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From: james@Solbourne.COM (James B. Davis)
Newsgroups: rec.hunting
Subject: Re: Broadheads
Message-ID: <1991Jun14.080829.24389@doug.cae.wisc.edu>
Date: 14 Jun 91 13:08:28 GMT
References: <1991Jun13.085437.18841@doug.cae.wisc.edu>
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>From article <1991Jun13.085437.18841@doug.cae.wisc.edu>, by marko@hutch (Mark O'Shea):
> Hi Again,
> 
> Well I've got my bow and I've followed most of your advice.  I practice
> at least once a week.  I've got it all sighted in and I can put all the
> arrows inside the red ring at 30 yards and in the blue at 50 yards.  I got
> a release and that made one heck of a difference-thanks for that guys.
> 
> I am about to buy some broadheads.  The season begins in just over two
> months and I want to be sure and have them and shoot them a time or two
> so I know how they shoot.
> 
> I have more questions.  Given that the weight is the same, e.g. 125 grains,
> will the broadhead's design affect the arrow's flight.  Is there a "best"
> design in your opinion?  Is there a brand/type/style to avoid?
> 
> May the wind be in your favor.
> Mark O'Shea
> marko@ijf1.intel.com
> 
> BTW when last I asked for advice it was about stabilizers.  The consensus was
> that they were more for target shooting.  I found-as one person suggested-a
> looser grip on the bow eliminated the twist and subsequent low-left tendency.
> I decided against getting a stabilizer-less weight.  Where I plan to hunt is
> at 4500' and up so the less weight the better.

I shoot Muzzy I's (115 grain) and my target points are the same weight.
When I practice with both (all mixed shots) they all end up in the same group.
Consistancy is important! My other hunting buddies practice the same techniques
but they all have different broadheads/weights/bows/arrow lengths/etc...

I don't think the style of the broadhead matters much - just the placement and
velocity are most important (per just about every "professional" I have seen in
every bowhunting seminar I've been to).  I reccommend getting the book
"Balanced Bowhunting" - great reading and the author gives a good seminar.

Though I am on my third year for this type of hunting (rifle hunted for 12 yrs)
and have yet to connect, I feel confident that I can place a good shot with my
broadheads.  Now if I can get over buck fever all over again...

BTW, we all hunt at an alt from 8k' and up.  My arrow travels alittle faster
at higher alts (205fps at 5k and 211fps at 9k) - you might want to practice
alittle where you plan to hunt.

james

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