I'm hoping to finish my process in the next couple days, then will be shipping out the 100-200 grain kit to @gcr0003 and the 200-300 grain kit to ol' @Nutterbuster. I'll message y'all when I'm finished so you can send me your addresses.
100-200 kit goes to @Aaronpaul14 please!I'm hoping to finish my process in the next couple days, then will be shipping out the 100-200 grain kit to @gcr0003 and the 200-300 grain kit to ol' @Nutterbuster. I'll message y'all when I'm finished so you can send me your addresses.
Wait, Nutterbuster is going heavy arrow???? What????I'm hoping to finish my process in the next couple days, then will be shipping out the 100-200 grain kit to @gcr0003 and the 200-300 grain kit to ol' @Nutterbuster. I'll message y'all when I'm finished so you can send me your addresses.
Thank you@Vtbow @Nutterbuster and @Unshackled will be receiving one of the 200-300 kits. When y’all are done, send to the next guy on the list and let us know.
1. @AH0098
2. @MaxJac
Yea he’s a big flaming fairy! Nah I think he is just building some arrows for his recurve since I challenged him to a shoot out.Wait, Nutterbuster is going heavy arrow???? What????
Think you meant @vtbowhunt@Vtbow @Nutterbuster and @Unshackled will be receiving one of the 200-300 kits. When y’all are done, send to the next guy on the list and let us know.
1. @AH0098
2. @MaxJac
Yep thanks hahaThink you meant @vtbowhunt
You should be shooting a 250 spine arrow with 250-300 grains up front. I bet the results would be dramatically different. Just an idea if you would like to try the setup again later.To report back on the results of my testing:
I currently shoot Gold Tip Hunter XT's, 300 spine (9.3 GPI) cut to 30" from insert to the throat of the nock, factory fletched, and Muzzy 3-blade 100 grain broadheads. Total arrow weight is 426 grains (with broadhead), with right at 10% FOC. I shoot a BowTech RPM 360 (very aggressive cams) set to about 58lbs. draw weight.
I got my bow tuned up really well, with my bare shafts putting bullet holes through paper up close and flying well at 20 yards, too (fletched broadheads and field points also were touching in the bullseye at 20 yards and an inch apart in the bullseye at 30). From there, I tested how various point weights flew, from 100 all the way up to 300 grains. Shot them through paper and using the Ranch Fairy method of shooting a solid foam target at 20 yards and checking where the arrow points after impact. With both methods, the more weight I added, the worse my nock-left results would be, as bad as about 3" nock-left through paper.
I'd love to shift to 100 grain inserts from the factory aluminum (probably 14 grains) I'm currently using in order to get up over 500 grains and 15+% FOC, but my bow just didn't like it. I'll probably give it another try at some point down the road, but I can't really justify making a big switch this close to hunting season when I am getting great results with my current setup, and I already get pass-through's every time (no doubt in part because I won't shoot unless I have a really good broadside shot).
If y'all have thoughts or suggestions to share about what I might have done wrong, or other things I should consider, I'm all ears.
Yes please.I've found a recipe that works for me. Who's next on the list for the 200-300? @AH0098?
My specs: 62lb draw @ 26" on a PSE. My recipe: 340 spline with about anything on the front. I'm going with a 200 grain head which gives me a 480 grain arrow with 20% FOC.
Just did. To whom do I send it after I’m done?@MaxJac pm @Nutterbuster your address so he can get these test points to you.
How is it going with the test kit? Have any questions?Yes please.
Sorry it took me so long, work blew up in my face.How is it going with the test kit? Have any questions?
Sorry it took me so long, work blew up in my face.
I finished yesterday, I settled on my Sirius Archery Vulcans with 300 gr up front. Who's next on the list?