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tim roberts
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Weightin' up a WW
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April 14, 2008, 09:22:00 AM »
What is the best way to get a Wensel Woodsman up to or close to 160gr.
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Re: Weightin' up a WW
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April 14, 2008, 09:29:00 AM »
Adapter or insert depending on what kind of arrow you are shooting.
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tim roberts
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Re: Weightin' up a WW
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April 14, 2008, 09:33:00 AM »
Wood arrows.
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Tim
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I guess if we run into the bear that is making these tracks, we oughta just get off the trail.......He seems to like it!
My good friend Rudy Bonser, while hunting elk up Indian Creek.
Badlands
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Re: Weightin' up a WW
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April 14, 2008, 09:40:00 AM »
Tim
I have increased the weight of Judo's by hammering a couple split shot from fishing into the end of them. I just drop them in one at a time and smash them until they conform to the shape of the tip. Depending upon how long the taper on your arrow is, you might have to cut off a bit, but it works well.
(still need to get back to you about an armguard)
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I've melted lead shot into broadheads before.
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TRhanks For the information!
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I guess if we run into the bear that is making these tracks, we oughta just get off the trail.......He seems to like it!
My good friend Rudy Bonser, while hunting elk up Indian Creek.
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April 16, 2008, 07:54:00 AM »
As another option, I find melting solder to be more uniform than lead shot and easier (lower temp) than melting lead. I do this with the long hollow aluminum inserts on some of my odd weighted heads to get 200gr.
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A .22 LR is 40 gr. Hap
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Take the powder out 1st.............
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Re: Weightin' up a WW
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I tried upping the weight on a WW using lead shot and by the time I reached 160 gr, I didn't have much ferrule left, even when pounding the shot in. I could have regained some depth by melting the shot, but didn't want to heat the head that much. I'd like to see a heavier version made. Dale, are you listening?
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