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1shotkill1993 09-19-2009 08:11 PM

100 or 125g??
 
Last year I used the 100g Rage 2 Blades. They flew straight and I had confidence in them. This year I moved to the G5 Strikers 125g. I have noticed a VERY SIGNIFICANT difference in the way these arrows are flying. I am worried I have made the wrong decision and this is going to mess up my 2nd bow season which has some very good potential. I am actually worried about this because it is too late to go back to 100g and I dont have the money.

Is this normal????

OHbowhntr 09-19-2009 08:34 PM

Are you shooting them out of a Crossbow or a Compound Bow??? If you're shooting them out of a CROSSBOW, it's very, very important to make sure that the string is PERFECTLY centered when you **** it, much moreso with a FIXED BLADE HEAD than a Mechanical. If you're talking compound bow, then you need to BH tune the bow and make sure you have the right spine.

125py 09-19-2009 08:48 PM

why is it too late to go back???????????

Rickmur 09-20-2009 12:28 AM

I made the change to 125gr from 100gr last year for more KE. Didn't loose much of anything, POI or speed. Work with it and make sure your arrows are spined right for the increase in weight and that your bow is tuned right. Good luck.

dubcee 09-20-2009 04:20 AM

100g is the way to go in my opinion. It is all I have shot for 10 years, but its up to you.

1shotkill1993 09-20-2009 07:00 AM


Originally Posted by 125py (Post 3447010)
why is it too late to go back???????????

because i dont have the money to buy 100g broadheads. I have already spent my money on the 125g.

1shotkill1993 09-20-2009 07:03 AM


Originally Posted by OHbowhntr (Post 3447002)
Are you shooting them out of a Crossbow or a Compound Bow??? If you're shooting them out of a CROSSBOW, it's very, very important to make sure that the string is PERFECTLY centered when you **** it, much moreso with a FIXED BLADE HEAD than a Mechanical. If you're talking compound bow, then you need to BH tune the bow and make sure you have the right spine.

I am shooting a crossbow, what do you mean by centering the string?

OHbowhntr 09-20-2009 05:46 PM


Originally Posted by 1shotkill1993 (Post 3447243)
I am shooting a crossbow, what do you mean by centering the string?

That string must be PERFECTLY drawn in order to get good flight, similar to us compound guys drawing a bow from different nockpoints, we will get different Points of Impact (POI). I have a crossbow that I marked the string with a SHARPIE, precisely where the center is to ensure that it is drawn perfectly centered to result in better arrow/bolt flight. If it's a crossbow, you'd be better off with a 125gr tip, you're not going to lose much velocity, and you'll have better FOC. Try MARKING the string, and making sure that you draw it very consistently, and you should see better flight, and groupings!!! Good Luck.

1shotkill1993 09-20-2009 06:51 PM


Originally Posted by OHbowhntr (Post 3447726)
That string must be PERFECTLY drawn in order to get good flight, similar to us compound guys drawing a bow from different nockpoints, we will get different Points of Impact (POI). I have a crossbow that I marked the string with a SHARPIE, precisely where the center is to ensure that it is drawn perfectly centered to result in better arrow/bolt flight. If it's a crossbow, you'd be better off with a 125gr tip, you're not going to lose much velocity, and you'll have better FOC. Try MARKING the string, and making sure that you draw it very consistently, and you should see better flight, and groupings!!! Good Luck.

Well I straightened my groups up real well. I am actually hitting the the other bolts and chipping them off haha.

But how would you mark the exact center of the string. Im pretty sure it draws to the same spot everytime anyways.

byg 09-21-2009 01:04 AM

This is how i marked mine: Unloaded, I marked the string on each side of the rail. Then when you load it, you can see if the marks are even on each side. If not, just pull back on the string alittle to even out. It definetly makes a difference.


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