Switching point weights
10-03-2003 | 08:18 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 210
Likes: 0
From: Sinking Spring PA USA
Switching point weights
Help
My buddy wants to switch 125 broadheads to 100 grain mechanicals.
I have run his set up through bowjackson.com with all the KE numbers and he has 52 ft #' s of KE so he does have the set up to handle it.
He adjusted his draw lenght now if he puts broadheads on broadhead touches his brace just slightly at full draw. Causing him to jump around.
Local shop out of 125 Mechanicals so they sold him 100' s and told him to practice with 100 grain field tips to site in. With less than 2 days to go before season I told him to skip opening day or drive to other shop. he shots 2 inch groups at 25 yards with 125 field points.
He wanted to know what to expect when he tries to site in his bow tonight with 100 grain field tips. I told him I had no clue, but my guess was his arrow would be higher and left then where his sites were since it is a bit lighter. Anyone have two cents worth they want to share?
My buddy wants to switch 125 broadheads to 100 grain mechanicals.
I have run his set up through bowjackson.com with all the KE numbers and he has 52 ft #' s of KE so he does have the set up to handle it.
He adjusted his draw lenght now if he puts broadheads on broadhead touches his brace just slightly at full draw. Causing him to jump around.
Local shop out of 125 Mechanicals so they sold him 100' s and told him to practice with 100 grain field tips to site in. With less than 2 days to go before season I told him to skip opening day or drive to other shop. he shots 2 inch groups at 25 yards with 125 field points.
He wanted to know what to expect when he tries to site in his bow tonight with 100 grain field tips. I told him I had no clue, but my guess was his arrow would be higher and left then where his sites were since it is a bit lighter. Anyone have two cents worth they want to share?
10-03-2003 | 08:44 AM
#3
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 210
Likes: 0
From: Sinking Spring PA USA
RE: Switching point weights
Upon further review he hasn' t lengthend his draw he added a loop and upped his draw weight to 58#. His arrows are easton xx75, 2314, 28.75" length Is that too weak or strong of a spine for him?
10-03-2003 | 09:08 AM
#4
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 391
Likes: 0
From: Cincinnati, Ohio
RE: Switching point weights
Switching to 100 grain heads from 125 might put the 2413' s a little on the stiff side for his setup. But the only real way to find out the answer to your questions is to put on some 100 grain field points and try it out.
I switched to 100 grain heads from 125' s this summer, thinking that I would try out some new 100 grain broadheads this season. But since I have 6 unused 125 gr. broadheads I decided to stick with them. I screwed a few on and they impact just about 1" lower than my 100 gr. field points. I simply adjusted my sights and I' m good to go.
Rangeball also brought up a good point in response to this question over on the techinical forum. The KE might be a little border line for mechanicals. They may work out fine for him but I would consider a good fixed blade if he hasn' t already purchased the mechanicals.
I switched to 100 grain heads from 125' s this summer, thinking that I would try out some new 100 grain broadheads this season. But since I have 6 unused 125 gr. broadheads I decided to stick with them. I screwed a few on and they impact just about 1" lower than my 100 gr. field points. I simply adjusted my sights and I' m good to go.
Rangeball also brought up a good point in response to this question over on the techinical forum. The KE might be a little border line for mechanicals. They may work out fine for him but I would consider a good fixed blade if he hasn' t already purchased the mechanicals.
10-03-2003 | 12:26 PM
#6
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 210
Likes: 0
From: Sinking Spring PA USA
RE: Switching point weights
Rangeball, Bob & Jeepnut,
Thanks for the tips I bought him 125 NAP shockwave mechanicals at lunchtime. At least he will have the same weight and clearence shouldn' t be an issue.
Thanks for the tips I bought him 125 NAP shockwave mechanicals at lunchtime. At least he will have the same weight and clearence shouldn' t be an issue.
