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Title: Will 10 grains make that much difference?
Post by: Wannabe1 on January 20, 2011, 12:22:00 PM

Will 10 grains point weight make that much of a difference in arrow flight? I hate it when manufactures make a glue on broad head but, don't make a field tip of the same weight to practice with.    :mad:   What's an easy and effective method to add 10gr to a glue on broad head? Thanks in advance.    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Will 10 grains make that much difference?
Post by: WESTBROOK on January 20, 2011, 12:28:00 PM

TW, a size BB split shot sinker weighs 5-6g, 2 weigh 12g. You can put them in the ferrul of your BH.

Eric

Title: Re: Will 10 grains make that much difference?
Post by: longbowben on January 20, 2011, 12:30:00 PM

No,And all you do is use lead split shots melt on a spoon then  pour into broadhead.

Title: Re: Will 10 grains make that much difference?
Post by: Friend on January 20, 2011, 12:30:00 PM

Would have to believe that unless your set-up is at the extreme outer limits for excellent flight, then you should see no difference.

Also, a few string twists could put you right back on if there was an issue.

For elevation you should see zero differnce. If you do, then you set-up was in question to begin with. I have to go up or down over 75 gn's before I may possibly discern a difference at 20 yards.

Title: Re: Will 10 grains make that much difference?
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 20, 2011, 12:31:00 PM

TW what weight field point are you looking for?

Title: Re: Will 10 grains make that much difference?
Post by: AdamH on January 20, 2011, 12:31:00 PM

I doubt you'll ever notice 10 grns.

Title: Re: Will 10 grains make that much difference?
Post by: magnus on January 20, 2011, 12:31:00 PM

IMO no it won't make a difference. You can add a few small lead splitshot in the point to add weight. The smaller the better. Put point in a vise and insert a steal bolt and smash shot down then glue on. You might have to  cut your taper down a smidge. Me, I'd just shoot they way they are.

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus

Title: Re: Will 10 grains make that much difference?
Post by: Stumpkiller on January 20, 2011, 12:45:00 PM

That's a 1.5% to 1.7% change in the arrow's weight.  It wouldn't show in my groups.  For a long time I shot 125 gr fieldpoints and 135 gr broadheads and I saw no difference in hunting type ranges.

Tell me your anchor is consistant and doesn't vary 3/8" in draw length between fresh to tired shooting.  Same % change and probably has more effect.

Title: Re: Will 10 grains make that much difference?
Post by: bigbadjon on January 20, 2011, 12:53:00 PM

You would notice a 1# change in spine more than a 50 gr difference in point weight. Don't worry about it.

Title: Re: Will 10 grains make that much difference?
Post by: katman on January 20, 2011, 02:31:00 PM

If your fletched broadhead arrows and field point arrows group your good to go.

3rivers does offer 5 grain brass washers,  http://www.3riversarchery.com/product.asp?i=5208X

Title: Re: Will 10 grains make that much difference?
Post by: Wannabe1 on January 20, 2011, 02:48:00 PM

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the info. LPCJON2: I want to shoot a 135gr Simmons but, only have 145gr field tips. I just wanted to make sure that the finished arrow with broad head would fly as good as the field tips. I like my hunting arrows to shoot just like my practice arrows.

Title: Re: Will 10 grains make that much difference?
Post by: BWD on January 20, 2011, 02:56:00 PM

With your broad head being longer than your field point, they may fly the same anyway.

Title: Re: Will 10 grains make that much difference?
Post by: J. Holden on January 20, 2011, 03:03:00 PM

Thanks for asking this question.  I've always wondered the same thing.

-Jeremy  :coffee:

Title: Re: Will 10 grains make that much difference?
Post by: Wannabe1 on January 20, 2011, 03:08:00 PM

Jeremy, with carbon and aluminums I can play around with my setup a little more. With woodies, it gets to be a little trickier for me as I haven't really shot woods all that long. Putting on and taking off heads and cutting down the shaft gets to be a little bit of a pain.

Title: Re: Will 10 grains make that much difference?
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 20, 2011, 03:09:00 PM

TW grind the field point on a bench grinder

Title: Re: Will 10 grains make that much difference?
Post by: Bjorn on January 20, 2011, 04:05:00 PM

You don't want the same weight anyway. The broadhead makes the arrow longer and 'softer'-you should be using a slightly heavier field point if you want them to shoot the same.