When you crunch the numbers, I get a kinetic energy rating of 75.28 foot-pounds. My fps (feet-per-second) with this shaft is 296. My pronghorn/mule deer arrow is an Easton HyperSpeed Pro branded with a. Do some online reading and search for a shaft that has a gpi (grains per inch) rating that will give the arrow some added bulk.Įxample: My current rig is set at 67 pounds of draw weight and 28.75 inches of draw length. Matching spine size to your bow’s poundage is crucial.

Of course, using your arrow manufacturers spine chart is a must. With a fighting weight of 480.3 grains, this Easton 5MM FMJ will zip quietly through the air.įinding a heavier shaft isn’t rocket science. A heavier shaft absorbs more of the bow’s energy, which quiets it in flight. Sure, a noisy bow is bad, but if your bow is hushed and your arrow is loud in flight, that’s worse. It’s my belief that whitetails hear the sound of the arrow and not the bow. For this reason, the speed of my shaft means very little to me. When it comes to whitetails, I’m in the 40-yards-and-in camp. I learned years ago a weary buck or on-pins-and-needles doe can duck and whirl in the blink of an eye. I’ve made 60-plus-yard shots on pronghorn, mule deer and elk. If you’re looking to experiment or are on the hunt for a new whitetail-worthy build, read on. I build arrows for the game I’m chasing and being much of my fall is spent 20-feet up a tree, I have a special blend for whitetails. Technology blended with customization equal performance. Three fletch or four? Wrap or no wrap? Stiff high-profile vane or a longer low-profile one? Lighted nock or standard? Add a heavier insert like brass, or stay with aluminum? Arrow customization is limitless. Plus, when you build your own shafts, you can tinker.

Today’s shafts boast technologies that allow them to fly fast and quiet, cut the wind, deliver pinpoint accuracy and hit like a ton of bricks. Please contact us by email, phone or the form provided below to discuss details and current availability.Īt Diamond J we started breeding whitetail deer with the intention of growing some of the largest most typical frames in the State of Louisiana.I get jacked about arrows. The average size of a 2-year-old Trophy Whitetail Breeding Buck at Diamond J typically scores 200 Inches and up SCI. We are producing some of the most sought-after trophy whitetail bucks in the industry. We have been breeding whitetail deer since 2008 and have acquired some of the best producing Northern genetics in the Country to some of the most famous South Texas giants. Diamond J Whitetails is a Full Whitetail Deer Breeding facility located in Haughton, Louisiana.

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