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My 100 grain Muzzy broadheads shoot exactly like field points at 20 yards and closer. But at 30-40 yards they seem to "fall off the table" more. If I sighted in with 125 grain field points would my 100 grain muzzy's point of impact be closer to the 125 grain field points at 30-40 yards?

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from lovetohunt wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

*I forgot to say I am currently useing 100 grain field points. I am accurate up to 40 yards with them.

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from BioGuy wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

Honestly, I would limit myself to 20-25 yard shots. Probably not what you want to hear, but it keeps you from making unethical shots and prevents the frustration of trying a thousand other options that don't work all that well.

If you do want to shoot out to 30-40 yards, don't mess around with field points. Shoot your broadheads at those distances and move your pins appropriately.

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from lawman328 wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

Are you using the practice blades that come with the muzzys? They seem to be heavier then the hunting blades, maybe you should try the hunting blades, and buy a sharpener to touch them up before hunting.
Maybe find some one with a scale and see if they are the same.
What lbs. bow you shooting?

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from Cabohusky wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

Like Lawman said, buy some more muzzy heads like what you will be shooting in the field and site in your bow using the broadhead Have some set aside for hunting and some aside for target. That way you are practicing with what you are shooting. Buying a sharpener would allow you to be able to even use the broad heads again. I have 6 muzzy 100 grains 3 blades and use 2 for practice and the other 4 for hunting. I also use the 75 grains 3 blades. 3 for hunting and 3 for practice. that way I know what im shooting with having to worry about the difference.. good luck

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from Cabohusky wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

I missed bioguy said the same thing use your broadheads for practice just set them aside or sharpen them after practice.

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from Del in KS wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

Most fixed blade broadheads are not very accurate because they tend to plane regardless of brand. The larger and wider the blades the worse the planing becomes. Likewise the longer the shot the more it becomes evident. That is why you have to keep shots short (20-25 yd) when using them. Mechanicals tend to shoot better but many do not do the job as well as a fixed blade. Most folks know I love the Rage 2 blade mechanical. They have never failed me. Last month on an angling shot my arrow went completely thru a large doe cutting a huge path. She only ran 40 yd. Click my name and check the photo. Some mechanicals do not work well oon angle shots. That was not a problem for me using the Rage.

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from lovetohunt wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

Yes I am useing the practice blades. I am pulling 60 pounds.

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from WVOtter wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

I had the same issue with the Muzzy's, and what I found worked great for me was to fine tune my pins with the field points at different ranges; then when I used the broadhead, all I had to do was drop the entire pin housing rather than each pin individually again to account for the increased drop of the broadhead. The difference in pin-to-pin drop at increased distance was the same with FPs/BHs, just overall more drop with the change to BH. However, I assumed the practice broadhead was a good representative...now I'll have to reconsider given the above posts.

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from WVOtter wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

Of course, that's with my bow, yours may differ. But it may be trick to try before changing all your pin sets.

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from MLH wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

I wish it were as easy as using 125 gr field points. The additional weight might change the dynamics of your arrow. Try experimenting, though. I also agree - during season, I'd set the pins to broadhead impact points.

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from 86Ram wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

You could match the broadheads to your arrow shafts. A pro shop or archery shop can balance your shafts and broadheads for you to get max performance.

I haveen't had that issue and I'm shooting MX-3's 100 grain with Easton St. Axis shafts

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from lawman328 wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

I would try using the hunting blades, those practice blades have to be alot more as thick as they are.
You could pick up replacement blades or get the sharpener.
If they were planeing they wouldn't plane the same way every time.

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from sterndixon wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

I switched from 100 gn to 125 gn Muzzys for my crossbow and found that they shoot with less vibration and noise, are more accurate at 20-25 yards, and put the deer on the ground quicker. I'll not go back to 100 gn broadheads. I've shot 4 deer this year within 15 yards and at that range, the dynamics of the broadhead aren't as important as the cut and power. Save those 40 yard shots for gun season.

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from BioGuy wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

Honestly, I would limit myself to 20-25 yard shots. Probably not what you want to hear, but it keeps you from making unethical shots and prevents the frustration of trying a thousand other options that don't work all that well.

If you do want to shoot out to 30-40 yards, don't mess around with field points. Shoot your broadheads at those distances and move your pins appropriately.

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from lovetohunt wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

*I forgot to say I am currently useing 100 grain field points. I am accurate up to 40 yards with them.

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from lawman328 wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

Are you using the practice blades that come with the muzzys? They seem to be heavier then the hunting blades, maybe you should try the hunting blades, and buy a sharpener to touch them up before hunting.
Maybe find some one with a scale and see if they are the same.
What lbs. bow you shooting?

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from Cabohusky wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

Like Lawman said, buy some more muzzy heads like what you will be shooting in the field and site in your bow using the broadhead Have some set aside for hunting and some aside for target. That way you are practicing with what you are shooting. Buying a sharpener would allow you to be able to even use the broad heads again. I have 6 muzzy 100 grains 3 blades and use 2 for practice and the other 4 for hunting. I also use the 75 grains 3 blades. 3 for hunting and 3 for practice. that way I know what im shooting with having to worry about the difference.. good luck

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from Cabohusky wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

I missed bioguy said the same thing use your broadheads for practice just set them aside or sharpen them after practice.

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from Del in KS wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

Most fixed blade broadheads are not very accurate because they tend to plane regardless of brand. The larger and wider the blades the worse the planing becomes. Likewise the longer the shot the more it becomes evident. That is why you have to keep shots short (20-25 yd) when using them. Mechanicals tend to shoot better but many do not do the job as well as a fixed blade. Most folks know I love the Rage 2 blade mechanical. They have never failed me. Last month on an angling shot my arrow went completely thru a large doe cutting a huge path. She only ran 40 yd. Click my name and check the photo. Some mechanicals do not work well oon angle shots. That was not a problem for me using the Rage.

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from lovetohunt wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

Yes I am useing the practice blades. I am pulling 60 pounds.

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from WVOtter wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

I had the same issue with the Muzzy's, and what I found worked great for me was to fine tune my pins with the field points at different ranges; then when I used the broadhead, all I had to do was drop the entire pin housing rather than each pin individually again to account for the increased drop of the broadhead. The difference in pin-to-pin drop at increased distance was the same with FPs/BHs, just overall more drop with the change to BH. However, I assumed the practice broadhead was a good representative...now I'll have to reconsider given the above posts.

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from WVOtter wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

Of course, that's with my bow, yours may differ. But it may be trick to try before changing all your pin sets.

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from MLH wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

I wish it were as easy as using 125 gr field points. The additional weight might change the dynamics of your arrow. Try experimenting, though. I also agree - during season, I'd set the pins to broadhead impact points.

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from 86Ram wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

You could match the broadheads to your arrow shafts. A pro shop or archery shop can balance your shafts and broadheads for you to get max performance.

I haveen't had that issue and I'm shooting MX-3's 100 grain with Easton St. Axis shafts

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from lawman328 wrote 2 years 15 weeks ago

I would try using the hunting blades, those practice blades have to be alot more as thick as they are.
You could pick up replacement blades or get the sharpener.
If they were planeing they wouldn't plane the same way every time.

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from sterndixon wrote 2 years 12 weeks ago

I switched from 100 gn to 125 gn Muzzys for my crossbow and found that they shoot with less vibration and noise, are more accurate at 20-25 yards, and put the deer on the ground quicker. I'll not go back to 100 gn broadheads. I've shot 4 deer this year within 15 yards and at that range, the dynamics of the broadhead aren't as important as the cut and power. Save those 40 yard shots for gun season.

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