Easton Axis?

polarbear · Apr 3, 2004

Howdy!
Just wondering if anyone here has had any experience with the Easton Axis arrows. I ran into an old co-worker the other day that was telling me that he gained almost 50 fps by switching to them. I usually believe what this guy says, he takes his archery very seriously. I just wanted to get a few more opinions before I go out and try them.
Thanks!
Eric

redrabbit · Apr 4, 2004

50 fps? If all was changed was the arrow weight, that would be a major reduction of almost 300 grains(6 gr = 1 fps). Did he also increase his poundage? (1 lb = 2 fps) From what I've read about them, the major advantage is better alignment of the insert and hence broadhead. Their straightness and weight was on par with other carbons. There are lighter and straighter carbons out there, though. I have not shot the axis, but looked at them at an archery shop.

Doug/RedRabbit

polarbear · Apr 4, 2004

Yeh, I told him that he was full of sh!t but he insisted that it was true. I can see a few more fps but 50? I am curious if anyone here has had a significant increase of speed and or kinetic energy with these things.
Eric

polarbear · Apr 4, 2004

Ooops, my bad. I mistook what he said for fps. It was 15 not 50. What an idiot. Haahaaaa. I still want to know a little about em.
Eric

jamaro · Apr 5, 2004

I am using the Eastons and they ROCK... Holy Cow.. i used to shoot the Beeman hunters.. but these seem to be much better arrows.. Due to the smaller diameter they should pentrate better and they seems stronger... They seem to spin truer...
maybe I am crazy but I think my shooting has gotten better...
j-dawg

redrabbit · Apr 5, 2004

Eric,
you might check out www.eastonarchery.com for info on the axis.

Doug/RedRabbit

ironhead · Apr 5, 2004

I have been lookin at these shafts as well. Small diameter and thicker wall, looks strong and one would think better penetration. But I don't like the way the insert sits inside the shaft with the bh or fp screwed in tight to the carbon shaft instead of the insert. Looks like you could fracture the end of the shaft.

Ironhead

Desertflinger · Jun 1, 2005

You are right in you suspicions. I hit a bull last year in the shoulder and the Axis arrow went in to the bull to the feathers. It was a good hit. To make the story short, I trailed him 1 mile before I got another arrow in him. To my surprise I found my first arrow had no blades. On impact the head shoved the carbon back thus making my blades fall out. It was like shooting him with a loose broadhead. I wont use Axis again.

Traveler · Jun 1, 2005

They are heavier than an ACC 3-49 and not as straight. ACCs are still the best in my opinion. Everybody compares themselves to ACCs nothing is more consistent. You just have to shell out the $$$.

If you shoot less than 30 yards then most carbons are just fine.

wesmd · Jun 2, 2005

I started shooting axis arrows last season. I love them. They are tough, consistant, and are accurate. I shot a mule deer buck this last Jan. in NM at 72 yards and it went through both shoulders. As the buck jumped a mesquite bush (desert brush) pulled the arrow out of the other shoulder, the arrow was almost all the way out. Haven't connected on any elk but I am sure that they will do the trick. I shoot steelforce sabretooth broadheads and they fly like a field point and leave one heck of an exit wound. As for gained speed, im not sure. Kinetic energy, lots of extra down range energy.