Who has their the bow sighted in with broadheads

[Steve in MI]

I just switched the toxonics 3D site back to my red dot. Time to get the broad heads sighted in. I have the Block target they are the best for tuning broadheads. My friend and I split the cost of one. I am trying some new arrows this year. Called Arrow Dynamics stingers... they are tapered front to back I use a larger version for 3D and they fly better than my Easton ACC's .
Well if it quits raing here I can go out and fling a few arrows.

[Stinger]

2 or 3 yards of sifted sand is the best target you can get for broadheads. Place a pair of cedar poles in the ground about 5 ft apart just in front of the sand pit and you can then suspend 2 strands of electric fence wire between the poles, one just above ground level and the other about 2 or 3 ft above that. You can then hang cardboard sillouettes(deer, bear, turkey etc.) by the wire and get some good practice for cheap and the pits last for years.

[Steve in MI]

Yes sand does work good but not very portable though. the Block is about 2 foot by 2 foot and weighs about 10 lbs. Nice to take to hunting camp or where ever you think you need to make sure your bow is still sighted in.

[Tom222]

I haven't had field tips on my arrows for the last 5 years. I have a set of old Muzzys that I never sharpen. I shoot them into a 4 inch thick compressed foam target. I then unscrew the broadheads before pulling the arrow out.

[shooter921]

All I ever practice with is feild tips. Once bow season comes around then I will shoot my broadheads. And those blocks are nice for broadheads. I have shot at them before and they work great, they didn't really seem to dull my blades any either.

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[lwingwatcher]

I'm not much of an archer, so-to-speak, but I love to bow hunt. I only shoot enough to be prepared to deliver a lethal sharp stick every time I squeeze the trigger. Therefore my bow is sighted in with broadheads as I don't get into 3D or whatever it is my son does indoors on the screen.

Field tips aren't much use to me except to get back in proper form. I use them but have the same practice broadhead that the kid has to pull and deliver back to me in the elevated practice stand.
My only goal is to put a killing shot at whereever he drags the target to in the yard and I seldom know the distance.

To summarize, we don't kill deer with field tips so why wouldn't we want our bow sighted in for broadheads?

[Moe]

All year long I shoot with both field points and my broadheads. They group the same and those Muzzy practice blades sure are nice so it's easier to pull out of the target than the regular blades.

[Aspen Hill Adventures]

I am sighted in for broadheads now and have been for about a month. I go to Africa in 10 days. Just like Moe, I use Muzzy broadheads and I always use the practice blades they make. I shoot them into a homemade target that consists of old blankets stuffed into a mesh 50 lb grain bag I have hanging from a tree branch. Target moves as I shoot, I get used to shooting at moving targets. I will make sure all of my arrows, and I shoot carbon, are flying consistently, then change the blades when I am ready to hunt. It's a great system, plus it works.

It's great to watch them punch the target.

I did this before deer season last year and found it to be a big help as arrows with field tips do fly differently than arrows with broadheads.

[Oct.1]

It took some playing around but my bow shoots broad heads as well as field tips.
I usually keep two broad heads in my quiver with my field tips. I shoot the fields tips into a bag of rags and my broad heads into the 3D. I shoot XX75 2116 with 125 Grain field tips and Thunderhead 125 Broad heads.

[Joe Archer]

I have a bit of work to do on my compound. It's not sighted in for anything right now because I need a new string. When I get the string, I tune AND sight it in with broadheads. After that, 125 gr. field tips shoot just like Thunderhead 125's. <----<<<

[Pinefarm]

By late September, all I practice with is broadheads. But then again, I'm in a unique situation where the price of stuff isn't bad or I can play with "samples". I use a thin styro broadhead target. I don't really think it makes too much difference, but I like to practice with live ammo, so to speak. When the moment of truth comes, I like to know that everything is going to go like clock work. I also use Thunderheads. The last few years were 100's, but this year I switched to carbon arrows and Thunderhead 85's. I could not be happier with the results so far. I feel they're the best braodheads on the market. But that's just my opinion. We all know anything sharp with good placement is what matters.

[Antler Eater]

Indeed the bow and broadheads are ready!

I've conducted a number of informal tests on a wide variety of broadheads over the last couple of years. I find it interesting to listen to peoples opinions, look at the marketing campaigns, and then study the results of a few simple tests. It is an eye opener for sure. I have never lost a deer because of a bad broadhead and I have been lucky enough to harvest deer with a number of different heads. We all have our favorites, that's part of what makes hunting enjoyable. As has been mentioned, even the best head is no substitute for a well placed shot.

[Steve]

No practice shots for me. I have to save every pull my shoulder has left in it for the moment of truth. Will have to have someone else sight my bow in at a lower poundage.

[Antler Eater]

Steve, you have probably explained your shoulder problem a umpteenbillion times, but what happened?

[Mptycreel]

I bought a pack of the Satelitte match points and have had those on for about a month. Every now and then I fling some muzzy's with the practice blades too, but I hate tearing up my new Block. The muzzy's are grouping great, and now I'm just waiting to put on this years string leeches.

[ag2053]

I plan on shooting the rest of the month with field points. In September I will have a final tuning and sight in with broadheads. My biggest problem is finding a place to practise with the broadheads. They are a no no at the ranges and I live in the city so backyard shooting is out! I just try to keep the weight the same and practise when I can with the broadheads and LOTS with field tips.

--the Wildchild :cool:

[Kevin]

I have the practice Muzzys also, and prefer to practice with them instead of my field tips whenever I can.

One range I go to allows the practice broadheads, one does not (or maybe it is just a particular manager, now that I think of it :confused: ).

[Stinger]

Royal Oak Archers (located on Orion Rd. west of Adams Rd. has a broadhead shoot every Sunday ( 9am to 2 pm) in August and September. They also have a broadhead league every Thurdsday, and walk in's are welcome.

[Joe Archer]

I put a new string on my compound this weekend. I didn't put a knock on yet, just in case the string wants to stretch a liitle. I did put a piece of tape on the string where I thought the knock would go. I didnt have to reset any pins, and was grouping both field points and broadheads inside a paper cup from 20 yards. Maybe these new-fangled solo-cam bows really do make it easier to stay in tune. Anyway, I'll shoot a few more times, place a knock and see if it is still in tune with the new string. If I had to judge by the way it was shooting though, it looks no purrrrfect already :) <----<<<

[jamie7117]

i've shot the NAP spitfire mechanicals with no adjustments to my sights, i've had really good success with them on whitetails, tremendous shocking power, short blood trails, and huge entry and exit wounds. my bow produces a lot of kinetic energy. i don't think i would shoot them with anything lower than 60# of ke. i've practiced with their practice blades and the broadheads themselves and just replaced the blades with no change in flight. a good accurate head. i've also heard good things about the rocket steelhead.