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help with broadhead tuning.
« on: August 11, 2013, 01:00:33 PM »
ive got my vendetta shooting really well.just been trying to fine tune my pins.
i got my broadhead shooting right with my field points in a loose group out to 50.
well,today i really put some time in n realized my broadhead shoots consistently to the right just by maybe 2 inches at 50.
so i took n set up my 5th pin to 80.my field points hit consistently left of bullseye by about 4 inches,have not loosed a broadhead yet.
my hogg it allows to adjust my pins in and out so i have the 5th pin just a touch left of the with to try and fix the problem but to no avail.
this tells me in my limited knowledge that i need to do a walk back.i do not have a tall enough target to do so more than 40 yards.
i could adjust my pin out enough to get on but i feel i will be covering up an issue with centershot.
so i need to move my rest away from my riser correct?

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Re: help with broadhead tuning.
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2013, 01:17:15 PM »
Move your rest the direction you want to move your broadheads, in this case ever so slightly to the left.
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Re: help with broadhead tuning.
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2013, 01:20:30 PM »
beautiful,thank you.i am going to head outside n screw on one of my grizz tricks.they seem to show tune better than my shuttle ts and wac ems

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Re: help with broadhead tuning.
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2013, 02:26:31 PM »
moved my rest n could not get em touching at 50.
now with the grizz tricks it is showing weak,still got broadheads hitting to the right.
i was throwing my shots a little so i came in to chill for a bit n took another turn off my limb bolts.
i will go out in a bit n see if that remedies things

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Re: help with broadhead tuning.
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2013, 02:33:45 PM »
Check your grip.  I bet you have a bit of hand torque that is becoming visible at that range.  Hand relaxed, grip never crosses the line running from pointer finger to your palm. 
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Re: help with broadhead tuning.
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2013, 02:39:42 PM »
Im not sure I would have move the rest. :dunno: are your pins, rest and string lined up ? Then tune the broad heads to keep them from planing. Maybe send a pm to the Raddest guy we know.

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Re: help with broadhead tuning.
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2013, 02:43:46 PM »
One other thought is to have your cams/idler wheel checked for lean.  I'd go in to Whitetail Archery if you can't get it resolved today. 
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Re: help with broadhead tuning.
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2013, 02:49:56 PM »
Moving the rest is the correct way to dial in broadheads.  Do not mess with your limb bolts while dialing in broadheads, unless you are measuring tiller and want to resight the whole 9 yards.  I believe JLS  is right, you are introducing torque preventing field and broad heads from coming together.  That said, I have seen on occassion, where ya just cant quite get them to come hole for hole together.  You are dialing in broadheads so you can hunt, so for now Id get them on and not worry too much about where the field points are until you have more time to monkey around, and maybe have someone to watch you shoot and start over..........Wrist sling and relaxed hand and fingers.....do not flex the fingers.  Envision watching the arrow hit the target through the peep....( follow through )....dont drop the bow arm til arrows in the target.

Another thought.....dont stagger your pins horizontally.....keep them vertically plumb.  Use your level, a quick peek at that to ensure you are not canting.....
« Last Edit: August 11, 2013, 02:56:04 PM by buckfvr »

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Re: help with broadhead tuning.
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2013, 03:39:21 PM »
whitetail is closed today.
good thing too,cuz gregg would have told me to go home n shoot some more. i bug those guys so much n i have learned to listen to their advice in that if something changes in my shooting it is most likely me not the bow.i ended up tightening down my limb bolts after screwin around for a min.
i think my issue was that a few days ago i turne em down a turn n that put my draw elbow too far behind my head when i relaxed my bow arm shoulder n put transfered the weight to my lats,which was sending my broadheads a scosch left.
ive got it now,got the vendetta back up to 70,that shortened my draw back up to 30.50 n brought my broadheads back in line with field points.
im hitting high like 2 to three inches consistently above field points but i think i will tie a new loop a touch higher rather than drop my rest.
i realized i may be switching up again to the grizz tricks for deer season.they are such an aggressive head.they tend to break quiker than others ive played with but i think will be plenty sturdy enough for a whitetail.
 

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Re: help with broadhead tuning.
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2013, 03:43:32 PM »
Is your nock point level or a bit high ????   Turning down limb bolts and increasing draw weight does not change draw length and should not change anchor point.........

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Re: help with broadhead tuning.
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2013, 04:15:53 PM »
i would think a draw board would beg to differ with that.4 turns out of my limb bolts gives my about 3/4 inches more draw.measure your brace height after turning your poundage down.i would assume this happens on other bows not just pse
my nock point was dead level.i wanted it set like that but i guess i was wrong on that one.i separated the serving moving it just a min ago so i will need to go to the shop tuesday n geter re served n my d loop is fraying a bit so it was about time anyhow.this carter 2 shot has such an amazing trigger but it eats my d loops like its going out of style

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Re: help with broadhead tuning.
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2013, 08:23:07 AM »
Moving the rest slightly in the direction you want the broadheads to move should do it. If not shoot me a pm and I can help out. There are other ways to tune that internet people don't like...  :chuckle:
When you move the rest only go just a tiny bit and mark it somehow so you know where it was. If it comes down to it I could meet you at gregs sometime and help out.

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Re: help with broadhead tuning.
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2013, 08:32:05 AM »
Ah the joys of broadhead tuning :bash:

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Re: help with broadhead tuning.
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2013, 04:25:32 PM »
thanks guys.
i had em shootin pretty well till i started messing with things.i got em in line now pretty well perfect at 50 but have not run it out to 80 to check.my nock height still needs to come up like maybe an 8th but i will be getting a new loop on tomorrow anyhow.
the old lady swears i just like to tear into my bow n i think she is right a good portion of the time.i cant sleep at night if i feel that something is not right.
this weekend got costly again though,i picked up some of my old .250 spined arrows n started shooting n have decided that i need to build another dozen long draw deep impacts for elk season.i think i can get these .300s to shoot well enough to harvest my deer.
i have also promised myself i will not buy another bow this next year untill i have me a press n vise n serving tool d loop pliers n a bitz.i feel like i could get dialed in much easier if i could twist on my yoke legs n such at my place n get right back to shooting.

 


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