just got my sidewinder' s( question)
 

I just got my rocket sidewinders in. is it necessary to shoot one before huntin with them? I don' t won' t to bend a ferell, or damage my new heads, but at the same time, I' m a little leary of huntin with these things, before I know for sure their gonna shoot like my field points.

BTW- kinda like the new stuff;)

RE: just got my sidewinder' s( question)
 

bogobble, take a small wire tie like the kind on a loaf of bread, use it to keep your blades from opening and fire away. I' ve done this several times playing around with expandables.

RE: just got my sidewinder' s( question)
 

you really need to shoot them first. You can tie off the blades and shoot into really soft foam, or just buy replacement blades. I have found them to shoot like field points, but every setup is different and what works for me may not for you.

RE: just got my sidewinder' s( question)
 

Bogobble, I have not shot side winders, but I can tell you that spitfires shoot just like field points.

RE: just got my sidewinder' s( question)
 

I shoot my Rockets into cardboard boxes stuffed with rags or 1 inch insulation board. It doesn' t ruin the head or the blades. I resharpen them before I hunt with them. They have shot exactly like field tips.

RE: just got my sidewinder' s( question)
 

there is only one way to be sure they are flying the same as field points,shoot em' .i was in a hunting camp last year that had the block.i could shoot the sidewinder into it without it opening.just roll 2 rubber bands all the way up on the blades.you' re gonna love the hole these things leave!