Another Arrow Build Thread

[Hschweers]

Reloading is a blast, so why not build my arrows? Got a Modsaw on the way, and already have a Bitz jig. Have never built an arrow, and honestly have never bought an arrow that I want, more so just what’s available.

Hoyt RX-3 Carbon, 30” DL, 60lbs.

Want to go with a 5mm shaft. Will use Easton brass HIT system (50 or 75gr depending on what shaft I settle on). Not planning on collars. Worst case back end weight would be 4 fletch Bohning Atlas (9gr/per). Likely something lighter than 36gr total, but that’s worst case.

Trying to decide between:
Easton 5.0 (7.5 GPI for 350, 8.4 for 300)
Easton Axis 5mm (9.5 GPI for 350, 10.7 for 300)
RIP TKO (8.7 350, 8.8 300)
Victory HLR (7.3 350, 8.1 300)
Day Six XD (9 350, 9.9 300)

1) I’d like TAW between 475 (280fps) and 535 (260fps)
2) looking at arrow weight and bow specs - 300 or 350 spine? Looks like at 60lbs everything says 350, but that changes at about 62. There’s a chance I’d go up as high as 65 come season, but might also stay at 60. Is it better to over or under spine?

The heaviest GPI shaft (axis 5mm 300 spine) at 29” with 75gr insert and 100gr head gives me 530gr @ 11.3 FOC. The lightest shaft (HLR 350 spine) at 29” with 75gr insert and 150gr head gives me 480 with 17.6 FOC.

What shaft/spine would y’all go with? Am I selecting anything that will be extremely hard to work with for a newbie?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

I would go 300 spine at 65#/29” with the amount of front end weight you’re considering.

 

[butcherboy]

It’s better to be over spined. You could also use the standard weight hit and use a heavier broadhead. I like Easton arrows so I’m a little biased on that. Shooting 340 axis and 340
fmj. Love the fmj arrows the most and looking forward to trying the new lighter version. My arrows are cut to 27” with a 28” draw. 73# 50 grain hit and 100 grain broadhead. TAW is 482 with the fmj’s and 430 something with the axis.

 

[feanor]

I just set up with Rip TKOs after seeing a lot of love for them. I really like them so far. Shooting broadheads out to 70 today just to see how they group with field points. I was done after the first 4 shots. They flew perfect out of my bow.

 

[sndmn11]

300 rip tko

 

[Hschweers]

I just set up with Rip TKOs after seeing a lot of love for them. I really like them so far. Shooting broadheads out to 70 today just to see how they group with field points. I was done after the first 4 shots. They flew perfect out of my bow.

Rip TKO was my initial thought, and it appears the consensus is 300 spine. What TAW are you running with them?