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Title: MFX/Axis recomendation
Post by: katman on January 13, 2007, 09:25:00 PM

Wanting to work up an extreme FOC combo, planning 350 up front, 3 5" shields with wraps. Shooting 59# Pronghorn R/D longbow and 55# Morrison recurve ( can usually shoot the same arrow from both), draw 28", looking for 28.5-29" arrow bop. Anyone try this or have any suggestions? Thinking the 400 would work at the shorter length, but may need the 340. Thanks

Title: Re: MFX/Axis recomendation
Post by: Steve O on January 13, 2007, 09:47:00 PM

I think you are going to need 340s.  I'm using 400s (~29") with 250 up front from a 55# FF Silvertip.

Title: Re: MFX/Axis recomendation
Post by: MikeC on January 13, 2007, 10:01:00 PM

Yep 340 with that much weight up front.  Why so much weight.  I blow through deer with my DAS Master and 40lb limbs at my 26" draw using 500 MFX Classics with the stock insert and 100 to 125 grain heads.

Title: Re: MFX/Axis recomendation
Post by: katman on January 13, 2007, 10:14:00 PM

Plan is to use this combo on hogs, Elk and maybe on my next trip to Africa if they work out, passed on an Eland last time as I thought I was under powered. Looking for penetration on all shot possibilities (they don't always go where I plan), heavy FOC and very slim arrow, following the data from Dr. Ashby. Should work out about 640-680, about 11 gpp depending on the axis or beman.

Thanks for the input guys, will try the 340.

Title: Re: MFX/Axis recomendation
Post by: Al Dean on January 13, 2007, 11:11:00 PM

I tried 340s with 260 up front, 31" out of my 58# RD longbow.  They were to stiff.  I figured I would need 300 up front to make them work.  At 28.5-29" I don't know.

Title: Re: MFX/Axis recomendation
Post by: ca on January 14, 2007, 03:58:00 AM

I am shooting a 58lbs recurve and shoot the 340 with standard insert and 145 grain points.Wish I could go higher in arrow weight but shafts are to weak.Arrow length is 30.75 inches.If mine are used and gone I will go to the 300 spine.

Title: Re: MFX/Axis recomendation
Post by: houseman on January 14, 2007, 08:32:00 AM

I shoot a 58# shawnee,  400 just over 29" 100 gr insert and 250 gr. head.  Great flight.

Title: Re: MFX/Axis recomendation
Post by: 9 Mile Archer on January 14, 2007, 08:56:00 AM

I'm shooting 30" 400s with 300grns up front out of a 55# modern rede longbow. And the same with 250 up front out of a 53# recurve.  I also have 340s with 250 up front out of a 63# recurve. Hope that helps.

Title: Re: MFX/Axis recomendation
Post by: katman on January 14, 2007, 09:06:00 AM

Thanks again for the info. ecxactly what I was hoping to hear, I will try the 340 and tune length and see where it ends up. I could always change tip weight a little if neded.