Broadhead Practice?

early in · 09-23-2006, 08:24 PM

I've mentioned this on the "Bowhunting" forum and I'll mention here as well. I don't understand why someone would practice with field points and then hunt with broadheads. I'm a firm believer in practicing with what you'll be hunting with. Field points don't usually fly EXACTLY like a broadhead. JMHO!

This should be good.

Please don't mention cost, because a deer is worth the expense.

smokepolehall · 09-23-2006, 08:40 PM

I practice all year with field points, then 1 month prior to deer season i start my sighting in of my B'Heads. Tears my 3-D deer target up a slice at a time![&o]

Dnk · 09-23-2006, 08:46 PM

Yes its a good one. I use field points because when I am shooting with them I am practicing good form and trigger control. Just like in precision handgun target shooting and IPSC practice much of the practice is done without shooting a shot. You do not need broadheads to perfect form and release. But yes some practice should be done with broadheads especially if your bow is not tuned 100%. There is always some controversy about wheather or not broadheads should hit the same point of impact. I certainly don't worry about it when I use Wasp Jack Hammers. I just shoot a few just prior to hunting just to reassure myself. As far as my thunderheads and cam locs go they do hit the same point of impact as my field points.

early in · 09-23-2006, 09:01 PM

smoke, I concur. They do tear up a target but personally I don't mind spending $80 or $100 dollars a season for a new target. I'm not married so my hunting gets my undevided attention and a fair portion of my money.

Hotburn76 · 09-23-2006, 09:15 PM

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smoke, I concur. They do tear up a target but personally I don't mind spending $80 or $100 dollars a season for a new target. I'm not married so my hunting gets my undevided attention and a fair portion of my money.

Just aint fair!!!

sproulman · 09-23-2006, 10:41 PM

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I've mentioned this on the "Bowhunting" forum and I'll mention here as well. I don't understand why someone would practice with field points and then hunt with broadheads. I'm a firm believer in practicing with what you'll be hunting with. Field points don't usually fly EXACTLY like a broadhead. JMHO!

This should be good.

Please don't mention cost, because a deer is worth the expense.

we use spitfire 100.they have inserts you put in the hunting broadhead in place of the razor ones.they fly same place as the razor inserts.

Planter · 09-24-2006, 04:29 AM

My 3D targets are so shot up from B-Heads that I am shooting them in the as%. Nothing worse than messin up fletching buring them to deep. Is a shot in the As% fatal as I have a colonoscopy scheduled and hope to survive. Don.... You are not still shooting them Wasps are you and yes, cost is a factor

>>>>>>>>>>>Wha ck!

early in · 09-24-2006, 05:40 AM

Yes Planter, an a#$ shot can be lethal if you happen to hit the femoral artery although I personally wouldn't go for that shot!

early in · 09-24-2006, 05:46 AM

sproulman, I also use Spitfires and LOVE them but mine didn't come with those extra inserts that you speak of?

sproulman · 09-24-2006, 08:01 PM

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sproulman, I also use Spitfires and LOVE them but mine didn't come with those extra inserts that you speak of?

early in, i had mine for about 10 years now, you believe that same broadheads that long.i cant remember if just inserts i got were seperate or if practice spitfire heads came with it. i think i just bought the inserts and put them in.i cant even remember where i got them.sorry, wish i could be of some help. i shoot them in a bag of rags. use blue jeans and heavy clothes, they work the best. my spitfire practice heads only go into the rags about 2 inchs. no vanes messed up.rag bag is best target i ever used.and it was free other than a feed bag ,but i had a lot of them.