hunting vs target arrows

Primitive Weapon · 02-07-2008, 07:25 AM

I haven't shot my bow since mid November. I got it out yesterday for a 3D shoot last night. My hunting arrows were dead on at 20yds. After shooting for about 15 minutes, I decided to sling a couple target arrows that I picked up over the winter but have never shot.....Gold Tip 30X arrows.

They hit about 12-15 inches to the right??!?!?!? Why would that be?

I have never used any target arrows before.....I've always shot paper and 3D events with my hunting arrows so this is new ground for me.

brucelanthier · 02-07-2008, 07:31 AM

Sounds like your target arrows have a much weaker spine. What is the rated spine for your hunting and target arrows?

Primitive Weapon · 02-07-2008, 07:33 AM

My hunting arrows are the Maxima 350's. I don't know the spine on the 30X arrows. I believe all the 30X arrows are the same. I'll check goldtip.com for more info.

Primitive Weapon · 02-07-2008, 07:34 AM

goldtip.com lists the spine of the 30X arrows as .150"

brucelanthier · 02-07-2008, 08:04 AM

It would seem that the goldtips you purchased are the wrong spine for your setup.