G5 preseason blades.

muzzy125 · Jul 5, 2006

Hello Everyone,

I have a question about sighting in for broadheads.Has anyone used these preseason blades or any other ones.My Question is the ps blades seem to be machined identical to the hunting heads so should i be able to sight in with these and then just switch them out for the broadheads.Will they shoot exactly identical.Should I have to shoot all my hunting arrows with broadheads to check them or maybe just one.In the past I have not trusted the fake blade inserts and I have always shot every broadhead and arrow that I was going to hunt with but I don't really like doing this because then i have to resharpen broadheads and it is hard on the arrows.Any sugestions would be appreciated. Thanks Jeff

cowslayer · Jul 9, 2006

Jeff,

Great question, I am really interested in the answer to this as I am researching this broadhead for personal use. Keep us posted.

Thanks CS

rabidrattlesnake · Jul 10, 2006

I have been using the G5 practice and the real thing and they hit exactly the same. So now all I use now is the Practice for pre-season.

swbuckmaster · Jul 10, 2006

I haven't personally shot these broad heads. I can tell you that you can get any broad head to shoot like your field tips if your bow is properly tuned and your arrow is properly spined.
Here are the steps you should take to getting them to fly properly.
1. Get the specks or learn how to tune and time your bow and yes all bows have timing issues.
2. Pick an arrow out buy the manufactures charts and experiment with them by shooting them through paper.
3. I start off with a heavy tip and try to get a bullet hole. If you end up with a left tear that won't go away keep taking off weight from the tip until you get a perfect bullet hole. This is because the spine is too soft.
4. Once you get a bullet hole with your arrow shoot the remainder arrows to see it they are also getting bullet holes. You will find out that not all of your arrows will shoot a bullet hole. This is because of your dynamic spine of your arrow. Just rotate your nock and watch the tears in the paper it will begin to move until they are all perfect.
5. I than re fletch all of my arrows with my ##### vane in the right position according to the rest.
6. Also make sure once you get your arrow to shoot correctly you than select the same weight broadhead or you just wasted your time.
The reason you have to go through these procedures is when an arrow flies out of you bow it is pushed by your string hard enough that it bends. If it starts out cockeyed the blades on the front of that arrow will catch the wind and start to steer the arrow before the fletchings can correct it. This is why they recommend shooting larger flecthings for broadheads. If you go through these steps you will be able to shoot your broadheads over 60 yards and still have them group with your field points.
Hope this helped and good luck with what ever broadhead you shoot this year.

Idahoelk · Jul 10, 2006

I personally like to shoot the exact heads I will hunt with, There is a tangible confidence that comes from doing this. When you draw back there is no doubt creeping in ( will this head fly right and hit where I'm aiming) cause you already know it will. The magnus snuffer SS is an awesome new head this year. It is very easy to resharpen. Last year I shot the stinger and it flew really well and could be resharpened with on of those Smith accusharp deals that cost 5 bucks. I do mean razor sharp. It was great on the hunt to shoot a few arrows to check things and then a few drags with the accusharp on each blade and ready to hunt.