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Old 08-18-2004, 07:26 AM   #1
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Default anybody shoot fatboys?

i have heard alot of good things about these, and have tried similar arrows to these. i didn't really want to shoot a different arrow for 3d and hunting, but i might consider it for next season, if i get good respones. is there a similar large diameter arrow that is better?

i shoot 27" arrows off a MZE (there is room to go about 3" shorter) 29" draw, 70 lbs
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Old 08-18-2004, 11:11 AM   #2
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Default RE: anybody shoot fatboys?

I have some fatboy 400's that I use for 3d IMO they are a great target arrow but maybe a little on the fragile side for hunting.
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Old 08-18-2004, 03:21 PM   #3
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Default RE: anybody shoot fatboys?

I bought a dozen for 3-D this summer. 5 of the 12 spun true.

They are now resting in the arrow grave yard (arrow bucket) in my basement, banished never to be used again. [:'(]
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Default RE: anybody shoot fatboys?

My results were the opposite of buckeyes. The dozen I got for 3D flew true and spun great. I would not hunt with them though, as was said above they are on the fragile side.
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Default RE: anybody shoot fatboys?

The fat boy's are just what all others have said, they are target arrows not hunting arrows.
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Old 08-19-2004, 05:57 AM   #6
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Default RE: anybody shoot fatboys?

I tried the 400 "FatBoys" for 3-D and ended up going to the 500s as the 400s were spined to stiff for my setup! The only way the 400s would paper tune is if I cranked my bow up to 70lbs.
The 27inch 500s shoot great at 63lbs and weigh 315 grains with an 80 grain glue in point.Most of the guys I know that are shooting the "FatBoys" are now shooting the 500s.
As stated above......these are target arrows and NOT hunting arrows!!!!!
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