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The Bow, of course, is my 27" Inno Max with extra short Border Hex 6 BB2 limbs. 55# at my 28" DL, strung to a 7.25 brace the bow is only 62" tip to tip.
I have gone round and round and keep coming back to being a one bow guy. Naked and ready to go hiking the bow only weighs 3.8 lbs. I add 24 oz to the bottom stabilizer hole for Target and 3D bringing the weight up to 5.3 lbs.
The Arrow: For over a year now I have been shooting the AMC Airforce GT 20 smart shaft by Allied Archery. The GT 20 is a fully tapered carbon shaft that is amazingly forgiving.
For 3D the arrow is configured with a pin nock insert and McKinney pin nock, S3 EliVanes, and a 125 grain Top Hat field point. Weight is 415 grains, FOC 15.7%, speed at my 20 yard crawl is 213 fps (7.54 gpp)
For hunting the arrow is configured with the same pin insert and McKinney pin nocks, I add another set of EliVanes (3 extra grains) and swap the 125 grain field point for a 315 grain Ashby Broadhead (or 315 grain field point). Weight is 605 grains, FOC is 27.7%, speed at my 20 yard crawl is 180 fps (11gpp).
I have not found a need to make tuning changes despite the 190 grain difference in point weight. I like the extra stability of the double EliVane setup which seems to me lighter and faster and more durable than feathers as well as being waterproof. Replacing a vane in the field takes less than 5 minutes start to finish and does not require a jig.
Food for thought for the gear heads among us.
Rasyad
I have gone round and round and keep coming back to being a one bow guy. Naked and ready to go hiking the bow only weighs 3.8 lbs. I add 24 oz to the bottom stabilizer hole for Target and 3D bringing the weight up to 5.3 lbs.
The Arrow: For over a year now I have been shooting the AMC Airforce GT 20 smart shaft by Allied Archery. The GT 20 is a fully tapered carbon shaft that is amazingly forgiving.
For 3D the arrow is configured with a pin nock insert and McKinney pin nock, S3 EliVanes, and a 125 grain Top Hat field point. Weight is 415 grains, FOC 15.7%, speed at my 20 yard crawl is 213 fps (7.54 gpp)
For hunting the arrow is configured with the same pin insert and McKinney pin nocks, I add another set of EliVanes (3 extra grains) and swap the 125 grain field point for a 315 grain Ashby Broadhead (or 315 grain field point). Weight is 605 grains, FOC is 27.7%, speed at my 20 yard crawl is 180 fps (11gpp).
I have not found a need to make tuning changes despite the 190 grain difference in point weight. I like the extra stability of the double EliVane setup which seems to me lighter and faster and more durable than feathers as well as being waterproof. Replacing a vane in the field takes less than 5 minutes start to finish and does not require a jig.
Food for thought for the gear heads among us.
Rasyad
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