Close Enough to Not Matter...

[sou-pawbowhunter]

Come to think of it, I seem to recall hanging up the wheels for something simpler. Bottom line if we all put the max effort into our shooting form, a lot of this other stuff is of less consequence.

[xtrema312]

Originally posted by Steve H.:
"If they are truly a mixed matched pile of stuff thrown together I think I would pass on shooting at animals with them."

I would have leaned this way at one time too but the results of many of us over years has indicated that most of us can't out shoot a reasonable spread of differences in arrows and the results aren't any different between 30# of spine difference and 100 or more grains weight difference between arrows.

Bottom line is if you want to match to 1 grain and 1 # spine that is fine BUT don't conclude that it therfore matters and don't put that false "knowledge" forward as necessary.  

To do so, especially to the new generation that probably only has c-pound experience is a disservice.

Steve please note I said "I", because "I" can't shoot arrows with spine 30# different and have my broad heads fly to the same point at 20 yards.  

I assumed that the arrows in question were different, but each reasonably matched to the bow.  Maybe I was mistaken on that.

[Earthdog]

I shoot the same arrows and broadheads for everything.

Don't mix anything up.

Sorry but I'm like that,,,just common sence to use the best you feel.

[Guru]

Steve and others,   I believe you're right to a certain extent.

But a #30 spine difference? No way for me bud....

100grs. of weight at 20yds, may not be a big deal...but 30#'s of spine and not being able to tell the difference...not any bow I've ever shot a bh out of.

For me, for hunting critters with BH's on my arrows...I want them matched very close...but that's just me.

Now just messin' around stumpin'...not a real big deal...but you still won't see me mixing things up too much...

Again, this is just me...

[Benny Nganabbarru]

I don't do too much mixing either. Once I find an arrow that a bow likes, I stick with it, keeping broadheads and blunts / fieldpoints the same.

[Steve H.]

I don't use a wide range of spine but close tolerance physical weight I don't think twice about.  I don't get all freaked out because not all woodies weigh the same when I open a pack of 100.  

Most of MY hunting is super-close range stuff and sometimes I go a long time in between anything shot over 15 yards (and no I'm not a strict treestand guy, quite contra-ire)

[ChuckC]

Whip. . .   tell me you don't REALLY do the beer(label) thing......
ChuckC

[Steve H.]

Some great discussion guys.

So bottom line is having a reasonably matched set of arrows is great BUT if you are matching arrows orders of magnitude beyond your shooting capabilities, then please don't do others (new listening ears) a disservice and portray this as critical/necessary -- that is my real point(and T's point in the 'Its Not Popular Mechanics' thread).

[Guru]

Oh, I understand your point Steve and by all means Terry's on the other thread. Terry and I have talked a lot about this kind thing.

But I also believe that shooting matched equipment helps a lot of people(anyone for that matter) shoot up to their "potential", mis-matched stuff will only make it worse...

[Terry Green]

My point on that thread was a 'MENTALITY' issue and basicaly with a certain 'group' of posters.

Thanks Steve.....gonna close this one up now....