I decided not to buy a new bow this year for a few reasons, but moreso because I haven't done what I said I would do before I bought a new one: kill a OBB with that bow. I know the XT will kill deer and I'm learning to satisfy less of my wants, so buying a new bow just to get a new bow is out of the question for me. Now if I shoot an OBB this fall, I'll soon forget that mantra and buy a new bow! rotflmao
I have my Stan back at their facilities right now having it checked over and "tuned" up after it laid under the snow for three months! That was the number one priority to tackle before I could shoot again! I also have a new set of 452x strings/cables from Extreme Bow Strings that are all black and Greg is making me an all black sling, so those should be changed in a week or so. Those were the comestic changes for the year.
The biggest change this year will be in arrows and fletching. I'm going to switch to the Flatlines and the new Fusion vanes from Norway. My 28" 340 Axis, Blazer, white wrap combo, Slick Trick Magnum arrows weighed in at 431 grains and flew around 270 fps. I'll keep the white wraps and ST Mags; change to the 2.1" Fusion in all white; and build a 28.5" 340 Flatline that weighs in around 380 grains. I checked my FOC and all should be well on that front. My expectation is to hit the 285-290 fps range with this set up, giving me a KE of roughly 68.5-70 ft/lbs. The current arrow hits with 69.78 ft/lbs. I'm switching in an effort to get a flatter shooting arrow that still hits like a pissed off hornet. I still think a 380 grain arrow with the ST Magnum is plenty to do the job with the efficiency I've come to expect from my old set up. Plus, I love to tinker! :smiley_coolpeace: I'm excited to see how things turn out. After seeing the toughness of the Flatlines shooting Gregs arrows, I'm confident they're just as tough as the Axis and a little speed never hurt anyone as long as it still hits hard!!!
What changes are ahead for you fellers?
I have my Stan back at their facilities right now having it checked over and "tuned" up after it laid under the snow for three months! That was the number one priority to tackle before I could shoot again! I also have a new set of 452x strings/cables from Extreme Bow Strings that are all black and Greg is making me an all black sling, so those should be changed in a week or so. Those were the comestic changes for the year.
The biggest change this year will be in arrows and fletching. I'm going to switch to the Flatlines and the new Fusion vanes from Norway. My 28" 340 Axis, Blazer, white wrap combo, Slick Trick Magnum arrows weighed in at 431 grains and flew around 270 fps. I'll keep the white wraps and ST Mags; change to the 2.1" Fusion in all white; and build a 28.5" 340 Flatline that weighs in around 380 grains. I checked my FOC and all should be well on that front. My expectation is to hit the 285-290 fps range with this set up, giving me a KE of roughly 68.5-70 ft/lbs. The current arrow hits with 69.78 ft/lbs. I'm switching in an effort to get a flatter shooting arrow that still hits like a pissed off hornet. I still think a 380 grain arrow with the ST Magnum is plenty to do the job with the efficiency I've come to expect from my old set up. Plus, I love to tinker! :smiley_coolpeace: I'm excited to see how things turn out. After seeing the toughness of the Flatlines shooting Gregs arrows, I'm confident they're just as tough as the Axis and a little speed never hurt anyone as long as it still hits hard!!!
What changes are ahead for you fellers?