Anyone shooting Axis FMJ?

[NW Jamie]

I would be interested in hearing pro/cons for Axis FMJ arrows from hunting standpoint. A friend/dealer fixed me up with two the other day; Axis 500 cut to 29” with 125grain field point that gives me a total measured weight of 423.2 grains. These shoot like darts out of 50# at draw longbow and are flat shooting. Based on what I have understood from Dr. Ashby’s writings is that the slender shaft helps promote penetrations. So question is; any personal experiences and what are pro/cons of this arrow choice? Thanks in advance for your help.

[JRY309]

They are great arrows,Axis arrows with the aluminum on the outside.They give you alittle gpi over the standard Axis.Tougher then the standard Axis.The only down fall I have seen is that they can be dented,but that takes the right hit.They are tough arrows,you can't go wrong with them.

[pdk25]

I shoot these arrows as well, and really like them.  They are very tough, the alloy coating is slick for easy target removal, and using brass inserts you can get a fairly high FOC and arrow weight if desired.  I practice with this arrow, as well as a few other brands, and have a few set aside for hunting.  They are a little pricey for me to take 3D shooting, though.

[FerretWYO]

I am a FMJ advocate as well. As was said before they can be bent and dented but it takes the right hit. I am shooting a 340 with a 100 grain insert and a 125 grain point. At the lenght i am shooting (i cant remember what it is) it makes a 600gr arrow. I saw exellent penatration on all of my animals this year.

They are a little pricey. I do shoot mine for everything though. I want to hunt with what I practice with. They pull out of targets very easy. Use a good epoxy to put your inserts in and the will last even if you hit something really hard as long as you hit it fairly square.

Just keep in mind unlike a normal carbon that is either straight or broken FMJ's will hold a bend. In my experiance they cannot be straightened.

[NW Jamie]

Originally posted by FerretWYO:
I am a FMJ advocate as well. As was said before they can be bent and dented but it takes the right hit. I am shooting a 340 with a 100 grain insert and a 125 grain point. At the lenght i am shooting (i cant remember what it is) it makes a 600gr arrow. I saw exellent penatration on all of my animals this year.

They are a little pricey. I do shoot mine for everything though. I want to hunt with what I practice with. They pull out of targets very easy. Use a good epoxy to put your inserts in and the will last even if you hit something really hard as long as you hit it fairly square.

Just keep in mind unlike a normal carbon that is either straight or broken FMJ's will hold a bend. In my experiance they cannot be straightened.

Yes, they do cost, but I hope to draw a pronghorn this year in NV and really like the flat and quite way they fly. So far the arrow flight is very good, guess now I do not have excuses for missing, thanks for you replies.

[Jake Fr]

i've been shooting them for 2 years now and will not hunt with any other arrow they are the best and i get a ton of penatration with them try em i bet you'll love them as much as the rest of us

[COOCH]

I took several deer this past season made as closly as I could manage to Dr Ashbys findings, 3 of my hits stood out as poor shooting on my part (2 were deflects 1 was an oooops)blew thru 2 scapulas & went 3/4 of the way thru the pelvic griddle& hipps of the last one all with the same arrow very tuff shaft, I dont think you'll be sorry.I just bought 2 doz more.Call me a believer.I dont think your setup will get that kind of performance on a heavy bone hit but will wortk well if you shoot well.On glancing blows the do bend or extremly hard frontal impact (rock or steel rod) you will get a mushroomed shaft)JMHO