I have a Bowtech mighty mite that i bought used, and it came with 3 arrows. i would like to get new ones and there are so many different one out there i got a little confused. the 3 it came with are easton axis 400 9gpi, their 29" between the field point and nock. im doing pretty good with these, 4-5" group at 30 yards, but i would like more. This is the first year im hunting with a bow. so i would like a good arrow, and hopefully have a good hunt. and what broadhead do you guys recommend?
See my signature for my arrows, but my Eastons and my CX have been good hunting arrows. Broadheads for deer I use NAP or Muzzy, various fixed models and I've had no problems.
good question! i was told its 60lbs, and the draw i have no clue, how would i measure that? also, what is the difference in the flights? ive seen long ones (like i have) and short ones. which is better or which would serve me and my bow better? sorry for the silly questions, or lack of more info on my bow, this is the first week ive ever owned or shot one of these things, and youtube is only so much help! thanks guys!
I have found that gold tip expedition hunters fly just as well as the more expensive brands. Go to a pro shop to get them cut to your length.
while at your pro shop, have him make sure that the draw length is correct to you! if you just got the bow, it might not be set correctly to your draw length. a good measuring device for measuring your draw length is to measure your arm span, tip of finger to tip of finger, with palms facing out, and divide by 2.5. but the real way to do this is to use a draw length gauge (arrow) at your pro shop. this is very important as it will determine your arrow cut to length. also have him check the draw weight because draw length and draw weight both effect the spine of an arrow. there is a lot of information to learn when it comes to bow hunting and shooting. i just got into it two years ago now, and have been learning ever since. this site has helped me out a ton! keep reading and asking questions. As to arrow, i started out with trying to get the fastest arrow i could. i went through a lot of arrows and a lot of money. i finally settled on easton fmj's. these are far away from being the fastest arrow out there because they weight a lot per inch. but... the upside is they carrier kinetic energy a lot further than the speedy light arrows. i was shooting my bow this weekend and i was knocking over my bag target at 20 and 30 yards with field points. these things hit with authority.
read this!! you'll be answering other peoples questions afterwards!! http://www.huntersfriend.com/carbon_arrows/hunting_arrows_selection_guide_chapter_1.htm
I have a bear mauler 64 lb- 28'' draw- 29 1/4''- arrows when i put on the field point right on but with 125 gr thunderhead it goes 6'' to the right the arrows are Easton fmj 340 what to do.
Try walkback and then broadhead tuning your bow... Should get you where you need to be. Right flyer's would often times indicate a weak spine (assuming you're right handed), but with your spec's, the spine is fine to leaning a bit stiff, and the problem is more likely rest alignment or hand torque. To the Original Poster, get into a shop, and have that bow looked at, and find out what spec's it is set at. And work from there to figure out what specifically you'd be best setting that bow up at, and which arrows should work best for you. A .400 spine arrow should be fine with that bow as long as it's cut to the correct length and matched up with the right weight tip, but the right length and tip will depend on the draw-weight and length that is correct for you. Buying a used bow can be a hassle if you don't know enough about it, and can sometimes leave a guy frustrated with the sport of archery because the whole set-up is just wrong for him. Get everything set-up correctly, and archery can be a very enjoyable sport, rather than an exercise in futility. Good luck with it, find a little more info and we can give you further guidance.
