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Title: What axis for 60-65 lbs at 28 with 400 grains up front
Post by: Gehrke145 on March 29, 2008, 03:27:00 AM
Looking to make some high FOC for elk and plan on shooting a 60 to 65 dalaa.  Not sure if the 340 or the 300 would be best planning on 100 brass insert,125 ad., and 190 griz.  What do you guys think? I draw 28 inches
Title: Re: What axis for 60-65 lbs at 28 with 400 grains up front
Post by: robtattoo on March 29, 2008, 06:27:00 AM
340. Even with 400 up front, I think the 300 would be stiff. I'd be really tempted to buy 2 of the 400s too & just try 'em.

I know my setup's a little different, but to give you an idea, I'm drawing 63# on a Horne Carbon longbow (not quite cut to centre) arrows are 31" (I draw 30) shooting 300gn up front & I need to use the 400 spine Axis/MFX for perfect flight.

I would imagine, carbon being as length sensitive as it is, that the extra 100gn up front would more than offset the 2" length difference.
Title: Re: What axis for 60-65 lbs at 28 with 400 grains up front
Post by: JC on March 29, 2008, 08:32:00 AM
It would really depend on the bow. Rob's Horne is not quite to center...all of mine are cut past so I require a good bit heavier spine.

My 59@27" Morrsion Shawnee dakota shoots 340's with just the 16gr aluminum insert and 200 up front at 28 1/2" bop. Same riser, 63@27" limbs shoot 300's with 100gr insert and 200 up front 29" bop.

I would suggest getting a test kit from one of the sponsors...300's and 340's.
Title: Re: What axis for 60-65 lbs at 28 with 400 grains up front
Post by: Gehrke145 on March 29, 2008, 09:19:00 AM
Sounds good JC just trying to get a heavy heavy skinny arrow
Title: Re: What axis for 60-65 lbs at 28 with 400 grains up front
Post by: Bill Carlsen on March 29, 2008, 09:21:00 AM
I did very weill with 29" 300's out of my 66# Groves with about 250 grains up front. I think the 340's would be underspined. I am shooting a 60# DAS right now and it loves the 340s' with 225 up front which seems to be the opitimal set up.
Title: Re: What axis for 60-65 lbs at 28 with 400 grains up front
Post by: Hattrick on April 01, 2008, 10:25:00 PM
145 I`LL BE HUNTING ELK AS WELL IN SEPT AN SETTING UP THE SAME SET UP, BUT I`LL BE SHOOTING 62# MORRISON ILF TD. I SHOULD DRAW A TAGE FOR UNIT 76.  ALL THIS INFO IS VERY HELPFULL ON THIS EXFOC STUFF , I JUST ORDER A  MFX TEST KIT. I`LL LET U NO HOW I MAKE OUT. THANK`S 4 THE INFO GUYS!!
Title: Re: What axis for 60-65 lbs at 28 with 400 grains up front
Post by: Hooked on April 02, 2008, 12:27:00 AM
My bow is 62@28. draw about 28 1/2 so cut arrows 29 1/2.  I tested the 400s 340s and 300s.  The 340s with 300 grains up front gave me the best flight with the Axis/MFX style arrow!
Title: Re: What axis for 60-65 lbs at 28 with 400 grains up front
Post by: katman on April 02, 2008, 11:42:00 AM
Would depend on how you set up your center shot on the Dalaa, both would work if you adjust center shot and tweaked poundage but I would lean towards the 300 and leave them a little longer.