Which size easton axis?

[Hoytmystic]

I will be shooting a hoyt buffalo at 50# and I want to shoot the easton axis for the durability. I pull 28" which should put me right at the 50# mark. I have checked the charts and I look like I am right between different sizes. Can someone tell me what I should be shooting.

Thanks
Hoytmystic

[RLA]

An Axis 400  29" to 30" long would be my best guess, with about 200 to 250 up front. Everyones shooting form And bow is a little different though? But the latter combo works for me at 50# 400 Axis  30" 250gr up front 550gr total, 11gpp of bow#.

[IndianCreek]

I am shooting Axis FMJ's cut to 29" 340s with 200gr(5/16ths) points out of a Schafer Silvertip drawn to 26 and 3/4" @ 52Lbs. Fly great with the bare shafts grouping right in line with the fletched arrows. With your longer draw/arrow length I think this setup or a 400 might do the trick.  I really like the FMJs, very tough and penetrate well. Good luck getting it matched up.

[PAPA BEAR]

400's

[cyred4d]

I have better luck with the 500's with 225 grains up front.

[hockey7]

I'm shooting a 50# Morrison ILF, with a 28" draw, and using the 400's with a 175 FP.

[Hoytmystic]

Why do I need a heavy point? Would adding brass inserts and a 125 gr point work or adding weight tubes work to bump up the weight? What should be the minumum weight for my arrow?

Hoytmystic

[customcrester]

I would go with 500 because carbon arrow shafts tend to run on the stiffer side and if you are close to two sizes it's best to go with the weaker size. It all depends on what point weight and how long you keep you finished arrows but i think at 50# the 500 will work great.

[medicineman]

i have also found the axis arrows to be on the stiff side. i believe 500's would probably be the best place to start.

[Keith Karr]

500 Axis should be plently even if you shoot a 250g point. In my experience 400's will be way stiff.

[stevewills]

i shot a 50 at 28 bow cut past center,and it liked the 400s with 150 up front.with the buffalo cut past center youll be able to get away with a stiffer spine with less weight up front.

[RLA]

It looks like you better get one of each 400,500 and try them for yourself and let us know what worked for you and the buffalo.

[Onestringer]

I will jump in, if you are pulling a true 28" and 50lbs a 500 will definitely be too weak.

[tippit]

I shoot 500 with 225-250 grains from my 50#@28 longbows.  400 is too stiff for me...Doc

[Onestringer]

The difference is the buffalo is cut past center

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

500's IMO!

[mark land]

I have a buffalo and you are going to be right on the line with both those shafts.  I would suggest deciding on what tip weight you want to shoot and get shafts of each size and try them out, that is the only way you will know for sure and keep your arrow weight in the normal range as well.  Good luck

[Bowmania]

I'm betting .400 would be to stiff.  I'm shooting a bow not cut to center and draw 49 at 29.  I'm shooting a Axis .600 with 285 grs up front.  IF you go with a weaker spine you'll still shoot good with a lot of clothes on.

Bowmania

[jr1959]

I tested some 500's bare shaft and flew great from my 50# fox breed.  The 500's were cut at 28.75 inches with a 200 grain field point.  Total arrow weight with a 200 grain point is about 480 grains.  The 400's bare shafted were always tail right on impact.

[RLA]

Try the calculator on Stu Miller's page (       http://heilakka.com/stumiller/       ) It sometimes shows a little stiff imo but it will get you close the Axis are a relatively light shaft 500 8.1gpi & 400 9.0gpi and you can always add point weight. A 400 with a 300gr.( but you wont need that much up front)  point is still under 600gr. finished arrow weight.