Broadheads v. Field Tips

[Hawkeye]

This seems to be a reoccurring subject on this forum. I shoot a PSE bow set at 65 lbs, with Gold Tip Carbon XT Hunter arrows. I am dialed in with my 100 grain field tips. Last night I switched to my 100 grain Thunderhead broadheads and I am now shooting 3 inches down and to the left @ 20 yards. My question is should I simply readjust my sight to compensate for the broadheads or should I take my bow in to the shop to have it tuned up? Should a bow be expected to shoot the same weight of field tips and broadheads accurately? I am not opposed to taking my bow to the shop but due to the limited time until the opener, I would rather just adjust my sight and then fine tune individual pins as needed. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

Hawkeye

 

[randal16]

I had a heck of a time getting Thunderheads to fly...I had matched vanes and broadheads, still flew horrible. I switched to the Montecs and they are flying like my field points. Try spin testing your Thunderhead arrows...it was really eye-opening. Then spin tested some with Montecs..huge difference. I'd say ditch the Thunderheads and try some Montecs or Wac'ems. That's what I did, although many folks use the Thunderheads and love 'em. I just couldn't get them to fly like I wanted them too, out of my set-up. (Hoyt Vectrix, Carbon Express Maxima's, Blazer vanes.) The boys at MM helped me out a bunch...check out the subject Broadhead Flight..should still be on front page.

 

[NMHUNTNUTT1]

I'd still take your bow in and have it tuned and then , yes you may have to adjust your sight a bit to your arrow flight. You shoot the exact same arrow / broadhead set up as my dad and he has very little adjustment to make , he also shoots a PSE firestorm light...I shoot the same arrow as you but use rocket ultimate steel 100 and don't change anything , they literally fly like my field points....

 

[BigPig]

Raise your rest 1/32" at a time to correct the elevation. Then move the rest in towards the bow (assuming your are right handed) a little at a time for the windage. Do this until the broadheads hit the same spot as the field tips, even if it is not in the bullseye. Then, if you need to, you can adjust the sight to put them both back in the center of the bullseye.

This works because tiny adjustments in the rest will make the broadhead move a lot more than the field tip. Since the broadhead will move more, it will eventually catch up with the field point. Once they are hitting the same, you are tuned, then you can adjust your sights.

It is really an easy task and there is no need to take it into the shop.

If all else fails, try different broadheads. Wac'ems, Slick Tricks, and Montecs all have a good reputation for accuracy.

 

[ARROWHNTR]

Bigpig is right on with what he said that is the perfect way to fine tune a bow for broadheads. The only thing I would add is that if that does not work and you cannot get the same inpact point it means your broadheads are planeing and just will not fly the same.

Your options then are to switch to a better flying broadhead or adjust your sights for them!!

 

[LittleFish]

LAST EDITED ON Aug-09-07 AT 03:26PM (MST)[p]I've read in several different places that people have had similar trouble with thunderheads. Assuming your bow is tuned correctly why not try a different broadhead? I'm new to archery, but I tried Shuttle T broadheads and found they shot high compared to my field points. I switched to Sonic broadheads and the problem was solved.

 

[270longshot]

I shot the montecs and they hit thesame out to 30 yards after that it is only an elevation adjustment and they are dead center all the way out to 60. My friend used to shoot thunderheads and switched to wac ems and he is shooting great. wac ems or montecs I went with the montecs because they are 1 piece steel and even the back of the braodhead is sharp so if it does get caught without a full passthrough it will be cutting on all sides still. I also like and have heard good things on the shuttle t-locs

 

[archerybart]

I've been through the same thing a few years ago. I'm shooting dead on with both broadheads and field tips, here's my advice.

1) Paper tune your bow. If you've never done it before, go to a pro shop and have them help you.

2) Next, go to the range and shoot your field tips and broadheads at a reasonable distance. I shoot at 40 yds. If they don't have the same point of impact try a couple other broadheads. I've had really, really good luck with Wac em's.

3) If after that they don't have the same point of impact, adjust the rest as mentioned above. You should only need very slight adjustments to the rest.

I've heard from reputable bow tuners of some bows that just can't get tuned to have the same point of impact. If that's your case after doing all the things above you will have to adjust your sights.

Good luck and let us know how it works out.

 

[Blackknight]

Simply solution here! Practice your shooting with what you are gonna take out in the field to hunt. All broadheads fly differently. Choose one and use it to sight in your bow. Dont use field points. I would recommend using them only to stretch your muscle and get yourself in tune with drawing back your bow. Montec may fly true but ultimately it could cost more to switch over if you have too much invested in Thunderheads!

 

[Gator]

How many sharp their broadheads out the packages,


After see a man that taught a archery course show that new broadhead out a new package was shove into a bundle of streched rubber band and they cut about 1/2 of them he then sharpen the next broadhead in package and did the same thing again and it cut just about all the rubber bands, it sure did make me into a believer on sharping them even if they are new.