Got my bow. And a six pack of the new axis carbon arrows cut. Dude behind the counter didn't bother to tell me that I needed special broad heads for them. Kinda pissed. Anyways, got that squared away after some Internet research. The question I have is concerning stabilizers. The one I have from my old bow is way to heavy an produces too much forward fulcrum momentum. Any good "tunable" stAbilizers out there I should look at. I am pleased with the bow and just need to dial it in. Thanks fellas
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Why would u need special broadheads?
TNDeerGuy
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First, I've heard of this as well. The axis is a fine arrow, but the diameter of the shaft is odd on the Axis and will not exactly match up with the ferrule diameter of some broadheads. It really will not have any effect because your going to be cutting a much wider diameter than either the shaft or ferrule anyway.
Have you thought about screwing your stabilizer where it points backwards instead of straight out�I've seen several do this to achieve a better balance?
Have you thought about screwing your stabilizer where it points backwards instead of straight out�I've seen several do this to achieve a better balance?
Yes, I need special broadheads. I have chosen the Muzzy DX-3 heads. The inside diamater of the shaft is smaller than a conventional carbin arrow. No worries. Just kind of freaked me out for a moment. My old stabilizer is a HEavy 7 inch hydraulic one. The bow is just way to light, I am going to find a 3-4 inch one. I believe that will work.
Ckirk4bama
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I got a beestinger it's a pretty nice one
I never used a stabilizer in my life. I can understand their place in target shooting. Can't see any application in hunting. Might try practicing a little without one at all. Could be, you will find you don't need one to shoot accurate under hunting conditions. Remember, deer don't have 12-rings or give you second shots.
horn master
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I shoot the regular old style muzzy's with my axis arrows and they do just fine shot out of my Z7 Extreme.
stik
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bowriter said:
it will help quieten the bow. and i have gotten a second shot numerous times
LOL-Stik, I was once a HUGE proponent of a quiet bow. Still am to some extent. However, in the last six or so years, I have gotten three second shots shooting a crossbow that is as loud as a Harley. I am just about convinced it is the arrow noise that spooks them, not the bow noise.
As I said, I have never used a stablizer and I can't count the number of second shots I have gotten. I don't see how a stabilizer can overcome the noise and motion required to nock a second arrow. Sometimes, deer are just curious.
As I said, I have never used a stablizer and I can't count the number of second shots I have gotten. I don't see how a stabilizer can overcome the noise and motion required to nock a second arrow. Sometimes, deer are just curious.
stik
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bowriter said:
lol the boy shot 3 times at his 7 pt last year WITH A RIFLE!! he said he came 20 yds closer after each of the 1st 2 shots.
On too numerouos occasions to believe it was coincidence, I have shot at and sometimes hit, deer with a mzl and had them come closer. Sometimes I got a second shot. Last year and once before, I shot one and had them run over 60-yards toward me and fall under my tree. I am convinced deer cannot tell where a MZL shot comes from and act according to the echo, not the shot.
I too have shot twice at different deer, once with a muzzleloader and once with a bow. It comes down to providing the bow with just a little bit of forward weight as to position the fulcrum of the rig a tad forward. With a little forward momentum you provide balance at full draw. This decreases the tendency for the bow to float around. Or such it is on older, heavier bows. The more forward the weight is from the bow, that is, a balanced weight will provide the shooter more accuracy through decreasing the 'float' of the bow in hand. This is just a belief from watching, and learning, how to shoot as a kid on indoor leagues.
horn master
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That is funny. I shot at a deer twice last year with my bow and missed him both times. Then he just walked away. The longest shot had to be all of 20 yards! That is what I get for looking at his rack too long.
thejetman said:
I donot have clue what you just said
I always thought, you just pulled it back and let it go richmanbarbeque
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A stabilizer has a ton of benefits. Yes you can go without one but having one has more benefit then not.
StalkingWolf
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bowriter said:thejetman said:
I donot have clue what you just said
Me neither bowriter. I have never used one. Never saw the need.
NateUK
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There are many advantages to having a stabilizer. The main one for me is that the bow is much more comfortable to shoot because it doesn't want to torque upon release. This provides much better accuracy. For hunting, get a stabilizer that's 7 to 10 inches long.
You don't need special broadheads.
What you need is basically a shim. They are called broadhead adapter rings. You can get them in any archery catalog.
http://www.cabelas.com/fixed-blade-east ... gs-2.shtml
What you need is basically a shim. They are called broadhead adapter rings. You can get them in any archery catalog.
http://www.cabelas.com/fixed-blade-east ... gs-2.shtml
I think the new broadhead design is to accomidate Easton's new smaller shafts. You said you got Easton Axis shafts. Axis shafts are not new...they've been out quite a while and those BARs are what they came out with to make most all broadheads work with them. They are made for shafts with the HIT inserts.....exactly what your Axis shafts are.
Very cool. I like the arrows alot. They shoot great. I am just a little concerned about the total weight of them being around 360 grns total weight with tip. . . . I am so used to shooting slow and heavy with a ton of ke. . . .
