Guess it's my turn to weigh in on this oft-discussed issue. Several observations:

1. I've owned ten or so hunting bows of various makes over the last decade. With every one of them, the BHs (several brands, including Muzzy, Montec and Bear) always hit a few inches low and left of the FPs at 40 yards no matter how much I tinkered.

2. 99.9% of the folks who post comments like "my BHs hit the same as my FPs" never state what range they're talking about. (This thread has contained several refreshing exceptions to that.) Since most bowhuntersshoot fairly short distances from trees, perhaps that's why they never specify distance, I don't know.

3. Every guy I know who says "My BHs hit with my FPs" is lucky to hit afive gallon bucket at 40 yds with either. (Don't read anything into that observation other than the fact that I know some pretty bad shots who are also self-deluded.)

3. If I can tune (paper, walk-back, etc.) FPs and also get bare shafts to hit with FPs out to 25 yards, my BHs will group well and hit darn close to FPs at further distances. I still have to snidge the sight 1/32" or so vertically and horizontally before hunting, a task that takes all of two minutes.

That being said, if someone here can shoot ten arrows (five FPs and five BHs, shot alternately with consistent skill throughout) at 50 yards and post a photo of the group, I'd love to see it. If it's a good group and the two types of tips are nicely comingled, kudos to you, and I'd love to hear your secrets. I'll also buy youlunch next time I'm at your range.