Advantages or dis Advantages for a 4mm arrow

[roadsterguy]

Been away from bow hunting for a few years and looking to pickup a lighter draw weight bow and have 1 1/2 doz. 4mm FMJ, only used for turkeys which worked fine, bought them maybe 8yrs ago but thinking of keeping them. Any good or bad results using a 4mm arrow?

 

[Bump79]

Good - less wind drift and maybe some penetration. Marginal there IMHO.

Bad - Components aren't as strong. So you need to invest in better broadheads and collars if deep six. If using a half out or similar - they likely need upgraded as well. The half outs bend super easy.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

The 4mm juice ain’t worth the squeeze IMO. The only 4mm insert I would trust is a Deep Six HIT (hidden insert), which severely limits your broadhead choices to only those offered with Deep Six (6-40) threads. Standard diameter (6.5mm) arrows with good old-fashioned full-insertion flanged inserts are my go-to recommendation.

 

[roadsterguy]

The 4mm juice ain’t worth the squeeze IMO. The only 4mm insert I would trust is a Deep Six HIT (hidden insert), which severely limits your broadhead choices to only those offered with Deep Six (6-40) threads. Standard diameter (6.5mm) arrows with good old-fashioned full-insertion flanged inserts are my go-to recommendation.

I need to verify but I believe it is the Deep Six HIT. I bought extra components when I bought the arrows, I'll have to check. Thanks for the info

 

[Blockcaver]

I really like the old discontinued Easton 4mm Carbon Injexions. 330 spine in my case. Been using them since 2013 and have enough to last me quite a few more years. Killed a pile of animals using them including a real nice Mt Caribou and good Black Bear this year.

I've shot Elk, several Caribou, Stone and Dall rams, Polar Bear, Brown Bear, Musk Ox and a couple Moose with them besides Deer and a lot of Black Bears..

The shafts as well as the components I use have proven very durable. I install the provided D-6 22 grain weight stainless steel insert to stock depth using Easton provided epoxy. That D-6 insert is just for reinforcing and a bit of FOC. I do NOT like D-6 components as they are thin and weak vs regular components....so use Firenock outserts so I can utilize regular 8-32 threaded broadheads and field points. With a 4" wrap, regular Easton nock, 3 helical Blazers and a 100 grain broadhead my arrows come in at about 471 grains for my 29-5/16" draw length 65# bow.

Good luck to you and your 4mm shafts. I like 'em!