Easton FMJ 250

[unchained]

Anyone see that Easton finally made the regular FMJs in a 250 spine? On their website it looks like its lighter than the 300s. Any insight to this?

 

[Billy Goat]

It's a procomp arrow, not fmj. Similar in construction, supposedly designed for hunting. Supposed to be lightweight, that will make it better for those who want more foc.

 

[unchained]

Thanks Billy. How do these differ from the FMJ? Are they still 5mm?

 

[Billy Goat]

They are 4mm. Are .166 inside diameter. The 250 has an od of .245. Use half-outs or deep six components. Seems they are pushing the half-outs with them.

$265 a dozen.

Spines of 250, 300, 340, and 380. A good bit lighter than the fmj's. More like the acc super light. The aluminum is on the inside instead of the outside. So kinda the opposite of an fmj.

 

[unchained]

On Eastons website it has them listed with an od of .290, and a gpi of 11.5, lighter than the 300s, but still on the same webpage as the other FMJs. On blackovis.com it looks like I can order the 250 spine FMJ for the same price as the rest of them, 147.99 a doz.

 

[Billy Goat]

I was going off of the Lancaster catalog. I actually completely missed that they are listed under the fmj's as well. Easton didn't have them that I saw on the website. Looks like they are listing a 5mm fmj with a 250 spine @ 11.5 gpi while the 300's are 12 gpi. Something doesn't make sense.

I was suffering from the heat earlier while responding while I came in for lunch. Guess I lead you in the wrong direction. Can't help much on the fmj's other than I suspect a misprint on info that Easton sent to vendors.

Here is from the Lancaster catalog:


Here is what I was first referencing:

 

[unchained]

I thought it was weird too. I tried calling Easton to ask. "due to covid we will send you to a full voicemail box" was all i got from them.

 

[Rodéo]

Following up on this thread... anybody have an answer as to why easton FMJ 250's are lighter than the 300's (11.5 gpi vs. 12 gpi)?

 

[Aces11]

Anyone ever come up with an answer on this?

 

[whitetail88arch]

They came out a lot later I’m assuming the larger O.D. Actually makes the spine stronger. Figured most people wanting .250 would want higher FOC


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[RC_]

Was at the shop the other day and was discussing this with the tech since when I asked about the 250 spine shafts being lighter he was thrown off.

I ended up buying three 250 spine shafts to play with and so far have had great results. I was previously shooting 300 spine FMJs, but am looking to pick up FOC. I was able to go from the standard HIT insert to the 50 grain brass insert, which combined with the lower gpi led to a net gain of just 19 grains, but resulted in FOC increasing 3%.

Minimal trajectory difference out to 40 yards, haven't shot further yet. Will probably increase my draw weight a few pounds and to gain that speed back.