Is this safe to shoot?
04-01-2005, 09:37 AM
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Is this safe to shoot?
I bought a six pack of Magnus Broadheads yesterday for cheap. At full draw it looks like the pic. Do you think the broadhead will clear the riser before it spins or should I get some longer arrows?
04-01-2005, 10:12 AM
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RE: Is this safe to shoot?
At full draw it looks like the pic. Do you think the broadhead will clear the riser before it spins or should I get some longer arrows?
Just remember that the arrow can not start its spinning while it is still on the string
04-01-2005, 10:29 AM
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RE: Is this safe to shoot?
Good point about the arrow leaving the string before it starts to spin. Major brain fade on my part. Those things happen as we get older Can't wait to try these out on some pigs
Can't wait to try these out on some pigs
04-01-2005, 01:25 PM
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RE: Is this safe to shoot?
That's the one thing I absolutely dislike about cutout risers that let you draw a broadhead all the way back within the sight window. Overdraw type setups are even worse. Doesn't much matter with field points, but it can get a little risky with broadheads. And that goes for ANY broadhead, IMO, not just vertically mounted 2-bladers. Add another 2" to your arrow length so the broadhead is out there in front of your fingers and it'd be a lot safer.
04-01-2005, 02:39 PM
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RE: Is this safe to shoot?
I like them longer, myself. Long enough to where if the arow falls off the rest, the head CAN'T touch my fingers.
One of my friend's hunting buddies almost sliced his finger off one time with a setup like yours.
His hands were cold enough that when he drew back, he didn't notice the arrow had slipped off the rest and one of the blades was sitting on his glove just as he released. This resulted in a very unpleasant surprise and a trip to the E.R.
Makes me cringe whenever I think about it.
One of my friend's hunting buddies almost sliced his finger off one time with a setup like yours.
His hands were cold enough that when he drew back, he didn't notice the arrow had slipped off the rest and one of the blades was sitting on his glove just as he released. This resulted in a very unpleasant surprise and a trip to the E.R.
Makes me cringe whenever I think about it.