Arrows for my new bow

Iowabowhunter · January 16, 2024, 07:40:00 AM

I've bowhunted since I was a sophomore in high school so going on 20 years. I have primarily shot the Easton axis shafts from my wheel bow, with maybe 4 years interspersed shooting other arrows.

Cooking up some recipes for my new Wessel Archery recurve that should be here this week & can't decide what to do.

Stick with the Axis shafts (75 grain hit insert + their new collar) OR try one of their standard diameter/6.5mm shafts?

I never stump shot with my compound so I didn't have to worry about breaking arrows, but I really enjoy doing that with my stick bow.

Thoughts from the group?

The Whittler · January 16, 2024, 08:01:15 AM

What's the poundage of the bow at what draw, low stretch string or Dacron, and your draw length.

Iowabowhunter · January 16, 2024, 08:09:05 AM

It'll be 51# @ my 28" draw, it'll have a FF string

Wudstix · January 16, 2024, 10:43:51 AM

Not familiar with the new carbon arrow dimensions. How do they compare to the older 5/16" versions? All the carbons I target shoot with have 100 grain 5/16" brass broadhead adapters.

Iowabowhunter · January 16, 2024, 11:32:50 AM

Easton has a 4mm (micro diameter) shafts, 5mm (hidden inserts) and 6mm (standard diameter) shafts

M60gunner · January 16, 2024, 06:25:19 PM

If those footed Axis arrows will work from new bow go for it. Once upon a time I hit a piece of rebar holding up a 3D. The shaft is footed with 1918 aluminum material. The bow was 55#'s. Shot was about 25 yards. The arrow actually bounced back from the hit. Upon inspection we found the point bent over, the footing split, but shaft unharmed. I still have that arrow, repaired, using it for hunting.

Iowabowhunter · January 16, 2024, 06:33:35 PM

Not sure what spine I'll need yet, but I think footing an internal insert arrow is a good way to go. Probably not necessary when using a standard insert that has the shoulder on it

Orion · January 16, 2024, 08:51:35 PM

When I shoot carbons, Easton Axis is all I use. I don't foot them. Yeah, every now and then I mushroom a shaft, but it takes a helluva hard hit on a very solid object to do it.

Iowabowhunter · January 17, 2024, 07:23:06 AM

Quote from: Orion on January 16, 2024, 08:51:35 PM
When I shoot carbons, Easton Axis is all I use. I don't foot them. Yeah, every now and then I mushroom a shaft, but it takes a helluva hard hit on a very solid object to do it.

Which glue did you use for the inserts?

Sojurn · January 17, 2024, 08:21:57 AM

The axis are fine arrows. I've found I prefer 5mm over 4mm. And I use blue "cool- melt" or kimshaw. Both are hot melt glues that melt in boiling water, this makes them safer for carbon shafts.

Iowabowhunter · January 17, 2024, 08:48:04 AM

Quote from: Sojurn on January 17, 2024, 08:21:57 AM
The axis are fine arrows. I've found I prefer 5mm over 4mm. And I use blue "cool- melt" or kimshaw. Both are hot melt glues that melt in boiling water, this makes them safer for carbon shafts.

I've got some kimshaw glue @ home was planning to use that for the inserts. Do you foot your arrows?

Orion · January 17, 2024, 10:19:04 AM

I use hot melt as well.

Kirkll · January 17, 2024, 10:44:20 AM

If you seriously plan on stump shooting, it might be in your best interest to consider a footed shaft. Stump shooting is tough on arrows. Btw... it's best to make your aluminum footings longer than your brass insert too. I had more problems with the carbon shaft snapping off behind the insert than mushroom , or tip compression.

.02 cents... Kirk

Wudstix · January 17, 2024, 11:04:56 AM

If I foot an arrow for me 2" on aluminum is a good start.

Sojurn · January 17, 2024, 01:31:41 PM

I dont foot mine. If there's enough energy to blow out the carbon, there's probably enough energy to snap the shaft behind the foot. (Unless the impact is perfectly square. And then the nock may blow out)
Just my thought process. Footings are effort, and arrows are consumables. YMMV