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RE: Steelheads grouping problems
 

Any chance it's a grip torque issue? Are the arrows the same (remove field tip, screw in steelhead, shoot)? Are you wearing any hunting clothes or gloves for your broadhead practice?

If not, I have no clue.

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RE: Steelheads grouping problems
 

What is the change at 20 and 30 yards? If there is non then I would adjust the 40 yard pin to the point of impact.
If the 20 and 30 yard shots are also drifting then check the rest for centershot as it sounds like the rest is too far left causing the center of the arrow shaft to be pointing and shooting to the left.
I had this problem when I first got my recurve as I ordered it to be centercut so I could use my compound arrows and a duplicate rest. It wasn't and the rest caused the same type of drifting as you are experiencing.


Greg

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RE: Steelheads grouping problems
 

Although I don't use them (am considering them hard, though) this is the first report I've ever read of them not hitting spot for spot with field points. A call to Rocket may be in order for you. I'd be curious to hear what they had to say.

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First time I have heard this as well. It is entirely possible that your insert/shaft, etc... aren't lined up correctly. As with any fixed blade broadhead this can lead to poor accuracy and consistancy. The Steelhead still has some exposed blade surface though it may not be much. This small amount may be having an impact on arrow flight if your insert/shaft/head are not lined up correctly though it is minimal as shown by the fact that you aren't experiencing it at any range closer than 40 yards.

Just a possibility.

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RE: Steelheads grouping problems
 

For what it's worth, I couldn't get a WB to work for my set up at all. I went drop away and haven't looked back.

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CNDMAT,
Glad to be able to!


Greg

"Getting close to the game is the joy of Bowhunting for me, the harvest is a bonus."

Live 15 ft Python after eating a small Antelope!

RE: Steelheads grouping problems
 

if you are right at 40yds and left at 20yrds i'd guess you have a tuning problem. that little bit of blades are steering the front of the arrow.

RE: Steelheads grouping problems
 

I think you also have a tuning problem. Heck I have not shot a steelhead that didn't group with field points. It's hard to say without actually looking at your equipment though. Are your broadhead tipped arrows straight? I know it sounds like a simple question, but you may have to bad arrows.

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RE: Steelheads grouping problems
 

Biggunz,
You must have misread his original post. He said he was hitting 6" left at 40 and 3" left at 20. Just thought I would clear things up.

RE: Steelheads grouping problems
 

If your bow is tuned {center shot}. I will put money on it that it is your rest. Those wisker basket rests aren't very good when it comes to strait arrow flight. Once your arrow is released and slightly touches something in flight,unless your centershot is perfect those wisker basket rests will make eratic arrow flight. you may not notice it with field points but you will find out when you put a fixed blade broadhead or even a mechanical head on.

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RE: Steelheads grouping problems
 

If your bow is tuned {center shot}. I will put money on it that it is your rest. Those wisker basket rests aren't very good when it comes to strait arrow flight. Once your arrow is released and slightly touches something in flight,unless your centershot is perfect those wisker basket rests will make eratic arrow flight. you may not notice it with field points but you will find out when you put a fixed blade broadhead or even a mechanical head on.

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RE: Steelheads grouping problems
 

Why not move the rest to the right a 1/16" at a time till your broadheads are hitting right on. I know your field tips will not group with the broad heads but if you are going hunting soon it is the fastest and cheapest way to get the broadheads tuned.

Good luck.

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I have never had a Steelhead shoot funny. Do you have a friend that can shoot your Steelheads to rule them out?

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I had the same problem, but my groups were good at 20 yards and at 30 yards they went to the left about 4 inches. I use a center shot gauge and my center shot was right on, so I moved my shoot through rest to the right about 1/4 inch and my groups were good at 20 to 35 yards. My paper tune are now bullet holes and the bow is more accurate.
I've noticed that sometimes you have to move the rest off center to micro tune.
Before buying a new rest, move the rest in about 1/4 inch, adjust your sights and see what happens. Get your steel heads on target then try your field points, sometimes by doing this your field points will hit where the steel heads hit.
If this doesn't work, then It's probably your rest.

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