broadhead troubles
08-11-2008, 07:42 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 3
broadhead troubles
I shoot a Bear recurve. I have taken a few deer using mechanical broadheads. I really want to start shooting fixed blades. All my broadheads (Muzzy 4 blades) spin good with my arrows, but fly wild. I was thinking abouttrying a two blade. Any suggestions?
08-11-2008, 09:01 AM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 169
RE: broadhead troubles
Usually this is caused by your arrows being right on the edge when it comes to your tuning. The arrows are able to recover when your shooting a field point but when you get something that's both heavier and has blades on it then your tuning really catches up. I don't know how you currently tune your bow but I always tune mine with broadheads first and then I know the field tips will fly. That being said, where ever your string knocking point currently is raise it 1/8" and where ever your current brace height is raise it 1/2". This usually takes care of most bad flight but if it doesn't then there's a bunch of other factors to consider. Good luck!
08-11-2008, 10:46 AM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Minnesota
Posts: 9,445
RE: broadhead troubles
ORIGINAL: longbowman2
Usually this is caused by your arrows being right on the edge when it comes to your tuning. The arrows are able to recover when your shooting a field point but when you get something that's both heavier and has blades on it then your tuning really catches up. I don't know how you currently tune your bow but I always tune mine with broadheads first and then I know the field tips will fly. That being said, where ever your string knocking point currently is raise it 1/8" and where ever your current brace height is raise it 1/2". This usually takes care of most bad flight but if it doesn't then there's a bunch of other factors to consider. Good luck!
Usually this is caused by your arrows being right on the edge when it comes to your tuning. The arrows are able to recover when your shooting a field point but when you get something that's both heavier and has blades on it then your tuning really catches up. I don't know how you currently tune your bow but I always tune mine with broadheads first and then I know the field tips will fly. That being said, where ever your string knocking point currently is raise it 1/8" and where ever your current brace height is raise it 1/2". This usually takes care of most bad flight but if it doesn't then there's a bunch of other factors to consider. Good luck!
NC bowhuntr, Whats your arrow size and pounds/draw length your pulling also?
08-11-2008, 02:28 PM
#4
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RE: broadhead troubles
I have been fighting BH's all weekend. And come to the conclution that a weak spine is best.
Before fruit is thrown at me. Let me explain. I was shooting BH's from treestands and ground. I have a tendency to short draw in a tree stand especially in a strained circumstance.
On the ground where form is perfect, I will draw my full 29" draw. On the ground my 200gr phantoms was hitting perfect windage wise but from a small platform 20ft in the air, I was hitting to the right like 3" consistently at 20 yards. So I like a tad weak reaction from ground shooting BH's and a slightly weak from a tree.
I know some will say why not full draw all the time no matter if your 3d shooting/comp shooting, or hunting. But the bottom line is I am a hunter, and we tend not to get form and draw perfect in a tree.
Before fruit is thrown at me. Let me explain. I was shooting BH's from treestands and ground. I have a tendency to short draw in a tree stand especially in a strained circumstance.
On the ground where form is perfect, I will draw my full 29" draw. On the ground my 200gr phantoms was hitting perfect windage wise but from a small platform 20ft in the air, I was hitting to the right like 3" consistently at 20 yards. So I like a tad weak reaction from ground shooting BH's and a slightly weak from a tree.
I know some will say why not full draw all the time no matter if your 3d shooting/comp shooting, or hunting. But the bottom line is I am a hunter, and we tend not to get form and draw perfect in a tree.
08-11-2008, 05:47 PM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Kenly, North Carolina
Posts: 370
RE: broadhead troubles
Two bladed broadheads will not help you one bit, you need to get the proper spined arrows, or change your point weight.
Were are you located in NC? I can help you if you are close enough.
Were are you located in NC? I can help you if you are close enough.
08-11-2008, 09:35 PM
#7
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: land of the Lilliputians, In the state of insanity
Posts: 26,274
RE: broadhead troubles
Tune the arrow and you will have no problem. Fine tune your arrows by adjusting head weight or cutting your shafts (all relative to the results of what ever form of tuning you do); spin test your broadheads to test for wabble; and get a good foc.. I just have to ask, have you been using mechanicals with trad gear???
