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August 11th, 2007, 02:02 PM
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Broadhead Tuning Day Today
Decided to take advantage of the break in the rain and quit loading up animals 2-by-2 and building my big boat for them
 I used the time to broadhead tune for the 2007-2008 Hunting Season...before somebody starts seeing Rut activity next week I decided to post the sequence of events here to help out those that have never done this before or for those that tried and got frustrated. This is just how I did it. Set-up Martin Slayer Xtreme 28.5" DynaCam 65# SouthPaw Version (Left-Hand)  Trophy Taker Original Drop-Away Winners Choice 452x string/cable 6" Fuse Axium Stabilizer Sword 3rd Axis Micro-Apex 0.010" pins Carbon Express Maxima 350 with bull-dog collars and 2 inch Blazer vanes G5 Striker 100 grain broadheads Shot distance 25 yards Target Rinehart 18-1 Shafts were cut on an Apple Arrow Saw and squared using a G5 ASD (Arrow squaring Device) carbon cutter side on both the cut end and nock ends. Inserts were installed and inserts were squared with aluminum side of cutter on G5 ASD. Shafts were fletched with 3 Original Blazer Vanes (2 inch) on a Bitz jig Right helical clamp.
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August 11th, 2007, 02:06 PM
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First shots
Red is Broadhead Green is Field Point
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August 11th, 2007, 02:16 PM
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Ready for the whitetail woods.
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August 11th, 2007, 02:22 PM
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good work were. thanks for the detailed log.
you make it sound SO simple... regards Stef. Last edited by herbeapuce; August 11th, 2007 at 02:24 PM.
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August 11th, 2007, 02:35 PM
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August 11th, 2007, 02:38 PM
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Good stuff right there, thanks for taking the time.........
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August 11th, 2007, 02:56 PM
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THAT is the way to tune a bow!
That is my #1 recommendation for people with paper tearing issues.
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August 11th, 2007, 03:15 PM
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I don't notice much difference up close but check to make sure I don't ruin blades. Then I tune at 50, and check to 70. May never shoot that far, but what a confidence builder in your equipment.
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August 11th, 2007, 03:18 PM
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This is a "start from scratch" type scenario.
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August 11th, 2007, 06:07 PM
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August 11th, 2007, 07:15 PM
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Nice job!
You may be responsible for the deaths of several more hooved animals this year.
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August 11th, 2007, 08:13 PM
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After the recent poll I ran called Bowhunter Survey, I'm certainly glad to see someone follow up with a post like this. There were FAR too many people (20%+)that simply attached their BH and hoped for the best. Thanks Doc!!
BTW- Here's that survey http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showth...whunter+Survey Last edited by michihunter; August 11th, 2007 at 08:22 PM.
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August 11th, 2007, 08:18 PM
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August 11th, 2007, 08:20 PM
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Thanks for the link. I hadn't seen that previously, but I'll bet AT users don't represent the vast majority. I know many people say Broadhead tune?  They buy them the night before and screw those nice shiny heads on...never even consider a different POI.
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August 11th, 2007, 08:23 PM
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But I have to agree. Darn shame really.
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August 12th, 2007, 01:44 AM
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nice job doc, seeing as how I migrated north I would love to shoot with you sometime, you got it going on bro....
Dan
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August 12th, 2007, 07:15 AM
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Great thread!
I was broadhead tuning the other day but had to stop short. Doesn't matter anyway. I'm going to buy the MZE today and install that. No more NAP Quicktune 2000. 
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August 12th, 2007, 07:55 AM
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Excellent graphical help, Doc! That's going to help a lot of people on here, because all of us have to go through those exact same steps to insure that we can hit what we aim at in the coming months. As dedicated archers, we're always tweaking, changing, and playing around with our bows as well as working them hard and damaging them in the woods. These steps must be done every time anything changes a tiny amount. Great work!
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August 12th, 2007, 03:11 PM
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What kind of target is that?
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August 12th, 2007, 03:12 PM
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August 12th, 2007, 04:31 PM
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August 12th, 2007, 05:08 PM
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 ). Rinehart guarantees the target from pass-throughs for one full year including broadhead use Those Strikers sure do try to get through it, but no dice yet.
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August 12th, 2007, 07:26 PM
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I received several PM's asking how close is close enough. This all depends on your shooting ability. If you normally shoot 3 inch groups with field points at 30 yards and can keep your broadhead in that 3 inches, then you are good-to-go. If you can only hold a 6 inch group, then your BH's should be in that 6 inch area. I like to get them this close though.
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August 12th, 2007, 08:45 PM
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Doc, how do you know whether to move the rest or the sight? Why is it that the BH and FP land in different locations but by moving the sight and rest they eventually land in the same place? Is that the initual tuning or done after you paper tuned? Do you shoot through paper afterwards to make sure that the arrow is flying straight? At what distance shout you put the paper at when shooting through? Sorry for all the questions but I am trying to become a better archer and still have a lot to learn.
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August 12th, 2007, 08:54 PM
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Make sense?
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#34
August 12th, 2007, 09:09 PM
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Great post doc
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August 12th, 2007, 10:01 PM
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genius! thanks again DOC
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August 13th, 2007, 01:08 PM
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What about walkback tuning? Does this still fit into the equation somewhere, or is it an either/or thing? To me it would seem that broadhead tuning might negate any effects gained from walkback tuning and vice versa...
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#37
August 13th, 2007, 01:13 PM
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If you were to paper tune and then walk-back tune, your BH tuning should only require minimal adjustments. BH's show tuning flaws more so than FP's.
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#38
August 13th, 2007, 01:38 PM
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Great post Doc
Awsome info here. Noticed something though....You show BH and FP shots for every shot except for FP #2...Any reason? Or am I just being anal (like my wife tells me when it comes to my hunting stuff)? Great post either way, and a big THANK YOU.
Brad
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August 13th, 2007, 01:43 PM
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August 13th, 2007, 01:46 PM
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Just wondering.
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