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Title: Easton Fmj axis arrows
Post by: AlbertaHunter on June 22, 2011, 08:59:00 PM
Has anyone used the FMJ arrow for a longbow?
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Post by: Steve O on June 22, 2011, 11:15:00 PM
Lots.

Great arrows.
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Post by: BigJim on June 22, 2011, 11:16:00 PM
I am shooting the dangerous game FMJ's. super nice.
I also sell them.

thanks, bigjim
Title: Re: Easton Fmj axis arrows
Post by: JRY309 on June 23, 2011, 09:35:00 AM
I shoot 400 FMJ camo out of a couple of longbows,I like the smooth slick surface of the outer aluminum,small diameter,tough and fly just great.
Title: Re: Easton Fmj axis arrows
Post by: FerretWYO on June 23, 2011, 09:37:00 AM
Great arrows lots of weight small DIA. Not real tough as they can bend but they are a great great hunting arrow.
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Post by: hunt it on June 23, 2011, 10:18:00 AM
FMJ Dangerous game shafts for me   :thumbsup:  Using 250's out of 82# longbow - 350grns up front.
Title: Re: Easton Fmj axis arrows
Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on June 23, 2011, 10:21:00 AM
Use them almost exclusively...they just tune so easy and come in at the right weight that there is no reason to change. I use the 500's and still load the front with 250 gr. heads plus the regular insert. My LB really likes them!
Title: Re: Easton Fmj axis arrows
Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on June 23, 2011, 11:09:00 AM
Something interesting...

Tried my 500's with a 200 gr. point out of a #80+ longbow this spring......perfect darts!

You'd think they would be way weak but they tuned perfectly...wierd?
Title: Re: Easton Fmj axis arrows
Post by: bigbadjon on June 23, 2011, 11:18:00 AM
I'm shooting them out of my A&H ACS bow, which is a radical hybrid longbow. I am shooting the Dangerous Game version because I got them on accident. They come in at 630 grs so I think I may have preferred the normal for bows under 60#. Anyhow the shafts are great. Very narrow diameter, incredibly tight tolerances, and they fly beautifully. I prefer them to straight carbons tremendously and I am starting to like them more than straight aluminum. The only downside is the cost, but you have to pay for the best. I'm still undecided on the hidden inserts but I have had no problems with them.
Title: Re: Easton Fmj axis arrows
Post by: sticbow on June 23, 2011, 01:39:00 PM
i footed my 400 an 500 with alum shafts 1" so the tips can't curl back.with the insert inside an back a ways it makes them very tuff..the 400 with 75 brass insert at 29 inches is 400 grains with the vpa's it makes a 650 grain shaft..they fly very well..
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Post by: Swinestalker on June 23, 2011, 05:08:00 PM
They are my favorite arrows, easy tuning and reasonably tough, especialy when footed.
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Post by: Coiloil37 on June 27, 2011, 06:22:00 AM
I'm shooting them out of all my bows, I've found them very tough. I found the tips mushroomed a little before I started footing them with a piece of aluminum shaft, since then I haven't been able to wreck one.
Title: Re: Easton Fmj axis arrows
Post by: Chromebuck on June 27, 2011, 05:36:00 PM
The one arrow that seems to shoot out of all three LB's I own.  Not a veteran trad guy, but a noteworthy observation.  Have had a couple mushroom stump shooting, but have also dropped a bull moose with a 500.  Also a fan of the opposite design by Easton the A/C/C and think they are more durable with the aluminum on the interior.  Drawback to both is price.  ~CB