arrows

smitty · Nov 11, 2015

Well, I went out and got a new bow. Looking for a good arrow to match up with it. I bought a Hoyt Power Max. 30" draw. 70 lb.

I've been shooting Radial X weave out of my old PSE Diablo. But I'd like to make a change.

What's the best arrow? Gold Tip? FMJ?

I do have a brown bear hunt coming up in May, so I'd like an arrow that will perform well on a critter as big as an Alaskan Brown bear.

3blade · Nov 11, 2015

I'd go 300 spined fmj myself

c3 · Nov 12, 2015

With your draw length and draw weight it doesn't matter. Just don't go with an ultra light arrow and you'll be fine. Your going to have over 80 ft lbs of KE and with one of the slightly heavier arrows more than enough momentum to kill anything in North America.

Something like the Gold Tip Kinetic's with the g-nock inserts would be perfect for your set up.

Cheers,
Pete

sworhntr · Nov 13, 2015

carbon express red works good for me+ muzzy 100 grain 3 blade excellent combo.

YukonDall · Nov 23, 2015

FMJ...............DONT LOOK BACK.................YD.

RabidRattleSnake1 · Nov 23, 2015

FMJ is the way to go. I used to shoot Carbon Express Maximas and in my set up the FMJ shot a little better. Slower, but more consistent. I don't think the elk would have noticed the difference either way though. Both are great arrows IMO.

264mag · Nov 24, 2015

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> FMJ...............DONT LOOK BACK.................YD.

+1

trophyhunter · Nov 25, 2015

Lien2 · Jan 19, 2016

sagebrush · Jan 19, 2016

+4

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GotBowAz · Jan 19, 2016

Another vote for 300 FMJ's. I'd use Firenocks 150 grain stainless steel half outs inserts to get my desired FOC and added weight for brown bear. It's a great set up for Elk as well.

GBA

blazingsaddle · Jan 20, 2016

Plus another for FMJs. Especially for a brown bear. Throw some weight on the front end to get a high FOC and add to the OAW.
On a big thick animal, KE is great, but momentum key.

zekers · Jan 22, 2016

Your shots will be close, you don't need accuracy to 60 yds. Go buy some different arrows and shoot a cinder block and plywood at 20 yds. When the only ones you have left are the Axis and FMJ( providing the FMJ didn't bend), go buy an assortment of broadheads and do the same. Broadhead choice will be much more important IMO.

smitty · Jan 31, 2016

Thanks for the replies.

I ended up getting the Easton Axis. 340. Been shooting circle league for a couple weeks now. They are damn accurate.

Can't wait to send one into a giant Brown bear. Maybe 2 if I'm lucky.