Any Beeman MFX users?? Suggestions please...

[ishiwannabe]

The bow....54" Original Shrew. 56@26 so 62+/- at my 28". I have been playing with skinny carbons due to the shallow shelf on this bow.
I have been shooting full length 340's, hundred grain brass insert, with a 225 grain field point. I think they fly well, and my buddy Damon agrees.

Now, I know they are way overspined(80-85#), and with over 300 up front, they hit hard. Im wondering how 400's(60-65#), with say 225 up front, would compare? That would allow more options for points...judos, field tips, and BHs without building my own with glue ons and adapters.

Am I in the ball park with the 400's and my thoughts, or should I stay with what is working and order a bunch of stuff to assemble? What is your set up?

Thanks in advance.  

[longbow1]

you are spot on with 400's

[Morning Star]

400's, I'd be very suprised if they didn't work for ya.

[ishiwannabe]

Thanks guys! I was hoping I was in the ballpark...

[WESTBROOK]

I've had good luck with the 400, full length, 100g insert, 175 pt, out of a Classic Hunter #58@30.

Eric

[Izzy]

400's with 125 grain points.They should do the job quite nicely.Regualr inserts too.If I run into you soon Ill let you try some.Im mostly shooting 500s now from 46 to 51 lbs bows.These arrows will last forever.Theyre really tough.

[ishiwannabe]

A buddy has me wondering if the 400s will be heavy enough for the weight... Doing the math, I would be in the 550 range. Kinda light for 62#, isnt it?

[No-sage]

Almost 9 grains per pound.  I don't think they're too light.

I find that length has more effect on spine than weight.  Always start longer than you need and cut down to stiffen.  More length also gives you more weight by default.

[BowMIke]

longbow. They shoot terrific. I have 100 grain brass inserts and 125 grain tips. Good tough arrows.
Bowmike

[BowMIke]

Sorry about the previous mess-up. I meant I shoot 29" Beman Classic 400's from 55 to 57 pound recurvevs and a 55# longbow. The longbow also likes the same in 500"s. The 400's weight 557 grains and the 500's weigh 625. Great arrows.                                           Bowmike

[BowMIke]

Sorry about the previous mess-up. I meant I shoot 29" Beman Classic 400's from 55 to 57 pound recurvevs and a 55# longbow. The longbow also likes the same in 500"s. The 400's weight 557 grains and the 500's weigh 625. Great arrows.                                           Bowmike

[BowMIke]

OOP'S.  500's weight is actually 525 grains.

[trip]

I am in agreement with the 400's, but dang those 340's must hit like sledgehammers! Might be good to keep some of the 340's around for busting pork chops!  

[ishiwannabe]

That they do trip...impressive. I have no pigs around here though...I got a P&Y stump yesterday and it buried up to about three inches before the fletch.

Keith, I think Im leaving the 340s long, might cut the 400s to 29.5 if thats what I go with.

Having a hard time deciding which one to go with...I know the 340s work, and I think the 400s will...and I could always get weight tubes, or something to beef em up a bit. Ah decisions.

Hoping to get out and play a bit more today.