Assembling a few thoughts from other threads here...
1. Recently, many more thinkers have begun to consider Dr. Ashby's data.
2. Some of us are currently testing multiple combinations to find our personal hunting arrow setup. Some have already completed that testing.
3. Ethics field point test packs are a ridiculously cost effective way to quickly weed through a few variables.
4. Broadheads are expensive and are most often sold in packs of three. COC broadheads are even more expensive. Some brands of COCs are experiencing production saddle-like wait times.
5. @always89y is AWESOME. His creation/implementation of "Sally Saddle" not only helped to bolster comradery here on the forum, but is also giving a few folks the opportunity to OPTEST an idea prior to going all in.
All this made me think, would anyone be willing to help me put together a broadhead test pack for use by Saddle Hunter members on the quest for their hunting arrow holy grail? A mail-around "Betty Broadhead" pack may be able to help individuals within the community answer questions about their setups prior to spending a few more hundred dollars. Ex - After personally holding a 275gr and 300gr a field tip in my hand, I immediately put the 200, 225, and 250gr heads back in the bag, presumably never to be used again.
I think any party interested in testing with Betty would need to agree to a few common courtesies. Ground rules could be: you break it-you bought it, testing with a field tip test pack should be completed to establish correct spine/POI prior to requesting the broadhead test pack, max of 5 days with the merch, etc.
Thoughts? Who's got a Maasai, Iron Will, Ashby 315, Tuffhead, Alaskan, Bishop, Bone, or Samurai to throw in the mix?
1. Recently, many more thinkers have begun to consider Dr. Ashby's data.
2. Some of us are currently testing multiple combinations to find our personal hunting arrow setup. Some have already completed that testing.
3. Ethics field point test packs are a ridiculously cost effective way to quickly weed through a few variables.
4. Broadheads are expensive and are most often sold in packs of three. COC broadheads are even more expensive. Some brands of COCs are experiencing production saddle-like wait times.
5. @always89y is AWESOME. His creation/implementation of "Sally Saddle" not only helped to bolster comradery here on the forum, but is also giving a few folks the opportunity to OPTEST an idea prior to going all in.
All this made me think, would anyone be willing to help me put together a broadhead test pack for use by Saddle Hunter members on the quest for their hunting arrow holy grail? A mail-around "Betty Broadhead" pack may be able to help individuals within the community answer questions about their setups prior to spending a few more hundred dollars. Ex - After personally holding a 275gr and 300gr a field tip in my hand, I immediately put the 200, 225, and 250gr heads back in the bag, presumably never to be used again.
I think any party interested in testing with Betty would need to agree to a few common courtesies. Ground rules could be: you break it-you bought it, testing with a field tip test pack should be completed to establish correct spine/POI prior to requesting the broadhead test pack, max of 5 days with the merch, etc.
Thoughts? Who's got a Maasai, Iron Will, Ashby 315, Tuffhead, Alaskan, Bishop, Bone, or Samurai to throw in the mix?
Think all we need to do now is decide who's buying a three pack of what and sending one to me to begin the rotation. Ha! Seriously though, there are seven of us showing interest so far. We could have a great test kit even if we were the only ones!
