axis vs. mfx shafts

[dick sable]

Would appreciate any opinions on the pros and cons of axis vs. mfx shafts. I know Easton bought Beman, and both use the hit inserts, but are they different in any other way?  I have a few Easton axis and a few Beman black max and I can't really see much difference? Both fly very very nicely.
Thanks in advance.
Dick

[JRY309]

The difference I see is the Axis has alittle less gpi.They both use the same nocks and inserts.The newer Axis use the nano technolgy which are pretty tough arrows.I have alot of Beman Black Max and they are pretty tough also.But like an Axis 500 weighs 8.0 gpi and the Beman MFX Classic weighs 9.7 gpi which will give you around an extra 50 grs. of weight on a 30" arrow.I have both and they both fly great,consistent in weight.

[Chris Shelton]

Having shot both, JRY309, has it down.  They both cost around the same price, and they are both great shafts.  I think Axis shafts are more geared towards the compound scene, but they work just fine for us too.  I personally love the MFX classics, they are awesome, and look great too.  They just came out with a brass HIT insert, so you can up the FOC too!

[mrpenguin]

Chris and JRY309 hit it on the money...

That said, I have shot both for a couple of years and the classics break down faster.  The HIT technology leaves the tip of the shaft exposed to the brunt of the full force of the arrow striking the target.  They do splinter after so many shots.  Every HIT arrow I have EVER had does this. The exception is the FMJ series due to the extra protection from the aluminum casing of the shaft.  I suggest looking into FMJ's or buying a 3 full length 2016 shafts, cutting the shaft into about 2-3" of aluminum material and gluing those to the end of your shaft where the insert is and the point/bh connects flushly to the shaft.  This trick will save your shafts and extend the life... plus it adds FOC weight  

I have not done this, switched to FMJ's and Epic's with the Nano tech, but have heard people get good results with this trick!

[Chris Shelton]

hmm, never had that problem, unless I full on nailed concrete?  Did you chamfer the shaft before you used it?  That is important to its strength?!

[mrpenguin]

Hi Chris,

Yeah, I did.  They just seem to weaken over time for me.

[3Feathers]

I shoot the axis 500s .Once I bareshaft tuned them I can shoot them just as good as a fletched arrow.

[tradtusker]

iv been shooting the Beman MFX arrows for some time really like them.
i can get the MFX quite a bit cheaper then the Axis.
I foot the front and back with aluminum makes a bomb proof arrow.

[SS Snuffer]

Mountain Archery had Axis 500 full length for $49 a doz. can't beat that! I bought a bunch and they shoot just like my MFX but are slightly lighter. Bare shaft the same. Just not as pretty.

[njstykbow]

I was in the Easton plant a few years ago and they explained it to me like this...Both made by the same company in the same plant.  The only difference is in the amount of epoxy resin used in the two shafts (more resin in the Beeman...hence the greater gpi).  Beeman's used to average almost $10/dz. cheaper.  I've shot both extensively and have found the Beeman's to be slightly tougher to breaking out in front of the HIT insert.  Both good shafts, but I'd follow the above advice for footing them.

Joe

[wildgame]

Originally posted by mrpenguin:
[QB] Chris and JRY309 hit it on the money...

That said, I have shot both for a couple of years and the classics break down faster.  The HIT technology leaves the tip of the shaft exposed to the brunt of the full force of the arrow striking the target.  They do splinter after so many shots.  Every HIT arrow I have EVER had does this.                                                     same here but i do still shoot the mfx clasics a really like them!carbon impact is making some arrows called the titan that im goin to try.