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Author Topic: broadheads vs fieldpoints  (Read 159 times)

Offline Chub

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broadheads vs fieldpoints
« on: October 03, 2009, 11:57:00 AM »
hey gangers got a problem im concerned with i think my arrows are tuned but shooting bh/fps the bhs are hitting aiming point but fps often hit tothe left 4-6 inches looking for some advice              thanks in advance

Offline Mike Brockner

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Re: broadheads vs fieldpoints
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2009, 02:39:00 PM »
Chub,

Check out the website below, it will tell you what you need to do to fix the problem.  Based on whether you are left of right handed, your arrows are either to weak to to stiff.  Read the info on the website and you should be good to go.

 http://www.bowmaker.net/tuning.htm

Mike

Offline George D. Stout

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Re: broadheads vs fieldpoints
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2009, 04:48:00 PM »
That's a spine issue.

Offline ishoot4thrills

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Re: broadheads vs fieldpoints
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2009, 06:44:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Mike Brockner:
Chub,

Check out the website below, it will tell you what you need to do to fix the problem.  Based on whether you are left of right handed, your arrows are either to weak to to stiff.  Read the info on the website and you should be good to go.

  http://www.bowmaker.net/tuning.htm  

Mike
I second the link posted by Mike Brockner. It's THE best tuning info I've ever read.
58" JK Traditions Kanati Longbow
Ten Strand D10 String
Kanati Bow Quiver
35/55 Gold Tip Pink Nugents @ 30"
3 X 5" Feathers
19.9% FOC
49# @ 26.75"
165 FPS @ 10.4 GPP (510 gr. hunting arrow)
171 FPS @ 9.7 GPP (475 gr. 3D arrow)
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Offline DHR

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Re: broadheads vs fieldpoints
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2009, 09:46:00 AM »
just checked out that link,

really good stuff
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Offline JimB

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Re: broadheads vs fieldpoints
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2009, 11:43:00 AM »
I have been using that method myself and it has helped me a ton.

Offline lpcjon2

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Re: broadheads vs fieldpoints
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2009, 03:52:00 PM »
Are your fps.the same weight as the bh and are your bh 2 blade or 3 blade are they vented?
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