Hunting VS Target shafts

[Schme1440]

Whats the difference between Hunting and Target shafts?

With all the excitment over the FMJ shafts, some decided to go for the AXIS FMJ rather than wait for the Navigator FMJ's.

The axis is advertised as a hunting shaft but some have noticed good results with the Axis shafts shooting target and field.

So whats the difference between target and hunting shafts?

[worthipa]

Originally Posted by Schme1440

Whats the difference between Hunting and Target shafts?

Nothing, it's just what the arrow makers decide to call them at any given time. The XX75 and the ACC are available in both ranges from Easton for example, it's largely just the market individual types are aimed at. From time to time, like with the Axis FMJ, they may cross over and in the (unlikely) event that sales in the Target world are greater than the Hunting world Easton might decide to reclassify them.

The only tangible difference of course is that you can attach a broadhead to a hunting shaft, not very likely on an X10!

[Tom]

I think there are differences in spine availability as well. Hunting shafts tend to be stiffer because of the heavier poundages involved and the fact that you stick huge broadheads on them.

[Watch_Man]

I think the Axis FMJ were first made to stop hunters getting bits of carbon shaft in their food. My Axis FMJ's IMHO are as good as my Navi FMJ's up to 80yds.

FMJ's are a nightmare to pull out of the target when it is wet Not a problem when your target is a Deer!