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Old 02-27-2006, 04:46 PM
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Default How different do your broadheads fly?

I havn't hunted with my bow yet, but at 11 yards my broadheads are hitting about 4 inches to the right compared to my field points. I'm wondering how your broadheads impact at various distances compared to your field points? I'm shooting a Hoyt Raider Powerflex at 60 lbs., 29" draw. Arrow weight is 448 grains with the broadhead or field point. The broadheads are Muzzy125 3 blade and Crimson Talon mechanical broadheads.

I havn't tried any distance greater than 11 yards yet but find it fascinating that the impact is off that much at such a short distance.
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Old 02-27-2006, 04:56 PM
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I am shooting the Magnus Stinger Buzzcuts and they fly exactly the same as my fieldpoints. It makes things alot easier.....
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Old 02-27-2006, 09:25 PM
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You need to do some more tuning to get your BH's and FP's closer together. With the BH's hitting 4" to the right you should move your rest to the left to bring them closer together. Your arrow is starting out right before it ever leaves the string. When you screw on a fixed blade head it will magnify any imperfections in your tune or form.

There is no reason that you should be that far off at only 11 yards. That much might be acceptable for me if I were shooting at 50 yards or so.
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Old 02-27-2006, 11:16 PM
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I would start by measuring everything on the bow itself. Brace height, ATA, cam timing and Tiller. If it's out and you are not comfortable bringing it back to factory specs yourself or don't have access to a press take in to a shop. Then I would shoot it through paper. A bad tear will point you to a quick solution for moving your rest and nock point. Then get yourself some Slick Tricks and you should be good to go.
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Old 02-28-2006, 02:20 AM
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http://www.broadheadtests.com/TUNING.html
follow my link, you should have your field points and broadheads shooting much closer together at longer distances in no time.
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Old 02-28-2006, 07:21 AM
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Default RE: How different do your broadheads fly?

I would have to say that i have never had a change in my shooting between my muzzys and my field points

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Old 02-28-2006, 09:11 PM
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Default RE: How different do your broadheads fly?

Don't change a thing . . . yet!
What arrows are you shooting? My broadheads were doing the same thing and my bow guru said it was an improperly spined arrow shaft for the bow set-up I am shooting. I think he said if they were shooting right, then the spine was too stiff. I have shaft dislexia . . . so don't quote me. (lol)
I was fortunate because all I had to do was have about 2" cut off the ashafts and that worked.
It is absolutely imperative however that your bow is tuned to perfection. Consult an expert, even if it costs you.
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Old 03-01-2006, 04:04 AM
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i shoot slicktricks and they fly just like my fieldtips
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Old 03-01-2006, 01:16 PM
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Yep, got me some Tekan II's and they also fly just like my fieldtips.
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Old 03-01-2006, 04:30 PM
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Get to the shop and do some paper tuning. Something is outta whack somewhere. They may never hit EXACTLY with you FPs, but they should be closer than that at 11 yards. Something isn't right.
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