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redfish
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I have shot GoldTip arrows for a while now and am satisfied with them. I was just wondering what anyone thought of teh Easton FMJ's. Any evaluations?
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GHOSTINTHEWOODS
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I've shot em' for a year and have no complaints, shot a couple deer, I think the extra weight gives em' great penetration, seem to be pretty tough too. plus they're easier to pull out of 3-d tragets...
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redfish
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What grain broadead do you use?
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GHOSTINTHEWOODS
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I use 100 Gr. innerlocs...
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wildwest0801
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I use them great penetration and they are very strong, i tip them off with the muzzy MX-3
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Bucks4brains
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They work great for me, I whacked a Elk @ 102 1/2 yards, tipped with a zawicky 125 grn.
Hey! Redfish, do you have your marble in your pocket?
Hey! Redfish, do you have your marble in your pocket?
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redfish
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Yes, of course I have it. Maybe 125-100yds. They are heavy but they have been flying well. The MX3's work well on them.
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deserteagle500
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those arrows are excellent, one thing that i would recomend is an arrow weight around 450+. you are going to need a bow that will push that arrow around 280fps. (any faster than that on broad heads and they become harder and sometimes impossible to tune). if you find that your hunting setup is shooting faster than 280, choose a heavier broad head. you will have so much kinetic energy that you could blow through an elk at any distance you are comfortable shooting from.
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BOHNTR
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"those arrows are excellent, one thing that i would recomend is an arrow weight around 450+. you are going to need a bow that will push that arrow around 280fps. (any faster than that on broad heads and they become harder and sometimes impossible to tune). if you find that your hunting setup is shooting faster than 280, choose a heavier broad head. you will have so much kinetic energy that you could blow through an elk at any distance you are comfortable shooting from."
I disagree to a point. You will not "need" a bow that shoots 280 fps or an arrow that weighs 450+ grains. Although, I prefer heavy arrows and a cut-on-contact head for elk, I also realize that today's equipment deliver more than enough energy to lethally take elk. I have witnessed many arrows that completely passed through elk that weighed between 380-400 grains out of a bow that delivered 250 fps. It's all about shot placement.....no matter the set-up. JMO
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I disagree to a point. You will not "need" a bow that shoots 280 fps or an arrow that weighs 450+ grains. Although, I prefer heavy arrows and a cut-on-contact head for elk, I also realize that today's equipment deliver more than enough energy to lethally take elk. I have witnessed many arrows that completely passed through elk that weighed between 380-400 grains out of a bow that delivered 250 fps. It's all about shot placement.....no matter the set-up. JMO
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redfish
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Well I am off to Idaho tomorrow to try them out. Thanks for the information from everyone. I am shooting about 285-290 fps(Drenalin). I am pleased with the flight of the 100 grain MX3's with these arrows.
As compared to the Gold Tip Pro Hunters the FMJ's are heavier and really start to fall off the table around 45 yards. They fly true and carry the broadhead well. I think the setup has plenty of kinetic energy for elk and deer.
I totally agree BOHNTR that shot placement is most important. Again thank you for the help.
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As compared to the Gold Tip Pro Hunters the FMJ's are heavier and really start to fall off the table around 45 yards. They fly true and carry the broadhead well. I think the setup has plenty of kinetic energy for elk and deer.
I totally agree BOHNTR that shot placement is most important. Again thank you for the help.
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deserteagle500
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bohuntr,
you are right. that set up will work. i'm just saying that if you bow is capable of shootingyour hunting arrow faster than 280, add weight. with the new bows we are getting 276 on a 448 grain arrow. that results in 75 foot pund of energy. the setup you described produces 55 foot pouds. the heavier arrow will carry the energy all the way through for an explosive shot. this works well especially if you are the type that likes expandables.
i'm not a speed freak like some, i'm an energy freak.
here is the sight you can go to that calculates all the KE.
http://www.ajdesigner.com/phpenergykenetic/kenetic_energy_equation.php
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you are right. that set up will work. i'm just saying that if you bow is capable of shootingyour hunting arrow faster than 280, add weight. with the new bows we are getting 276 on a 448 grain arrow. that results in 75 foot pund of energy. the setup you described produces 55 foot pouds. the heavier arrow will carry the energy all the way through for an explosive shot. this works well especially if you are the type that likes expandables.
i'm not a speed freak like some, i'm an energy freak.
here is the sight you can go to that calculates all the KE.
http://www.ajdesigner.com/phpenergykenetic/kenetic_energy_equation.php
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Thanks deserteagle500.....I am VERY aware of kinetic energy and it's physical capabilities and generally what you're saying is correct.....to a point. I've written several articles on the subject over the years and was able to learn quite a bit on the subject as well. Remember, momentum also plays an important role on penetration as well. That's why traditional bows that deliver heavy arrows at slow speeds are able to completely penetrate similar type animals.....But there is a tactical trade off at some point.
Also, "explosive" shots are a myth in arrow penetration...unless you're using explosive heads.
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Also, "explosive" shots are a myth in arrow penetration...unless you're using explosive heads.
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deserteagle500
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lets agree to semi disagree. lets just sliver us an animal. lol
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