Suggestions for arrow build for my setup

[BTLowry]

Been shooting for speed for years

Ready to change gears and add mass for increased penetration and quieter bow

Currently shooting 65#, 400 GT XT hunters cut to 25 3/8” with standard insert and 100gr head

Prefer to stay with 100gr head for now since I have a box full
Not opposed to adding a little length and adding either brass inserts or weights

May possibly increase draw to 70#

Let’s hear some suggestions from the arrow gurus


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[Hogslayer159]

Love the Easton FMJ's for their penetration abilities. Not the heaviest arrow but very strong and great at transferring energy to the target or animal.

[dave kaden]

yep easton FMJs 340s and I have tired them all. the smaller diameter has less cross wind, and penetration thru bone, resistance.

[hully1029]

I shot the fmj and didnt like em. They flew straight and hit hard, but bent easily.

I've gone to beman whiteouts.. they are heavy-ish. Put 100g top hat inserts in, along with a 125g head.. foc monster.. hits hard and very accurate. Not to mention they look cool..

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[jds247]

I shoot gold tip velocity 300s I like the fact weights . If you buy the long allen wrench that goes with them you can add weight to see what shoots best..
I shot the fmjs but like mentioned I bent several so I gave the rest away . With the velosity you can get your foc up

[BTLowry]

Would prefer to stay away from aluminum or micro diameter

Keep the suggestions coming, not changing until after season


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[Cullbuck]

I shoot gold tip velocity 300s I like the fact weights . If you buy the long allen wrench that goes with them you can add weight to see what shoots best..
I shot the fmjs but like mentioned I bent several so I gave the rest away . With the velosity you can get your foc up

The ones bending the fmj's how are they bending? missing target? pulling arrows?
I was thinking about making the switch after season.

[jds247]

The ones bending the fmj's how are they bending? missing target? pulling arrows?
I was thinking about making the switch after season.

I bent a couple pulling them . I've bent them by shooting too close and hitting them . Ive shot through the target and had 1 bend.. I had a pass through on a doe and hit the brush behind her thr arrow bent.. imo I want to be able to practice without worrying about bending arrows ..

Some of the bends or dings might not have made a difference but if I spin an arrow and it wobbles I dont shoot it.. I'm kinda ocd

[diamond10x]

Shoot carbon express maximas myself and have for the past 10 years. Right now I have the blu rz’s. Middle of the road arrow as far as speed and weight. I love them and don’t ever plan on straying away from the maxima series or CE for that matter unless they some how went out of business.

[whakm]

I use to shoot FMJ's and then went to micro's. Both were good but didn't really fit what I was looking for. Then went to C/E Maximas and they were good as well but I wanted something a little heavier. Switched to C/E Mayhems and they are great. They are a little heavier than the Maximas and perform just as well for my set up. And they're less expensive.

[kingranch]

Gold tip velocity xt 300s and add insert up front 100gr plus broadhead 100gr
That's my setup and it shoots great

[RJH1]

Gt 300s with 125 heads weigh ~450grains. Seems a good balance. You could always put a 20 or 25 weight to stay with your 100 grain heads

[kd350]

currently shooting 300 spine Black Eagle spartan with a total of 200 up front, comes out to 503 gr. or get the Easton axis 300’s with the 100 gr iron will inserts or ethics archery inserts. Gold tip makes a good arrow as well, they have a new arrow “airstrike” I believe that’s meant to put weight up front


I’d stay away from fmj, as stated above. Good Hard hitting arrows until they bend. Shot a little ol hill country doe and it blew through and stuck in ground and it almost made a 90 when I pulled it out

[TxSpinner]

currently shooting 300 spine Black Eagle spartan with a total of 200 up front, comes out to 503 gr. or get the Easton axis 300’s with the 100 gr iron will inserts or ethics archery inserts. Gold tip makes a good arrow as well, they have a new arrow “airstrike” I believe that’s meant to put weight up front


I’d stay away from fmj, as stated above. Good Hard hitting arrows until they bend. Shot a little ol hill country doe and it blew through and stuck in ground and it almost made a 90 when I pulled it out

X2 for Black Eagle. I've spent stupid money on trying to find the right arrow. I love Black Eagle Arrows. Currently I'm shooting the deep impacts. FMJ's aren't terrible but I think they are over hyped.

[BTLowry]

Is Carbon Express bassackwards or what?

I found the piledriver DS and was looking at their chart to see which spine I needed

The ones labeled as .250 are 400 spine and the ones labeled .450 are 300 spine
Seems like all the other arrows I have had the size marked (ie GT XT Hunter 400) is the spine also?

I would be highly perturbed if I bought some arrows and they were weaker or stiffer than what the industry standard seems to be

All of that said, any thoughts on the piledrivers?


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