FMJ 500's

timberline_shedfreak24 · Nov 7, 2007

I was thinkin about switchin to the new 2007 easton full metal jackets and because I want to shoot my 2a light arrow for my archery 3-D tourneys was wondering if it is possibly to shoot the FMJ 500's out of a 70 lb bow, 29" arrow, and either a 85 or 100 grain tip without causing any damage to my bow. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Timberline_Shedfreak24

c3 · Nov 9, 2007

While the weight of the arrow will be close, the spine is going to be way weak depending on your actual draw length. I shoot a 27.5" dl at 65 lbs. and require a 350 - 400 spine with 100 grain points. At 70 lbs. and 28" dl, a 500 spine is going to be flopping all over the place.

I'd suggest a 400 spine in Navigator FMJ or ACC. These will be somewhat lighter than the Axis FMJ and in your spine range.

Cheers,
pete

MBM · Nov 9, 2007

I plugged your set up into the Easton Arow Shaft calculater and based on 70#, 29 in arrow and 100gr point a 500 would be way underspined for your set up. It recomends something in the 340 range. Even a 400 might be a touch on the weak side.

Mark