Just bought the 2017 Hoyt Carbon Defiant 34 on sale (never seen bows go on sale). I'm able to keep my current arrows which are 501 grain FMJs. I'm dropping about 10 fps with the new bow vs my old. I'm debating on whether to go down to an Axis arrow or similar, put a brass 50 gr insert in it and run those at about 450 grains to gain back some speed, but don't want to go too light for elk. I'm shooting 260 fps with the new bow and think I would get back to the 270-275 range with a little bit lighter arrow.
Which would you choose, slower and heavier FMJ at 500 grains and 260fps or go to a lighter carbon arrow with slightly higher foc at 450 grains and estimated 270-275 fps.
I try to hunt elk every year, but hunt more deer than elk.
Which would you choose, slower and heavier FMJ at 500 grains and 260fps or go to a lighter carbon arrow with slightly higher foc at 450 grains and estimated 270-275 fps.
I try to hunt elk every year, but hunt more deer than elk.