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[Dead Coyote Jr]

Setting up a 2020 Mathews VXR 28.5” draw length and 70# draw weight. Looking for opinions on arrows or a direction to look.

 

[shtrbc]

Have used Easton Axis for years and had good luck. Recently switched to Black Eagle Rampage with outserts and 4 fletch and have been VERY impressed with both field point and broadhead flight.

 

[Eltigreblanco]

Easton 5mm fmj

 

[TCUHunter34]

Victory VAP Elite .166
Easton Axis Match Grade

 

[johnsd16]

I’ve been really happy with black eagle carnivores with a similar setup (29/70 but slower).

 

[Valkyrie]

I like the Axis 5mm.

 

[DAJtheHunter]

Easton aftermath. I like the H inserts better than the 5mm hidden inserts. Can't beat the cost <$6 per shaft.

I did see that easton just came out with a half out for 5mm axis. That might be a good option too.

 

[Dead Coyote Jr]

I’ve always shot Carbon Express and really don’t think I benefited to much from them (had the same bow setup for 8 yrs) so I’m really looking to reworking my entire setup this year.


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[Spiral Horn]

Depends a lot on what‘s being hunted. I like have a good balance of speed and KE. Been using Black Eagle Spartans and love them - very consistent. Before that it was Easton Axis.

 

[Dead Coyote Jr]

Depends a lot on what‘s being hunted. I like have a good balance of speed and KE. Been using Black Eagle Spartans and love them - very consistent. Before that it was Easton Axis.

The elusive mature buck and the annoying screaming elk.


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[Brandon_SPC]

Honestly it is hard to do better than a footed easton axis arrow. The price point, QC, spine tolerances, straightness and the fact you can literally find them in every shop is a huge plus. Probably the only reason I do not shoot them is because they do not offer a 200 spine. Another great company I have heard of are Sirius Arrows. I have not shot these but know a few people that would compare them on par with an Easton Axis especially with durability.

I have also used a few different Black Eagle arrows and it seems hit and miss on the quality of them. I have had some rampages and X-Impacts come in that are extremely brittle to the point of cracking on the nock end. Then I have had some that with withstand multiple impacts into concrete (footed).

 

[Don Qui Puncher]

I’ve played with the RIP TKO,VAP elite and axis pro grade a lot over the past few years, I made footers for all of them I’ve hit wooden frames for targets, passthroughs into a rock, Miss into a rock I didn’t adjust my pin back from 80 and shot my cement wall in my basement and a offside shoulder hit and ALL of them spun true after. These were all with the HIT inserts and footers I made minus the VAP that was the Easton titanium outsert with a footer. I like and hunt with the rip tko most because it’s lighter GPI I can stuff 200 grains up front and be at 505, I think the axis with 200 same length is 555. All tough arrows can’t go wrong with any

 

[BigWoods]

Take a look at the Beman ICS lineup. You can get a really good price on 300 spine shafts; coming out of the same factory as Easton. The classic select and now Defender Elite are the only two arrows I've used in my Traverse (70# limbs backed down to 60#), but they have taken some abuse and group real well at distance.

Mountain Archery is running some really good prices on closeout shafts right now. I just picked up a dozen Defender Elite shafts (.002) for $70.

 

[Dead Coyote Jr]

Honestly it is hard to do better than a footed easton axis arrow.

Can you explain footed to me?


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[justin84]

Take a look at the Beman ICS lineup. You can get a really good price on 300 spine shafts; coming out of the same factory as Easton. The classic select and now Defender Elite are the only two arrows I've used in my Traverse (70# limbs backed down to 60#), but they have taken some abuse and group real well at distance.

Mountain Archery is running some really good prices on closeout shafts right now. I just picked up a dozen Defender Elite shafts (.002) for $70.

The Cabelas stalker extreme is basically the same arrow. Not super glamorous or trendy, but same technical specs as the GT Hunter XT and others in a slightly higher price range.

 

[Brandon_SPC]

Can you explain footed to me?


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It's a piece of metal or aluminum that supports the insert end on the outside of the shaft from splitting under hard impacts. The current footer system I use are ethics archery but they also have a universal fitting sleeve that can go on the outside. Ironwill also makes some that a pretty freaking tough. You can also make your own from an aluminum arrow shaft but you just have to find the right size.

 

[Dead Coyote Jr]

Okay that makes perfect sense, I’ve seen them on arrows but just didn’t know they were referred to as footers. Thanks!


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[Brandon_SPC]

Okay that makes perfect sense, I’ve seen them on arrows but just didn’t know they were referred to as footers. Thanks!


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You're welcome. Definitely a great investment especially if you hunt big boned animals like elk.

 

[Billy Goat]

Will you be building your own arrows? Ordering online, or through a pro shop?

If you are building your own it won't be a big deal, order what you want. You have all kinds of options.

If going through a pro shop I would take into consideration what they mainly carry. You don't need to be shooting something they generally only special order, then a month before season you decide you need another dozen or half dozen that they then need to order in and build during their busiest time of the year. I know locally I can also buy a few shafts to try. So you can get 3 of a few different arrows and try them for yourself. That's cheaper than going all in with a dozen of something you might decide you don't like or won't tune for your setup.

I'd also go heavy on the spine. The recommended spine charts can come up weak in my experience a lot of times when your trying to get broadheads to fly.

I think most companies are building pretty good arrows now. I think I'm currently shooting 3 different manufacturers. Find out what features you want, then find an arrow that checks those boxes.

Just remember. Aluminum bends, and stays bent. I was reminded this summer why I quit shooting aluminum in the first place.

 

[dkime]

Day Six HD 300 with 100grSS outsert, cut at 27" with a 4 fletch and a wrap, shoot it at foam, animals, brick walls, etc, rinse wash repeat.