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Title: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: Don_G on April 20, 2012, 08:44:00 PM
I went to Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear today to try out some heavy arrows for a friend.

It was a mistake. I walked out with an ACS CX, 52#@28", 64" long, 7-1/8 Brace height.

I had to do it, since I had a dozen bare shafts that  I could tune to fit it. Logical, right?  :)

The shafts are Axis ST 300s. With a 2.5" 2016 footer, bare shafts cut to 30.5", I get a back of broadhead length of 30.25".  With the Dauntless 265 grain heads, 100 grain threerivers brass inserts and a 1/2" setscrew to complete the adapter they weigh in at 750 grains exactly.

The arrows fly like lasers with 3 2-1/8 shield cut fletches.  

Now all I have to do is learn to shoot it.
Title: Re: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: BOWMARKS on April 20, 2012, 08:51:00 PM
Love this addiction!!!!
Title: Re: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: Mike Bolin on April 20, 2012, 08:52:00 PM
Makes perfect sense to me. I just bough back a recurve that I had traded off. My wife says "how many bows can you shoot at one time?" Told her I wasn't actually sure, but when I reached my limit, I'd let her know!!! Enjoy the new bow. Mike
Title: Re: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: Killdeer on April 20, 2012, 08:57:00 PM
Eminently practical.
I envy you the uncluttered clarity of your mind.

Killdeer   :notworthy:
Title: Re: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: ron w on April 20, 2012, 09:22:00 PM
You gotta do what you gotta do   :readit:   ....makes sense to me.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: Tutanka on April 20, 2012, 09:38:00 PM
That's awesome don, it was good to see you at RMSG today, have fun with the new bow, it's a good one.

Paul
Title: Re: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: Possum Head on April 20, 2012, 09:40:00 PM
I'm glad you could be there for your friend,uncluttered clarity and all!
Title: Re: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: centaur on April 20, 2012, 10:50:00 PM
I got out of RMSG today for less than $50; I think that is a new record for me! They sure have lots of nice bows, though.
Title: Re: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: JamesKerr on April 20, 2012, 11:17:00 PM
Sounds like a sensible purchase to me.
Title: Re: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: Gen273 on April 20, 2012, 11:19:00 PM
I know how you feel, I have it bad as well. And the worse thing is, I am not sure there is a cure.
Title: Re: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: Gapmaster on April 20, 2012, 11:52:00 PM
That'll teach ya to go shop for your friends  :)
Title: Re: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: Don_G on April 21, 2012, 12:06:00 AM
Thank you all for your support.

It crossed my mind that the world might not agree - glad to see I was mistaken!  :)
Title: Re: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: Hawkeye on April 21, 2012, 12:11:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Don_G:
It crossed my mind that the world might not agree - glad to see I was mistaken!   :)  
"The world" would NOT... but you are in good company, here!    :saywhat:
Title: Re: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: Thumper Dunker on April 21, 2012, 02:10:00 AM
What no broadheads for the arrows ?! You need to go back and finnish shopping.
Title: Re: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: Ulysseys on April 21, 2012, 04:39:00 PM
One of the greatest crimes against humanity is a set of arrows with no bow to launch them from.  Way to work yourself out of a jam.    :archer:
Title: Re: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: Sixby on April 21, 2012, 04:42:00 PM
Money is specificaly made for buying bows and arrows.

God bless you, Steve
Title: Re: Logically necessary purchase
Post by: Don_G on April 21, 2012, 09:42:00 PM
I wish I could think of something witty to say here, but I can't.

Learning to shoot this bow is a humbling experience!   :archer2: