Anybody shoot Easton FMJ arrows?

June 28, 2016, 09:14:00 AM

I use the old ones that are skinny also, with the HIT inserts. I don't have any scientific data to prove it, but through my real world experience, the skinny shafts do penetrate better.

Bisch

Gil Verwey · June 28, 2016, 09:47:00 AM

I am going to get a test kit from 3Rivers and give them a try.

Thanks
Gil

Gil Verwey · June 28, 2016, 10:19:00 AM

I am going to shoot them off a DAS Gen 1 riser with Dryad ACS RC limbs at 54# @ 28". The limbs make a 62" bow.

How much weight up front are you guys shooting? What spine for the poundage you use at what draw length?

Thanks
Gil

Steve O · June 28, 2016, 11:49:00 AM

You will end up with a 400 at that poundage no matter your head weight IMO. Start long and trim accordingly...

Most of my bows are 55# @28 drawn to 30" and I end up with 225-250gheads on full length 340s.

last arrow · June 28, 2016, 05:07:00 PM

I'm shooting 30" 400 with 225 upfront out of 48 lb bow. 175 to 250 will work for me, I think because they are so close to center

Bowwild · June 28, 2016, 05:14:00 PM

Sorry dup.

Bowwild · June 28, 2016, 05:15:00 PM

I'm shooting Deep Six FMJ 460s, 27" long (26" draw), 3, 4" fletch, with 155 grain broad heads. Puts me at 455 grains.

doug77 · June 28, 2016, 05:22:00 PM

What size would I need for a 45# 1968 Bear Super Kodiak. I like my arrows 30" long, 125 or 150 grain broadheads

doug77

Steve O · June 28, 2016, 05:38:00 PM

500s Doug. We've not chatted in a long time!

pdk25 · June 28, 2016, 05:43:00 PM

I have used them, and still have some. They are very nice heavy shaft if that is what you are looking for. The one drawback to them, in the same way as aluminum shafts, is that they bend on hard impact, and in some cases where a similar spined carbon shaft would have survived, the shafts are permanently bent just above the HIT insert, effectively ruining the shaft. That problem could probably be solved with footing them, the same as you would for a carbon.

Gil Verwey · June 29, 2016, 08:33:00 AM

What do you do to tune them?

I read where someone used plastic wrap instead of glue to get the inserts out to be able to cut the shaft down. Can you use hot melt and heat the field tip? Do you cut the nock end when bare shaft tuning?

Thanks

Steve O · June 29, 2016, 08:41:00 AM

Either way Gil. There is also a low temp hot melt that works well. Just heat the point and the insert will transfer enough heat to melt the glue.

i don't cut anything any more but had better luck with the glue than the Saran Wrap.

Gil Verwey · June 29, 2016, 09:01:00 AM

Thanks Steve? I will google low temp hot melt.

MnFn · June 29, 2016, 09:58:00 AM

Agree on Steve's comment. Mostly shooting wood now, but when I was experimenting with carbons I had much better luck using low temp glue than Saran wrap. The wrap would occaisionally let the head pull out in a tight target.

medic77 · June 29, 2016, 11:12:00 AM

I LOVE my FMJ's. I have been shooting the same 18 arrows for what seems like forever. I have them footed and they take an absolute beating. You won't be disappointed

FerretWYO · June 29, 2016, 11:30:00 AM

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

Bisch

First response is the best response.

Greyswampfox · June 29, 2016, 07:44:00 PM

I really like the FMJ. I used the blue low temp melt while tuning them and that worked great.