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Title: Opinion small game head
Post by: magnus on December 18, 2010, 07:20:00 PM
I have some Hi-precision heads that are 95 grn  5/16 ferule. I was thinking of using them for small game. Grind the tip off for shock factor or just sharpen and hunt? Just a thought?

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus
Title: Re: Opinion small game head
Post by: stevewills on December 18, 2010, 07:23:00 PM
if not using dogs sharpen them up.if using dogs use an adder point
Title: Re: Opinion small game head
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on December 18, 2010, 07:31:00 PM
That is a pretty light weight head. Then again, I prefer pretty heavy arrows and heads. I know some others like lighter tackle. I'm not familiar with the head you are talking about. How about a pic?
Title: Re: Opinion small game head
Post by: magnus on December 18, 2010, 08:09:00 PM
I can't post pics. They're old from the 50's. Tiny woodsmans would best descibe them. They are light. I too use a heavy arrow set up 630+ grn. but was making some bunny arrows and just wondering. Usually use blunts but have these lying around.

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus
Title: Re: Opinion small game head
Post by: mnbearbaiter on December 18, 2010, 08:15:00 PM
Im a fan of the Game Nabbers! 160gr so they match my field tips/broadheads!
Title: Re: Opinion small game head
Post by: Charlie Lamb on December 18, 2010, 09:21:00 PM
Just sharpen and hunt. I always figured if it has blades.... sharpen it!
Title: Re: Opinion small game head
Post by: Charlie Lamb on December 18, 2010, 09:23:00 PM
By the way... no need to dub the tips as they wouldn't provide significant shock to warrant the alteration.
Title: Re: Opinion small game head
Post by: magnus on December 18, 2010, 10:14:00 PM
If there's one thing I've learned on here is  when Charlie speaks , listen. Thank you sir. I wasn't sure if it would be worth the trouble or not. They'll go in the mix with my talons and 38 shell casings.

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus
Title: Re: Opinion small game head
Post by: Bill Carlsen on December 19, 2010, 10:29:00 AM
Sharpen and hunt. I use old Bodkins the same way...especially on tree rats.
Title: Re: Opinion small game head
Post by: magnus on December 19, 2010, 11:22:00 AM
Well there's two wise gents I'm going to listen too.

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus
Title: Re: Opinion small game head
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on December 19, 2010, 12:57:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by magnus:
If there's one thing I've learned on here is  when Charlie speaks , listen. Thank you sir. I wasn't sure if it would be worth the trouble or not. They'll go in the mix with my talons and 38 shell casings.

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus
ditto
Title: Re: Opinion small game head
Post by: Arwin on December 19, 2010, 01:16:00 PM
Chopped Snuffers are crazy deadly. Cut about 1/3 of the tip off so you have less a chance it will snake under the dirt.

I'm a big fan of those Red Feather Talons right now. They've done quite the job on squirrels.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Opinion small game head
Post by: hova on December 19, 2010, 01:28:00 PM
i was checkin out some nuts at the hardware store the other night , and saw some "tee" nuts , for furniture , which gave me the idea to cut a penny or nickel up like the tee-nut is ,then you could either taper your arrow-tip , and drill a hole , so you would have a blunt with stickers on it , or just epoxy it to the flat front.


i have some hardwood and basswood scrap layin around ,im going to whittle up some teardrop blunts.


looks like it might be just you and me for the bunny chase magnus.


-hov