LittleChief

I'm about to order some broadheads for the longbow. I'm going with Silver Flames, and at almost $80 per 3-pack, I want to make sure I get this right the first time. My 2117's, with 46 grain inserts and a 145 grain point are way too stiff. I know this, but I keep practicing with them anyway. Also, the one time I chronographed them, I was only getting 170 fps... they weigh 600 grains. I mention the slow speed because I know I'm going to stick to a heavier 2 blade head because of that.

I love the way the POC shafts shoot, but they only weigh 495 grains total. I don't have any confidence in that arrow weight for hunting with a 55 pound bow.

Now that I can pull a halfway decent group together, I need to get the arrows I'm going to hunt with and start practicing hard with them.

I'm thinking Gold Tip 3555's cut down a little and 180 grain Silver Flames. Does that sound about right? Also, I can use the GT weight system to tweak the arrow, can't I?

JimPic

A 495gr arrow off a 55# bow will absolutely blow thru any deer your likely to hit.If the POC's are accurate and flying true,use them and be confident in them

bigcountry

I definately say the wieght system is the way to go to tune the arrow to the bow. I just think I would hold off on ordering the BH yet and try field points instead. I got a set of FP's from 100-250gr just for the testing. also, you just can't beat a good magnus head.

LittleChief

If that's the case, then the dozen POC shafts I've got are awsome flyers. The only problem I have is the 125 grain point. Sure does seem light, but they do fly great. I might be able to go a little heavier on the point weight.

Matt / PA

I could never justify that much for a broadhead....they're beautiful and sharp and all that but there are PLENTY of extremely well made sharp heads on the Market that you could get a bunch more of for much less$$.

Pull the bleeder blade off the Muzzy 220gr Phantoms for a 200gr solid as a rock 2 blade head at a fraction of the cost. Sharp too.

I have Magnus Stingers and Steelforce premiersfor the Longbow, and Muzzy Phantoms and Magnus Snuffers for the recurves........I absolutely don't want for any other broadheads.

I would pick a stinger or a Phantom over the Silver Flames everyday because IMO they'll do everybit as good of a job without damage to the head and you could spend the extra money on some more arrows.

LittleChief

I know I should wait, and I also know there are less expensive heads that'll do the job. I sure love the looks of those Silver Flames, though. I may still talk myself out of spending that kind of money for just broadheads when I could get a dozen decent arrows and decent broadheads for the same price.

Where do you go to get heavier field points??? 125 grains is the heaviest I can find without special ordering. So, I guess the next question is who can I orderthem from?

LittleChief

You must've read my mind in mid-change.

Schultzy

Be carefull with them Steelforces. I've seen to many of them break inside a deer for me to use them.

Matt / PA

Thanks for the heads up Shultzster........that's the only one of my crop that I am somewhat unfamiliar with at the moment other than they fly great and are sharp as heck. The 125gr Stingers are in the #1 position anyway.

Also I think I might modify my Snufers a bit too.......I was shooting them the other night and dropped one low on a 30 yard shot and hit the "leg bone" on my 3D target. The tip was rolled over beyond recognition so I simply filed it off and turned the long skinny point into a sharp chisel style.
It actually looks pretty good.

fishpoint

I shoot 125 gr Magnus Stingers (2-blade) - I had a pass thru shot on 400 lb black bear.

I shoot the heck out them in the backyard. I haven't shot a field point this year.