BrassforEastons

Strikenmike · Post by **Strikenmike** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:23 pm

Greetings:

Can anyone tell me if the GT Brass Inserts will fit the new Easton Carbon Bolts? If not, what other sources should I check.

I have seen some of you recommend against using plastic flat nocks...Why?

I am having a difficult time getting 15+_FOC. Plastic nocks would help.

I am working with the Carbon Bolts, and 150 grain boltcuttlers...no cresting.

I am focusing on 2" blazers, but 4" feathers are lighter...agreed?

By the way, even with all my concerns, I did harvest a nice 6 point buck Thursday afternoon. Hunting on the ground, 15 yards, went 10 yards after I hit him and dropped. Carbon Bolts, 150 boltcutters and 2" blazers, Phoenix, FFF, Varizone, and SST.

Thanks and be safe in the woods.

Mike

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:34 pm

Feathers are lighter and will result in faster arrow speeds out to almost 40 yards. http://www.trueflightfeathers.com/facts.htm
If you use feathers don't forget to water proof them.
You can also cut your rear insert in half or more to gain some FOC.

Strikenmike · Post by **Strikenmike** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:08 pm

I have been cutting my inserts down to about 1/2 inch. I really hate to start loading my shafts up with bolts and such, and I would like to stay under 500 grains on my completed arrows since I am shooting a Phoenix.

My current arrow is about 560 grains.

The funny thing is, my excalibur arrows (aluminum) that came with the bow, with 100 grain muzzys shoots great. I just want to work with carbon arrows if I can.

Thanks for your thoughts,
Mike

Stosh · Post by **Stosh** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:14 pm

I put a practice tip in my drill press, Polished .004 of off the brass goldtips, filed 3 groves back in, Works great.
Hot melt glue
easton is .395 gt is .399 to .400 diameter

easton powerbolt
gold tip brass insert
easton plastic flat nock
foc = 17.5
weigh 447 grains,
Shot 3 shots at 25 yards, about 1 inch lower than my gold tips but had a group of less than 1 inch with 2 shots in the same hole off a rest.
Gold tips weigh 389, foc 18.7 didnt shoot any rainin, with a 100 gr fp
I dont know how many fps I lost but arrow drop was small.
Hope this helps, Stosh

Strikenmike · Post by **Strikenmike** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:46 pm

I said earlier that my finished arrow weighed 560 grains. That was a typo.

E.Carbon, 2" Blazers, plastic nock, Alum inserts, 150 gr. boltcutters weigh in at 456 grains. According to my calculations, my FOC is 14.9%.

Feathers would probably put me over 15%, but to get to 20% I need brass inserts or something even more drastic.

My rig shoots very good out to 30 yards, so I am probably worried about nothing, in terms of deer hunting. I have been in the woods four times this year, all in the evening, and every night a deer has tried to come over and give me a good night kiss. Fairly typical for me. The way I hunt virtually all of my shots are inside 25 yards.

Thank again,

Mike

PS,,,,,, Still waiting to hear why plastic nocks are not recommended by some of you.