Changed from mechanical to fixed blade.....now what?

I know what your saying. I'm not personally afraid of snakes but all the guys I hunt with are and they've got me convinced to kill any I come across. I haven't come across any so far but they've got me freaked out a little. I'll take your words to heart though.
I'm not like a lot of guys, I don't kill squirrels and racoon's just for fun but if I come across a poisonous I'd rather not be empty handed.

 

Not a joke at all. I just strongly disagree with the statement that specific broadheads needs to be aligned with your fletching. There is now feasible reason why any broadhead out of a properly tuned bow, matched with the proper arrow, will not hit with your FP's. Aligned or not

 

OK, I'm really only shooting up to 30yd and just going for the kill zone, can I continue to practice with field points?
I know what you just said but personally I have a ways to go on perfecting my form and muscle memory and I just need to sling arrows. I was practicing with 10-15 field points, now I've got just 2 BH's to practice with

 

Ok explain this to me then if they do not need to tune thier BH to thier arrow why is it they sell a BH that can be tuned to your fletchings?
Why is it that some guys say that when they go from field points to BHs thwy are consistantly shooting left or right with that Bh and have to tune them ? I personally dont care what yousahoot or how far you shoot as long as u know your weapon and your limits. But how is it that you feel that everyone one is incorrect in aligning thier blades to thier arrow when its a common practice.
My uncle used to make our arrows when we hunted traditional bows and he always made sure that everything was alingend and balaneced.
So lets just trow are stuff together and go shoot something cause we know our bow is good?

 

Short answer, because the bow is out of tune. A properly tuned bow, and the correct arrow, will shoot the same no matter what broadhead or field point is on the business end of it.

 

I hope you "perfect alignment" guys are floating your shafts to find the heavier side too.

I used to do both but don't fool with it anymore. I can't notice a difference. BUT, if its make you more confident in your equipment, who cares what anyone else says. Do it!

 

Exactly!

 

Why do they sell camo arrows/fletching? It sells! Just like every other gimmick in the hunting industry.

Because the broadheads are not tuned to the arrow. You have to spin tune. It's common knowledge that you can't just screw a head on and go. It takes me 2 hours to build 6 arrows for hunting, it's an arduous task.

No, like I have said before. Everything must be tuned. I know my bow, my arrows, and I am good.

 

thats why im gonna shoot a mech blade on a ICS hunter elite 400 with a 50gr brass insert.
I used to shoot a maxima hunter 350 but they seemed to break to easy.

 

Unfortunately, its not. I would guess the majority of bowhunters do not know there will be a difference, and many never target shoot their broadheads...even once. Even some "pro" shops tell hunters to adjust their sites for the broadhead, or suggest mechanicals, instead of fixing the real issue.

 

Joke, I assume? Please elaborate

 

Because the broadheads are not tuned to the arrow. You have to spin tune. It's common knowledge that you can't just screw a head on and go. It takes me 2 hours to build 6 arrows for hunting, it's an arduous task.

OK now I am totally confused I thought you said that you did not have to tune your BH to your arrow?
Agian I am not trying to bust anyones ballz here but I am a knowledge nut and I lie to learn everything I can even if I would never use it myself.

So I switch to a fixed blade I do not have to worry about tunning it to mt arrow or do I?
I know my bow is tuned just right for me so what would I need to do to switch if I ever wanted to?
I was thinking about keeping 2 fixed blades in my quiver just in case a coyote gave me a shot.
If I did it would be the slick trick 4 blade I believe 100gr 1" on an Ics hunter elite with a 50gr brass insert.
3 blazers with a 7" wrap. so would I need to worry about tunning them for that?

 

You're correct. I should have worded it more along the lines of; " It's common knowledge among bow tech's and involved archery enthusiasts that a broadhead that is simply screwed can not be expected to fly dead nuts"

 

no joke I am gonna use
A ICS hunter elite 340 or 400 cut at 26 1/2" long
A 50 grain brass insert
3 blazer vanes on a 7" wrap
and a spitfire maxx or rage for my mech BH
and a slick trick 100gr 1" for coyotes

 

Sorry for the confusion. I said that you do not need to align your broadhead with your vanes. You always have to tune your broadhead to your arrow, however.

 

Ok, thank you. I was just confused at the answer. One question, why slick tricks for coyotes?

 

OH ok ty.
See I was spoiled because my uncle used to do everything for us and not let me cause I was to young then he passed away when I was 16 so I never got to learn everything I needed to know.
That is why I ask all of the questions I do.
So tunning your arrow and BH is different then indexing them?
Everytime I think I learned something new I learn more about that same thing.
That is why this site and hunting are so special to me.

 

They were free
I got a pack of them for free. Then I got 6 new rage 2 blade packs for free.
I have used rage for 2 seasons and had no problem with them but I do prefer a 3 blade so thats why im gonna go with the spitfire maxx.
Once I get to know more about how to make sure I am set up right I would like to go back to a fixed blade perminatly but I have BH's so I'll use those for now

 

I have always heard of indexing being defined as lining up your blades and vanes. I NEVER do that. Simply screw the heads on, spin tune them, then go.