Anybody shoot Easton FMJ arrows?

Gil Verwey · June 27, 2016, 05:11:00 AM

Let me know what you think of Easton FMJ arrows if you use them for hunting.

Thanks
Gil

June 27, 2016, 08:12:00 AM

I do! I think they are the best hunting arow I have ever used!

Bisch

Steve O · June 27, 2016, 08:32:00 AM

Gil,

I'd say 19 of the 20 best bowhunters I know use FMJs. Excellent arrow. I don't have time but if you search Full Metal Jacket I did a test that opened my eyes years ago.

yeager · June 27, 2016, 08:48:00 AM

X2 what Bisch and Steve said.....FMJ's are the best arrows I've used so far. Consistent and tough.

Gil Verwey · June 27, 2016, 08:57:00 AM

Thanks, I did a search and got all my questions answered. Looks like others had the same questions I did. I was confused by MM differences with the arrows.

Thanks again
Gil

Jayrod · June 27, 2016, 09:06:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
I do! I think they are the best hunting arow I have ever used!

Bisch

I will second that!!

last arrow · June 27, 2016, 10:57:00 AM

They are my favorite. They just seam more accurate than simple carbons.

Warden609 · June 27, 2016, 12:36:00 PM

Absolutely my favorite arrow. When I stopped shooting cedar I switched to FMJ arrows. I love them!!

Pine · June 27, 2016, 01:00:00 PM

I have wondered about them myself .
I really like cedar but I have looked at the FMJs .
Just havnt tried them yet .

cacciatore · June 27, 2016, 04:58:00 PM

I love them, great spine consistency. Best arrow in the market for hunting

Keith Zimmerman · June 27, 2016, 05:15:00 PM

I like Easton Hexx and AC Pro Hunters.

Steve Leffler · June 27, 2016, 07:37:00 PM

Love FMJ's

bucknut · June 27, 2016, 07:56:00 PM

They get awesome penetration and are very consistent in weight and spine. I've shot em for years and love em!

Homebru · June 27, 2016, 09:22:00 PM

I touched a FMJ for the first time this weekend. I hadn't realized that they were so "skinny". Looked like a great shaft, to me.
homebru

littlejohn59 · June 27, 2016, 10:36:00 PM

I love them. I have been using them for around 3 years when i don't shoot woods. They are strong and durable and hit with great penetration. You can't go wrong with them in my opinion.

Crittergetter · June 27, 2016, 10:59:00 PM

Got these a while back from Gary Hall. Still haven't shot them! Lol

Gil Verwey · June 28, 2016, 06:45:00 AM

Nice to see helical shields fletched on them. I thought fletching them myself might be a problem since they are such a small diameter.

Thanks
Gil

PS - beautiful arrows.

Wheels2 · June 28, 2016, 07:44:00 AM

The originals were 5 mm while the new ones are offered in a 6 mm diameter.
The 5 mm size required the use of the HIT inserts while the new 6 mm size allows the use of a standard RPS insert. New ones are about a 19/6" diameter and allow for a bit more feather clearance.

If I were buying the shafts, I would go with the
6 mm size.

Bowwild · June 28, 2016, 08:20:00 AM

I use the skinnies and love them. One of the side benefits is the ease of taking off fletching to replace. I also love my Easton Axis Trads (I haven't hunted with them for 2 years though) but I always have trouble getting fletching off the shafts without skinning the outside.

last arrow · June 28, 2016, 09:01:00 AM

As Bowwild said changing fletch is much easier compared to the axis trads, the protective wrap is not important.

The 5mm shafts are what I use, the smaller the diameter the better in my opinion. It just makes tuning easier and helps with penetration.