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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: 92xj on May 18, 2014, 10:15:25 AM

Title: FOC - would you rather
Post by: 92xj 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?
Title: Re: FOC - would you rather
Post by: BULLBLASTER on May 18, 2014, 02:23:28 PM: I really wouldn't care. most times I would bet you couldn't tell a difference.
Title: Re: FOC - would you rather
Post by: jrebel 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.

Good Luck :tup:
Title: Re: FOC - would you rather
Post by: brianb231 on May 18, 2014, 02:31:15 PM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on May 18, 2014, 02:23:28 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.
Title: Re: FOC - would you rather
Post by: Smossy on May 18, 2014, 02:46:19 PM: Your winning with either or, at that point I don't think it matters.
Title: Re: FOC - would you rather
Post by: nw_bowhunter 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.
Title: Re: FOC - would you rather
Post by: RadSav 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:
Title: Re: FOC - would you rather
Post by: sakoshooter 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.
Well, all except this one, LOL.
Title: Re: FOC - would you rather
Post by: 92xj on May 19, 2014, 05:58:21 AM: Thanks guys. I shall keep them on and shoot away.