Broad Heads Field Tips

["BIGTYME"]

Do you practice with a broad head or field tips why or why not

[Danny]

I practice with field tips until about a week before hunting season, then switch to shooting broadheads a couple of times. That's just to make sure the tune of the bow is still on. If I've properly tuned my bow, it doesn't matter if I'm shooting field points or the Thunderhead 100's. They hit the same spot. *at least they used to!*

[TXBOWHNTR]

I do pretty much the same thing! i just use one broadhead that way i don't dull out all of them! just do it when the wind is blowing to see how my arrow flight and accuracy is! never had a problem but it doesn't hurt to check every year!

[Gobblerstopper]

I just bought a new bow a couple of weeks ago, so I have been shooting some field points. Usually, and from now on, I will only shoot broadheads. I bought some WASP Boss Bullets the other day and put them on. I couldn't believe how they flew. At 20 yards, they hit exactly like my field points. Further out, they dropped less. I had a buddy watch my arrow at 50 yards and couldn't believe how much straighter the BH frew over the field point.

[buckinthewoodz]

I practice with 125 grain field tips and opening day i use spitfires 125 grain, they shoot the same as the field tips.

[archeryaddict]

I use field points only for practice unless I am testing I use only 75 GN wasp Boss Bullets and 55 GN sped pro Broad heads (Fixed Blades only) both fly exactly like the matching grain field points so I see no need to use broad heads to practice with just to ruin a good target and dull up the blades.

I will test a head one time If it does not impact very close to the same place field tipped arrow impacts the target I will not use itto hunt with.


that is why I use the Wasps and the speed pros because they hit dead nuts the same spot as the field points do.

[armallardslayer]

As soon as my bow is dialed in, I only shoot broadheads........I want to know exactly where they are going to hit.

[Okiehunter]

My usually shoot field points for most of the year but about a month before season opens I shoot nothing but broadheads.

[antler3]

I'm very new to bow hunting..have bought a pse deer hunter and the guy at the bow shop sold me 75 grain field tips to practice with. I haven't bought any broadheads yet but he also told me , he had some retractable broadheads that he would suggest to use. I have carbon arrows...the only thing written on them is pse.carbon force Dominator 200. Any advice or suggestions on broadheads would be helpful...I would imagine I need to stay at 75 grain broadheads as I'm practicing with 75 grain field tips. All advice, tips suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I know very little at this point and just trying to get set up and started in this very fun sport.

["BIGTYME"]

I am shooting the carbon force 400 with a 100gr muzzy broad head. I will be trying the retractibles this year ;)I have heard (dont take my word on it it is only hear-so) from a guy in my hunting lease that the retractibles if you practice with a 75,100,125 stay with that gr and unlike practice to broad heads there is no drop in the arrow when target practiceing when you go from the field tip to the retractible. I have not tried it yet but I will when I get me a new Bow-Tec this year. Also may I suggest a whisker biscuit if you get one get one for alum. arrows it won't slow the carbon arrow down as much if you got 1 for the carbons

[bucknrut]

Im still not sold on the carbon arrow idea. I only shoot with one pin on my sight and I have it set for around 25 yards. Im not real comfortable shooting any further than that in fear of wounding or gut shooting a deer and never finding it. At 25 yards theres not a lot of difference in speed between the two and the aluminum arrow will always hit your game harder than a carbon arrow. Since ive added a "Whisker Biscuit" to my bow its made my bow hunting expeirence a lot better. I like to stalk a lot when I bow hunt and not having to worry about your arrow falling off of your arrow rest when your sneaking through a thicket lets me concentrate more on looking at whats in front of me than down at my bow. I shoot 100 grain field tips and Muzzy 100 grain broadheads but im thinking about switching to the mechanical broadheads, myself, this year.

[bucknrut]

I hunt with a Pearson bow right now. I have an older PSE Strato-Flyte but on of my limbs has a smalll crack in the fork where the cam is. I need to get it fixed. I like my PSE a little bit beter than my Pearson.

[antler3]

The 100 grain seem to be the most popular. The guy at the bow shop gave me six carbon arrows when I bought the bow. They are carbon force dominator 200. Could the size arrows he gave me have to do with him selling me the 75 grain field tips instead of 100 grain. And too he wants me to use the retractable broadheads and he might have in mind 75 grain for them , that being the reason for the 75 grain. Thanks for the input is greatly appreciated

["BIGTYME"]

The 200's are a "lighter" arrow thats why he may have suggested the 75gr. But I would go up to the 300 at least because the arrow is a little heavier and you wont run the risk of a possible dry fire situation even though you are shooting the bow with a arrow in it you want some weight in their, and the 200 arrow and 75gr field and retractibles may be too light for the long haul as far as bow life

[antler3]

Thanks for the input, is appreciated. My bow is a pse deer hunter 27" with 55# draw. But my bow is set at 40# right now until I get used to it. Will the pull weight effect whether or not I can use a lighter arrow and tip ? As far as the dry fire risk your talking of ? I definitly don't wanna break the arms on it, like i said, I am bran new at this stuff and searching for all information I can find to get set up and going right. I don't want to invest in alot of expensive broadheads if I'm needing to change weight of my arrows and field tips. Any further thoughts on the matter I'd sure appreciate. I was just trusting the guy at the shop because of not knowing myself. Thanks for the help