Help buying new arrows
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 186
Help buying new arrows
I bought a used Hoyt Vextrix last year with 28in draw. I also purchased the cabelas stalker extreme arrows with blazer vanes and the 65/80 weight thinking I was going to be shooting at 65-70lbs. Since then I have let my bow down to about 59lbs or so and am in the market for some new arrows and wondering if I should go with a lighter arrow with the less draw weight? I shoot 100 grain broadheads. Can someone please help on which arrows you'd suggest?? Looking for best bang for buck as I don't consider myself a target shooter or anything, just a hobby shooter that loves slinging a few arrows before and during deer season. Not really sure how much difference I could really notice between a cabelas brand and say a FMJ? thanks alot!
Last edited by NEBRbruiser; 08-22-2011 at 07:30 PM.
#2
im not sure but with less draw weight for traditional shooting, since most bows are 40-45 lb we shoot heavy arrows for more penetration. it might be the same way with compounds. im sure your arrows that you used at 65 will work at 59. oh and gold tips are great arrows too!
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,876
an fmj is an acc, just that the aluminum is on the outside instead of in and I think heavier. Never cared for the noise they made going acroos the rest. the acc's are quiter, but still noisy and take some polishing to be quite on the draw. Woven arrows like the Maxima will never be quiet and I broke more than I should've on game. Used GT's for a few seasons, had one blow up and when the company moved it's production to Mexico it had distribution problems (couldn't get them) so I switched to Bemans which I just went back to after a time with some acc's/fmj's/maxima's. Used the hunter elites before and always wanted to try the MFX but they were too heavy for me till they came out with a bone cutter series wihich I found at a reduced price. The reason I like the Bemans above the others is the finish of the shaft, smooth and very quiet on the draw. They all flew well as they should. Prettiest ones are the fmj's
Bemans makes the stalker extreme, but I don't think they are the same quality, same finish which is good. Shot those for a little while and they broke too. I don't think I've had any Bemans snap in two like the others mentioned which makes me think somethings different. Not sure but I think Easton makes Bemans. Shot aluminums before all of those mentioned, very noisy and bent easy.
Bemans makes the stalker extreme, but I don't think they are the same quality, same finish which is good. Shot those for a little while and they broke too. I don't think I've had any Bemans snap in two like the others mentioned which makes me think somethings different. Not sure but I think Easton makes Bemans. Shot aluminums before all of those mentioned, very noisy and bent easy.