Geronimo1

When paper tuning, what kind of point should I have on my arrow. I mean should I use a fieldpoint or no point at all. Thanks

JLmoore1956

I am thinking field or target point. I am thinking with a broadhead, if something is off, it could distort the shot and you want to make sure you get the imprint of the feathers. IMHO.

davidmil

Yes a point. You're trying to see how your set up slings an arrow, not how it slings an arrow minus a head.

hardcorehunter

field point so that the fletchings can be seen in the torn paper as to how the arrow is going through the paper. You want to see a nice even tear where the fletchings alll went through straight.I think paper tuning is way over rated IMO...you can have a friend see how your arrows are flying by standing behind you and also most guys at a proshop set a bow up to where they are always right on anyway. The pro shop guy can watch your arrow flight too and tell if everything is great.

BobCo19-65

When tuning (including paper tuning) a compound, I used to tune for what I was planning on doing with the bow. If the bow was used for hunting, I'd tune with the exact same setup I was planning on using.

Greg / MO

I must not be eating enough carrots. No way can I see an arrow flying close to 300 fps that's off 1/4" in flight.
But I get your point; you can tell a lot just by oberving the flight of the arrow.

Now, I will say that I believe paper tuning is a good starting point. Finish it up with a good session of walk-back tuning, as was described on here just a week or so ago, and then you'll be gettin' her dialed in.

Critr-Gitr

I guess I missed the one on walkback tuning Greg, what thread was it on?

Rhody Hunter

yea me to Greg. could you describe this walk back tuning

Greg / MO

Here's the link, fellas.

ButchA gives a great breakdown on page 2 of the thread. For those considering shooting mechs, I give some thoughts a couple responses below that.

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1531435&mpage=2&key=walkback&amp ;#1532110