thenuge15

I just got a new bow this year and it is shooting very well. I got it paper tuned the other day and my muzzys are shooting right with the fieldtips. The problem is as a lot of you have probably noticed is I can torque my bow slightly or have a less than adequate release with my fieldtips and still hit in the 3" circle on my target at 20yds. If I have a perfect release with my muzzys they shoot well but even the slightest form adjustment or twitch and they're 5 inchs off. I was wondering if I should switch to mechanicals (snypers) because I don't think I always have a perfect release when in a stand at an akward angle with gloves on.


Second question is about the spypers themselves. I know 5 shot recommends 55 ft/lbs ke and I was shooting 450grain arrows 230 fps which leaves me with 52.8. I just cranked my bow up to 65 from 60 will this give me the required amount? Also how do these heads perform on bone or shoulder shots, and can you shoot them through mesh on ground blinds?

Thanks-Sam

Q2Solocam

I think you would be better off developing you shooting rather than your equipment. I would not shoot mechanicals through mesh. I think on Double Bulls website they mention a brand that is okay to use. I would not shoot any broadhead into a deers bone or shoulder. If it happens by mistake the Muzzy will perform better.

thenuge15

I know how good my form needs to be, I'm just saying I'm more likely to not think about it when I'm bending around a tree with gloves on trying to shoot a big buck. I guess the bone question can be simplified by saying is there a deflection issue that there is w/other types of mechs?

Also I have rubberbands leftover from rocket steelheads can I use these or are they different sizes?

farm hunter

I switched to Snypers for almost the exact same reasons 2 years ago. I could get my Thunderheads to group well in practice - but in stressful situations - I just blew the release - sometimes I would even flinch before I released - You know the results - NOT GOOD.

I got beat up a bit for going to mechanicals - but I knew why I was - and I didn't worry what others said. That said - mechincals are not cure all - and a major form variance will probably cause you to soot off target too.

I switched and it gave me alot of confidence - I hit everthing I shot at in practice and while hunting, including a couple bucks and a turkey. Probably - now that I've worked through my hunting panic a bit - I could probably switch back - But I don't see any reason to.

Good luck -

thenuge15

I know a major form variance will cause them to shoot off, I want to switch so I can get away with the minor variances that don't affect my fieldtips. I have no problems with big flinches or anything drastic like that.

jcmilby

Have you thought about using a release with your bow? That way you can have a more accurate group because you will be releasing the same every single time.

farm hunter

thenuge15


Definitely they are forgiving for minor variances. They are cheap enough - that I would suggest buying a pack of 3 - use one for target shooting only - and hold the other 2 to hunt with.

What I found was that with my Thunderheads tuned well - the Snypers hit the same spot. BUT they didn't "kick" on a bad release - or a hurried shot. Initially - I planned on using the Snypers in reserve - but before the season made the switch to th Snypers exclusively.

Good luck

JoshKeller

I had the same problem. All it took to fix was changing my grip. Instead of keeping my hand open or lightly closing it, I simply touched my fingertips to the base of my fingers so it wasnt possible to grab the bow while shooting.

dsheally

To me the most important part of harvesting any animal is shot placement
or accuracy. I would increase the bow weight to 65lbs. and see if I shot
the bow accurately at that weight. Then see what KE the set up is
producing and go from there. From my experience, if you hit the shoulder
blade, penetration is going to be poor or next to nothing no matter what
broadhead you use.

thenuge15

I am shooting 65 lbs and I am shooting release. I just want to know how these heads perform on bone where some mechanicals deflect.