Originally Posted by
swlauterwasser
Dull blades/broadhead practice etc. is the reason I went to G5 Montecs. Their design allows you to practice with them all year in foam and then easily sharpen them for the real deal. Other BH's like NAP Hellfire Magnus SS Snuffer's allow for the same kind of resharping on a flat stone. Furthermore, those Montec's are ONE PIECE cut-on-contact spin AND weight tested +/- ...it doesn't get any more simple than that. Somethin' to think about I guess.
OK, I have a question about this. I've been involved in archery for 36+ years. I've shot field, outdoor target, indoor target, 3D, and have been an avid hunter. I don't shoot as much as I once did, but still manage to pound about 8000 shots a year through a bow. Many times 50 or more shots a day 5 days a week.
Now my question is; why in the world would you shoot broadheads all year long? I know guys do this, but I fail to see the logic unless you're hunting all year long.
I shoot all year long with target/field points. I know how to tune a bow to the nth degree so when hunting season nears I install broadheads or already have them made up. I shoot them for a little bit of practice. Either they shoot or they don't. If need be I tune or retune to get perfect flight and hitting with my target points. I then change blades for the real deal and set them aside.
Shooting broadheads has to dull them or even damage them. The cost of broadheads alone makes me shiver these days so why use them for practice? I don't get it.