will this work
03-02-2004, 11:19 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
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RE: will this work
just want to make sure I have this correct. The lower the FOC, the less shaft there is in front of the center of pressure. So the lower the FOC, the better is this correct?
03-02-2004, 12:03 PM
#12
Giant Nontypical
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RE: will this work
That's not right, dwd. The HIGHER the FOC the less arrow shaft is in front of the center of pressure. So the higher the FOC, the more stable the arrow is. But if you go too high, your trajectory suffers. I like to stay between 9 to 12% FOC with my arrows.
nubo, I don't know enough about the Patriot to make an estimate at what speed you'll get. Heck, I don't know what kind of fletching you're using or even whether the Terminators you've got are black or camo. If I were to hazard a wild ballpark guess, I'd guess around 230 fps.
Whether you go with 100 grainers or 125's is up to you. You'll have to shoot each size and pick the one that shoots most accurately and consistently for you. I would assume that would be the 125's, both because of better FOC and they'll probably make those 6075's spine out a little better for your setup.
nubo, I don't know enough about the Patriot to make an estimate at what speed you'll get. Heck, I don't know what kind of fletching you're using or even whether the Terminators you've got are black or camo. If I were to hazard a wild ballpark guess, I'd guess around 230 fps.
Whether you go with 100 grainers or 125's is up to you. You'll have to shoot each size and pick the one that shoots most accurately and consistently for you. I would assume that would be the 125's, both because of better FOC and they'll probably make those 6075's spine out a little better for your setup.
03-02-2004, 12:13 PM
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RE: will this work
I'm shooting 125's with my Axis 340's ! My arrows are 28" and fletched with 4" Bohning vanes ! They weigh 450 grains on a digital scale !
They were shooting good for me at 69# , but I cranked my bow up to 75# and they grouped better ! I shot a bare shaft at 20 yrds @ 75# and it hit with my fletched group(first arrow I have ever had do that) !
Makes me think they are pretty stiff arrows though ! Anyway....good luck !!
They were shooting good for me at 69# , but I cranked my bow up to 75# and they grouped better ! I shot a bare shaft at 20 yrds @ 75# and it hit with my fletched group(first arrow I have ever had do that) !
Makes me think they are pretty stiff arrows though ! Anyway....good luck !!
03-02-2004, 11:45 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: will this work
Bow Jackson says the foc is 12.8% with the 300's and 11.8% with the 340's, so the way I see it, either arrow should work. I just need to do a little experimentation to see... darn I hate it when i have to shoot my bow
