Hunting Washington Forum
Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: BullMagnet76 on April 18, 2012, 05:21:19 PM
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I have been shooting Carbon Express Maxima Hunter 350s but I was buying them online. So I want to switch arrows to something I can get from my local shop. I have narrowed it down to either the Easton FMJs, which are heavier and smaller diameter and I would have to move my pins. Or the Gold Tip Pro-Hunters, which are straighter and closer to the same weight of my existing arrows. Thoughts???????? My arrows are 420 grns so I was thinking of going with the FMJs but dropping to a 75 grn broadhead to regain a little speed???????? Any advice would be appreciated
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I like the fmjs, but not for practice(they seem to bend easily).I will most likely go back to carbons or try those thin VAP carbons.
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I used to shoot Gold Tip and had problems with the arrow doing funny things on impact with elk. Quartering away shot behind the front leg came out in front of the hind quarter on the other side, kinda did a uturn inside the elk. Had a similar thing happen on a deer in the late season. I switched to FMJ and haven't had any issues. Maybe it was just a quirk twice but like I say no issues since switching to FMJ.
As for going to a lighter broadhead to gain speed I would be concerned with getting the arrow too light on the nose. I personally think my arrows fly better with more weight in front of the center of my arrow. If you are going to change your setup you may have to tweak a few other components as well to get your arrows to fly right, arrow spine, broadhead type, weight, brand and fletching type and length.
Talk to your pro shop they will have a ton of information on what they have had success with.
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I shoot the FMJ its a solid arrow, and heavy. They shoot good.. prolly not great but good. A buddy just started shooting GT kinetics its what I would consider a great shooting arrow. But you give up some weight. Depending on your setup I would keep 100 grain min BH. You may give up a lil speed... who cares.
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What is your draw weight? I also would not go with the lighter broad head for foc issues, etc. Goldtip offers weights that you can screw into your inserts for more weight up front.
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What is your draw weight? I also would not go with the lighter broad head for foc issues, etc. Goldtip offers weights that you can screw into your inserts for more weight up front.
I am pulling 65, but I am thinking of going with the FMJ's and stick with my 100 gr heads, to increase speed I am gonna increase my draw weight I still have 5 lbs to play with.
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I have run the goldtips ever since I started hunting. One year I switched to the fmj's they shoot good and work great but they do bend and after that they are junk! I went right back to the goldtips. I run the xt hunters and they have been great. There one of my staff shooter postions I get a great deal on goldtip arrows. So I switched to the pro hunters this year and have 2 dz shafts sitting up stairs ready to fletch.
Goldtip hands down as my vote and I have hunt with and killed animals with both!
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I started out with the fmjs but i never could get them to fly strait so i swithched to the GT and have never looked back. I just got the pro hunters and i love them so far. they shoot strait and spin test ever better. gold tips all the way!
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I have been shooting gold tip pros for 5 years now. They are great arrows and very durable. I would recommend that you go that route.
You probably know this but you need to stay at 6 grains per pound of draw weight. So if you want to increase your draw weight to 70 lbs then you will need to maintain a minimum 420 grains anyway so the weight increase shouldn't be an issue for you.
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I think goldtip xt's would do you just fine. I've killed 7 elk and a twice as many deer with mine and never had a problem. I'm not sure you would even need to spend the extra money on the pro's.
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Both are great.
I just got back from a TX Hog hunt where I shot the Easton FMJ 400 with a 100 grain Montec G5 broad head.. they work really well. Even found my arrow on the ground after a complete pass through the animal and it was not bent.. shot it again in a block taget with broadhead on to compare accuracy.. no difference.
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Thanks for all the advice! I appreciate everyones input :tup:
