Gator Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Well, I have never had this problem before, so I really don't know what to do. Started practicing with my braodheads, and usually they hit dead on with my field points, but with my new bow, that is not the case, they hit slightly high and right. Would I be better off just adjusting my sight, or do I need more 'professional" help, such as adjusting the rest? I'd say they hit 2-3" high about 1-2" right at 40yds. I am shooting Muzzy 4-Blade at 100gr. Thanks in advance for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Broadhead tuning..... I would just adjust my sights accordingly. 2-3" high and 1-2" right at 40 yards is not much to be worried about IMO. Nice shooting BTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Broadhead tuning..... Try this Gator http://www.newarchery.com/tips/tip.asp?fID=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Broadhead tuning..... Thanks Steve! I was having the same problem AGAIN since I just got a new sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted August 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Broadhead tuning..... Thanks buckee....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Broadhead tuning..... gator---I'd move the rest like diagramed in the website buckee gave you. This means your bow is just slightly out of tune. You can move your sights if you want but personally I think you want you bow to be in the best tune as possible for hunting. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Broadhead tuning..... Are they hitting the same at 20 or 30? So many little things can make a difference and provide "input" to the BH: - d-loop may cause string torque if too short - nock pinch at the d-loop - maybe a little more vane to stabilize the arrow? - anchoring close to face to allow the string to brush off I'm just throwing things out other than the normal stuff............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Broadhead tuning..... [ QUOTE ] Try this Gator http://www.newarchery.com/tips/tip.asp?fID=3 [/ QUOTE ] This is a good method because it is actually bringing your broadheads and your field point's impact points together. Read the directions really good and you'll see what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shtr Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Broadhead tuning..... forget tuning the broadheads...tune the bow! Simple flight tuning is better than the best paper tuning. Simply adjust the rest and nock to make the broadheads hit in the same place that the field point do. You should start by moving the nock up 1/16th and to the left 1/16th. start at 10 yrds and then keep moving back to 20 then 30 and so on and so forth. By the time you are at 40/50 yrds. you will have a perfectly tuned bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted August 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Broadhead tuning..... Well, moving the nock is out of the question since I don't have nock pliers, and am to chicken s### to do that anyways. I will mess with the rest, see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Broadhead tuning..... Uh, I guess not........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bowhunter2114 Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: Broadhead tuning..... if your like me I can't stand having to shoot my broadheads when practicing..especially If you can't sharpen them. So if I were you I would try moving that rest. Only 1/16" at a time though It woun't take much. A 1/16" might even be a big increment. Anyway little by little you'll get it there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: Broadhead tuning..... Try going up or down a turn or two on your limb bolts. Adjusting the poundage should move the arrows closer togeher. A couple of pounds either way will not hurt you. Try this before you start moving the arrow rest around, unless your not sure that the arrow is truely square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: Broadhead tuning..... [ QUOTE ] Well, I have never had this problem before, so I really don't know what to do. Started practicing with my braodheads, and usually they hit dead on with my field points, but with my new bow, that is not the case, they hit slightly high and right. Would I be better off just adjusting my sight, or do I need more 'professional" help, such as adjusting the rest? I'd say they hit 2-3" high about 1-2" right at 40yds. I am shooting Muzzy 4-Blade at 100gr. Thanks in advance for the help. [/ QUOTE ] You have a new bow. Don't expect the same just because old faithful shot the way you liked. Is the cams harder on the new bow? Maybe the old faithful arrows are underspined. A new bow requires a rest installation, so maybe you tuned to FP and not BH when installed? Unless you have a good match of arrows to the bow, you may never get FP and BH to match. BUT, the BH will group great. Don't always expect the FP and BH to hit the same. It doesn't always happen. AND, it doesn't have to........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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