I was wondering if anyone has problems removing footed arrows from bag targets. I have some easton axis 500's and I thought about footing them. Right now, I am using 145 gr tips and they are slightly oversized for the arrow. I have a real hard time removing them from my Morrel bag target. The tips are tapered in the back but they still stick in the bag cover. I figure if I foot them I will probably still have the same problem. I am afraid they are going to ruin the target so I have quit shooting them.
If I foot them then I can find a better assortment of tips that will be the same size as the footed section of the arrow. There is not much available that fits the axis arrows(17/64").
Any suggestions?
thanks
Dave
Yes footing them will have a little lip they catches,which makes it alittle difficult on removal.You can taper the back end of the footing to help but will still catch some.For Axis/MFX I use EP 18-125 and EP 18-145,these are easy pull points and come out easy in targets.These points are available at KK and 3Rivers.
chamfer your footings
QuoteOriginally posted by TD2:
chamfer your footings
Yes chamfer them by chucking them in a drill before installation. Spin the edges against a file or suitable abrasive. You will have to de-burr the inside a little on some of them.
Even if they catch coming out of a target using field points the footing benefit in strength is well worth it.
Joshua
Good idea jhg, :notworthy:
I footed one for a toughman shoot, and it was sometimes a bear to get it out of my bag target.......
I chamfer the back of them also and more than 45 degrees.I eyeball them and they may be something like 60,but they pull well,no problems.