Need Help!

[BearClaw]

I shoot a Jennings Trophymaster at #50. Easton Epic 400 gr arrows and a QAD HD rest with Slick Tricks. Tonight I decided to put on the broadheads to check them. I shot a 3 inch group from my treestand at 20 yards with fieldtips.so I used my good arrows w/ the ST's. Three arrow shot high and to the right and three were pretty close to the mark but still shot to the right. What should I do?

[HuntinGuy101]

I would adjust your site to your broadheads, after all that is what your hunting with. My broadheads shoot to the right as well so I adjust for it. I tend to shoot to the right always and believe it is because I pull my release to hard so practice lots with easy squeeze but even adjust for my pull of the arrow by setting my sights a little farther left. Good Luck

HuntinGuy101

[bluelund79]

Could be a multitude of things-bow out of tune, wrong spine arrows, etc. Leo did a post a couple of weeks ago on broadhead tuning. If you do a quick search here in the bowhunting section, it will give you a step by step procedure on how to. For what its worth, 400gr arrows sound pretty heavy out of a 50# bow, unless you have a longer draw length. For starters, see if your arrows and broadheads sit completely flush, I use a G5 arrow squaring device to ensure that the insert face and shaft ends are square when I build my arrows. Also, did you spin test your arrows and bhs to ensure that they spin without any wobbles? I would also try swaping your broadheads to different arrows(same ones you are using-just trial and error to see which head and arrow spin well together) to see if they'll fly straight. It takes a little trial and error, but you can make your field points and fixed blade broadheads fly to the exact same spot. Have a great 2010. Eric

[BearClaw]

Yes, I did use the G5 squaring device and spin tested the arrows and no wobbles. I swapped the broad heads onto the arrows I use with the field points and everything was flying high. Not left anymore so that was probably me with the string and my nose anchor. Out of frustration I did raise the sight and the arrows dropped where they should be hitting. I use the 400 gr because when I first got into serious bowhunting the archery pro (Jesse Broadwater-yes, the same one that wins all the championships for Hoyt) recommended them. I fuigured he knew what he was doing but I do have a 27" draw. I may try some more experimenting but right now theya re hitting double lungs on my 3D target.

[clrj3514]

I'd either tune the bow to the broadheads or try some different heads to see if they're more accurate.

[DamonZ8]

I would adjust your site. It's too late for drastic changes with the rut underway. The whole reason we spend so much time fighting blazing sun, skeeters, bees, and snakes all summer at the range is so that when we punch our release at an animal it's a high percentage we kill it. That confidence won't let you down. Adjust the site, don't over think it now or you'll have doubts after you made your shot. In springtime though I'd run a walk back tune with field points and dial your broadheads in again.

[dbHunterNY]

if your broadheads are consistently grouping adjust your sight. otherwise, if you're capable, make small adjustments to your rest in the opposite direction your broadheads are hitting. if your broadheads are consistently hitting right of field points then move the rest a tad to the left. you've got to make sure your arrows are spinning true (as you have) and you're not torqueing your grip at the shot. also very important when moving your rest make sure it's timing cord is adjusted to maintain correct drop timing (the rest should come up just before the last half inch of draw cycle).

[dbHunterNY]

the Easton Epic .400" spined arrows are good for your setup. they're a little on the stiff side opposed to slightly too weak. so you're good and Jesse Broadwater was right.