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6" spread between target tips and broadheads at 30 yards?
« on: December 01, 2010, 05:41:08 PM »
Need some advice.  I have a Bowtech Sniper bow that shoots sweet and strait consistently.  I can put 5 arrows inside a 4" ring at 40 yards.  Target points.   When I switch to broadheads all shots move 6" dead right in a nice tight group.  I have had the bow tuned twice with little or no adjustements made.  Arrows are flying true with no kick.  Any ideas how to fix or should I just adjust the sights over when using broadheads?

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Re: 6" spread between target tips and broadheads at 30 yards?
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2010, 05:50:41 PM »
Are the broadheads the same grains/weight as the field points?  WHat type broadheads are they?  If the bow is tuned correctly and the arrows are the right spine for the bow then you should be able to tune the broadheads to shoot to the same spot as the field points.  Are the BH's in line with the vanes? 
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Re: 6" spread between target tips and broadheads at 30 yards?
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2010, 05:51:05 PM »
May want to try moving your centershot out a smidge.
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Re: 6" spread between target tips and broadheads at 30 yards?
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2010, 05:53:39 PM »
I have used Thunderbirds and Montec G5's with the same result.  All tips same weight.  Have not set the blades to the vanes as of yet.  Tried moving drop down arrow rest (recommended by a fitter) that didnt work, tried other minimal adjustments seem to have the same result. 

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Re: 6" spread between target tips and broadheads at 30 yards?
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2010, 05:56:22 PM »
where do they hit at 20 and 40yds?

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Re: 6" spread between target tips and broadheads at 30 yards?
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2010, 05:57:14 PM »
Not sure about Thunderheads but I have used the G5's in the past and they flew great.  Might want to try the suggeestion above... that will probably work for you.  Short term you can always adjust the sight for your BH's,  but that is just masking a problem.  
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Re: 6" spread between target tips and broadheads at 30 yards?
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2010, 05:59:37 PM »
Incrementally different at each step distance.  20 yards about 4-5" 50 yards about 8". 

I am using Beaman Cammo Hunter 340's 29 1/2" with 125 gr BHs.  Bow is set at 70lbs draw. 

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Re: 6" spread between target tips and broadheads at 30 yards?
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2010, 06:14:03 PM »
rest?

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Re: 6" spread between target tips and broadheads at 30 yards?
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2010, 06:20:36 PM »
I had the same problem with one of my bows. I took it to the shop and they said my arrows were over spined. Take it in and make sure you have the right arrows, then get it paper tuned. That solved my problem.

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Re: 6" spread between target tips and broadheads at 30 yards?
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2010, 06:38:32 PM »
Using a drop down rest and the bow was paper tuned.  Hmm... I would figure if it where the arrows, then the field points should shoot the same as the broadheads, you would think. 

BTW, took it in for this same reason, he told me to adjust the arrow rest slightly but all this does is move both points of impact incrementally the same.   

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Re: 6" spread between target tips and broadheads at 30 yards?
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2010, 06:40:33 PM »
Im perplexed....thinking but everything i can think of has been covered..i need some more time :chuckle:

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Re: 6" spread between target tips and broadheads at 30 yards?
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2010, 06:46:56 PM »
Ballistics... where are you located?
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Re: 6" spread between target tips and broadheads at 30 yards?
« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2010, 06:47:30 PM »
do they miss your spot at increasing intervals as you gt out farther? do they seem to hit at the correct elevation?

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Re: 6" spread between target tips and broadheads at 30 yards?
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2010, 06:49:34 PM »
give us some more specs... what is the draw weight of the Sniper you have... what arrows are you using and at what length and your draw length. 
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Re: 6" spread between target tips and broadheads at 30 yards?
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2010, 06:50:33 PM »
you could add a washer behind the head to test effect on spine......one about 20grains should dhow you a difference

 


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