125 Vs 100's
 

Hello All!

Yesterday I was at the range and even though I had always shoot with 100gr points, I decided I wanted to try 125gr, and the arrows were hitting the same places that the 100's!! Its the 1st time I change the weight of my points...if they hit the same area, should I get the 125grs broadheads instead the 100's??
Is there really a difference between the two?

Thanks!

RE: 125 Vs 100's
 

25gr will not make a hill of beans difference... choose which ever shoots tighter groups more consistantly

RE: 125 Vs 100's
 

Did you try any shots out around 40 yards or more?

RE: 125 Vs 100's
 

Going up or down 25 grains in tip weight will affect the spine of the arrow. Have you looked at a chart to see what draw weight is called for that arrow at that length with that weight point? I would stay with whatever weight point fall closest to being ideal for your bow with that arrow. Done any paper tuning?

Then there is the whole FOC issue.

RE: 125 Vs 100's
 

No, I just try it to 30 since I was already tired and did not want to mess up with form...but I will try to shoot farther next time and see if there is a drastic change...

I want to get some of these in 125 gr...Recomendable??

RE: 125 Vs 100's
 

Roskoe,

I did tune my bow to the 100grs, but I wanted to try the 125gr points...seems like the 125 hit the same area than the 100's...at least to 30 yrds...

Do you know where I can check that table?...I use the ICS Ventura 340, 29" @ 70#...I'm just looking for the most penetration I can get to get myself a wild pig...

Any comments are welcome, thank you!

Isaac

RE: 125 Vs 100's
 

As long as you keep 'em sharp you won't see much difference between the 100 and 125 gr.

If you really want penetration try a 300 deflection rated shaft with the 220 grain head.

RE: 125 Vs 100's
 

Sounds like you might be able to use either one in this case. I would also recommend you move out to some distance and see which one shoots best. 125 is going to penetrate a little better - 100 will shoot a bit flatter - I would probably err on the side of penetration if everything else seems like a toss up.

RE: 125 Vs 100's
 

Kodiak, damn! Is that what you used to hunt that beast of a bear you have there?? I saw the other day one of those 220gr and man! they lok more like the point of a spear than for an arrow! But they are very COOL!!

Do you use a jig to sharpen them? How do you know when they are sharp enough?

Thanks!

RE: 125 Vs 100's
 

Thanks Roskoe! I will try from farther...like you say, "A man has got to know his limitations . . ."

RE: 125 Vs 100's
 

Nah, I just used an A/C/C 3-60 (340 deflection) and a Muzzy 3 blade 125 gr. It still made it clean through, quartering away from 17 yards; bears just aren't that tough to penetrate.

RE: 125 Vs 100's
 

For those interested, I found a very informative site...

http://www.huntersfriend.com/2007-Carbon-Arrows/arrow-selection-guide4.htm

The FOC is based in the Gold Tip product, but it can give you a very good idea about your arrow set up...

Isaac

RE: 125 Vs 100's
 

125's shoot better out of my bow so that is what I shoot.

RE: 125 Vs 100's
 

download the free trial version of OnTarget from Pinwheel software. It will tell you exactly what 100 or 125 grains will do in terms of your arrow spine.

I love this software. I can spend hours playing around with different setups and what-if scenarios....

RE: 125 Vs 100's
 

I will go with the Phantom's this year. I read a study that was posted on one of these forums about how the phantom's required less ft. lbs of kinetic energy to push through a deer than the regular muzzy's.

Now I've always been a die hard fixed blade muzzy man but these interest me. They look pretty wicked.