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Title: Heavy field points?
Post by: Southern Sam on January 12, 2011, 12:22:00 PM
I need some heavy fp's for my Beman classics 9/32" in 145 and 175grs.  Anybody know of a sponsor on here or where I can get some? The 145gr I can prolly find, but the 175gr I may have to use my BAR 5 to get it flush with the shaft and thats ok.

Also any good feather dealers on here too?

Thanks, Sam
Title: Re: Heavy field points?
Post by: hunt it on January 12, 2011, 12:42:00 PM
Custom King or Three Rivers has them. FYI 145 or 175 are not really considered heavy (more like average) for trad tips. Heavy is 250 or 300gr.
Title: Re: Heavy field points?
Post by: boznarras on January 12, 2011, 01:04:00 PM
I just bought some 175s from Big Jim, another sponsor. I think it was $5 for a dozen.
Title: Re: Heavy field points?
Post by: Skipmaster1 on January 12, 2011, 01:15:00 PM
I used the 175's that were sized for regular sized shafts and the back was tapered and there was no problem on the MFX's.
Title: Re: Heavy field points?
Post by: bendbig on January 12, 2011, 02:13:00 PM
Just ordered some frpm The Nocking Point
Title: Re: Heavy field points?
Post by: olddogrib on January 12, 2011, 02:46:00 PM
I knew you could get 100, 125,  and 145 grain field points in Axis/Beman diameters, but the smallest 175 grains points I've been able to find are 5/16ths. Am I missing something?  Nothing wrong with using those, they'll just be a slight offset that may make them harder to pull.
Title: Re: Heavy field points?
Post by: Tom Leemans on January 12, 2011, 02:47:00 PM
I got mine from the Nocking Point as well. I visit their trailer every year at MOJam.
Title: Re: Heavy field points?
Post by: Southern Sam on January 12, 2011, 03:08:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by olddogrib:
I knew you could get 100, 125,  and 145 grain field points in Axis/Beman diameters, but the smallest 175 grains points I've been able to find are 5/16ths. Am I missing something?  Nothing wrong with using those, they'll just be a slight offset that may make them harder to pull.
thats what I thought also.  I will check a few of these places out and see what I can find. the 175gr 5/16 will work if I use a tapered collar.  thanks!
Title: Re: Heavy field points?
Post by: olddogrib on January 12, 2011, 03:28:00 PM
Sam,
If you don't want to mess with collars, I've chucked them in a drill like a bit and tapered the back edge with a file in just a few seconds.
Title: Re: Heavy field points?
Post by: snow leopard on January 12, 2011, 04:40:00 PM
braveheart has 190's.
Title: Re: Heavy field points?
Post by: Southern Sam on January 12, 2011, 05:00:00 PM
Just ordered the FP's from Mike at Nocking Point and he's gettin them on the way along with 3 doz white barred feathers 5in shield LW!!! What a nice guy to deal with!!  thanks for the help everybody!
Sam
Title: Re: Heavy field points?
Post by: pruski on March 20, 2011, 12:46:00 PM
3 rivers
Title: Re: Heavy field points?
Post by: GO Rogers on March 20, 2011, 12:56:00 PM
Call Tim at Braveheart Archery............♠
Title: Re: Heavy field points?
Post by: Jim Wright on March 20, 2011, 01:07:00 PM
Sam, you do not need to use a tapered collar, the 175 gr. pts. are tapered back to 5/16" which makes them only 1/64" larger diameter all around your shaft. They are slightly more difficult to pull from a target but hardly noticeable really.
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