Why is it you can buy 150 grain broadheads but only 145 grain field points?
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Originally posted by DRT View PostThat seems the only option.
I finally just quit going to the trouble, and moved to a broadhead weight, that field points of the same weight were readily available.
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You probably won't notice much (if any) difference between 145 & 150 in your tuning & shooting. Some do, some don't.
If you do, just get the washers. Seriously. Those washers are also great for changing up head weight to find what weight you need/want when tuning. Much better/easier than buying field point test kits.
Rick
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Originally posted by DRT View PostI have 145 grain field points. Honestly I'm not able to get the flight I need with the Thunderchild. 30.5" 600 spine arrows show weak with as low as 100 grain points and 7.75" brace height. At this point I'm kinda stumped.
What brand & model of arrow shafts?
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It seems a fairly easy process with the recurve. The long bow seems different. My recurve is only 3lbs heavier. That said my recurve is fine with full length 500s and 145 grain heads.
I just hate to cut down arrows to find that isn't the solution. I'm as much concerned about the bow noise as the arrow flight.
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Originally posted by DRT View PostIt seems a fairly easy process with the recurve. The long bow seems different. My recurve is only 3lbs heavier. That said my recurve is fine with full length 500s and 145 grain heads.
I just hate to cut down arrows to find that isn't the solution. I'm as much concerned about the bow noise as the arrow flight.
No way to get around it, unless we decide to settle for less than possible.
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While I know it can be done (I've done it)
It is seldom you will get the same set of arrows to match both bows.
A recurve will generally generate an energy equal to that of a longbow 15# heavier in draw weight.
RickLast edited by RickBarbee; 02-18-2018, 01:38 PM.
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Originally posted by DRT View PostDon't want to match arrows. On the calculator it showed they were close but reality is different. I can trim some. I wouldn't mind shooting a 100 grain head though.
I'm not calling all this stuff from brain power (ain't got nuff a dat).
I'm using a calculator, and it says a .600 is way weak at that length with even a 125gr point.
Rick
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