What arrows are you guys shooting? I’m looking to buy some new to add some wraps and do my own fletching. However, I can’t decide on brand. I know it’s a political question, but I would like to know what others are using.
I’m shooting a 29.5″ draw lentgh, 67lbs. 100 grain heads.
Thanks!! 
Kooty I have been a Carbon Express Fan since I made the switch to Carbon. Currently, I’m using the CE Maxima Hunters in 250. I’m guessing with your draw and weight you would be in the 350’s. The maxima hunters can out perform this shooter, so I’m extremely happy with them. Where I noticed a big difference in them compared to my old CE’s arrows was long range 40-70 yards. My groups really tighterned up with the Maximas. 
The other arrow I also like are the Easton’s N-Fused™ Carbon Axis. CLICK HERE I think you would use the 340’s in the Easton! On the above link there is a spine chart. Those Eastons have a nice slim shaft for great penetration, but I found the Maximas flew a lil better down range out of my set up! Under 30 yards there probably was no difference, but I hunt the same conditions you do where longer shots do present themselves and happen in the Dakotas!
Those are the two I would suggest. They are both upper end arrows but not the elite. Yet like I mentioned, they both can out perform this shooters abilites. 
I guess it somewhat depends on what you want your end result to be. A light fast shooting arrow, an arrow that’s a mix of speed and KE or KE primarily.
I wanted a mix and wanted an arrow setup that was about 395-405 grains. I shot CX Maximas(347gr average) out of my old setup, but now am shooting Easton Epics in the new. I hated to go away from the Maximas, but they just weren’t heavy enough. The Epic is a cheaper shaft compared to the Axis, Maxima hunters, GT pro’s…I had to give them a try and so far they are shooting well. I haven’t put them through the ringer yet and also haven’t shot BHs.
My current setup is a Strothers Infinity. 65lb, 28″ easton epic, duravane fusion, no wrap and 100 gr head.
My first two choices so far are the Axis 340 or CE Maxima Hunter 350. Wish I didn’t have to buy them to try them… 
Gold Tips Pro Hunter are also on my list of candidates.
Kooty they aren’t as expensive if you only buy 2
I shoot the Maxima Hunters 350 and love them
If I get up that way early June I’ll bring some along for you to try
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My first two choices so far are the Axis 340 or CE Maxima Hunter 350. Wish I didn’t have to buy them to try them…
Maybe there is someone around that will let you shoot either of those for a week or something. If I had any, I’d gladly let you borrow a couple to shoot.
GoldTip Pro Hunters 5575 You should be good.
You can’t go wrong with any of the above mentioned shafts, I have shot them all and just can never stick with one. Seems like I change shafts for each hunt I go on. 
My go to shafts for turkey and whitetail have been GT ProHunters and CX Maxima Hunters and my long range Mule Deer/Antelope shafts have been Easton Axis or FMJ shafts. I prefer the small diameter for shooting long distance especially if there is any kind of wind.
I went away from GT pro hunter 5575 and went to CE maxima hunters 350
the GT pro 5575 are spined the same as a CE maxima 250 and were to soft and I was not getting good groups but if you want to shoot the GT pros get the 7595 because that rytara has aggressive cams and you will need the stiffer shaft but the CE 350 or the easton 340 would be fine
Axis arrows would be my first choice for a carbon probably one of the hardest hitting arrows out on the market.
get the 350s youll love them!
The one thing I’ve found messing around with some different arrows at the shop, the Rytera definitely likes a stiffer shaft.
Oh, the decisions… 
Get some CE Amrid KV 350’s They’re ONLY 99 bucks for half a dozen! 
I just can’t do it 
All arrows are set up to the caliber of hunting we do. I started out with Easton’s – aluminum, then switched to the Beman Ics 400’s – been with them since. It seems like when I purchase a dozen, 1 or 2 of the arrrows are not properly balanced, I have to realign them so they fly straight.
Yeah Craig there is still one of those Bemans stuck in my tree!
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Yeah Craig there is still one of those Bemans stuck in my tree!
Must have needed to be realigned 
I was distracted by some deer in 1 of Rob’s food plot when I was shooting. I only lost 1 arrow………. 
As stated there are many good choices, probably the key to any of them being consistent would be leaning towards a stiffer arrow when pushing broad heads to help with the unwanted planing, as well as playing more with the control of the flight –Stability- and that would be the fletching, it’s amazing when playing around with the many different choices of length and type of fletches, how it can change the effect of any one of the best arrows mentioned.
That’s a good point Jeff most people think that a fletching is a fletching and when their broad heads don’t fly good they blame it on the broad head. Also when your trying to push a fixed broad head with blazer vanes don’t be surprised if you have problems because now the broad head is flying the arrow not the fletching.
Maxima 350’s here.
I will be trying the new Easton flatline surgicals the only thing that worries me is they seem a little light. Anyone shot them or heard much about them?
How light is light?
Great shaft if your looking for speed. The 400’s are 7.4 gpi. That would put a 29″ finished arrow at approx 350 grains depending on fletching. Shot the standard Flatline shaft (+/- .003) a bit last summer, looking for a shaft for my Antelope hunt. They are a great shaft but just a little too light for my taste.
That weight is comparable to the std. Maxima 250’s (7.3 g/inch). I shoot the CE Maxima Hunter 250’s @ 8.0 g/inch.
As long as you select the arrow that is spined for your set up you should be fine! I also like not to dip below 5 grains for every pound you pull back. So if you pull back 60 lbs, the weight of the arrow (Inserts, Shaft, Broad Head, Fletching) should at least be 300 grains at bare minimum. Definitely would like to be higher but that is minimum.
They are just over 350 grains and I am shooting a hoyt maxxis 31 with a 27 in. Draw at just under 70 lbs draw the arrows fly amazing my groups at 70 are better than ever I was just trying to keep good speed and accuracy I also have fmj’s but they were dropping so fast between yardage I couldn’t get out to 60 with my 4 pin set up. Do you think I was still better with the 450 grain fmj? I know I don’t shoot that far hunting in most cases but I like practicing long shots so the close ones are chip shots? Any thoughts? 
Ya go back to a Mathew’s bow.
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Ya go back to a Mathew’s bow.
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Lets see…… shoot a buck of a lifetime and then swtich bows???? It just don’t make sense?????
Unless it was just soo darn easy with that smooth forgiving Mathews!
I will never own anything Mathews ever again.. they are good bows but the way they go about business is wrong. Iam not going to go into detail to slam them but I will never own or recommend a Mathews bow to anyone.
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