Used broadheads
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Topic: Used broadheads
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Used broadheads
Date Posted: 10 October 2006 at 06:26
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This board has been mostly a western site, and archery isn't real popular in the west as it is here in the east. But I'm assembling some new broadhead arrow (3). I shoot relatively expensive heads ($12 each). After I kill and animal I retire the shaft and the broadhead, figuring they have done there job well and are probably slightly bent, dull,etc. I was wondering do any of you guys reuse the shaft after a kill? Do you use or rebuild the broadhead after it has penetrated bone, etc.? My older brother does rebuild the points. I've got a coffee can with about a dozen and half of used points. Might be thinking of rebuilding/sharping them? Money isn't the force, just thinking conservation of steel. Any thoughts? BEAR |
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Posted By: The_Mountaineer
Date Posted: 11 October 2006 at 02:33
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BEAR, I usually re-assemble everything and give it the spin test. I'll even try shooting it a time or two just to make sure everything is still on the mark. If so, I'll put replacement blades (shooting Muzzy 125 gr. 3 blades) on and have at it. As far as the shafts, a spin test will usually tell the tale. I've been a late convert to the carbon arrows but they do seem to hold their straightness a lot better than aluminum in my opinion - which is the main reason I'll be sticking with them. An aluminum arrow, even re-straightened, will never fly the same. I'd give a few the spin test (just spin it on it's point and look for noticeable wobble) and then take them to the range. If all is well, then by all means go ahead and use them again. ------------- Paritur pax bello - Peace is obtained by war. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 11 October 2006 at 11:28
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About ten years ago I used the carbon extreme shafts. I had a problem with them splintering. All got longitudinal cracks on game/bone hits. a few splintered just shooting at bales of tight straw. I loved the way they shot, but eventually I couldn't even find them in archery shops. Guess I need to get some 'rebuild kits' for the Rocky points.
BEAR |
Posted By: SteelyEyes
Date Posted: 13 October 2006 at 17:01
| I retire mine. I mostly hunt elk and if they roll on their side with an arrow in them they usually snap it. I just keep the broadheads and partial shafts on a shelf. |
Posted By: Hudge
Date Posted: 14 October 2006 at 14:41
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I reuse my shaft, but use new broadheads. For all I know the deer I mortally wounded 2 weeks ago (lost it's blood trail) I used the same shaft I killed the muley with 2 years ago in MT. Carbon shafts have saved me several hundred dollars on arrows. Hudge ------------- Central Arkansas |
Posted By: big open
Date Posted: 09 December 2006 at 10:23
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Bear,only because we in the west have so much more room to roam and so many fewer bow-hunters per sq. mi.,,does it seem that bow-hunting SEEMS not as popular,,but as a westerner living back east(against my will) it's not true.I know guys where I am that drive to the treestand on the "wheeler" for a short hunt before work,,then change at quitin' time into thier cammies,,again drive to the stand for a few hours before dark and home again,,I don't know too many western bowmen that can do that,,it;s the time and distance thing.... ------------- LIFE IS HARD.....STUPID MAKES LIFE HARDER.......DON'T DO STUPID!!! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 11 December 2006 at 14:53
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That is exactly what I do (except no "wheeler" we're rugged). But I do strip and dress for work at 9 am in the woods and repeat process at 3 pm. Makes work seem much better. Where in the East did you get shanghaied to??? BEAR |
Posted By: big open
Date Posted: 26 December 2006 at 08:36
CENTRAL LOUISIANA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- LIFE IS HARD.....STUPID MAKES LIFE HARDER.......DON'T DO STUPID!!! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 27 December 2006 at 04:11
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Big, seems to me you shuld be in great thick cover for Arrowing a deer? Go for it. You might need to grow a beard and get some RedMan in your cheek. BEAR |