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Title: 15 grns enough to worry about?
Post by: Caleb the bow breaker on November 03, 2014, 05:56:00 PM
All,

Hopefully a softball for you guys.  Is a 15 grain difference between broadhead and field point enough to worry about when it comes to accuracy and spine.  

Specifically would a 200 gr fieldpoint be that different than a 215 gr broadhead?  if so where do I get a 215 gr screw in fieldpoint???

C
Title: Re: 15 grns enough to worry about?
Post by: Charlie3 on November 03, 2014, 06:08:00 PM
Insignificant difference if any at all. My field points are 200 grains and my broadheads 235 due to glue-in adapter, both fly well.

Never a bad idea to shoot it and make sure for yourself though.
Title: Re: 15 grns enough to worry about?
Post by: drewsbow on November 03, 2014, 06:21:00 PM
no
Title: Re: 15 grns enough to worry about?
Post by: Cavscout9753 on November 03, 2014, 06:35:00 PM
I'd say no way unless your on the border on one end or the other. If you're in the target area of the right weight it shouldnt be noticable. Heck I probably vary 15 grains in hot melt from tip to tip haha (not really, just kidding).
Title: Re: 15 grns enough to worry about?
Post by: daveycrockett on November 03, 2014, 06:39:00 PM
Nope. Shoot 'em!   :bigsmyl:    :campfire:
Title: Re: 15 grns enough to worry about?
Post by: katman on November 03, 2014, 06:55:00 PM
Shouldn't, but if you want you can get 5gr brass washers from 3 rivers to put behind field point.
 http://www.3riversarchery.com/Brass+Weight+Washers_i5208X_baseitem.html
Title: Re: 15 grns enough to worry about?
Post by: Austin Brown on November 03, 2014, 07:19:00 PM
Probably not, especially with carbon arrows.  I did find however that 20 grains is pretty noticeable to me bareshafting aluminum. This the first year I really have done extensive bare shafting.  I really was surprised how much switching from 125 to 145gr points moved point of impact on aluminum.
Title: Re: 15 grns enough to worry about?
Post by: Terry Green on November 03, 2014, 07:47:00 PM
Like stated above....not unless you are borderline on spine.
Title: Re: 15 grns enough to worry about?
Post by: ISP 5353 on November 03, 2014, 08:00:00 PM
Probably just fine, but shoot them and see what they do for you!
Title: Re: 15 grns enough to worry about?
Post by: stevem on November 03, 2014, 10:03:00 PM
Probably no, again esp. if you are using carbon.
Title: Re: 15 grns enough to worry about?
Post by: Friend on November 03, 2014, 11:47:00 PM
Let the BH's speak for themselves.
Title: Re: 15 grns enough to worry about?
Post by: Caleb the bow breaker on November 04, 2014, 09:19:00 AM
okay thanks all.  Just looking to order some heads and didnt want to buy them if it was likely i would have to change my entire set up. I am shooting carbons and think i have plenty of spine to mess with.

C