Arrow weight

[jody5252]

Greetings. Which one is the heavier arrow? A 18" Easton-2219's or 18" FMJ's... I will be using 150gr. heads, with lumenoks, and 3" vanes... Is it ok to even use a FMJ with a Matrix 330?? Will FOC be different, even if they are the same arrow weight, since they are two different types of arrows?? If so, would it be better to use a brass (which weight) or aluminum insert in the FMJ's? Thanks for the info., J.

[longbow joe]

Brass 2219 inserts are almost non existant .ten point makes one but its loose in the shaft. .ive been grinding the shoulder off a2219 insert and putting a small home depot countersunk machine screw in. (In other words im epoxying an extxra insert in first then a normal on on the outside) this extra insert weighs 53 grains by itself. It works great with a125 spitfire plus the53 grain insert is 173 gr ..now for practice shoot a regular 2219 unweighted (no 53 gr insert) with a175 field point only 2 grains apart... its a pain but it works great them 2219s really fly great wen you start puttin some weight up front. The dropping factor is very minimal at 40 yards n under .dont forget to epoxy the machine screw in... ive also found 175gr slick tricks to fly great out of a regular unweighted 2219 bolt good luck hope this helps them 2219s with the weight blow thru even shoulders with my 330. Im sure fmjs r good expense seems unnessary to me for them

[longbow joe]

I would think them stingers would really group awsome with a little weight in there past 30 yards my bolt cutters were great but wen i added the 53 grain insert much improvement past 30 yards. Im in pa too i rarely shoot past 30 yards but its good to know you can