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Old 02-14-2007, 06:41 AM
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I shoot broadheads only. I practice with what I hunt with, that simple. I use three Muzzy's (three blade) for practice only andbrand new ones for the hunt.

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Old 02-14-2007, 07:04 AM
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Use the practice blades. If you are leary about doing that, and want to practice with the same setup as when you hunt, buy some more replacement blades and have one set for practice and one for hunting. There is no point in resharpening replacable blade heads...just buy new blades.
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Old 02-14-2007, 07:15 AM
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just once in a target will dull it a little i like mine brand new for hunting . once i use it .it is a practice arrow The blades can oxidize and loose there edge sitting in the quiver so you might want to sharpen or replace heads that didn't get shot for next season






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Old 02-14-2007, 07:25 AM
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just once in a target will dull it a little i like mine brand new for hunting . once i use it .it is a practice arrow The blades can oxidize and loose there edge sitting in the quiver so you might want to sharpen or replace heads that didn't get shot for next season


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Bob, I couldn't agree more ..... the foam in quivers WILL dull your heads ... Like you said, oxidation will roughen up the edges ... I truly believe that alot of deer that aren't recovered after being shot, would have had been found if the head was scary sharp .... but that's me ...
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Old 02-14-2007, 07:29 AM
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[/align]yup that is the way i like them scary sharp
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Old 02-14-2007, 08:19 AM
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I have one set 4 target shooting & another set for hunting. But anytime I shoot one of the hunting ones, I replace the blades. They're relatively inexpensive.
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Old 02-14-2007, 09:35 AM
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i woulf replace the muzzy blade
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Old 02-14-2007, 10:38 AM
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I have separate heads for practice and for hunting. I touch up all of my hunting blades if they have been sitting around for a while.
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Old 02-14-2007, 12:28 PM
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Gotta be sharp--if i knick my finger with my broadheads i better look down and see part of my finger on the ground!
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Old 02-14-2007, 12:29 PM
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Why would you change a blade that has never been shot?
Corrosion, wear (in and out of the quiver) and abuse (banging around, depending on your quiver) all act on them. Test an unshot blade from last year against a new one and I think you'll see a difference.
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