Author Topic: Interesting accuracy results (Read 723 times)

Daveinthebush · « **on:** September 13, 2004, 05:20:45 PM »

I pulled 2 broadheads out of the quiver last night and managed to shoot 2 arrows 10-12 inches off at 30 yards. Hummm...

So today I numbered 6 - 3" targets, and 6 arrows and started shooting.
Brand new Easton 340's and new Magnus Stingers.

Arrow 1 - 4 for 4 at 30 yards.
Arrow 2 - 3 for 4 at 30 yards, one 1" out.
Arrow 3 - 4 for 4 hits
Arrow 4 - no hits 6-10" out
Arrow 5 - 3 for 4 and one 2" out.
Arrow 6 - no hits 4-5" out
( It was a little windy)

Replaced 4 & 6 heads onto:
Arrow 7 - 2 hits, 2 2" out
Arrow 8 - 1 hits, 3 arrows 3" out

It is raining now but tomorrow I am going to replace 7 & 8 with a 9 & 10 arrow and see how they shoot. If they are off I can only assume that it is the broadheads since I would not think that I would have three bad arrows.

I could also replace the heads on 7 & 8 to arrows to 1 & 3 arrows and see if they hit.

You should always shoot every arrow to test it! :roll:

BowhunterNJ · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2004, 03:35:00 AM »

I always do shoot every arrow to test it for broadhead flight.

If you are getting odd results, many times its just a matter of flecthing clearance and nock alignment. Hopefully you are shooting adjustable nocks and can just rotate them a bit.

It's a tedious process of testing every arrow, but one well worth it when that big boy steps out in front of you in the field!

TomD · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2004, 04:17:17 AM »

So, now you really got me thinking...and with only 20 hours before my first Bow season begins :eek:

Last week I bought a 1/2 dozen Easton Quattro arrows. I've been practising with 3 of them and I was saving three as primary hunting arrows. I adjusted the nocks based on the 3 practice arrows and they're all setup the same. I'm using Muzzy 100gr 3 Blade broadheads.

Tommorrow is opening day here in CT and I'm leaving right after work to stay overnite on the property that I hunt...I guess I'll put the practice broadheads on the 3 pristine arrows and check them out before tomorrow morning!!

Another good tip from the GreyBeard posters :grin:

BowhunterNJ · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2004, 05:47:55 AM »

TomD:

If your practice arrows are shooting well, I'd sooner use them than arrows you've never shot.

I used to be the same way, saving those pristine arrows...in fact many guys do this. Now I wind up shoot all my arrows and just reflecting them and testing them before hunting with them.

Definitely shoot the new arrows with your practice broadheads and be sure they fly OK. As I said, if you can't do that...shoot the pracitce arrows with new broadheads/blades for hunting until you can test the new arrows.

Good luck in your opener in CT!

longwinters · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2004, 12:26:09 PM »

When you mount your broadheads you should always spin them to make sure your inserts are installed straight. Target tipped arrows will fly just fine even with the tip cocked. But not broadheads. Remember the broadhead will try to steer your arrow if it can. And if it does you are looking at disaster.

Long

Daveinthebush · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2004, 01:21:54 PM »

Longwinters: Been shooting for 43 years. Bow is perfect and I can shoot to 60 yards without a problem. The errors I suspect are 2 bad broadheads, brand new. Or, when the inserts were placed into the arrows, they were not rotated to smooth the epoxy out. Or, there is a glump(new word) of epoxy inside the arrow on one side where they laid them down after putting the inserts in and excess expoy setttled on the inside of the shaft on one side.

Like you said.

Does that make sense? The point I am trying to make with the post is that even with brand new equipment, arrows and broadheads, you still need to test everything and take nothing for granted.

Thank God a moose has a 12" x 18" kill zone. Kiind of like hunting Mac trucks.

Whatever can go wrong, will. And, at the worst possible moment.

Daveinthebush · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2004, 03:18:48 PM »

I found the problem. I took the two suspect broadheads out again and tested them on a third set of new arrow shafts. SAME problem. I can only surmise that the two broadheads are bad. Since Magnus has a lifetime guarrante on them I am going to email them and tell them of the problem.

So I have four Magnus heads and two Thunderheads to use on the moose hunt. I don't think I am going to shoot six arrows but as an old Scout Master will always say: Be Prepared!

Who wants to guess whether Magnus will honor their word?

Daveinthebush · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2004, 02:35:15 PM »

The reply form Magnus was:

From:   info@magnusbroadheads.com  Add to Address Book
Date:   Wed, 15 Sep 2004 11:52:01 -0400
To:   "DAVID ARMSTRONG" <daveinthebush@yahoo.com>

You may always return any defective Magnus head for
replacement.

Sounds like good service to me!

longwinters · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2004, 02:51:57 PM »

I typically dont care to epoxy the inserts into my arrowshafts. I use the hot melt glue (that is made for arrows, not the clear stuff). Then you can just reheat and fix. In 25 years of bowhunting I have never had a bad broadhead. But if it wont fly in any of your arrows then you must be right. What really surprises me is that you have 2, very different, types of broadheads that fly to the same spot. You obviously know your stuff. Good luck and post the pics, I would sure like to share in your hunt after those big critters.

Long

cam69conv · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2004, 06:55:48 AM »

Long...Although some do it it is not recommended to use the hotmelt in carbon arrows...The epoxy will bond much better Ive seen a number of lost inserts coming out in 3d targets that were hot melted in...Not on alum but on the carbons