What is your preferred weight in a glue on broadhead

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Do you prefer 125 grain glue on broadheads

Poll ended at Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:26 pm

or do you prefer 145 Grain glue on broadheads
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or do you prefer 180grain broadheads
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What is your preferred weight in a glue on broadhead

#1 Post by woody » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:26 pm

I'm curious to see what weight glue on broadheads most people prefer to hunt with.
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#2 Post by kimall » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:38 pm

1st to vote awsome.I like the idea of the heavier heads as I put them on carbons and it gives a bit more choice for FOC and total arrow weigth.
Cant wait to get some of these been shooting the others from the compound for years.
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#3 Post by woody » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:51 pm

Doh! ,
I meant the 125 grain to be an option, please just say if you like 125 grains. :)
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#4 Post by pedro » Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:25 pm

ive been using 190 tuskers and love em. :wink: so 180 sounds the goods.
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#5 Post by Coach » Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:48 am

180
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#6 Post by Jeffro » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:48 am

125 please woody
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#7 Post by Axe » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:52 am

For me, minimum 150-160 :)
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#8 Post by The Gnome! » Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:17 am

125gr and 145gr for my vote. Either single or double bevel it's all a much - a -muchnin to me.
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#9 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:16 am

I voted 180.

I use the heavier head because I believe in using heavy hunting arrows and the light heads can not give me my desired FOC.

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#10 Post by Mick Smith » Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:18 pm

125 grains for me Woody. I like my broadheads to weigh the same as my practice/target points. I've got too many variables already without adding more. :wink:

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#11 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:17 pm

Mick,

I have 190 and 160 grain field points to match broadhead weights. :D

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#12 Post by Mick Smith » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:53 pm

Jeff

I suppose I stick with the lighter weight broadheads and field points because I'm predominantly a small game hunter and these lighter arrows perform excellently in this role. They work very well, in my limited experience, with larger game like goats, as well. My hunting arrows weigh in at about 550 grains, so I suppose you could say, they're of a medium weight overall.

I have used heavy hunting arrows in the past and they flew beautifully. I was surprised at just how well they performed. They didn't require any drastic alterations to the way I needed to shoot, in order to hit my target at close ranges. I will probably go down this road again one day in the future, particularly if I'm planning to hunt sambar or big pigs. It would make sense to make up a set of practice arrows with the same weight field points as the broadheads. I realise field points and broadheads don't shoot exactly the same, but at least they're similar. :)

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#13 Post by Poppy » Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:39 am

Used 125gr for a long time, but for the last year have been using heavier heads (learning all the time) :)
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#14 Post by Mike-dy » Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:51 am

145 to 160gn for me Woody.

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#15 Post by bsrecurve » Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:35 am

i just use what ever weight tunes best for the particular shaft/bow combo.
i have shafts with BH's ranging from 100 - 190gr on them.

to answer the origional question, i prefer the heavier heads too - i like 145-160gr in particular. :D
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#16 Post by Hood » Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:53 am

I currently have 160 grain ribbies on my woods and they hit the spot nicely.
Like others something between the 145 to 180 grains would be good
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#17 Post by robbbo » Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:01 am

G/day Woody have been using 125g but would like to give some 145 &180,s a try on different weight shafts.

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#18 Post by flyne » Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:40 am

i like the heavir heads on my trad bow's like having the extra punch so 180gn for me
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#19 Post by RecurveRon » Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:10 am

I went for 145's, good medium wieght.
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