Does anyone have a good method for adding weight to judos? I shoot a lot of 160-200 grain heads on my wood arrows and need something. I put some shot in a couple, but I only have #6 shot so I could only get 3 in there and it isn't enough.
D.P.
I have had the same problem. I have wrapped rubber bands behind the judo, but that was not a very impressive solution. For compatibility with my 175gr setup, I use a Judo Kondor (the big judo)... and then I take a full-size rubber blunt (the black one that slides on), drill a hole in the business end, cut it down with a sharp knife until it makes weight, and slide it on backwards behind the Judo. May sound a little grotesque... but it works and I've been using them this way for a long time.
You can get these in 75 grains if that helps...
https://www.3riversarchery.com/woodyweights-point-weights.html
Glue on judos with steel inserts 50 and 75 grains, problem solved.
I shoot 145 grains so it's not much trouble to get them up to 145. Get some tungsten shot (turkey loads). They are tiny #9s but heavy you could easily get to 160 as the judo ferrule will hold a bunch. Now 200 you'd have to drill a hole in the wood arrow taper and add weight there also but doable.
I use #8 lead shot. Cut a dove shell. I cook it till liquid before setting.
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I just did several like this. I've got a jig where I drill the end of the wood shaft and insert a section of nail for the extra weight. I can get up to about 70 grains extra pretty easy and it doesn't seem to affect spine like weight on the end does.
dnovo x 2
Woody weights! I forgot I had some. Issue solved. Thanks.
D.P.
Yes Dave, woody weights.
I use the Ace hex blunts more than I do Judos, I can get them in more weights, and I use steel inserts to get them really heavy.
They behave like Judos, they don't burrow into the forest duff like a field point or regular blunt.
ACE Hex blunts look like a good option.
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I like the Ace hex blunts too. I have quite a few. I do have trouble with them burying under grass and leaves more often than I thought I would so I mostly shoot the judos for roving.
Here's how I get 160gr judo
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I weigh each point
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I add bird shoot
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you can see it look full
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add heat slow do not over heat it will weaken you judo
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before and after
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all done.
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I use these jigs to drill holes in the ends of the arrows. One is to add lead wire (35gr pr inch) and the other is to add lighted nocks.