I'm just over 400 grains all said and done. I want to go heavier mainly cause I hunt elk primarily. I want an arrow that will hit harder and stay on course better and not deflect off of bone as easily. One that will be a little more forgiving and accurate downrange, even if that means it's a bit slower.
I know there are a lot of new shafts out there since I switched to the axis years ago. The maxima reds and FMJ's you hear a lot about. I've been hearing a bit about the VAP shafts as well but am unfamiliar with those.
Should I consider a weighted insert up front? A 125 grain head? My calculated FOC now has been about 13% so that seems ok.
So which shaft should I look at to achieve more arrow weight and more forgiving arrow flight?
If you want to look at FMJ's you could stick with the same 340 spine you're shooting now and you'd end up with about 460 gr arrow give or take at 28" with the same components. I shoot a 28.5" 340 FMJ tipped with 100 gr ST or VPA which comes in right at 465 gr.
If you are worried about Spine there should be room to cut 1/2" -1" off your shaft if needed. I would tinker around with 125, 150, 175 gr heads to test, then decide how much you want upfront then make it work with between the point and brass insert.
If you went 125gr tip it would be about 432gr with FOC at 13%.
I don't think you need to worry about too much FOC until you get around 18%... you will notice the trajectory start nose diving. That will only matter though if you regularly hunt past 40yds....
They fly really well and hit hard
