I have been shooting Bloodlines (Easton) since 2012. Some people say they break easy but the only ones I have had break were shot into the wood behind my backstop and one broke in the front leg bone of a doe in 2012 (leg was back when I shot, my fault). But the arrow still penetrated into the heart and she died 60 yards later. Last year I used the HeXX. Even with it being a really light finished arrow, I got a complete pass through on a doe. I was shooting 50 pounds and a good cut on contact fixed blade. I am a fan of these 6mm sized shafts.
I've got a Pro Defiant at 66#. This shot is with Carbon Express Maxima Blu RZ and 100-gr tips. Took down a nice hog with them yesterday.
I'm with Sota on this one. Love my PileDrivers w 125 grain G5 Montecs pushed by 63# DW at 27.5 inches draw length. Never had a problem with penetration in that combo.
I have been shooting Carbon Express Maxima Blues. I had two pass throughs on deer this year at 20 yards with my Matthews Halon at 50 pounds with Montec broadheads. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
CE Reds out of my Xcentric 7 FMJ's out of my Chill R & Spyder 34 Easton Nemesis out of my Arena 30 & Switchback Xt Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
I shoot Beman Bowhunter 340s. Shaft is cut to 28" then I add the insert and nock. Usually the factory supplied S nock and CB aluminum insert. Finally they are 4 fletched with Vane Tech 3 inch vanes on a right helical. They do a really nice job of bucking a cross wind.
I'm shooting the Gold Tip Pro-Hunter 400's right now and love them. I haven't found any issues yet with them.
I don't build my arrows for speed, but rather for penetration in trying to maximize kinetic energy and momentum. With that said I shoot Gold Tip Kinetics @ 27'' my total arrow weight is 495gr with 13% FOC. I have about 60gr stacked upfront and shoot a 100gr head. Great arrow, straight, durable, small diameter, and a heavy hitter!
