Tune broadheads individually or just one?

[grayfalcon]

Hi,
Do I need to tune every arrow for broadheads or can I just tune with one? If I need to do every one, do I need to test and resharpen every broadheads or can I just use one head on different arrows?
Thanks

 

[gelton]

Lots of opinions here but I tune every arrow with a broadhead...tune isnt really the right word though.

I broadhead tune with 4 arrows, one with a broadhead and 3 with field points. I will rotate the broadhead around in that group of 4.

Once I am happy with my broadhead tune, then I will shoot every arrow with the broadhead and rank them based on flight.

Probably more of a headgame than anything else but its fun and the competition is between arrows. I literally use a tournament bracket (with a losers bracket) and score each arrow from 20,30,40,50,60.

There always seems to be 3-4 that rise to the top. At least I know when I am hunting that my best six arrows are in the quiver, even if it might be a mental thing, I know that if something goes wrong (besides nicking a branch) its totally my fault.

Truth be told I use 3 broadheads to do this and just reorder blades because IW are a bitch to sharpen.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

You should be able to get your bow tuned with just one broadhead-tipped arrow assuming the components are all aligned well, but I would recommend shooting each individual arrow/head combo that will be in your quiver at least once before you go hunting to verify that they're all hitting where you aim. Slight variations in straightness and/or spine can create inconsistencies in flight/point of impact from arrow to arrow (even if they're all the same make/model/batch). Broadheads tend to magnify those inconsistencies. Nock tuning can sometimes help compensate for arrow-to-arrow straightness/spine variations.

Moving one head from arrow to arrow would probably be sufficient to ensure that each arrow is tuned, but I personally choose to shoot each individual arrow/head combo to be certain. The 2-blade Cutthroats I've been shooting for the past few years are pretty easy to get back to shaving sharp with an angle guide and a fine stone followed by a leather strop.

 

[Gorp2007]

I confirm every arrow with a broadhead, but not every broadhead.

 

[Will_m]

Lots of opinions here but I tune every arrow with a broadhead...tune isnt really the right word though.

I broadhead tune with 4 arrows, one with a broadhead and 3 with field points. I will rotate the broadhead around in that group of 4.

Once I am happy with my broadhead tune, then I will shoot every arrow with the broadhead and rank them based on flight.

Probably more of a headgame than anything else but its fun and the competition is between arrows. I literally use a tournament bracket (with a losers bracket) and score each arrow from 20,30,40,50,60.

There always seems to be 3-4 that rise to the top. At least I know when I am hunting that my best six arrows are in the quiver, even if it might be a mental thing, I know that if something goes wrong (besides nicking a branch) its totally my fault.

Truth be told I use 3 broadheads to do this and just reorder blades because IW are a bitch to sharpen.

Good god man

 

[grayfalcon]

I confirm every arrow with a broadhead, but not every broadhead.

Thanks for the replies. This is what I was thinking of doing. I don’t have an angle guide so I don’t want to try to resharpen more than I have to. I have a leather strop, will it hurt anything if I get the angle wrong with that?

 

[bpctcb]

I number my arrows and broadheads for a matched set. I then shoot each arrow/broadhead. Builds supreme confidence for me. It is more sharpening; but I know I won’t have any surprises come crunch time.

BP


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[Samdemarais]

I like to shoot each head on the arrow I’m going to put it on while hunting. If you only shoot them a few times into foam they are still plenty sharp, cutthroats and iron will that is…

 

[406unltd]

Make sure they all spin true with the exact arrow they will be on. Tune one. Confirm the others. Nock tune if need be. Resharpen. Hunt

 

[grayfalcon]

Any advice on sharpeners? Just sandpaper and an angle guide or some specific tool?

 

[Samdemarais]

Any advice on sharpeners? Just sandpaper and an angle guide or some specific tool?

The outdoorsman guide sharpening things work pretty well with sand paper

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Any advice on sharpeners? Just sandpaper and an angle guide or some specific tool?

I use a KME angle guide and a fine/extra fine stone for touch ups or sandpaper if the head needs significant reshaping (start with 400 grit and work up).