Crossbow Broadheads?
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Fork Horn
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Location: Central Wisconsin
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Crossbow Broadheads?
Ok, my dad bought a Parker Terminator XB and finally shot it. (Actuallly my brother and I gave him $500 for christmas and that's what he bought)
But.........He just put his 3 blade muzzy's on the bolts and it shoots about 5"lower than the fieldtips at only 20 yds? That right? What could cause that? Then he took one shot with a rocky expandable and same thing. When back to the same grain field tip and was right on again. Put a 125 grain field tip(was 100) and it shot about an inch low. Side note- I had him shoot with me at 30 yds and hit the block 4x4 one time and missed 2 with his Hoyt MAgnatec so i see why he wants to go to the XB, lol . But I digress. One other thing. What can a person do to eliminate the twang? This thing was real loud. This normal right out of the box? Sorry if I double posted, i responded to another post about broadheads also.
dandbuck
But.........He just put his 3 blade muzzy's on the bolts and it shoots about 5"lower than the fieldtips at only 20 yds? That right? What could cause that? Then he took one shot with a rocky expandable and same thing. When back to the same grain field tip and was right on again. Put a 125 grain field tip(was 100) and it shot about an inch low. Side note- I had him shoot with me at 30 yds and hit the block 4x4 one time and missed 2 with his Hoyt MAgnatec so i see why he wants to go to the XB, lol . But I digress. One other thing. What can a person do to eliminate the twang? This thing was real loud. This normal right out of the box? Sorry if I double posted, i responded to another post about broadheads also.
dandbuck
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 604
RE: Crossbow Broadheads?
Generally when switching from fieldtips to hunting heads (even with the same weight) your hunting heads will hit a little lower. I have found that wind resistance (just normal wind from speed of arrrow) will take alitle speed away from the arrow causing it to hit lower. Remember that windy days will also casue dramitic switches in points of impact as will the size (cutting dia) of the head.
Hope this helps you.
Hope this helps you.
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: n.e. pennsylvania
Posts: 645
RE: Crossbow Broadheads?
i think that searching for a broadhead that will hit same poi is a waste of time. if you can find a b-head that will group well....you've got a winner. just make sure you sight in with broadheads before hunting. aye xbows are loud. you get used to it after a while. enjoy. good luck.
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RE: Crossbow Broadheads?
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ORIGINAL: dandbuck
Hi all
My dad just got a cross bow since turnig 65 and he shot it at my place over the weekend. here's the issue, 20yds field tips right on. # blade muzzy's shot 5 inches low with same weight, more than 1 arrow all shot 5" low at 20 yds. Then he shot one of his rocky expandables and it too shot 4-5 " low. This was from a sitting position with sticks to steady his rest and all, so I know it was the broadhead. Then he shot a 125 grain fieldtip and it ws only about 1" low as compared to his 100grain fieldtip at 20 yds. I must say, ican't believe how loud of a twang this thing had either. It's a brand new Parker Terminator 175# and it seems like it shots fast, but the twang is LOUD. Is there something to quiet them down? It had string leaches from the "kit" that was installed on the whole thing.
dandbuck
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Cat whiskers on the strings and a heavier arrow/broadtip combo will make all the difference. Have you chronographed it yet?
ORIGINAL: dandbuck
Hi all
My dad just got a cross bow since turnig 65 and he shot it at my place over the weekend. here's the issue, 20yds field tips right on. # blade muzzy's shot 5 inches low with same weight, more than 1 arrow all shot 5" low at 20 yds. Then he shot one of his rocky expandables and it too shot 4-5 " low. This was from a sitting position with sticks to steady his rest and all, so I know it was the broadhead. Then he shot a 125 grain fieldtip and it ws only about 1" low as compared to his 100grain fieldtip at 20 yds. I must say, ican't believe how loud of a twang this thing had either. It's a brand new Parker Terminator 175# and it seems like it shots fast, but the twang is LOUD. Is there something to quiet them down? It had string leaches from the "kit" that was installed on the whole thing.
dandbuck
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Cat whiskers on the strings and a heavier arrow/broadtip combo will make all the difference. Have you chronographed it yet?
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: chiefland Florida USA
Posts: 5,417
RE: Crossbow Broadheads?
My wife and I both shoot NAP spitfire mechanials 100 gr. 3 blade. you can get pratice blades for them,they just don't open on impact(the pratice blades that is ).
I have found they shoot just about the same.I can't tell any difference on my shooting.out to 30 yards.I can't stack'em but a good 3" group.I have been shooting them ever since they came out, no problems for us.
you will diffenently need to shoot and check any broadhead for you and your bow.good luck on you search.
I have found they shoot just about the same.I can't tell any difference on my shooting.out to 30 yards.I can't stack'em but a good 3" group.I have been shooting them ever since they came out, no problems for us.
you will diffenently need to shoot and check any broadhead for you and your bow.good luck on you search.
#7
RE: Crossbow Broadheads?
ORIGINAL: lemoyne
The main reason I use satallites and thunder heads is because they shoot the same as field tips in all three of my cross bows; I have had weird results with some I have tried. Lee
The main reason I use satallites and thunder heads is because they shoot the same as field tips in all three of my cross bows; I have had weird results with some I have tried. Lee
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA.
Posts: 5,195
RE: Crossbow Broadheads?
ORIGINAL: Tree climber
My wife and I both shoot NAP spitfire mechanials 100 gr. 3 blade. you can get pratice blades for them,they just don't open on impact(the pratice blades that is ).
I have found they shoot just about the same.I can't tell any difference on my shooting.out to 30 yards.I can't stack'em but a good 3" group.I have been shooting them ever since they came out, no problems for us.
you will diffenently need to shoot and check any broadhead for you and your bow.good luck on you search.
My wife and I both shoot NAP spitfire mechanials 100 gr. 3 blade. you can get pratice blades for them,they just don't open on impact(the pratice blades that is ).
I have found they shoot just about the same.I can't tell any difference on my shooting.out to 30 yards.I can't stack'em but a good 3" group.I have been shooting them ever since they came out, no problems for us.
you will diffenently need to shoot and check any broadhead for you and your bow.good luck on you search.
did you try my RAG BAG with those spitfies,it works great and cost nothing..
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