Post by: adam.WI on August 29, 2010, 08:20:01 AM
So any how I was curious what everyone else uses.
Post by: Matt on August 29, 2010, 09:34:27 AM
Post by: Todd_ID on August 29, 2010, 10:10:50 AM
Post by: adam.WI on August 29, 2010, 02:28:58 PM
Maybe measure your axle to axle length. String stretch can cause your grouping problems, too, and that'd show up by either a longer than normal draw length or longer axle to axle measurements. 1/8" makes a difference in axle to axle. But, yes, 8 years is a lot of shots for an arrow to recover from. Try your newer arrows vs. your older arrows, and that'll show you whether or not it's shot out arrows causing your problem.New and old are all mixed in so I don't know which are old and which are new. As far as measurements the bow is to spec, that is the first thing I check when a setup isn't doing what I want it to, I was just curious what other guys are using for arrows.
Post by: Lowedog on August 29, 2010, 03:20:00 PM
Post by: Drifterat on August 29, 2010, 09:10:13 PM
Beman stopped making these and I only have 9 left to get me through hunting season.
Next year I'll be shooting Easton ST Axis 400 in black.
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 30, 2010, 08:09:53 AM
Post by: croix on August 30, 2010, 08:22:53 AM
I am thinking about switching to the 340, but not until after this season.
Post by: Button Nubbs on August 30, 2010, 08:46:39 AM
Post by: halflife65 on August 30, 2010, 09:36:30 AM
If you end up with the Easton arrows, get the black ones if you plan on shooting them into 3d targets. I had a heck of a time getting the painted ones (camo) out. I don't know why they are camo, anyway. My fletching isn't...
Post by: SCRUBS on August 30, 2010, 10:10:14 AM
Post by: adam.WI on August 30, 2010, 11:19:27 AM
Post by: bow4elk on August 30, 2010, 11:23:24 AM
Post by: let.it.fly on August 30, 2010, 12:03:05 PM
Post by: SCRUBS on August 30, 2010, 02:44:51 PM
I should Easton aluminum, Gold Tip carbons, and cedar (traditional).
Very cool, don`t see that very often, even with the traditional guys i have known.
Post by: alanger on August 30, 2010, 02:46:35 PM
Post by: SCRUBS on August 30, 2010, 05:21:34 PM
Cabelas carbon hunter 55-70
Don`t know if you already know, but Cabelas is having a sale on those right now.
Post by: pips4bucks on August 31, 2010, 09:40:10 AM
Have used Gold Tip XT hunters and XT pro hunters 7595s for the past 6 years with good results.
Post by: coachcw on September 02, 2010, 08:44:41 PM
Post by: starr on September 20, 2010, 03:59:12 PM
Gold tip 5575 for me. I think its the best hunting arrow for the money:yeah: again im new to the archery thing but these are what i got set up with at wholesale sports and within my first year i robin hooded one. i attribute my misses to learning how not the arrows. the arrows are on point.
Post by: SpokaneSlayer on September 20, 2010, 04:13:24 PM
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Post by: bowhunterforever on October 15, 2010, 07:24:01 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on October 15, 2010, 10:05:37 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 15, 2010, 10:13:02 PM
Post by: Ihuntelk2 on October 17, 2010, 06:41:33 PM
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 17, 2010, 07:00:26 PM
Post by: Charlie on October 22, 2010, 11:15:39 AM
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Easton Axis nFused 340s.+1
Post by: spookgus on October 22, 2010, 11:45:30 AM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 22, 2010, 11:56:53 AM
goldtip xt 5575's are my stand by.
Carpsniper, do you have problems with the components? I quit using my goldtips because no hotmelt would hold my inserts (I don't like epoxies), and nocks didn't want to stay on... have you had the same problems? And if so, have you found a solution?
no not at all. i do not use hotmelt on carbon arrows just my wood and alum arrows. i just use goat tuff glues on all my carbons. from my trad bows to my compounds that cook them out, about as fast as any bow out there. i have never had a problem with them staying in.
Post by: konrad on October 24, 2010, 12:19:46 PM
Another check would be to weigh each of those completed arrows. Different weights have different flight times. Even though all of your arrows may be of the same brand, model and spine, manufacturing techniques and specifications may have changed over the years resulting in different shaft weights.
Information I received from Easton Technical says they have yet to receive a set of arrows that has had the spine "shot out of them"; however, carbon composite shafts should be checked very regularly for damage by twisting and flex/rolling. This is particularly true after impacting with hard objects.
I personally use alloy shafts (Easton X-7 and Platinum Plus XX75's). I have always figured if the difference between success and failure was a camo shaft, I was doing something else horribly wrong.
Good luck and be sure to report back with what you’ve found.
K