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Beman MFX Classic
« on: January 22, 2007, 09:47:00 AM »
Has anyone used these shafts.  I shoot Axis out of one of my bows and these seem like they would be basically the same but a little heavier.  Anybody know a business that would sell these in a test kit or just a couple to try out.  I would like a 500 and 400 shaft.  I prefer someone other than 3Rivers.  Any input on these shafts as compared to Axis or where a guy could just buy a couple to try would be appreciated.
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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2007, 09:59:00 AM »
I will send Bob an email.  Any other input is appreciated...thank you.
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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2007, 10:31:00 AM »
3 Rivers sells them, as well as selling different test kits...a call might get you a test kit of the MFX.

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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2007, 10:33:00 AM »
Kustom King sells them by the half dozen.
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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2007, 02:20:00 PM »
Thanks for the Custom King info.  I don't have their catalog but I'll look em up on the web.  Does anyone out there use these shafts?
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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2007, 03:19:00 PM »
here is the link, have used the fmj and axis, shoot well. The mfx is a heavier shaft but since my point weight is so high going to the mfx would take me over 800 gr.
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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2007, 03:20:00 PM »
here is the link, have used the fmj and axis, shoot well. The mfx is a heavier shaft (all made by easton) but since my point weight is so high going to the mfx would take me over 800 gr.

 http://www.kustom-king.com/
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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2007, 03:26:00 PM »
I just started using them for 3D out of a Barta Bow I had to adust the nock hieght and play with tip weight but I have some 30"  500's flying like darts. I still have to shoot wood to hunt though.
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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2007, 04:43:00 PM »
I use both the Axis 400 and Beman MFX 400 and other than a little more (slight) drop in trajectory, I don't notice any difference in the arrows. I think there's about 30 grains difference for me in a 29.5 inch arrow.

P.S.-I get mine through Kustom King. If you order on-line, you get a 5% discount.
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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2007, 04:50:00 PM »
I shoot the MFX Classic 400's and love em.  I just drive 10 minutes to Lancaster Archery for mine!

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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2007, 04:58:00 PM »
What spine for:

52# recurve with 29.50" arrow and 200-225 grain broadheads.

60# recurve with 29.50" arrow and 200-250  grain broadheads.
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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2007, 05:08:00 PM »
S.T.D,

When bareshafting out of the same bow, my Axis shafts ended up 1/4" longer than my MFX Classics out of the same bow.

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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2007, 05:13:00 PM »
My arrows are cut 29.5" to the back of point. I'm shooting a 60#, high performance R/D longbow with 450+ string and drawing abotu 29". I use the 400 size in both with a 200 grain point.
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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2007, 05:40:00 PM »
Steve,  I am assuming your results indicate the the Axis is a bit more stiff than the Beman.  Am I thinking correctly?  Which of the bareshafting techniques are you using...Adcocks?

Thanks everyone for your input thus far...
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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2007, 06:16:00 PM »
For that batch, yep.  1/4 inch is not much for sure.  I just keep cutting them till they show slightly stiff and double check with broadheads.

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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2007, 06:18:00 PM »
Ray, is the point weight 200 grain total? ie. with or without the insert?

Steve interesting that the Axis proved stiffer but are lighter than the MFX.

STD I would think the 400's would work well.
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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2007, 03:48:00 AM »
My dad shoots the 340's from his 65# recurve.  With a little tuning they are flying amazing.  We shot them through a chrono just for giggles and at over 180fps and a nearly 630 gr arrow his kinetic energy is pretty impressive if you ask me.  That and the flat trajectory is very comforting to him since he just made the switch a year ago to traditional from the wheels.

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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2007, 07:40:00 AM »
I added them to my lineup last year after testing them.  I used hot melt glue to bare shaft tune them using the Adcock method.  Seems I ended up leaving them (400's) longer than my Gold Tip 5575's out of my 55# longbow.  I don't like the fact that the HIT inserts make bare shaft tuning more difficult.
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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2007, 07:45:00 AM »
Larry...I am with you on the tuning difficulties inherent in the HIT inserts.  I find carbon is much more picky than aluminums to tune even without the HIT issue.  Is Lost Nation selling these arrows by the 1/2 dozen or some type of Test Kits?  How much longer than your draw are you Axis arrows?
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Re: Beman MFX Classic
« Reply #19 on: January 23, 2007, 09:23:00 AM »
Guys, you could glue them in tight and cut them from the back...

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