(30 May 2013, 21:49)Binnie Wrote: Thanks guys, i wrongly assumed the drop would be wildly different compared to a standard tip....
It may well be.The only way to find out is to shoot both at the distance's you're comfortable at.Just because your broadhead may weigh the same as your field tip,doesn't mean they'll act the same at a given distance.
A broadhead can plain or steer the arrow,only time at the target will tell you if they match.
having too big of a head can lead to the tip steering the arrow,a bigger fletching will counteract this,but it also increases drag.
Arrow tuning is something i'm getting more involved in. it's a lot to take in when you factor in the archers paradox.A centre shot bow will be easier to tune than a non centre shot bow.(arrow spine is less of a priority)
Arrow spine/fletching size compared to field point/broadhead.It's baffling and requires lot's of time and experimantation.
For a simple device as a self made bow i'm increasingly amazed at the complexity.I highly recommend the bowyers bible books.
Fascinating reading and something that amazes me,it's so simple but also so involved.
True insintive shooting,without having to think about gauging gap is a joy to watch,but takes years to master.Watch someone like Byron Ferguson or Howard Hill and you can see a true archer at work (the b!"£$£"!s)