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Author Topic: Beman Centershot and GT Trads my points are too big around...  (Read 1789 times)

Offline SDMay

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My 145 grain field points and my 160 grain Eskimos are bigger then the arrow shafts are.  What are people doing to address this?  I know about the Easton BAR but am not sure if this is the way to go.

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Shawn

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Re: Beman Centershot and GT Trads my points are too big around...
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2019, 06:58:46 PM »
Don't care if my broadhead is bigger than the shaft but for field points I like em flush.
 Not sure what size you're using but you may need to buy smaller 9/32 or 5/16 etc.
 You could get field points that are tapered in the back but I think those are in the 225+ grain range
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Re: Beman Centershot and GT Trads my points are too big around...
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2019, 07:17:01 PM »
Im assuming these are internal inserts. If so, you can foot with a piece of aluminum shaft and chamfer the back edge. Not sure what size aluminum shaft would be required. Maybe someone else will chime in.
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Re: Beman Centershot and GT Trads my points are too big around...
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2019, 09:37:50 PM »
I have 145gr that are back tapered
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Re: Beman Centershot and GT Trads my points are too big around...
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2019, 11:14:36 PM »
Centershots take 9/32 points. GT's are 5/16" unless they are the classics. They are 17/64".

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Offline SDMay

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Re: Beman Centershot and GT Trads my points are too big around...
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2019, 02:47:07 AM »
Thanks Jim. That means I should be okay. I couldn’t find any od info on GT’s website.

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Re: Beman Centershot and GT Trads my points are too big around...
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2019, 02:53:00 AM »
Yes they are internal inserts.

Where did you get the back tapered field points?

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Re: Beman Centershot and GT Trads my points are too big around...
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2019, 06:29:36 AM »
We carry those. They come from PDP and are what they call 17/64 - 9/32. Most of the points coming from PDP will have a slight back taper or chamfer.

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Re: Beman Centershot and GT Trads my points are too big around...
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2019, 11:49:30 AM »
Thanks Jim.  I think that I have it figured out but if not I will get a hold of you for some stuff. 

Shawn

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Re: Beman Centershot and GT Trads my points are too big around...
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2019, 08:04:33 PM »
If my broadheads in adapters were bigger around than champs there would not be a problem if they flew true.... This is not an issue for you to worry about...... If the shaz were bigger around then the adapters then you would have an issue.

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Re: Beman Centershot and GT Trads my points are too big around...
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2019, 11:28:14 AM »
I just chuck the point in a drill press and turn the rear down with a file. If I realy have to reduce the diameter, I start with the next weight up and file to get the diameter and weight I want. Not for mass production, but it doesn't take all that long to do a dozen. I even touch them up with some cold blue, but I'm not sure why I bother:-)
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Re: Beman Centershot and GT Trads my points are too big around...
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2019, 01:43:36 PM »
Bladepeek that is a great idea!! Thanks.

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Re: Beman Centershot and GT Trads my points are too big around...
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2019, 04:58:27 PM »
If you're Broadhead or adapters are larger around than your shafts there is no need to do anything but go  Hunting!!!

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Re: Beman Centershot and GT Trads my points are too big around...
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2019, 08:11:49 PM »
Broad heads I got loud and clear Terry :biglaugh: but if field points aren't the right size doesn't it wreck targets?

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