Thread: Any Archers out there??

Originally Posted by animalwithin

I've got a lot to catch up on. I'm looking at the Easton X7 Eclipse 2214 Shafts at 10.4 grains and 28" with a 125 grain field point (target arrows only for now). I've got a 60# bow, does that add up? Will fletching mess with arrow weight or its just for air dynamics?

Yes that adds up but I would think about using a 100gr field point instead. You'll still be well within minimums set by the IBO. So long as you keep your arrows no lighter than 360gr for your bows maximum 60lb you will be good to go with that shaft and point choice, even with fletching and nock points factored in. Your total arrow weight is around 416.20 gr with that setup.
I'm also assuming you don't use release aids or anything.

I would also recommend getting your arrows professionally fitted first time around, as any advice here is going to be limited by the information, both given and not given. It's also been sometime since I've used my own gear so my advice is there to stand corrected if need be. Ideas and improvements may have been made since last I had to set up a bow.


Mick

Never thought this would turn into an archery forum but hey im all in

Originally Posted by jdoc

Never thought this would turn into an archery forum but hey im all in

Awesome bow! I'm not a compound guy but i wa drooling over the all black carbon element myself.

What do you think of hoyts offerings this year?

Awesome bow!

Also an archer here, bowhunting mainly. Fellow Hoyt man

Maxxis 35 (black edition) Dangerous Game edition
94pound and 31inch draw length.

Current arrow setup is 800gr, which includes a 170gr broadhead and 5inch feathers at the back.

speed currently is 260fps (KE in excess of 120ft/lb). Great bow to shoot, love it.

Have hunted several animals with it!

Originally Posted by MickR

Yes that adds up but I would think about using a 100gr field point instead. You'll still be well within minimums set by the IBO. So long as you keep your arrows no lighter than 360gr for your bows maximum 60lb you will be good to go with that shaft and point choice, even with fletching and nock points factored in. Your total arrow weight is around 416.20 gr with that setup.
I'm also assuming you don't use release aids or anything.

I would also recommend getting your arrows professionally fitted first time around, as any advice here is going to be limited by the information, both given and not given. It's also been sometime since I've used my own gear so my advice is there to stand corrected if need be. Ideas and improvements may have been made since last I had to set up a bow.


Mick

You're the best Mick, thanks so much! Yea I think its best to get my arrows professionally fitted for the first time indeed, so much to factor in, FOC, KE and all that.

Originally Posted by animalwithin

I've got a lot to catch up on. I'm looking at the Easton X7 Eclipse 2214 Shafts at 10.4 grains and 28" with a 125 grain field point (target arrows only for now). I've got a 60# bow, does that add up? Will fletching mess with arrow weight or its just for air dynamics?

Maybe this will help.

| Easton Archery

Hi animalwithin.
Ask away, we have all been at that learning (and still are).

I know that I have done the FOC, KE and MOM to death on my setups. If you hunt, FOC of 12-15% is good. Target archery, 5-10% is good. Then you also get extreme FOC, where it is like 30-40% (then it gets very interesting to shoot, as this affects your dynamic and static spine of the arrow etc.

Good luck, I am sure there are a lot of archers around here that will love to help!

Thanks SVMAD! I have heard that an FOC of greater than 10 is ideal, that doesn't help much haha. Does that mean 10%+ of the arrow's total weight lies in the broadhead? At the moment I'm shooting a 60 lb Hoyt recurve and definitely want to set up my own arrows but there is so much out there. I have a 28" draw length so I'm assuiming 29" shafts would be ideal, target only for now. I want to use a 125 gr fieldpoint but I know there is much controversy between 100/125. And I'm not sure if 29" is best or perhaps 28".

I was looking at aluminum Easton shafts, was going to fletch them with 5" feathers, Easton knocks.

Originally Posted by animalwithin

Thanks SVMAD! I have heard that an FOC of greater than 10 is ideal, that doesn't help much haha. Does that mean 10%+ of the arrow's total weight lies in the broadhead? At the moment I'm shooting a 60 lb Hoyt recurve and definitely want to set up my own arrows but there is so much out there. I have a 28" draw length so I'm assuiming 29" shafts would be ideal, target only for now. I want to use a 125 gr fieldpoint but I know there is much controversy between 100/125. And I'm not sure if 29" is best or perhaps 28".

I was looking at aluminum Easton shafts, was going to fletch them with 5" feathers, Easton knocks.

Don't assume..... Here is another chart from easton. Selection Charts | Easton Archery

Don't have a preconceived notion about length and tip weight.

If I am not sure cut them long, you can always shorten them!

Yea I've checked out both those charts, I guess I need someone to measure the arrow length while I'm at draw to get an exact measurement.