Easton Axis Full Metal Jacket
#1
Easton Axis Full Metal Jacket
Hey guys - just got this info from the guys over at Easton today. It appears as though they're releasing a new arrow for this year that utilizes an Axis carbon core with aluminum wrapped around it. Basically an a/c/c in reverse.
More info and photos here - http://www.huntingnet.com/news/news.aspx?news_id=538
Looks pretty slick to me.
More info and photos here - http://www.huntingnet.com/news/news.aspx?news_id=538
Looks pretty slick to me.
#2
RE: Easton Axis Full Metal Jacket
Looks pretty cool, though at 11.1grn per inch it's heavier than any of their other arrows and most others on the market today (except for Carbon Express) at the same spine, 300's. I think it might not do well with the speed demons.
#3
RE: Easton Axis Full Metal Jacket
True, but it's not meant to be a target or speed arrow - it's meant for kinetic energy and penetration. IMO it'll make a great hunting arrow for those of us who are concerned more about penetration and knockdown power than just raw speed.
#4
RE: Easton Axis Full Metal Jacket
ORIGINAL: HNIJustin
True, but it's not meant to be a target or speed arrow - it's meant for kinetic energy and penetration. IMO it'll make a great hunting arrow for those of us who are concerned more about penetration and knockdown power than just raw speed.
True, but it's not meant to be a target or speed arrow - it's meant for kinetic energy and penetration. IMO it'll make a great hunting arrow for those of us who are concerned more about penetration and knockdown power than just raw speed.
#5
RE: Easton Axis Full Metal Jacket
Interesting idea, but unless it provesto have benifits other than easier removal of arrows in 3D targets, I don't know that it will catch on. Been shooting the Beman Black Max along with a few Axis arrows and couldn't be happier. What I really would like to try are the A/C Super Slims.
#6
RE: Easton Axis Full Metal Jacket
I don't get it.
I can see the point of the original ACC's in that you take a precision aluminum core and then wrap the carbon around it to create a straight and tight tollerance arrow. The carbon protected the aluminum and kept bending to a minimum and virtually eleminated dinged arrows.
This new one I see no benefits art all. You take a skinny carbon shaft that certainly isn't straight or consistant to start with and then put it in an aluminum tube? Why? So now you got a shaft that starts out inconsistant and with the aluminum you go right back to having dinged aluminum shafts.
I just don't get it. [&:]
I can see the point of the original ACC's in that you take a precision aluminum core and then wrap the carbon around it to create a straight and tight tollerance arrow. The carbon protected the aluminum and kept bending to a minimum and virtually eleminated dinged arrows.
This new one I see no benefits art all. You take a skinny carbon shaft that certainly isn't straight or consistant to start with and then put it in an aluminum tube? Why? So now you got a shaft that starts out inconsistant and with the aluminum you go right back to having dinged aluminum shafts.
I just don't get it. [&:]
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Easton Axis Full Metal Jacket
"...knockdown power turns marginal hits into devastating, lethal shots.”
Perhaps they have re-invented the wheel. I have neverbeen a fan of the H.I.T. system. For the life of me I cannot see a benefit to it. Again, I feel it was more of a marketing scheme than anything else.
I thought the original axis arrows were ok but nothing special. It could just be me but it seemed like the spine shot out of them in a hurry. Maybe that wouldn't be an issue with the FMJs.
Time will tell...