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Post by Boilermaker on Oct 27, 2018 16:53:10 GMT -5
I decided to sit from noon till 4 o’clock and did not get a shot any deer this afternoon and had to quit for some parent duties at home.
On my way back to the truck I decided to pull out the target and just see how my rage extremes compared to my field points since I had never shot them from my bow. Needless to say I’m glad I never had a shot opportunity as it would have ended horribly. Out of three shots, 2 missed the target altogether and one completely missed the vitals. I pulled out my field points and shot a 3 inch group at 30 yards, i’m certain it’s not me or the bow. What could be causing this inconsistency?
Now, I’m in the market for some new broadheads, and have no allegiance to fixed or mechanical. I just want something dependable that I don’t have to tune every time I buy new, or worry about protecting plastic collars, or worry about opening too soon, And hold a good edge. I know, just what every Bow Hunter has always dreamed of.
I do not intend to start a Ford versus Chevy debate, I just want something that will work. Thanks in advance for any help!
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Post by solocam79 on Oct 27, 2018 17:29:11 GMT -5
Is your bow tuned well? But i had the same problem long time ago with rages. Ive used grim reapers now for probably 10 years. Never had a problem or a reason to switch.
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Post by firstwd on Oct 27, 2018 18:17:31 GMT -5
Check out Exodus. I use the full blade style and I chose them because they resemble field tips so much with the blades extending over the arrow shaft.
They are extremely tough. I missed a turkey with my daughters crossbow and hit a cherry tree. After cutting the head out I found 1 nic in it. I purchased a broadhead sharpener on it and it looks good as new.
Just one guys opinion. I hope you find something that you have confidence in because that is the most important.
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Post by greghopper on Oct 27, 2018 18:26:28 GMT -5
Make sure your using same weight broad heads as field points!
Or vice verses...
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Post by medic22 on Oct 27, 2018 18:29:05 GMT -5
Was this the first time you shot the broadheads? If it is then its the bow. No way its tuned properly.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2018 19:00:14 GMT -5
Buy some NAP Spitfires. They fly true, exactly like your field-points, and the damage they do is devastating. Short blood trails, and lots of blood.  |
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Post by scrub-buster on Oct 27, 2018 19:13:22 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2018 20:10:14 GMT -5
I shot Muzzy`s when I shot a compound bow, but didn`t even try a fixed blade with the crossbow. I`d heard the much faster speeds caused a lot of trouble trying to tune a fixed blade broadhead. |
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Post by scrub-buster on Oct 27, 2018 20:19:58 GMT -5
I shot Muzzy`s when I shot a compound bow, but didn`t even try a fixed blade with the crossbow. I`d heard the much faster speeds caused a lot of trouble trying to tune a fixed blade broadhead. I've had zero problems with Muzzy's out of several different crossbows that I've owned. They fly like field points for me. |
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Post by kicker on Oct 27, 2018 20:34:33 GMT -5
/After 30 plus yrs of hunting, Muzzy 125 gr broadheads have been the tried and true for many. u do have to have some knowledge of bow tuning. but, they include a set of non sharp blades for tuning. if you are unfamiliar with bow tuning,somewhere on the wide net, is eastons bow tuning guide. download it and learn howw to get your field points and broadhead hitting the same poi.
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Post by kicker on Oct 27, 2018 21:02:06 GMT -5
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Post by solocam79 on Oct 27, 2018 21:06:42 GMT -5
I bareshaft paper tune, walk back tune, and french tune my bows. Also have a draw board to make sure cams are timed. Always remember unlike the sight where you follow your arrow sighting in, the rest is opposite. If you have a properly tuned bow you should be able to slap on any broadhead fixed or mechanical and fly the same.
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Post by Boilermaker on Oct 27, 2018 21:55:01 GMT -5
Is your bow tuned well? But i had the same problem long time ago with rages. Ive used grim reapers now for probably 10 years. Never had a problem or a reason to switch. Honestly, I tuned it before last season when I purchased it new with help from the bow shop. I have shot probably 100 arrows through it with no adjustments. I’ll look into tuning it further (and getting some help) but I’m a novice altogether with compound bows. Thanks for the advice! |
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Post by Boilermaker on Oct 27, 2018 21:57:59 GMT -5
Was this the first time you shot the broadheads? If it is then its the bow. No way its tuned properly. Yes this was the first time shooting these broadheads. I’m going to work on tuning it this week. Thanks! |
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Post by medic22 on Oct 27, 2018 22:02:23 GMT -5
Was this the first time you shot the broadheads? If it is then its the bow. No way its tuned properly. Yes this was the first time shooting these broadheads. I’m going to work on tuning it this week. Thanks! Look into broadhead tuning. Once the field points are tuned its pretty simple. I typically used modified french with good results. Now my field points, mechanicals, and fixed blades have the same POI. |
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Post by Gunsafe on Oct 28, 2018 0:04:23 GMT -5
Yes this was the first time shooting these broadheads. I’m going to work on tuning it this week. Thanks! Look into broadhead tuning. Once the field points are tuned its pretty simple. I typically used modified french with good results. Now my field points, mechanicals, and fixed blades have the same POI. Wasp three blade for 25 years . |
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Post by throbak on Oct 28, 2018 7:23:29 GMT -5
Spitfires or Bloodrunners And I lean on the Bloodrunners just a little I’ve had good luck with these two . Thunderheads used to be all I used but when I switched to crossbow they just wouldn’t fly . Woody I think it was suggested The NAP heads I’ve never looked back and won’t
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Post by budd on Oct 28, 2018 9:16:25 GMT -5
Is your bow tuned well? But i had the same problem long time ago with rages. Ive used grim reapers now for probably 10 years. Never had a problem or a reason to switch. Honestly, I tuned it before last season when I purchased it new with help from the bow shop. I have shot probably 100 arrows through it with no adjustments. I’ll look into tuning it further (and getting some help) but I’m a novice altogether with compound bows. Thanks for the advice! When I was shooting 3D's every weekend I was retuning almost monthly! I think string technology has come a long way since then but back then string stretch was common. Tune a bow, hang it up for the year and I would bet it would have to be retuned. A tuned bow should be able to shoot about any broadhead you want to use. |
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Post by solocam79 on Oct 28, 2018 9:17:55 GMT -5
Im kinda a bow junkie lol. If you have any questions or need help with of tuning methods or anything feel free to message me and i can give you my number to get ya thru it. Is your bow tuned well? But i had the same problem long time ago with rages. Ive used grim reapers now for probably 10 years. Never had a problem or a reason to switch. Honestly, I tuned it before last season when I purchased it new with help from the bow shop. I have shot probably 100 arrows through it with no adjustments. I’ll look into tuning it further (and getting some help) but I’m a novice altogether with compound bows. Thanks for the advice! |
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Post by treetop on Oct 28, 2018 9:35:51 GMT -5
Use G5 for years been happy with them easy to resharpen fly true but I’m a fixed blade guy simple set ups are less to worry about
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