vertical or horizonal or?

Wallydog · March 30, 2014, 08:13:00 PM

Went stumpin today plus some scouting and shed hunting. I took some new arrows I just made and mounted the broad head horizonal. Its a Stos 160. Flew a foot high at 20 yds. Better off to go vertical mount or?

Alexander Traditional · March 30, 2014, 08:22:00 PM

When I had my arrows cut to come almost back to the shelf I liked them vertical,but I now have them longer and don't really care how they end up on there. I don't think it should have affected how you arrow flew though.

BAK · March 30, 2014, 08:29:00 PM

Been mounting mine horizontal for many many years, with fewer issues than vertical. I feel less potential for deflection due to air resistance, and less visual "interference" by having the blade up in my line of sight.

michbowhunter · March 30, 2014, 08:31:00 PM

I like mine horizontal. Like the above post, mainly to keep it out of my line of sight.

Cyclic-Rivers · March 30, 2014, 08:35:00 PM

I make sure my arrow spin true once the stos is glued on. I don't care how they end up vertical or horizontal. I find no difference in how they shoot.

March 30, 2014, 08:43:00 PM

I do mine at an angle so that when canted at full draw, they are horizontal. It has nothing to do with flight characteristics or tuning, but rather just so my sight picture is the same every time I pull the string back.

Sounds like you may have a tuning issue to deal with, maybe???

Bisch

Wallydog · March 30, 2014, 08:56:00 PM

Might be a tune issue Bisch. Its a new bow to me and I just started making arrows. These are my first set. I ordered 65-70 lb spine ash shafts. Didnt notice till later that that was for a 125 gr.point. Im shooting 70lbs and according to a website I looked at I should have bought 80-85 with a 160 tip. I may have to buy Alum shafts but really wanted to shoot wood for this season. 3 Rivers is out of 80lb ash shafts as of last week. Maybe some Doug Fir?

Cyclic-Rivers · March 30, 2014, 09:05:00 PM

Doug Fir is an excellent choice for wood shafts. There are some sponsors here that may have what you are looking for who will get you what you need.

Red Beastmaster · March 30, 2014, 10:19:00 PM

Horizontal. Vertical is just weird.

LB_hntr · March 30, 2014, 10:26:00 PM

I mount mine horizontal as well. Don't like vertical as I see the top blade

DarkTimber · March 31, 2014, 08:32:00 AM

I mount mine with the top blade at about the 2:00 position. This hides the blades behind the riser and the sight picture looks the same as when I shoot field tips.

mmgrode · March 31, 2014, 08:35:00 AM

I mount mine on a 45* angle so the blades are out of my sight picture. This also allows the back of the broadhead to contact a knuckle on my drawing hand, which I use as a draw check.

Stumpkiller · March 31, 2014, 10:21:00 AM

Horizontal, as I figure that way they are slicing through the wobbles of paradox recovery rather than swimming side to side like a fish.

No idea if it truly makes any difference; but with anything that shoots consistancy is the first step to accuracy.

It does allow for easier fletching clearance when putting them in a bow quiver. You can alternate the cock feather easily if it's always in the same relationship with the two-blade heads.

Terry Green · March 31, 2014, 10:29:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
I do mine at an angle so that when canted at full draw, they are horizontal. It has nothing to do with flight characteristics or tuning, but rather just so my sight picture is the same every time I pull the string back.

Sounds like you may have a tuning issue to deal with, maybe???

Bisch

Same...mine are horizontal when I'm at full draw with my NORMAL cant.

**DONOTDELETE** · March 31, 2014, 03:19:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
I do mine at an angle so that when canted at full draw, they are horizontal. It has nothing to do with flight characteristics or tuning, but rather just so my sight picture is the same every time I pull the string back.

Sounds like you may have a tuning issue to deal with, maybe???

Bisch

3X on this one

Firstlight · March 31, 2014, 03:54:00 PM

When I did a bunch of internet searches last year and spoke with old timers I know I came to the conclusion that there was no single, big advantage which anyone could point to regarding Horizontal vs. Vertical.

I shoot with my BH's horizontal as it feels more natural to me. (Sight Picture)

Others mileage may vary...

reddogge · March 31, 2014, 05:41:00 PM

Fred Bear did verticle however he was in the business to sell Razorheads and he wanted you to get a good look at them at full draw.

olddogrib · March 31, 2014, 06:08:00 PM

To each his own, I'd try them both ways and see which you shoot better with. I prefer them oriented vertically coinciding with my slight cant(1:00 to 7:00), as I'm less prone to pick up anything in my peripheral vision with the possible exception of the ferrule, which isn't much different in perceived length than the long field points I shoot. I happen to believe that most folks are very aware of the end of the arrow in their peripheral site picture, although no truly "instinctive" shooter would ever admit to such blasphemy, lol! I would think horizontal would subconsciously make the arrow look two inches longer. Just my 2 cents!