Turkeygirl Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Now that archery is done, I'm working on switching a few thing with my set-up (sight, release, arrows) and preparing for indoor 3D. I was shooting Easton Flatlines 400s for hunting and have to say they are not durable compared to the Beman ICS I shot with my Hoyt. Every deer I've shot since using these and arrow has broke on. I'm thinking of going back to Beman and was looking at the ICS ProHunters - 500 shaft. My DL is 25" and bow weight currently at 53 lb (may try and go up a pound or 2, will try it next time I've got the bow out). Just wondering from you bow knowledgable people if you think the 500 spine is adequate? The Bemans I shot before were 500s out of a 48 -50 pound Hoyt. Any other arrows and shaft size I should consider instead? I was looking at Eder's, they have decent prices on the arrows, not to mention everything else. I'm looking at getting a copper john sight and Scott release. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Opinion on new arrows? Shooting a stiffer spined arrow will not hurt your accuracy. It's just going to add weight which will help with penetration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter97 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Im shootin about 58 lbs with a 25.5 inch draw and im shootig the flatline 500's which weigh 6.5 gpi i believe and i think the ics hunter 500's are like 7.3i think. My dad shoots like 65lbs with a 28.5 inch draw and he shoots lightspeed 500's which weight the same as the flatline 500's. So you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 with your bow having a 7.5" brace set to 25" (+/- 1/2") draw you can shoot 52-66 lbs of draw weight for a .500 spined shaft. that's assuming you've got a 100gr point on the front. for weight you're at the lighter end of that range making for a slightly stiffer spine any way which is perfect. i would not go stiffer (.400 or .340), as too stiff will start to get unforgiving. even putting a 125 gr tip at the end won't flex that spine shaft enough. i agree with Pat in a sense that you're shooting a light arrow. i would look to shoot an arrow that's more gr/inch or a cut on contact head to help keep penetration up if you're worried. easton's got injexions and full metal jackets. carbon express had the pile driver shaft. etc. flatlines you're shooting are super light which is also why they aren't as durable as other hunting weight shafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) ...Muddy HT-1's are heavier and carried at some point by Eders. Goldtip Kenetic XT shafts are also a choice, just not as heavy as the Muddy HT-1. Edited November 30, 2012 by dbHunterNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcall Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Opinion on new arrows? You cannot go wrong with carbon express mayhem 350. By far best arrow on the market. Mine have been shot through fences plywood etc. and no breakage. Shooting 65 pounds 28 draw. they may be expensive but give them a shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Opinion on new arrows? Your arrows are breaking from non passthroughs and shots tucked up by the shoulder. Thus a running deer will snap the arrow. I've never broken an arrow off on a deer but I've also always passed thru them. You would be amazed at how much more penetration a 10 grain arrow will get you. Yes your fps will go down and your arch go up. This is irrelevant if you just get used to it. Faster arrows don't kill deer faster, more blood loss does. IE more penetration = more tissue cut and more blood loss. Heck my first bow shot 206 fps and it killed deer just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiethekid Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Opinion on new arrows? Definitely agree with Hoosierhunter. A good way to look at it for gpi in an arrow is... If you have a semi truck rolling down a hill at 45 mph and you have a Honda civic rolling down a hill at 55 mph. And they both are going to crash into the same sized object. What do you think is gonna do more damage ? Your arrow choice is the same way heavier spine means more impact which will give you that pass through even at a slower speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted December 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Thanks everyone! Yeah, I saw the the GPI on the Flatlines compared to the Bemans and was wondering/thinking an arrows with a higher GPI would be a little heavier anyhow....and I am shooting 100 grain tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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