question about thunderheads

[chasingtail]

i started to use thunderhead 125 this year and i used a 125gr tip to resight in my bow when i started to shoot i was holding a good group with the fieldtips but when i shot a few thunderheads i was still holding a group but 2in lower at 20yds then the field tips should i stay with these or should i switch to the spitfires that i have been hearing all about

[XArmy]

Nothing wrong with Thunder heads at all.... Very well one of the best heads out there... But something most people don't realize is that not all broad heads fly exactly like a field point... And when they don't,they think there is something wrong... There is nothing wrong... I have never had a T-head fly like my field points... I wouldn't go out and buy new points... There is no reason to... Every year just before the season, I would just adjust my sight a bit so that I was sighted in with my T-heads... If your only 2" low, that would be no problem at all... And if you want to shoot a few field points durring the season, just aim low or aim for the bulls eye and see how your group is just high... You don't need to hit the bull to see a good group...

This year I switched to NAP Crossfires.. Now those fly exactly like my field points... But thier 100 gr only... And personally, I've heard too many horror stories about flop open heads, so I won't use those... But that's just me...

[TnRidge]

Try this .


http://www.newarchery.com/tips/tip.asp?fID=3

[MathewsPimp]

That is pretty cool i shoot thunderhead so that could be a help one day!i also just switched.I shot G5 montechs forever but the would leave one crappy bloodtrail. that thunderhead though man i never seen blood like that!!!!!!!!:evilsmile :lol:

[rodboy]

t heads are good but there are better b-heads out there. Do your homework, buy several types of heads and try them out. You might find something you like.

Try to find a b-head that has a tricar tip or something in that type. bone crushing power (split the bone).

My buddy shoot a moose at 22 yards with a t-heads and the arrow hit the spine but did nothing. Moose ran down the hill side and passed 10 yards from his buddy. He got luck enough to get a shot and the bull went down.

when broght to the butcher, we saw the t-head had just the tip in the spine, about a 1/8 inch deep.

the first shooter was set up @ 67lbs 29 inch draw.

Muzzy is hard to surpass.
my 2 cents

[Young Steve]

I've been using t-head 125's for over 15 years.

I guess I've been pretty fortunate because my broadheads hit almost exactly where my field tips do. (within 1" or less).

One thing I do when I install my broadheads is to try and make sure the blades are lined up inbetween the fletchings (when you look down the arrow shaft). I noticed I had problems when the blades would line up with fletchings. Give that a try and see if it helps any.

It is also possible that your field tips are not 125 grains. Might want try a different field tip from a new box or weigh the field tip on a scale (the broadhead for that matter too.)

I love the Thunderheads and I don't see myself switching anytime soon!!

Good luck.

[chasingtail]

thanks for all the tips i think im going to continue useing them. i shot a big doe tonight and she only went 45yds and layed down and died so i guess they work pretty well i will just compinsate when i shoot field tips

[Termie33]

Personally, i use 100 grain thunderheads, and they fly exactly like my 125 grain field tips. Just a thought.

[Thunderhead]

LOL Adjust your sight. No better head on the market.

[Chuck]

Thunderheads are by far the sharpest broadheads I have ever used. For me this is one of the most importent things. Deer are tough and if your blades are not razor sharp they will not cut everything in there path. I have always got great blood trails with these and most animals have not went past 50 yards. Even the Elk I have shot only went 50-70 yards. The Elk I shot last year the broadhead went threw the opposite shoulder (the high flat part part, scapula?). He went 50 yards and piled up.

When I have recovered the heads they are still in good shape too and just need new blades.

As far as your broadheads not grouping with your field tipps you pry need to try tuning your bow. Also make sure you go to a pro shop and spin test your arrows to make sure there is no wobble in the broadhead align ment.

I practice out to 60 yards to and if I do everything right they group the same as my field tipps.

I doubt there are many (if any) broadheads that will go threw a spine especially on a moose. I shot a deer in the spine with a 12 gauge slug and it didnt go threw the spine so I doubt a broadhead would.

[MathewsPimp]

Wow I didnt know that many peaple used them man!

[fairfax1]

Chris Fitch of Virgiania does an amazingly useful job of independently testing all broadheads. He posts his results on at least two websites ...three including his own. Look for his stuff at ArcheryTalk.com ............and AmericanHunter.com (I think, I'm shootin' from memory on that last one)...or, better yet do a Google drag under "5Shot". You'll find him.

Nobody does what he does. And nobody does it as well. I'm a huge fan of 5Shot.

[Splitshot]

You can kill a deer with a field tip if you hit him in the correct spot. I have killed more than a few bucks with Thunderheads but in my opinion they are pretty mediocre. I shot one nice buck in the shoulder at 20 yards and the arrow penetrated about a half inch and bounced out. When I examined the arrow, I was surprised to find the Thunderhead was severely bent..

After some research I switched to Muzzy. I shot the deer illustrated in the picture below with the same bow and a Muzzy between the eyes at 38 yards. The arrow passed through the skull the brain cavity and penetrated through the spinal cord. I had a European mount done on the deer and when you turn the mount over you can clearly see that the broad head is straight as an arrow, no pun intended. None of the energy of the Muzzy was lost because of a weak tip.
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/521/UP_Deer_head_shot.jpg

For 4 years I was the president of Capitol Area Sportsman League in Lansing. Our archery club was one of the best in the state and we hosted many IBO shoots and as a result I got to meet many professional shooters and most of them as well as many of the experienced hunters I know have come to the same conclusion.

[ST.PATRICK]

We Like The 85 Get A Roller To Cheek For Streatnes Make Shure Arow Are Streat I Fond The Same With The 85 But Allways Do Good With Thim Take Prates Shot Out Of Stand

[Tom Morang]

If ya can't kill a deer with a Thunderhead, well, it isn't the broadheads fault.

[Thunderhead]

I second the Muzzy suggestion.

Aim for the heart and they'll fly high and to the left everytime, usually resulting in a headshot. ;)