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Bluechip · #1 07-18-2012, 06:26 PM

It's time for me to purchase some Broadheads.

Give me some suggestions...remember, I just got this bow 4 or 5 months ago, so I know nothing about what I need to get.

Should I get some type of special arrow to go with these heads and do you have to tune your arrow with a Broadhead....

All advice and opinions are appreciated....

specktator · #2 07-18-2012, 06:49 PM

Carbon arrows doesn't matter what size. I shoot Gold Tip 5575s. I just started shooting Grim Reaper razor tip expandables. One of my friends is a HUGE bow hunter. He kills alot of deer with a bow and he swears by them. I shot one deer so far with them and was very impressed with expansion and blood trail. If u rather trying fixed, can't go wrong with Muzzy.

wtretrievers · #3 07-18-2012, 06:53 PM

We're going to here everything on this. (ford vs Chevy) just remember this.....KEEP IT SIMPLE. Fixed heads such as Thunderheads & Muzzy need to be tuned with arrow fletching, and are less likely to fail on impact.
Mechanicals such as the Rage etc can pretty much be screwed on & shot, but they are mechanical & anything mechanical can fail.

I stick with fixed blades myself. Have some horror stories with mechanical & some with fixed but the fixed blade mishaps were my fault.
Get with me at tourney, some stuff you may wanna hear.

Top Dawg · #4 07-18-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by wtretrievers

We're going to here everything on this. (ford vs Chevy) just remember this.....KEEP IT SIMPLE. Fixed heads such as Thunderheads & Muzzy need to be tuned with arrow fletching, and are less likely to fail on impact.
Mechanicals such as the Rage etc can pretty much be screwed on & shot, but they are mechanical & anything mechanical can fail.

I stick with fixed blades myself. Have some horror stories with mechanical & some with fixed but the fixed blade mishaps were my fault.
Get with me at tourney, some stuff you may wanna hear.

This is what I would do if I was serious about bow hunting. Might as well tune your bow right then it will shoot fixed heads like your field points. No failing a fixed head. I killed a deer with expandables but I didn't feel like tuning my bow and I knew that was going to be the extent of my bow huntin.

Bluechip · #5 07-18-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wtretrievers

We're going to here everything on this. (ford vs Chevy) just remember this.....KEEP IT SIMPLE. Fixed heads such as Thunderheads & Muzzy need to be tuned with arrow fletching, and are less likely to fail on impact.
Mechanicals such as the Rage etc can pretty much be screwed on & shot, but they are mechanical & anything mechanical can fail.

I stick with fixed blades myself. Have some horror stories with mechanical & some with fixed but the fixed blade mishaps were my fault.
Get with me at tourney, some stuff you may wanna hear.

I sure will....Thanks.

Red Devil · #6 07-18-2012, 07:12 PM

Right on about the Ford vs. Chevy deal. I have alot of friends that shoot the Rage and they swear by them. Retrievers is right though, they are pretty much ruined after one shot. The expandable blades anyway. I have always been partial to Muzzy, but thinking about switching and trying something new. Since my wife wanted my bow that I bought last year and told me I could by a new one this year, I think I'm going to go all out. Ain't she sweet.

Bluechip · #7 07-18-2012, 07:14 PM

It's the tuning part that bothers me....only because I don't know how to do it....I will see what YouTube has to offer.

And Yes Devil, that's a good woman!!!

hadabite · #8 07-18-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluechip

It's the tuning part that bothers me....only because I don't know how to do it....I will see what YouTube has to offer.

And Yes Devil, that's a good woman!!!

I don't believe in tuning. I never have tuned and my broad heads shoot the exact same as me field tips! just my 2 cents

Gerald · #9 07-19-2012, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hadabite

I don't believe in tuning. I never have tuned and my broad heads shoot the exact same as me field tips! just my 2 cents

What???? So you don't care if your arrow are "fishing tailing" while flying toward the target?

Maybe you bought your bow and were "lucky" to have had it tuned just right by someone that really knew how to properly tune a bow.

IMO...... tunning a bow so it shoots an arrow smoothly [accurately] is just as import as practicing shooting your bow.

If a bow is not set up just right.....the arrow will be "wobbling" as it flies toward the target. You may not see it wobbling, but if the bow launches the arrow "crooked", it will not fly smoothly.

I would paper tuned my bow, but the next year I had to make some adjustments again to get it back to shooting "builets" holes in the paper. So, years ago I starting reading up on bow tunning and found information on different ways to test a bow "tuning". Many of the articles that I read only covered some of the things to do.

I had never considered checking or making adjustments for what they called the "till". My bow "till" was not correct and after making adjustments, the arrows flight was really much smoother.

Craig..... As far as broadheads go, I got into bow hunting 27 years ago and there were a lot cheap broadheads on the market. I tried one of the first mechanicals that came out and it was an epic failure when I shot a deer with it. There are a bunch of very good mechanicals sold now.

I have been shooting the 100 gr Thunderheads for 15 years and have not found a reason to change. I find the Thunderheads do about the same damage to a deer as my .243 cal rifle.

If you would like some assistance in checking and adjusting your bow tunning, I would be glad to have you come over and see if we can improve your arrow flight. Just about anytime is good for me.

hadabite · #10 07-19-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerald

What???? So you don't care if your arrow are "fishing tailing" while flying toward the target?

Maybe you bought your bow and were "lucky" to have had it tuned just right by someone that really knew how to properly tune a bow.

IMO...... tunning a bow so it shoots an arrow smoothly [accurately] is just as import as practicing shooting your bow.

If a bow is not set up just right.....the arrow will be "wobbling" as it flies toward the target. You may not see it wobbling, but if the bow launches the arrow "crooked", it will not fly smoothly.

I would paper tuned my bow, but the next year I had to make some adjustments again to get it back to shooting "builets" holes in the paper. So, years ago I starting reading up on bow tunning and found information on different ways to test a bow "tuning". Many of the articles that I read only covered some of the things to do.

I had never considered checking or making adjustments for what they called the "till". My bow "till" was not correct and after making adjustments, the arrows flight was really much smoother.

Craig..... As far as broadheads go, I got into bow hunting 27 years ago and there were a lot cheap broadheads on the market. I tried one of the first mechanicals that came out and it was an epic failure when I shot a deer with it. There are a bunch of very good mechanicals sold now.

I have been shooting the 100 gr Thunderheads for 15 years and have not found a reason to change. I find the Thunderheads do about the same damage to a deer as my .243 cal rifle.

If you would like some assistance in checking and adjusting your bow tunning, I would be glad to have you come over and see if we can improve your arrow flight. Just about anytime is good for me.

They were asking about tunning arrows! And yes of course my bow is tuned!

Feesherman · #11 07-20-2012, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by hadabite

They were asking about tunning arrows! And yes of course my bow is tuned!

To tune arrows you have to make the proper adjustments to your bow! I would never shoot a mechanical. There is a reason most western outfitters won't allow you to shoot mechanicals. They were invented so people didn't have to learn to tune their bow. I don't understand why anyone would allow an extra thing to possibly go wrong. You will have that with mechanicals. Not opening, opening on release, broken blades, freezing and not opening etc. etc. etc. Fixed blade in a tuned bow will always cut a big hole in the animal!

specktator · #12 07-18-2012, 07:31 PM

Grim Reaper Test - YouTube

wtretrievers · #13 07-18-2012, 07:31 PM

If you have broadheads by tourney bring them with arrows. We'll play

specktator · #14 07-18-2012, 07:32 PM

grim reaper power - YouTube

This ones pretty cool.

Smoke Shack BBQ · #15 07-18-2012, 07:39 PM

Not all arrows are the same. Be sure to get the correct spine and properly cut to fit your draw length. I would suggest you find a shop that you trust and have them help you with arrow and broadhead selection/tuning. And just because its the most expensive doesn't mean its the best.

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