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FOC - would you rather
« on: May 18, 2014, 10:15:25 AM »
Carbon Express Maxima Hunters 350s
125 gr head

Would you rather have an FOC of 12.2% with a bulldog collar OR would you rather have an FOC of 12.8% without a collar?
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Re: FOC - would you rather
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2014, 02:23:28 PM »
I really wouldn't care. most times I would bet you couldn't tell a difference.

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Re: FOC - would you rather
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2014, 02:31:00 PM »
You probably won't notice that much of a difference with either.  What advantages do the bulldog collars have (I am not familiar with them)?  If there are no real advantages I would go without and keep the FOC 12.8% 

My other thought would be to shoot with and without and see what groups better. 

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Re: FOC - would you rather
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2014, 02:31:15 PM »
I really wouldn't care. most times I would bet you couldn't tell a difference.

I agree, Your not going to notice .6 of 1% difference in front of center.

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Re: FOC - would you rather
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2014, 02:46:19 PM »
Your winning with either or, at that point I don't think it matters.
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Re: FOC - would you rather
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2014, 05:18:09 PM »
Personally I don't think it matters. Most arrows don't even have bulldogs to protect the nock. I shot the maxima 350's today. Not a bad arrow. Pulled easy out of the targets. A bit pricey though. 

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Re: FOC - would you rather
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2014, 05:34:21 PM »
Once you reach 12% it doesn't matter much.  You will be happier keeping the collar IMO.  Makes the shaft a lot more durable and deflects arrow stacking quite well.  I've probably saved over $200 in shafts with the collar bouncing a second arrow away from the first arrow.

Deflects broadheads too :IBCOOL:
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Re: FOC - would you rather
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2014, 12:58:30 AM »
I'd leave the collars on like RAD said. I've never shot Maxima's but the same collars fit Beman ICS Hunters. When I was shooting them, they definitely saved many a shaft.
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Re: FOC - would you rather
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2014, 05:58:21 AM »
Thanks guys. I shall keep them on and shoot away.
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