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Title: Easton Axis FMJ 400
Post by: fryar34 on March 29, 2009, 06:59:00 PM
Will these fly good out of a 54#@27 one piece recurve. My actual draw is 26.5 but the bow is made to 27 inches. I was also wondering if I have to put brass inserts up front do they make them in such a small diameter? These axis are small!!! Please let me know....
Title: Re: Easton Axis FMJ 400
Post by: drewsbow on March 29, 2009, 08:04:00 PM
Yep they make the brass inserts and now a brass tapered insert for glue on heads. They might work for that weight just start long and tune them in. Drew
Title: Re: Easton Axis FMJ 400
Post by: Steve O on March 29, 2009, 08:37:00 PM
400 would be the one I would try.  A cheaper way to make sure is get some of the MFX Classic Bemans.  Same dia, same weight, same spine, much lower cost.
Title: Re: Easton Axis FMJ 400
Post by: Hattrick on March 29, 2009, 08:40:00 PM
Who makes the tapered inserts??
Title: Re: Easton Axis FMJ 400
Post by: Jake Fr on March 29, 2009, 09:02:00 PM
they are the best arrows out there you'll love em
Title: Re: Easton Axis FMJ 400
Post by: stalkin4elk on March 30, 2009, 10:13:00 PM
I bent a 300 fmj when it zinged off the frozen ground and then stopped on a pipe corral panel.The bend was maybe 5-6 degrees at the back of a 3 rivers 100 gr. insert with a 200 gr. field pt.(20 yds and 63#'s) My question is did the carbon inside the aluminum likely crack?? I straightened the shaft and it now seems to rebend easily, so my guess is that she is ruined? Regular carbons will show a fracture compared to the fmj. Otherwise they are great.
Title: Re: Easton Axis FMJ 400
Post by: wapitimike1 on March 31, 2009, 05:29:00 AM
I think maybe 500s would tune better at that wieght.
Title: Re: Easton Axis FMJ 400
Post by: tomyhawk on March 31, 2009, 05:39:00 AM
I shoot 500's in my blk widow 52#
Title: Re: Easton Axis FMJ 400
Post by: mark land on March 31, 2009, 10:55:00 AM
I can shoot 400's on my 54 and 46# BW with my 27in draw but have to use the 100gr inserts, 125gr pts and cut them at 30in long to bare shaft correctly.  I normally shoot the 500's at 28in length with same pt setup and they bare shaft perfectly as well.  Just get some heavy inserts in a bare shaft and start out with a full length shaft and cut down from the nock end until they spine just slightly weak and you should be good.  Mark
Title: Re: Easton Axis FMJ 400
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 31, 2009, 05:52:00 PM
Yup 400s would be stiif unless left long and lots of weight up front. Shawn
Title: Re: Easton Axis FMJ 400
Post by: drewsbow on March 31, 2009, 05:57:00 PM
I got the tapered inserts from 3Rivers
Title: Re: Easton Axis FMJ 400
Post by: JRY309 on March 31, 2009, 06:04:00 PM
I have seen those brass inserts with broadhead adapters for 5/16" carbons but not for Axis/MFX smaller diameter.Do they make them for the Axis/MFX?
Title: Re: Easton Axis FMJ 400
Post by: CHAD on March 31, 2009, 06:09:00 PM
I am with Shawn i think you will have to load the tip up with lots of weight.I would think if your bow is not cut past center your looking at a 27.5 or 28 inch arrow with close to 400gr. up front.I shoot 29" axis .500s out of a r/d longbow 50#@28 cut to center with 225gr. up front.I do find that i shoot a less spine arrow that most of the post i read on the Gang.If you like the real heavy arrow cut long you could make them work but i would try the .500s.  Chad
Title: Re: Easton Axis FMJ 400
Post by: Hattrick on March 31, 2009, 09:50:00 PM
thanks Drew, i found them its a new item for them
Title: Re: Easton Axis FMJ 400
Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on March 31, 2009, 10:22:00 PM
If you cut them long and load up the tip weight they should work. I shoot the same poundage as you as well as draw length and I use the 500's with a 100 gr. insert and a 100 gr. tip. My arrows are cut to 28"s. Hope this helps. BTW...I've never had a nicer flying arrow!