Another arra's Q - Axis FMJ's

Liam · Another arra's Q - Axis FMJ's

The Axis FMJ's have been around a while now and for some reason I feel drawn towards them as my next arrow choice, I was going to invest a little more on my next choice of arrow, but Ive seen a few good reports on these things so am feeling tempted to give them a go, they are retailing slightly cheaper than my current arrow (ACC's) so seem like a good choice.

Any one have personall experience of these or know of some reliable information on these?

Whats your thoughts on these fitting into to my set up?

Ratfighter

personally I can't see the benefit of paying for the FMJ, when there are plenty of alternative carbon arrows, which are quicker and cheaper on the market! but that's only my opinion

Jabberwocky

I am afraid that I must agree with Ratfighter. I can't see any real benefits that FMJ's offer other than looking quite good and offering protection for the carbon fiber, which has obvious benefits for hunting. Unless you are planning to bounce your arrows off trees and generally abuse them I think that there are plenty of other options out there. Although having said that I do know a few people shooting them and they do seem very happy with them and I suspect that they may have a longer life span from the protection the outer skin of aluminum is offering.

Steve B

Just something to add here. The FMJ are being used here as Target arrows because of the weight of them at around the 8 grains per inch they do will as target arrows. Being a field archer Liam I would actually look at something like the Lightspeeds or the Goldtip 22 or pro 22 arrows. Great value for money and around half the price of the ACC. They are certainly robust enough. (I use the goldtip btw and have had great use out of them, as an indicator I pay $220 for ACC and $98 for the gold tip, their specs are great for field and I haven't noticed any decrease in accuracy. I doubt that most archers could tell the difference between a TIR of .002 and .010

Being field archers we don't normally have wind drift problems that Target shooters have. Hence my comments about the light shafts they should of course meet the 5 grains per pound rule of thumb for warranty on the bow though

Liam

Never considered the Gold Tips before, they are available here through Bowsports at a very attractive price

it looks like it could be those or the carbon express's that keep popping into the equasion

Still need to get my proper measurements yet

Bushy

carbon express arent they that make the cheetahs the only thing that I have heard that bad about them is that the break at the end quite easily other than that they are a realyl quick arrow think u can get them form Tony Weston

Ratfighter

No Bushy, Carbon Express don't make the Cheeetah, they are made by Carbon Tech. They are lighning fast but that speed comes at a price!. Other arrows in the Carbon tech range provide good dynamic properties (Whitetail, Rhino etc)

For my money Carbon express provide the best arrow for the money. maximum straightness, closest arrow matching, durability, all at a reasonable price. The Maxima 250 is an awesome arrow (shame I can't shoot them!)

Carbon Impact, (supplied by Merlin) provide a good range, the fatboy shaft has reasonable straightness and matching.

Easton redlines are about the same as Carbon Impact in those respects.

Personally, I haven't seen the need to stray away from Carbon Express for many years, praise indeed as I change everything every six months as a rule, the arrows have been the one constant in my shooting habits.

I use them with Carbon impact rotonocks and pdp points to get the maximum durability and flexibility from my arrows

Bushy

stand corrected sorry

Why u wanting to stray from A/C/C anyway thought you liked them

Liam

Bushy

I havent i got to go and get some more out of experience I would personally say dont bother with cartel triples

Desert Archer

I have shot both of Easton's FMJ offerings and can say they are both good shooting shafts. Very durable and, not mentioned so far, easier to pull from those "grabby"foam targets than carbons. The down side, if it applies to you, is they are heavy. I am still shooting the Navigator FMJs for FITA Field and indoors (20 yards/18 meters).

For what it's worth, I think the Easton ACC may be the best arrow overall (straightness, weight and particularly uniform spine) for the money out there. They are also about as durable as anything. I would still be shooting them if they were a bit longer from the factory (I have an unnatural draw length). One can always find cheeper arrows but I doubt you will find a better one than the ACC, unless you spend a good bit more.

YMMV,
Dave

geoffretired

I have used ACC's for several years now, but bought my first set of Axis FMJ's at the end of the summer season.
They are heavier than ACC's but are supposed to drift less because of that.
They group well and have shot PB's in several indoor rounds recently.The nocks are a push fit, with no inserts; that is one less variable to bother about.
Having the metal on the outside is a big help when it comes to pulling them from straw or foam. I have to get help with ACC's in newish bosses but not with FMJ's.
They are much cheaper too. So far I have found no down sides to them.