Is this normal?

[tsaxybabe]

I shoot a Mission Menace, 43.5lbs and 26in draw. I was using 100 grain field points and getting pretty inconsistent groups. Some days would be good, some days would really suck. I switched to 125 grain field points and now I am getting much better groupings and accuracy. With the 100g I was shooting low and to the right. After I switched the tips (made no sight adjustments), I was hitting the bullseye! The heavier tips made my point of impact higher??? Is it normal for the heavier tips to fly better for me? My fiance has always used the 100 grain and has never had any problems.

This is my first year bowhunting and I did not fill my tag. I had the opportunity to shoot twice, and missed both times. Once was because my sight must have gotten bumped while we were stalking, the other time we misjudged the distance and I shot right over his shoulder. I was using Montec CS 100 grain. Since the 125g field points fly better, should I switch to 125g Montecs? I was also looking at the Slick Tricks and am curious about those, after reading all the reviews saying they fly really well. Should I switch to heavier broadheads, or stick with what I've got? And if I should switch, should I do the Montecs or the Slick Tricks? I wish I could test all the different kinds and see what works best for my bow!

Also, I'm using the 2in fletchings, would the 4in improve anything? Thanks! I'm kinda new so I have a lot to learn and all advice and opinions are appreciated!

[virginiashadow]

First off, best of luck to you. Yes, I would say what you experienced was normal. You are shooting a lower poundage bow with a short draw length. From what I have seen, using a heavier broadhead will positively affect your groupings and your penetration on an animal. Your fiance is able to use those 100 grain broadheads succesfully because more than likely his draw legth and weight are much greater than yours. If you are shooting well with those 125's, I would just use them. GOOD luck.

[wingchaser_labs]

Could be a tuning issue. The heavier head is going to straighten out the flight of your arrow much faster and mask setup issues more than a lighter head would. I would try some paper tuning with your 100 grains and see if you can resolve the problem. 100 is plenty for a low poundage setup. You start shooting with 125s and your arrows are going to drop considerably faster.

[OhioBowhunter]

i was going to say the same thing. just take a peice of cardboard and draw a line straight down the middle horizontally with a sharpie and stick it to your target. shoot at 5 10 15 and 20 yrds with your first pin and adjust if nessecary after 20 yrds. do the same with the 30 yrd pin but at 25 and 30 and so on and so fourth until you run out of pins. i found this technique to work pretty well IMO

[Dhoytan]

I have a short draw length, I found out that it was that I had not enough front of center weight and the 125 grain worked great, with the 100 grain the rear of the arrow was trying to pass the front. as far as fletchings go the bigger they are the more support ,the big thing is for broadhead control, but the downfall is the bigger they are the more drag their is in return the slower the arrow. in my opinion broadheads are a personal preference if it is a good sharp quality broadhead, that does not mean it has to be expensive either.

[MeanV2]

The heavier Broadhead may very well give you a better spine for your setup. It will most definitely improve your FOC.

For the best flight, most forgiving fletching, and even better FOC, try feathers.

Chances are you will Love them.

Dan

[wingchaser_labs]

Originally Posted by StormDogOutdoors

i was going to say the same thing. just take a peice of cardboard and draw a line straight down the middle horizontally with a sharpie and stick it to your target. shoot at 5 10 15 and 20 yrds with your first pin and adjust if nessecary after 20 yrds. do the same with the 30 yrd pin but at 25 and 30 and so on and so fourth until you run out of pins. i found this technique to work pretty well IMO

What are you achiveing with this?