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hillrunner

hillrunner

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After severel years shooting my Jennings, I decided to treat myself to an upgrade. I bought a Mathews Switchback and fell in love with it pretty quick. After getting very comfortable with field tips, I decided to throw some broadheads on. They were about 10 inches off to start. Ive tried to get them zeroed in, but I cant get any consistancy. It seems like they just go every which way but the bullseye. I am shooting Carbon arrows with Thunderhead 100s. Does seem like a bad combination to anyone, or does anyone have any advice that might help with my problem? I apreciate any help I can get, season is just around the corner and I have a lot of practicing to do yet and dont want to spend that entire time trying to adjust on the bow.
 
First, go to a proshop and make sure your bow is in tune...paper test it! If it is and you still are not getting good flight. Try another head. I am partial to Wasp Jak hammers and I have found that even when out of tune...these heads seem to be forgiving of this and fly identical to my field points out to 40 yards. I have also heard good things about slick tricks, grim reapers, montecs, and many others. If you put enough time into it you will get those thunderheads to fly, it just might be a little harder than say an expandable. This thread would probably get 1000 responses on some sites b/c there is much debate about broadheads ie..fixed vs. mechanical etc.... but really they will all get the job done and as long as you stay with some of the big names(muzzy, wasp, magnus, etc..) you should be ok with a little tuning. Good LUck
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My best advice is experiment with several different heads. I used to shoot the Jackhammers with great results. However, when I got my new bow, all mechanicals were very inconsistent. Even with the bow well tuned through paper, the only heads that flew extremely well were the old fashioned Muzzy 3 blades. Keep looking...the right head for your setup is out there. Good luck!

NWBuck
 
Try spinning them on a countertop or work bench or something like that. Watch for wobble where the head and shaft meet. If you see wobble they are never going to fly well.
 
I feel your pain. I just bought a new bow as well and with the increased speed, my 4 blade muzzy's would always shoot 3-inches left, no matter what rest, nock, or bow poundage adjustments I made. This is with a drop-away rest also. I heard about these slick trick broadheads and ordered a pack of three. They were dead on with my field points!!! I shot the muzzy's and these side by side, swapping arrows, and they were always right on while the muzzy's stayed to the left. I love 4-blade heads and these are really stout blades. Here is a link to their website: http://www.slicktrick.net
 
Slick tricks are great and another one to try is the montec G5. I am shooting the practice heads with gold tip 7595 and shooting darts. What kind of arrows are you shooting? You may be underspined.
 
I shot some 75 grain WASP Boss Bullets through my Switchback and they shoot hole for hole with my field tips. I use to shoot 100 grain Thunderheads with my old set up and always had to re-sight for hunting season.
 
thanks a lot for the responses guys. Im definately gonna use the advice.
My arrows are Easton 340s. The guy at the proshop thought this combo would work ok. He did mention another broadhead that he thought would be a little better, but I had all these Thunderheads already and I guess this is what I get for being a tight arse.
If I cant get the results to improve this weekend, Im gonna head back to the proshop and try some of the things you guys suggested.
 
You should be fine with the 340 spine. Keep at it you will find the right combo sooner or later. I used to shoot thunderheads and loved em but I like to try different gear and the montecs are the bugs ear. They are expensive but fly really nice. The Slick tricks and the boss bullet are the same concept. Good Luck!
 
I just called the proshop, and he reccomended a broadhead called Ultimate Steel made by Rocket. I was wondering if any of you have shot these broadheads or have an opinion on them, thanks again for all the advice.
 
I shot them 2 years ago. They did their job but I would make sure the ones you buy have enough thread on them to allow you to tighten properly. The assembly is rather tough if you ask me. They fly awesome and their cutting diameter is 7/8" if I recall correctly. I think dirtball shot them last year and possibly kat.
 
Yep, one wicked little head. My buck went less than 50 yards on a one lung hit (strong quartering away shot entering behind the last rib - liver, one lung and straight through the heart.) I'm using them again this year.
 
I personally had a bad experience with the ultimate steels...we shot one into a foam target and it lost every blade. So, we shot the other two and the same result. Maybe just a bad batch... but they flew very well. I personally like the wasp heads.
 
Bradsbucks,

my brother was having similar problems with thunderheads through his whisker biscuit and solved the problem by ensuring that the off vein was aligned accurately with one of the blades on the thunderhead. He was shooting about 3-6" left before he made this adjustment, and now he is dead on, maybe something to try.

Kratz
 
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