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Title: Strong or Weak?
Post by: archery j on April 09, 2011, 02:09:00 PM

Hi all,

My broad head arrows are consistently hitting 2inches right of my field points. Does this indicate a weak or strong arrow?

Title: Re: Strong or Weak?
Post by: Spectre on April 09, 2011, 02:27:00 PM

Whats the shooting distance? If you are right handed, this does indicate that these arrows are a shade weak.
 http://bowmaker.net/tuning.htm

Title: Re: Strong or Weak?
Post by: JimB on April 09, 2011, 02:28:00 PM

If you are right handed it would usually mean weak.

Occasionally,with too stiff an arrow,the arrow bounces of the edge of the shelf and will give a "false weak" indication by going right.If that is happening,there should be increased noise when it hits the shelf and it may even leave a slight rub mark.

Normally,it just means slightly weak.A slight increase in side plate thickness would probably correct it.

Title: Re: Strong or Weak?
Post by: archery j on April 09, 2011, 02:42:00 PM

Thanks guys... Spectre, I am shooting at 22 yards.

Title: Re: Strong or Weak?
Post by: Spectre on April 09, 2011, 03:26:00 PM

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Originally posted by archery j:
Thanks guys... Spectre, I am shooting at 22 yards.

At that range, 2 inches off tells me that you are SO close to perfect. Make teensy adjustments, man. Itsy-bitsy-teensy.

Title: Re: Strong or Weak?
Post by: GRS on April 09, 2011, 03:59:00 PM

For me, 2" right at 22 yds. means I am shooting a great group!    Gerald

Title: Re: Strong or Weak?
Post by: archery j on April 09, 2011, 04:30:00 PM

Thanks... I almost have it tuned... Of course I still spray one on occasion but I am getting better.

Title: Re: Strong or Weak?
Post by: stickem1 on April 10, 2011, 04:15:00 PM

Wow, I would say you are darn close!

Title: Re: Strong or Weak?
Post by: BWD on April 10, 2011, 08:25:00 PM

Build your side plate out a tad.

Title: Re: Strong or Weak?
Post by: archery j on April 10, 2011, 09:12:00 PM

Thanks BWD

Title: Re: Strong or Weak?
Post by: Bjorn on April 10, 2011, 09:38:00 PM

Broadheads will often show weak because they make the projectile a bit longer. For that reason I use a heavier FP than BH to tune both the same.

Title: Re: Strong or Weak?
Post by: archery j on April 10, 2011, 09:41:00 PM

Thanks Bjorn... So how do you know what grain broad head to purchase?

Title: Re: Strong or Weak?
Post by: Bjorn on April 11, 2011, 12:49:00 AM

My target is FP 25 gns heavier than the BH and some BH are longer than others; when you find something that works stick with it. BH's also lose  weight from sharpening, especially a head like a Grizzly. LOL! A grain scale can be real handy.

Title: Re: Strong or Weak?
Post by: archery j on April 11, 2011, 07:48:00 PM

Makes sense... Thanks Bjorn