Arrows
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From: bigwoodsbucks22
29-May-19
What is the smallest diameter arrow you can shoot a standard broadhead with? And a follow up question would be... what kind of small diameter arrows do you prefer (and why)?
From: lunker
29-May-19
The idea is wind resistance for the longer shots. And if so should be the same for meat resistance too.
From: Bloodtrail
29-May-19
5mm with HIT inserts. Easton makes the FMJ and Axis and they are excellent. They are nice and heavy and will shoot great when you tune your bow to them.
You can also shoot a standard Broadhead on smaller diameter shaft.....you just have to use an outsert. It effectively raises your FOC and gives you a better flying and penetrating arrow.
From: spike78
29-May-19
I tried a small diameter arrow once and they broke too easily.
From: Ungie01201
30-May-19
I shoot 5mm FMJs now, but was shooting 5mm Easton Axis and regular broadheads flew fine.
From: Will
30-May-19
There are a few brands with outserts that you can use regular heads with that get good reviews. I've not tried them, just know they exist - Victory (as Pat noted), and a few others I'm spacing come to mind. Axis/FMJ's... what about ACC's, does Easton still make those - they were LOVED by many for a long time.
From: Eastie778
30-May-19
I shoot the FMJ 5mm also with the regular Grimm reaper whitetail specials and they fly great. Easton makes a great hunting arrow!
From: lunker
01-Jun-19
I thought my fmj were small diameter they get even smaller .I just came back from the bow shop and were amazed by how small they go. Tiny. I bought a new 5 pin sight and a new release so new arrows idk we shall see it never does stop does it .I thought I was done guess not ,o well back to work mon to make more money for my hunting addiction
From: Tekoa
01-Jun-19
Everything goes full circle. For those who remember the first carbon arrows back in the seventies they were super skinny sticks with outserts for the arrowhead end and the nocks slipped over the shaft. The beman ICS (Internal component system) was considered a huge advancement. Now here we are going back to skinny shafts and outserts and it is considered an advancement. Thank goodness the dogwood shafts are just about dry ready for straightening. High tech here means tapered cedar.
From: lunker
01-Jun-19
Hugh I did not know that.So I guess their strategy works caus im interested
