broadhead question
 

First time crossbower question here. I just got a new carbon express crossbow, wow, where have you been all my life!? I've gotten the scope dialed in with the field point, but my question, is there a particular type of broadhead that will shoot just like or close to the fieldpoint? Will it be a dramatic difference in where a broadhead hits versus a field point?

I've had pretty good luck using mechanicals, NAP Spitfires. Been told that some fixed blades will plane.

I use Montec G5's,they can be resharpened.I practice with what I hunt with.

Slick tricks std or mags.

So I'm guessing there is a slight difference in how a mechanical broadhead and field tip travel? Some broadheads I've noticed have practice heads, have you ever used those?

Get some Slick Trick 10ogr and never look back They fly just like a field tip. Leave a great would channel and great blood trail.

Nope.I choose one broad head and that's the one I practice with.I shot two deer last year so I guess it worked.

Slick Tricks have proven to shoot so much like my field points that I no longer practice with them. They have the characteristics I've found to be essential to consistent flight: low profile (short) and 4 blades; plus they are TOUGH as nails. I suppose the manufactures that provide practice heads are doing so to offset the possibility of folks practicing with their "hunt heads," then using them for hunting without resharpening, which would undoubtedly result in bad publicity.

Which grain do you shoot from your crossbow and do you use the one designed for a crossbow?

No I don't use the (heavy) ones designed for crossbow as the arrows I make have a 110 gr brass insert, don't need the extra weight. I'm using the Slick Trick Magnums in my bows. The 100 grainers the Phoenix and Vortex, and the 125 in the Cyclone; just to meet the minimum arrow weight requirements for that bow. (calls for 425 gr arrows).
Considered the slightly wider Griz version but decided not to fix something that isn't broken....for a change. Partially motivated by knowledge that bigger isn't always better where broadheads are concerned. I had planing problems with the original (large) Thunderheads.

Sounds like some good advice. I personally use mechanicals, trying out the G5 T3's this year. But have always heard positive things about the Slicks.

I use G5 montecs I think they shot about 3 inches different then the field points. The fact that the broadheads dont shoot the same as the field points has never bothered me. Just get a broadhead target and tune your scope in for the broadheads. Shoot at a couple different distances until you have a good feel for scope's cross bars and your done. Unlike bows, crossbows are set it and forget it so you dont need as much practice shooting. I only shoot field points when I unload my bow at the end of the hunt. Other than that I practice with what I hunt with.