I shoot the gold tip xt hunters. (8.9/weight, .340 spine, 258.1 gr @ 29) .246 GT nock, acculite 12.4 gr insert Bow: 60 pounds, 30.5 draw length 100 gr broadhead Just trying to better understand what the relationship is with the arrow and the broadhead. I have some G5 montecs that shoot 3 inches to the right every time. Wondering if this is an arrow or bow problem? I have a couple of friends that shoot the montecs and love them. I picked up some trophy taker shuttle t locks and they shoot dead on with the same set up. I'll be taking these out elk hunting and I wanted someone to reassure me that my current set up is a good choice for elk mainly on arrows. Wanting to know if I should try to get a heavier arrow, add weight, or if using a heavier broadhead would be a better choice? Trying to get a better understanding of matching up my bow with arrows. I've just always had the bow shop pick out the arrows and cut. 3rd question is with fixed broadheads I know you want the broadhead to match with your vanes. How do you accomplish this on arrows that already have vanes? Is it better to get the arrows and fletch them after you cut? Seems like that would be the easiest. Sorry for so many questions all mixed together, but not understanding this is starting to drive me nuts. I'm guessing I don't need to change, but if a better option on arrows exist for elk I would like peoples opinions. Thanks
Let's start with lining up your fletchings and blades: This is more a myth than proven fact. I haven't seen any evidence of it actually being the case and i've done plenty of searching and experimenting on my own. Many different fixed blades of differet sizes and some different vane choices. Don't worry about it a bit. Now, the broadhead question. Different combinations shoot broadheads differently. The goal is to get your setup to a point where you can shoot all broadheads (within reason) at the very same point. I've seen a lot of guys shoot montecs and love them. I was never a big fan. However, typically that is a sign of a tuning issue. Making minute adjustments you should see the gap between the shuttle Ts and the montecs close. Are you field points hitting with the shuttle Ts?
Are you field points hitting with the shuttle Ts?[/QUOTE] Field points and shuttle t's are matching up. I'm guessing I should paper tune the bow to make sure it is on? I haven't done this because I didn't think it needed done because my other expandable were hitting the same as field points. Montecs were the first broadhead I bought and didn't know enough of what to do so I switched to expandable. Just hate messing with my bow when something is working. Sounds good on vanes.
Mechanicals will give a user a false sense of tune. To really test it, throw on some fixed blades... For example, my brother has a diamond razor edge. With field points, it's dead on. With my killzones, it's dead on. With his muzzys, it's about 5-6 inches left. The problem, his tune is off. That is a good thing for shuttle Ts, they must fly really close to field points. Again, the goal is to shoot your field points, fixed blades, and mechanicals all in one group. You are probably down to only fine tuning at this point. Try paper, it's always been very good to me. More fine tuning may be required after that. In my opinion, this is the fun part.
Sounds good. Paper tuning it is. I'm guessing this will help with longer shots too which I'm just starting to get into for practice.
Shuttle T's are the best flying fixed blade heads I've shot...I've tested a lot of them out to 100yds and Shuttle's always won... Montecs normally fly really good though, you probably need to do a broadhead tune "not paper tuning"...Do a Google and you'll find some links to it. You said your arrows weighed 258 grs...I'm assuming that's WITHOUT 100gr heads on them...Even then your setting at 358grs with a 100gr head...That's pretty dang light for an elk arrow, a lot lighter than I'd personally shoot. My Elk arrows this year are gonna weigh in at 440-445grs range when finished. For Elk I'd always try to shoot an arrow over 400grs.
Paper tuned thursday and my bow is on. Guy at shop said that some broadheads just fly different on some set ups. I'll be getting different arrows that are heavy. I haven't actually weighed my arrows. Just looked up the grains per inch and it should have said 8.9 instead of 258.1. Probably going to pick up some easton arrows of some sort just because the local bow shop carries quite a few of them. Sent from my SCH-R530U using Tapatalk 2
Paper tuning is not the end all/ be all of tuning a bow... For me it's where I start and I mainly just use it to set my nock height. Some broadheads do fly different than others but you can tune them to fly with field tips with some work and the Montecs should be easy to do... I'd stick with the Shuttle T's for hunting though, I think they are a better choice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I'm sticking with what works for now. Montecs could and would work, but less messing around with my bow is better for me. I'm impressed with shuttle t's. Sent from my SCH-R530U using Tapatalk 2
