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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: vandeman17 on August 16, 2013, 12:09:27 PM

Title: G5 Montec practice tips
Post by: vandeman17 on August 16, 2013, 12:09:27 PM: Do any of you guys that shoot the G5 Montecs use the dummy heads when practicing? I am thinking about buying a pack of them so that I save my actual heads but not sure if it is worth it.
Title: Re: G5 Montec practice tips
Post by: boneaddict on August 16, 2013, 12:13:40 PM: That's the head I shoot when I use the "Training wheels." I just shoot a couple old heads.
Title: Re: G5 Montec practice tips
Post by: vandeman17 on August 16, 2013, 12:20:40 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on August 16, 2013, 12:13:40 PM
That's the head I shoot when I use the "Training wheels." I just shoot a couple old heads.

this is my first year using the montecs so I was thinking I could use the practice heads to start. Did they fly the same as the real ones?
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Post by: buckfvr on August 16, 2013, 12:21:43 PM: they do.............
Title: Re: G5 Montec practice tips
Post by: vandeman17 on August 16, 2013, 12:23:09 PM: Right on. How about what they do to your target? Do they come out easy or how does that go? I have a field tip/broadhead ready target.
Title: Re: G5 Montec practice tips
Post by: birdstew on August 16, 2013, 12:25:17 PM: How about what they do to your target? Do they come out easy or how does that go?

I use them work really good. Put couple in a tree and was able to dig them out and keep on shooting. After a while will tear up target, no worse than shooting broadheads.
Title: Re: G5 Montec practice tips
Post by: MIKEXRAY on August 18, 2013, 06:38:09 PM: I hunt with the G5's and was going to get the practice heads three years ago when I switched but the practice ones were very close to the same price as the real ones ! It didn't make sense so I just bought an extra pack of real ones for practice. I was also worried about them flying the same but practicing with the real deal alleviated that.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 18, 2013, 06:46:00 PM: They shoot very close. I ran them side by side for years.
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Post by: Yankee on August 20, 2013, 05:23:24 PM: I'm selling an unopened pack....
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Post by: MtnMuley on August 21, 2013, 09:02:41 AM: Personally, I'd think you'd be a fool to spend the same amount of money on 3 practice Montecs, when you can shop around on the internet, and find 3 new real Montecs for the same price or cheaper. All you have to do, it sharpen them back up and you have 3 back up broadheads. :twocents:
Title: Re: G5 Montec practice tips
Post by: vandeman17 on August 21, 2013, 09:12:26 AM: I picked some up yesterday and shot them last night. I have a broadhead/fieldtip target but had to unscrew the heads each time to get the arrows out. Is that normal?
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Post by: MtnMuley on August 21, 2013, 02:44:35 PM: Nope. Not normal at all if the target is designed for broadheads.
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Post by: vandeman17 on August 21, 2013, 02:48:29 PM: I didn't think so either but didn't know since they are practice tips if it made a difference.
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Post by: jackelope on August 21, 2013, 02:56:02 PM: Shoot a broadhead into it and see.
:dunno:
Title: Re: G5 Montec practice tips
Post by: vandeman17 on August 21, 2013, 02:58:54 PM: I was hoping to keep the broadheads as sharp and nice as I can by not shooting them into a target, thus the practice tips but I might have to shoot them just to see.
Title: Re: G5 Montec practice tips
Post by: jackelope on August 21, 2013, 05:19:59 PM: I would highly recommend shooting your broadheads. Maybe just one but make sure they are flying the way they're supposed to. You have a lot into this on coming up. Don't risk it.
Title: Re: G5 Montec practice tips
Post by: Timberstalker on August 21, 2013, 05:35:52 PM: Quote from: jackelope on August 21, 2013, 05:19:59 PM
I would highly recommend shooting your broadheads. Maybe just one but make sure they are flying the way they're supposed to. You have a lot into this on coming up. Don't risk it.
Absolutely.
Title: Re: G5 Montec practice tips
Post by: Fullabull on August 27, 2013, 05:53:23 PM: I have shot the Montecs for years now and also use the practice heads. I just use three (one pack) because they are expensive. I do everything I can to make sure my bow and arrows are tuned before I shoot the practice heads. Then I shoot one set of three arrows at 20 yrds and so on out to 60yrds. If I have done my tuning correct, I only need one set at each distance. I was really surprised this year, I did not shoot my bow since last season, I took it out to the range and it was spot on still.. I use a block target, it works pretty well and the arrows (with practice BH's) come out pretty easy but after a few years and lots of shots they start to pull out material with them and create pretty big holes which is why I shot them so sparingly. They have always been right on with my normal BH's so now worries there.

Good luck in Oregon this year!
Title: Re: G5 Montec practice tips
Post by: vandeman17 on August 28, 2013, 09:22:38 AM: Quote from: Fullabull on August 27, 2013, 05:53:23 PM
I have shot the Montecs for years now and also use the practice heads. I just use three (one pack) because they are expensive. I do everything I can to make sure my bow and arrows are tuned before I shoot the practice heads. Then I shoot one set of three arrows at 20 yrds and so on out to 60yrds. If I have done my tuning correct, I only need one set at each distance. I was really surprised this year, I did not shoot my bow since last season, I took it out to the range and it was spot on still.. I use a block target, it works pretty well and the arrows (with practice BH's) come out pretty easy but after a few years and lots of shots they start to pull out material with them and create pretty big holes which is why I shot them so sparingly. They have always been right on with my normal BH's so now worries there.

Good luck in Oregon this year!

My target has done the same thing. I have started to wear out the center so when I pull them out, I get some of the material with it. I have just been unscrewing the practice tip really quick and pulling out the arrow. Seems to work so far.

We are stoked for Oregon. Little over two weeks until we hit the road! Good luck in your upcoming season too.
Title: Re: G5 Montec practice tips
Post by: camosolo on September 08, 2013, 09:24:51 AM: Am I missing something here. I haven't looked at the regs for a couple years but the last time I read them the state the back end of the blade must taper toward the fletchings which would make the G5s illegal to use in washington.
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Post by: h20hunter on September 08, 2013, 09:33:20 AM: I was checked by the gamies on wed....they saw my montecs and said good choice.
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Post by: 724wd on September 08, 2013, 07:57:32 PM: Quote from: camosolo on September 08, 2013, 09:24:51 AM
Am I missing something here. I haven't looked at the regs for a couple years but the last time I read them the state the back end of the blade must taper toward the fletchings which would make the G5s illegal to use in washington.

they form an unbroken line not less than 90 degrees towards the fletching. perfectly legal :tup: