Test broadheads

[Runnin_Chupacabra]

I got some new mechanical broadheads yesterday and someone whom I trust, the owner of the archery shop, said I didn’t need to test one out on a target and they should shoot the same as my field tips. We’re going turkey hunting this weekend and want to be confident in what I’m shooting. Anyone had experience with Grim Reaper Pro broadheads going straight into the field and being on point with their FT?

 

[Nick87]

Shoot them and then never listen to a word that guy says ever again.

 

[Runnin_Chupacabra]

Shoot them and then never listen to a word that guy says ever again.

I was leaning toward the same of shooting them. Just need to be confident that the arrow will go where I want it to go.

 

[Nick87]

I was leaning toward the same of shooting them. Just need to be confident that the arrow will go where I want it to go.

Always. You'd be surprised some will shoot the same some wont.

 

[BackofBeyond]

Shoot them and then never listen to a word that guy says ever again.

Exactly what Nick says. That guy is so full of BS I’d never walk in his shop again.

 

[Rackmastr]

Shoot em. Theres a very strong chance they land with your FP's, but I'd never trust that. Similar to 'trusting' a CDS dial on a scope or a reticle system without verifying it.

 

[dgc1963]

I shoot every arrow with a broadhead on it before going in my quiver just once to make sure

 

[F250]

I shoot Grim Reapers and they print where my field points of the same weight print. BUT, you should shoot them to be certain. That archery shop owner should know that.

 

[sschultz]

You can get replacement blades if you need to

 

[sschultz]

They also have a practice version available.
I’ve used both and they both shoot the same as my field points

 

[Runnin_Chupacabra]

Glad I sacrificed one BH, was shooting a tad to the right but fairly close to the FP. Enough to make minor adjustments to compensate. Feels better to head out into the field now with some more confidence knowing where arrows are going to fly. Thanks all for the feedback.

 

[Runnin_Chupacabra]

Well, we didn’t see any turkeys over the weekend but did get to shoot a ton of squirrels. Took one squirrel with my bow just inside 40 yards. Thanks for all the feedback in helping get my setup on point.

Side story, we shot one squirrel on the run with a 22 and when we walked up on it we realized as it rolled upon getting shot, it rolled right across the back of a rattler. You’ll notice just a little bit of blood on its mid back from the squirrel.

 

[LostTexican]

Thats nuts

 

[rke]

Well, we didn’t see any turkeys over the weekend but did get to shoot a ton of squirrels. Took one squirrel with my bow just inside 40 yards. Thanks for all the feedback in helping get my setup on point.

Side story, we shot one squirrel on the run with a 22 and when we walked up on it we realized as it rolled upon getting shot, it rolled right across the back of a rattler. You’ll notice just a little bit of blood on its mid back from the squirrel.

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How come you're not holding that rattler up with an arrow?

 

[rke]

What targets do you use when testing your broadheads?