ACCs vs FMJs?
#1
ACCs vs FMJs?
I'm going to be looking to upgrading my arrows with my new bow, and I'm torn between these two. I know the concepts are somewhat reversed (carbon core vs aluminum core). I've heard nothing but great things about ACCs, but I hear very little about the FMJs. To me it would seem that the FMJs would be great for the face that the outer alloy encasement would make arrows easier to remove from targets, while the core is still carbon, the splintering is somewhat "contained". I know catastrophic failure of carbon arrows can be prevented by examining them before shooting, so could you assume since the carbon core is encased in the alloy jacket that failure could still take place without knowing? I'm just weighing my options and would like input from either side (shooting ACCs and/or fmjs). Thanks.
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Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York
Posts: 21,199
RE: ACCs vs FMJs?
You'd probably get some sure enough technical answers to this question over in the technical forum where all the shop and manufacturer types hang out. Len hangs out there. I know he's played with and experimented with them all considerably. He's an engineer from his previous life and does like seeing what makes things work or not work.
#5
RE: ACCs vs FMJs?
Haven't tried the FMJ's but switched from ICS Hunter Elite's to ACC's this year. Never really had any trouble with the ICS's but somebody posted on here they had one blow up and I'd been thinking about going to ACC's anyway so went ahead and switched. No complaints here.
#7
RE: ACCs vs FMJs?
ORIGINAL: mobowhuntr
It's been my limited experience that the FMJ's are not very durable......Penetration hasn't been as good either. Tolerances aren't as tight....My opinion.....ACC.
It's been my limited experience that the FMJ's are not very durable......Penetration hasn't been as good either. Tolerances aren't as tight....My opinion.....ACC.
#8
RE: ACCs vs FMJs?
ORIGINAL: mobowhuntr
It's been my limited experience that the FMJ's are not very durable......Penetration hasn't been as good either. Tolerances aren't as tight....My opinion.....ACC.
It's been my limited experience that the FMJ's are not very durable......Penetration hasn't been as good either. Tolerances aren't as tight....My opinion.....ACC.
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Northwoods of WI
Posts: 990
RE: ACCs vs FMJs?
I agree with yopper. I have been shooting the FMJ's this season and they are as tuff as any arrow I have shot. Took everything from bear to turkey. Just the fact that the carbon is wrapped in the alum. makes them a safer choice. I have never had it happen but I have heard some bad stories about carbon arrows coming apart. For what it is worth I like FMJs and will continue to shoot them.