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Title: Practicing with broadheads
Post by: dposalski on March 26, 2007, 04:42:00 PM

I am new at shooting with broadheads.  Do you practice any differently with them?  Different targets? What kind do you use?  How much do you practice with them?  Any other issues I should be aware of?

Title: Re: Practicing with broadheads
Post by: SteveMcD on March 26, 2007, 09:00:00 PM

Well.. yes. Use a target made for broadheads. Shouldn't be any issues at all. As long as your arrows pass the spin test. Everyone has a preference on mounting BH's Veritcal vs. Horizontal vs. Other. I mount my 2 blades at 2:30 off vertical (just above horizontal) that way the blade does not interfere with my sight picture. Remember only shoot ONE arrow at a time... don't want to be splitting shafts with robinhoods!    :D

Title: Re: Practicing with broadheads
Post by: mike g on March 27, 2007, 11:14:00 AM

I use a Rinhart 18-1 Target for my Broadhead practice....
    I use the bottom flat side only for them....
I practice enough with them that they being a broadhead is not an issue anymore....

Title: Re: Practicing with broadheads
Post by: NCRecurve on March 27, 2007, 02:32:00 PM

Other than working with a new bow I rarely shoot fieldpoints.  I want to practice with what I hunt with.  I use the big foam block targets and also a mckenzie deer.

Doug

Title: Re: Practicing with broadheads
Post by: The Whittler on March 27, 2007, 07:26:00 PM

You can use a nice sand bank, and hope there is no rocks lol. Alan

Title: Re: Practicing with broadheads
Post by: Frank V on March 28, 2007, 02:34:00 PM

I have used a feed sack stuffed with plastic wrap, but you need a plywood backing to stop the BH from too much penitration. Frank