Broadhead/bareshaft tuning
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MN
Posts: 28
Broadhead/bareshaft tuning
I'm shooting an Hoyt Ultramag at 70 lbs and 29.5" draw with a Trophy Taker rest. I'm using Gold Tip 75/95 arrows at 29.5" with 125 grn tips and 5" helical feathers. When shooting bare shafts, they always hit about 5 inches left at 20 yds. My broadheads are about 3 inches left at that distance as well. Walk back tuning indicates a good center shot, and minor adjustments to that doesn't bring the groups any closer together. I'm thinking that I am over spined a bit, but before I buy new arrows, I'd like to know if there is anything else that I can try. Any help would be appreciated.
#8
RE: Broadhead/bareshaft tuning
Washington Hunter nailed it. Reading his post reminded me how I did it. Shoot 3 fletched arrows from 10 yards, then 3 bare shafts from 10 yards.
When I did that, I too was hitting to theleft. I was using a 75 grain point, changed to 100 and whammo......took care of it. You using a 125 grain point already, I wouldn't think you would need to go heavier. Maybe increase the poundage by 1 or 2 and see if that doesn't take care of it.
Shoot closer to start though....that far back will only make the problem seem worse.
When I did that, I too was hitting to theleft. I was using a 75 grain point, changed to 100 and whammo......took care of it. You using a 125 grain point already, I wouldn't think you would need to go heavier. Maybe increase the poundage by 1 or 2 and see if that doesn't take care of it.
Shoot closer to start though....that far back will only make the problem seem worse.
#9
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MN
Posts: 28
RE: Broadhead/bareshaft tuning
I've had my hands on the Easton manual, Martin manual, and others for some time now.....just having troubles getting their recommendations to work out. However, I think I've got a couple more things to try out tonight. Thanks for the input everyone.
#10
RE: Broadhead/bareshaft tuning
When shooting bare shafts, they always hit about 5 inches left at 20 yds. My broadheads are about 3 inches left at that distance as well.