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Title: First year bowhunter broad head question
Post by: Stephengiles on August 24, 2013, 04:09:00 PM
Hello, So I've been shooting long enough to know I've got a good tune with 175gr. field points. Now before I buy broad heads I've read that they could stand to be a little lighter since they are longer than field tips. I guess my question is just how much less , if I get some the same weight will it make the shaft to weak. Or am I just over thinking it. I'm leaning towards the 160eskimo or 170no mercy both from zwicky. Have a great Saturday.
Title: Re: First year bowhunter broad head question
Post by: TOEJAMMER on August 24, 2013, 04:27:00 PM
Sounds like a "wheelie" thing.  Actually, I've never found any issue with a properly tuned set up going from a field point to a broadhead of equal weight on the same set up.
Title: Re: First year bowhunter broad head question
Post by: Alexander Traditional on August 24, 2013, 04:38:00 PM
I'm shooting the exact same weight field tip and broadhead.
Title: Re: First year bowhunter broad head question
Post by: ChuckC on August 24, 2013, 04:42:00 PM
I think you should try the same weight broadhead and shoot it.  I have never seen an issue like you describe.  I am not the best with abstract notions, but I still don't see how a head that is longer (within reason) but the same weight makes any difference at all in spine.
ChuckC
Title: Re: First year bowhunter broad head question
Post by: Stephengiles on August 24, 2013, 05:17:00 PM
Thanks for the answers guys . I really wondered if this question was worth posting. I think I really ought to sleep at night instead of surfin the net. Have a great day.
Title: Re: First year bowhunter broad head question
Post by: Bear Heart on August 24, 2013, 05:20:00 PM
You may find that buying a 170 grain broadhead doesn't mean you will end up with 170 grains after getting it hunting sharp.
Title: Re: First year bowhunter broad head question
Post by: LAR43 on August 24, 2013, 05:54:00 PM
When you get them mounted shoot a couple. Some BH's fly differently than field points.

L.
Title: Re: First year bowhunter broad head question
Post by: goingoldskool on August 24, 2013, 11:28:00 PM
My 175 gr field points fly the same as my 175 gr ace blunts which fly the same as my 175 gr Simmons Tiger Sharks....

Good Luck

Rodd