Shoot-thru Mesh
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Canning, Ontario. Canada
Posts: 974
RE: Shoot-thru Mesh
I bought a blind this fall with the mesh..
I am a fanatic about anything that alters my arrow so much a 1/4 inch for any reason..
I tried the mesh screens and the bolt passed through flawlessly, did not affect POI at any range from 20 to40 yards with practice tips or broad heads.
Don't give it a second thought, hard to imagine, but absolutely zero effect.
I have not tried mechanical broad heads yet, and may never, but my comment doesn't include those..
I am a fanatic about anything that alters my arrow so much a 1/4 inch for any reason..
I tried the mesh screens and the bolt passed through flawlessly, did not affect POI at any range from 20 to40 yards with practice tips or broad heads.
Don't give it a second thought, hard to imagine, but absolutely zero effect.
I have not tried mechanical broad heads yet, and may never, but my comment doesn't include those..
#4
RE: Shoot-thru Mesh
If you do a search on it in the Bowhunting forum I now it has been talked about alot over there. It seemed the consensus over there was that it had no effect on fixed blades but some guys with mechs reported about them opening up. I have not tried them yet.
#6
RE: Shoot-thru Mesh
Many of the mechanicals will open when going thru the mesh screens, all the reading I have done I have found none that say they will or claim they will not open when shot thru the mesh screens,, I had some that came from Rural King don't remember the brand but they opened when shot thru the screen and when i tried to add another o ring then they didn't open even when they hit the target on impact they partially opened entering ..
#7
RE: Shoot-thru Mesh
I've shot mechanicals through the mesh. I double rubber band them (Rocket Slammerheads and other Rocket heads) and they do not open or fly enough off at 20-40 yards to matter. My suggestion is to buy a piece of replacement mesh and practice away. I tape a piece to a ladder and shoot through the big "A" area. Saves your blind and you can see what heads do what. DB, Cabelas sell the replacement mesh. Definitely worth the time and effort. I've had some fixed heads fly worse than some mechanicals. Trying your xbow and arrow and head lets you know your combo is working.
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Thomasville, N.C.
Posts: 522
RE: Shoot-thru Mesh
My ground blind states to absolutely NOT shoot any type michcanical BH thorough the screens. Only Fixed BH only. Shooting machs through the screenwould be like the POI anyway, defeating the purpose of the BH. Like premature ejeculation. LOL. Duh
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#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 604
RE: Shoot-thru Mesh
ORIGINAL: Hotburn76
If you do a search on it in the Bowhunting forum I now it has been talked about alot over there. It seemed the consensus over there was that it had no effect on fixed blades but some guys with mechs reported about them opening up. I have not tried them yet.
If you do a search on it in the Bowhunting forum I now it has been talked about alot over there. It seemed the consensus over there was that it had no effect on fixed blades but some guys with mechs reported about them opening up. I have not tried them yet.