Broad head weight to field tip weight

[Biggamefish]

I have been looking at new broad heads(cut on contact).  I like the simmons but it seems they don't make field tips in all the grns that the broad heads are.  
  How much of a difference will flight be if I was practicing with a 175grn field tip and changed to a 165 grn point?

[Pete McMiller]

You likely won't notice any difference at the ranges we normally shoot at ie. less than 30 yards.

[The Hawk]

I buy the heaver points and cut them down to weight with a dremel. Probably not necessary but, it's easy.

[TxAg]

Check out Braveheart Archery.  Good selection of weights and lightning fast shipping.

Probably not a noticeable difference but if you are anal about it like me you can buy the 5gr brass washers. My broadheads are 150gr so I use a 145gr field point and 1-5gr brass washer.

Just noticed you field points are heavier than your broadhead. In that case you can take your field point and take a little off on a bench grinder till the weights match.

Bisch

[oldskool]

Simmons sells 160 gr. points

[Prairie dog]

I buy the heaver points and cut them down to weight with a dremel. Probably not necessary but, it's easy.  

Does that change the balance on your broad head?

I am shooting 125 grain field points and thinking of trying a Simmons broad head.  They have a 135 glue on head.  Removing 10 grains from the broad head is an option I had not considered.  That might work for me.

Originally posted by Prairie dog:
 

I buy the heaver points and cut them down to weight with a dremel. Probably not necessary but, it's easy.  

Does that change the balance on your broad head?

I am shooting 125 grain field points and thinking of trying a Simmons broad head.  They have a 135 glue on head.  Removing 10 grains from the broad head is an option I had not considered.  That might work for me. [/b]

I'm not 100% sure but I think he was talking about taking weight off of heavier field points to make them match the broadheads.

Bisch

Originally posted by oldskool:
Simmons sells 160 gr. points

If this is correct then you could get those and use the 5gr brass washers to get an exact weight match.

Bisch

[Biggamefish]

That was my thought was to use washers to increase weight if needed.  My question is where do you find the washers that are small and have a big enough opening.  I would think they are sort of custom or hard to find?

[JimB]

http://www.3riversarchery.com/product.asp?i=5208X