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Title: Easton FMJ Dangerous game??
Post by: frassettor on May 04, 2010, 05:06:00 PM
I've done the searches and found a little info that I have read, but need a little more please.

I have 2 Widdow Pl's. 1 at 58@28, 1 at 61@28,

Also have a PCH 65@28 coming shortly.

My question is..What spine do you think I need?, the 250 or the 300?

I'm looking at a finished arrow weight in the neighborhood of 750 grains or so.
Title: Re: Easton FMJ Dangerous game??
Post by: frassettor on May 04, 2010, 05:49:00 PM
Anyone?  :confused:
Title: Re: Easton FMJ Dangerous game??
Post by: Ryan Sanpei on May 04, 2010, 06:01:00 PM
Either spine might be a little too stiff unless you shoot a long arrow or a really heavy foc.  I think easton made these arrows for really heavy draw weights.  Just my opinion though.
Title: Re: Easton FMJ Dangerous game??
Post by: Ethan Grotheer on May 04, 2010, 06:03:00 PM
Both would be more than capable of filling the spot. the 300's would most likely come into the 600ish gr. range. The 250's would reach your goal, but you most likely will need a very heavy head up front(not sure of your preference on this), and it would also most likely require quite a bit of some some arrow hanging out the front to spine right. But as long as it's tuned they both can fly equally as well from your bows.
Personally, I would use a 300, and if it doesn't satisfy you in overall arrow mass wise, use weight tubes.

My thoughts anyhow.   :)  
HaVE fun with it,
Ethan
Title: Re: Easton FMJ Dangerous game??
Post by: Northwest_Bowhunter on May 04, 2010, 06:04:00 PM
http://www.eastonarchery.com/products/selection

Just a thought.
Title: Re: Easton FMJ Dangerous game??
Post by: Richie Nell on May 04, 2010, 06:10:00 PM
300
Title: Re: Easton FMJ Dangerous game??
Post by: schlaggerman on May 04, 2010, 06:11:00 PM
I shoot 300s out of my 62lb. PTF Widow with a 150gr. broadhead out front and 2 gr. per inch weight tubes inside. My arrows are 29.5 inches long and weigh in at 545gr. You can figure out from that what the other weight tubes would give you for total arrow weight. I would think if you plan on using a fairly heavy head for the new bow you have ordered you probably will need the 250s for it.
Title: Re: Easton FMJ Dangerous game??
Post by: schlaggerman on May 04, 2010, 06:13:00 PM
I forgot to mention I'm shooting Beman ICS Hunter shafts. The full metal jacket shafts probably weigh more per inch than my Bemans.
Title: Re: Easton FMJ Dangerous game??
Post by: Razorbak on May 04, 2010, 06:50:00 PM
you will get your weight you desire and then some
the 250 spine is 17.2gpi and the 300's are 15.5gpi...the 250's I had well over 800 + grains with 250 point  remember these are totally different than the regular FMJ  weight wise that is
Title: Re: Easton FMJ Dangerous game??
Post by: Txnrog on May 04, 2010, 06:55:00 PM
These are made for compounds, so you'll have to do something to weaken the spine. As mentioned, go long, or very heavy up front, but I bet you'll get there. Good shafts.
Title: Re: Easton FMJ Dangerous game??
Post by: Ground Hunter on May 04, 2010, 08:02:00 PM
300s should work.  H
Title: Re: Easton FMJ Dangerous game??
Post by: 52 bow on May 06, 2010, 03:16:00 PM
I shot 300's out of my 67# longbow, great flight but penetrated 2" less than my 340 FMJ which weighed over 100gr. less.
Title: Re: Easton FMJ Dangerous game??
Post by: wihill on May 06, 2010, 05:55:00 PM
300's would be my choice, Rick.
Title: Re: Easton FMJ Dangerous game??
Post by: mrpenguin on May 06, 2010, 07:54:00 PM
300's.

Good luck!