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Title: Easton axis
Post by: Kopper1013 on July 29, 2016, 05:42:00 PM

Hey guys looking for some advise on Easton axis arrows.

I'm shooting a 55# longbow at 26" (my draw length) and the shelf is cut 1/8" before center. I wanna put 300 grains up front cause that's what my tuff heads with BH adapters are.

Sooooo.....

A: what spine do you think I need?

B: am I gonna run into trouble with the 11/32 tuff heads and the 9/32 axis shafts?

C: I currently foot all my carbons and was wondering that size I would need.... I read somewhere 2018 for a 400 shaft

Title: Re: Easton axis
Post by: Matt Quick on July 29, 2016, 06:33:00 PM

Go with the 600 shaft.  They will still be stiff so you will have to leave them pretty long.  I've shot the 500 out of a 64# longbow that was not centershot, with a 250 gr point.  27" draw.  You should be fine with the Tuffheads.  They will overlap the shaft a little if you do not foot it.  May even overlap the foot.  I'm not sure what aluminum shaft you will need for a 600.

Title: Re: Easton axis
Post by: TURKEYFOOTGIRL on July 29, 2016, 07:08:00 PM

I shoot about same weight bow use 200 or 250 grain on a 400. Arrow cut to 28 my draw 26

Title: Re: Easton axis
Post by: Car54 on July 29, 2016, 09:59:00 PM

3rivers does sell a test kit for axis.

Title: Re: Easton axis
Post by: meatCKR on July 30, 2016, 12:30:00 AM

The arrow calculator on the 3Rivers site (which I think is really just Stu Miller's calculator) now includes Axis Trads.  I shoot a 400 spine Axis Trad cut to 27.5 BOP with 300 up front for a total weight of 610 grains. I get good flight on those out of my Elburg Cherokee Flatbow that is 1/8" before center.  She is 61# at 27.5" and I draw her to 27".  Also foot the arrows with the little half inch carbon collars that 3Rivers sells.  For the 400 spine, I get the size F collars.  Makes the point almost indestructible.  The carbon collars are shiny aluminum but I hit them with flat black rustoleum before gluing them on.  I have found the calculator to be pretty accurate if I give it all the right information. I shoot a 10 strand FF string. Here is a pic of the arrow tip with the carbon collar.  Good luck!

Steve

  (http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t384/MeatCKR/AxisTip.jpg) (http://s1057.photobucket.com/user/MeatCKR/media/AxisTip.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Easton axis
Post by: Ray Lyon on July 30, 2016, 06:56:00 AM

I think it will depend on how short you cut your arrows. If you cut to 27 or 28 inches you may have better results with 600's. If longer probably 500's