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Title: Does anyone sell 165 grain field points?
Post by: PastorSteveHill on January 07, 2012, 01:16:00 PM
Does anyone sell 165 grain field points? I want to shoot the Simmons 165 gr bh and would like some field tips to match in weight.  Thnx
Title: Re: Does anyone sell 165 grain field points?
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 07, 2012, 02:21:00 PM
I know they sell 160grn glue ons,I dont think 5 grns would matter.
Title: Re: Does anyone sell 165 grain field points?
Post by: kennym on January 07, 2012, 03:31:00 PM
You can fine tune screw ins with a slow cordless drill , a flat file, and a grain scale.

I made some 235s a few years back.

Make sure you have a good handle on the file!
Title: Re: Does anyone sell 165 grain field points?
Post by: Lowrider on January 07, 2012, 03:35:00 PM
Steve I do them like Kennym said. I just use a ginder though on 175's I have to be careful because this way you take a lot off very fast. Kennym's idea is probably better. Hope all is doing well. Philip
Title: Re: Does anyone sell 165 grain field points?
Post by: Possum Head on January 07, 2012, 03:41:00 PM
Yep, I've even reduced a few 100 inserts.
Title: Re: Does anyone sell 165 grain field points?
Post by: PastorSteveHill on January 07, 2012, 04:27:00 PM
I found some... They sell 160 gr. tips at Simmons the company that makes the broadheads!  Thnks fellas..

Steve
Title: Re: Does anyone sell 165 grain field points?
Post by: Night Wing on January 07, 2012, 04:32:00 PM
When I was experimenting with 165 grain weight, I'd use a 145 grain field point and put four, 5 grain brass weight washers behind the field point and that gave me a 165 grain field point.

I got the 5 grain brass washers from 3 Rivers Archery.
Title: Re: Does anyone sell 165 grain field points?
Post by: Swamp Yankee on January 07, 2012, 06:05:00 PM
I've only seen 160's.  You should be able to add 5gr with a little lead shot or even a piece of lead solder in the tip.  5gr isn't much; you might not even be able to tell the difference.
Title: Re: Does anyone sell 165 grain field points?
Post by: Tajue17 on January 07, 2012, 06:30:00 PM
160gr points and the 5gr washers that 3rivers or black widow sells..

or brake out the grinder..
Title: Re: Does anyone sell 165 grain field points?
Post by: Terry Lightle on January 07, 2012, 07:56:00 PM
I use  a little#8 birdshot in mine and also use them in my Judos.Put my point in a grain scale and start adding the birdshot til I get the weight I want and then heat it up ,melt the lead and hotmelt it and have had no problems
Title: Re: Does anyone sell 165 grain field points?
Post by: smokin joe on January 07, 2012, 11:51:00 PM
I do what Okla Bearclaw does and it works very well for glue on points. I made myself some 145 gr woodsman broadheads to match my 145 gr field points and they turned out to be great.

I'll try some 160 gr next.
Title: Re: Does anyone sell 165 grain field points?
Post by: Hud on January 08, 2012, 01:19:00 AM
Add a small lead fishing weight, drop it in, tap it in place or add a little epoxy.