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Title: Beman MFX 400s
Post by: huntin_sparty on June 22, 2012, 09:00:00 AM

Anyone who shoots these are you able to use 4 fletch or is the diameter too small?  Sorry Should have used search first.  Please look below at my spine question.
Thanks

Title: Re: Beman MFX 400s
Post by: Kris on June 22, 2012, 09:09:00 AM

You can 4 fletch a Beman in either configuration (90x90 or 75x105) no problem...proceed as usual.

Kris

Title: Re: Beman MFX 400s
Post by: huntin_sparty on June 22, 2012, 09:18:00 AM

sorry I should have hit search feature.  How about a second question.  On other threads people are using the 500 and 600 spine on 50# bows.  Stu's calculator said I would need the 400 with my various 48 to 53# bows.  29 inches long 180 grain tip 75 grain insert and 4 fletch with a reflective wrap has the rating around 56 and the bows are right in that ball park.  What spine do you all use and what bows.  I shoot a Big Jim Buffalo and Thunder child in the low 50# range and Bear A mag takedown from 45# to 55#s.

Title: Re: Beman MFX 400s
Post by: Steve O on June 22, 2012, 09:25:00 AM

You are going to be good with the 400s.  Start full length and shorten till you are close with a bare shaft.

Title: Re: Beman MFX 400s
Post by: CHENRYIV on June 22, 2012, 09:29:00 AM

I'm shooting 400's w/75gr insert and a 200g point out of my 54# @ 26in Lil Hoots recurve.
  (http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x363/chenryiv/Archery%20Traditions/trad2.jpg)

Title: Re: Beman MFX 400s
Post by: huntin_sparty on June 22, 2012, 09:41:00 AM

CHenryIV
Nice bright arrows!  How long are you keeping them?
Thanks Steve O, also I was real happy with that Sitka purchase we talked about last year, hope you were happy with yours as well.

Title: Re: Beman MFX 400s
Post by: CHENRYIV on June 22, 2012, 10:16:00 AM

Hunting_Sparty

I cut my 400's to 27 1/2".  I followed Stu cal (Form factor -3 & a SBD 8 strand) and bare shafted them.  They fly perfect.  They also fly great out of my BW.  Arrow weight around 588g w/ insert & point.

Title: Re: Beman MFX 400s
Post by: CHENRYIV on June 22, 2012, 10:27:00 AM

Ive been shooting MFX 500's with 145g point and 75g insert out of my Thunderchild with good results.

Title: Re: Beman MFX 400s
Post by: huntin_sparty on June 22, 2012, 12:42:00 PM

thanks
what are you all using for field points heavier tan 145gn with the right diameter?

Title: Re: Beman MFX 400s
Post by: mellonhead on June 22, 2012, 12:54:00 PM

3 Rivers has them up to 200 grains I believe.

Toby

Title: Re: Beman MFX 400s
Post by: Bowwild on June 22, 2012, 08:56:00 PM

I hunt at 46-53.5 pounds. I've used 600 and 500 (my draw is only 26") by simply varying point and insert weights (414 - 507 grains).

I could make a 400 work but I don't want to go to a 600 grain arrow for my hunting.