Easton Full Metal Jacket Arrow question

[Downsouth]

Been shooting FMJ's for a 3 years with both Longbow and compound. They're a great arrow, especially easy to pull from targets if you do a lot of practicing. I've shot a couple through a deer and kept on using the arrow. I'm trying an N fused Axis right now, and see no difference in flight at the same arrow weight. They are both very usable arrows!
I don't find so much a problem with bending as I do with them getting creased or dented by another arrow. I can't help but think the carbon has been damaged or fractured underneath when I see this. If this happens to my trad arrows, I just keep shooting them, but with the compound, they are put out of service.

[$bowhunter$]

the whole price thing ruins me of these shaafts i cant for out over $100 a dozen raw shafts for just to shoot  around and thorough deer. if i was gonna use a carbon id use goldtip ( i still use for my compund) and if i went for alum id go with easton gamegetters. for me the price matters ALOT considering im 14 i dont have a job and the only way i make money is chores and in the summer lawn mowing.so ill be stickin with gold tip and gamegetter (actually im gonna try wood) for all hunting/shooting purposes. unless someone can point me where i can get fmj shafts for under $100........


steven

[hockey7]

-been shooting these for a while now, but just for 3-d (I will hunt with them though). Using the 340's and 175 gr FP out of my 54# Border, flying like darts, really like them so far.
I haven't abused any shafts yet. If I can get a shaft to fly as well as these, I'll stick with them.

[hunt it]

Steven,

At 14 you can spend your $$$ wisely as it is hard to come by as you menioned. Unless your going to hunt snuffaluffagos anytime soon, stick with GT carbons, the GT blemishes Big Jim sells for $42.00/doz are the best shaft deal going period.

[COOCH]

Steve I did and totaly agree FMJ's will be in my quiver for a long time to come.  

[rolltidehunter]

i tried them out his year. shoot the FMJ 400's. they bent easy.

i like gold tips and CHE better.  i wont buy FMJ again

[Onestringer]

Originally posted by Steve O:
Did   anybody click on my link?  

Will they ever make an indestructable arrow?  I don't think so.  Any arrow that I can shoot into a steel plate and crush a 260g Snuffer and on the next shot split a 250g Zwickey from stem to stern, and then on the next shot shoot the crushed Snuffer like it was brand new is good enough for me.

Good luck in your quest boys...

I did thanks, Scott

[stalkin4elk]

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=093970;p=2#000016
An older post with more mixed reviews. I will say mine were accurate.

[mrpenguin]

Originally posted by ch1ch2:
REINMB,
Please excuse me if this does not sound right but I am not the best at expressing myself in type form.

But, wouldn't "pass through" mean sharp broad head and good placement?  Not anything about the arrow it self?  

I am new to this.

Actually the microdiameter, low friction and weight of the shaft all contribute to better pass through on the FMJ.  It used to be my arrow of choice, hands down.  I'd shoot em now, just can't afford em anymore : (

[EL Mejor]

BEST CARBON ARROW I EVER SHOT AND GOES GOOD WITH ALL MY BOWS,BETWEEN 49 TO 55 POUNDS ARE BEAMANS MFX IN 400 AND 500 SPINE IN MY OPINION GOOD ALL AROUND ARROW.

[reinmb]

ch1ch2 ---could be.  but the only thing that I changed was the arrow.  Same sharp broadheads, and I have hit deer in the sweet spot before.  I contributed it to a heavier arrow along with the points that you made.  No offense taken, I have never claimed to be an expert at anything. So I realize that my contributing a pass through to the help of an arrow is probably wrong. The day that I quite learning is the day I become my wife.  She knows everything.

[hunt it]

reinmb,

In the case of these skinny shafts and their weight they will definatly contribute to a pass through.

Steve O,

I read your link. Tough shafts for sure. In my case I'm using the FMJ Dangerous Game shafts, they are tough, there is no question about it. I have alot of concern for everday use of these shafts. That being similar to the aluminum footing many put on their carbons. I have to think that under the aluminum your carbon (in your test) took a beating and probably is cracked frayed to some degree. Therefore the shaft now has a structural weakness. It may never show in day to day use. I just can't but help thinking the shaft will finally give on release some day and my hand may see the worst of that. This has always made me gun shy of using these for everyday use. I shoot 300gr up front on my arrows so I only need the extra weight when pursuing buff etc. For that reason I use them for the hunt and put them away. If any damage comes to shaft it becomes a sacrafice to arrow gods.