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Broad head tuning?
« on: April 06, 2013, 05:31:37 PM »
How the heck do I do this? Shooting 100 grn. G5 montecs. Can't figure it out. Shooting great with field tips not so much with broadheads.

Help! :chuckle:
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Re: Broad head tuning?
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2013, 05:34:31 PM »
There was a great thread on archerytalk about it. With some searching you should be able to find it.
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Re: Broad head tuning?
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2013, 05:37:14 PM »
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Re: Broad head tuning?
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2013, 05:42:45 PM »
Thanks partner! :tup:
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Re: Broad head tuning?
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2013, 06:17:21 PM »
So does broadheads/fetching alignment matter?
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Re: Broad head tuning?
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2013, 06:23:04 PM »
So does broadheads/fetching alignment matter?
Nope. Some will argue but its just a matter of look. I actually like my heads offset with my fletching, looks more appealing to me.
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Re: Broad head tuning?
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2013, 06:40:17 PM »
Cool, thanks a ton!
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Re: Broad head tuning?
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2013, 07:11:17 PM »
lining up your vanes isnt required with the modern broadheads, but i still index my arrows so if there is a problem with flight thats not the problem. move your rest for tuning and be sure to mark it with white out if your broadheads dont match the fieldpoints. goodluck and happy hunting!

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Re: Broad head tuning?
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2013, 07:14:29 PM »
i was just tweaking my rest today doing some broadhead tuning.
its really simple.just move your rest towards where the broadhead impact untill they group with your field points.or you can use your cables if you have a yoke split in em.

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Re: Broad head tuning?
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2013, 07:15:22 PM »
I spin mine on a dial indicated and diail them in so arrow and broadhead run true together.

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Re: Broad head tuning?
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2013, 11:31:59 AM »
Even after doing everything I've read, my broadheads still do not fly exactly with my field points so I simply make a small sight adjustment prior to hunting season. Could I be doing something wrong? Yes, but haven't been able to figure it out in quite a few attempts. I can get within an inch or two of each other. The broadhead test results that was shown in Bowhunter mag a couple issues ago showed the same thing and those were all shot from a Hooter Shooter.
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Re: Broad head tuning?
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2013, 12:01:59 PM »
I've never worried about broadhead/fletching alignment, I just adjust my rest to get BHs hitting the same as FPs.

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Re: Broad head tuning?
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2013, 12:12:01 PM »
Even after doing everything I've read, my broadheads still do not fly exactly with my field points so I simply make a small sight adjustment prior to hunting season. Could I be doing something wrong? Yes, but haven't been able to figure it out in quite a few attempts. I can get within an inch or two of each other. The broadhead test results that was shown in Bowhunter mag a couple issues ago showed the same thing and those were all shot from a Hooter Shooter.
Radsav told me if this happens, Number all your arrows, and find out what ones actually fly outside the group. Usually it will be specific arrows, Then just take those and rotate your nock 120 degrees.
Quote from him "Those arrows may have a weak or stiff SPLINE the others do not have.  By rotating the nock you might be able to get the spline orientation at a point where it groups with the others.  Works most of the time, but not always."
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Re: Broad head tuning?
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2013, 06:37:53 PM »
I was having the same problem.  I switched BH's from 4 to 3 blade and it worked itself out.  Did you role your arrows to see which ones were not wobbling? 

 


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