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problems with broadhead flight
ballista:
kegan, tell me about it- it is real hard, one thing I made sure was my consistancy, at 20 yards (can't bait her, so i'm over a funnel, 20 yards is a little under avreage) 3 out of 6 would hit that 9 inch foam circle... not good-the longbow is near the opposite :) so for now, ill stick with the longbow. I just finished up a hickory longbow, 68 ntn, exactily 42 pound draw... the exact same as my other bow... I was trying to take off as much wood with keeping a good tiller, but it does fly alot better. We have alot of neighbours, so I couldn't try out the broadheads, but theres something im my gut telling me they're going to fly better with this one. thanks for the replies guys, -jimmy
Postman:
Do you all find unvented broadheads of similar weight hit higher than points with minimal surface area? i am shooting old bear 2 blades (without the bleeders) and they fly good, hitting 6 inches higher at 20 yds. than blunts field tips. Do ya think most non-vented heads add lift to the front of the arrow?
Pat B:
Different folks have different experiences with broadhead flight. I have never noticed wind planing with any broadhead but at the speed my arrows fly I wouldn't expect to much. ;D With so many variables like arrow, fletching, shaft type, bow draw length and weight, release, etc and of course the broadhead itself you will get difference experiences from different folks.
Wensel Woodsman(3 blade) is the only vented arrowhead I have shot. Old bears, Zwickey, Grizzly and the trade I shoot are all solid bodied broadheads, as are the stone points I use. Pat
ballista:
yeah, howard hill used a 3-1 ratio broadhead, the barbs at the end were vented, these were able to ethically take out anything from young squirrel to elephants ;D
Kegan:
ballista- have you tried Hitting 'em like Howard Hill? I've been shooting "Asbell form" for about two or so years now, but in less than week my consistency has imrpoved after watching the video a couple times.
And my broadheads have barbs on them, sorta like vents, but don't hit any higher. I guess they need to be closed off?
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