Broadhead Dulling

by **Rangerz** » 06 04, 2015 • [Post 1]

Getting ready to put some arrows together. Going with Slick Trick Viper Tricks.

Here is my question, after putting the arrows together I want to test them and make sure they fly right. Does a shot into a block significantly dull the blades?

Thanks!

by **foxvalley** » 06 04, 2015 • [Post 2]

Yes, I'm sure it does,and no you do not want dull broadheads. I always test shoot just one of my broadhead/arrow combo to see how it compares with my fieldpoints,but I never use that one to hunt with.Just make sure that all your arrows pass the "spin test" with the broadheads,no wobble at all,this should insure that all your arrows should fly the same.

by **8upbowhunter** » 06 04, 2015 • [Post 3]

I shoot all of my broadhead/arrow combos before the season but I replace the sharp blades with old used ones before I do it then put the good ones back on. Idk if that is an option with the slick tricks but this is the best way that I have found. It helps to have shot the same broadhead for a number of years and I always keep a supply of old blades on hand for that reason.

by **StrutNut** » 06 05, 2015 • [Post 4]

Yes and most quivers do as well too. I now just shoot either mechanicals or VPA's. The nice part about the VPA's is that they are very easy to resharpen and are from one piece of steel. They fly great and I shoot all my broadheads all summer long and then resharpen them just before season. I also touch them up every week or so during the season to keep them sharp. I really like that head.

by **ishy** » 06 05, 2015 • [Post 5]

I shoot broad heads a lot. About mid July we'll start shooting broad heads exclusively. Too many variables not to know for sure that each arrow is just how you want it.
Are you guys not able to sharpen your blades?

by **jmez** » 06 05, 2015 • [Post 6]

Replacement blades are cheap. You likely have 1K in your bow setup, don't worry about $15 in blades. I shoot mine all the time. I change all the blades out before hunting with them.

by **idahoghost** » 06 06, 2015 • [Post 7]

I always buy at least three extra, and dedicate them to target practice. The ones I use hunting are always checked and rechecked for sharpness but are never used for target practice. Just my MO

by **ElkNut1** » 06 06, 2015 • [Post 8]

Chris, in a nutshell the Viper Tricks will not easily dull when shot several times into a standard broadhead foam type target. I'm with the others though that I dedicate 3- broadheads for my practice & replace with new ones for the hunt. I do not replace blades I just pick up new heads all together if needed.

When shooting your arrows in testing for flyers just trade the heads around from arrow to arrow out of the 3 practice ones, I've not found any Viper Trick heads to be different in flight from one another & I've shot well over a 100 different ones. I'm a stickler for razor sharpness & have found that after 50 shots or so without hitting the ground that these heads are still unreal sharp, so a few shots into a target does not hurt them all though I personally shy away from it in most cases, it's more of a mind thing. (grin) We're shooting the same heads as you this year, fantastic killing heads!

ElkNut1

by **foxvalley** » 06 06, 2015 • [Post 9]

The only time that I will shoot every single arrow/broadhead combo used for hunting is with traditional,and cedar shafts.Even though they are spined the same,there are way to many variables involved with wood shafts to take it for granted that they will fly straight just because they spin good, but thats the fun of traditional, and cedar shafts!Also,the two blade heads I use for traditional,are super easy to touch up. Every once in a while, I will get a "flyer"that promply gets snapped if half, and thrown away,LOL.
However,with carbon arrows with the wheel bow,straightness of 000000.0001, and every head,shaft,fletch,weighing exactly the same,and if,big IF,the head is alighned properly on the shaft,ie,absolutly no, zero,natta,wobble where the head meets the shaft,IMO,it's overkill,to shoot every single head,arrow combo for hunting.You still have to take the head apart to replace the blades,unless you touch them back up,then you are starting all over.
IMO, the two most important things to do are make sure the head is alighned on the shaft,no wobble.And just as important is to check sharpness on each and every head,and if it doesn't shave the hair on my arm,it doesn't go hunting.

by **pointysticks** » 06 06, 2015 • [Post 10]

i shoot a good percentage into a target. it does dull them a tad, but it isnt awful.

usually a quick (and careful) slow strop sessions gets them better than before. i sharpie color the ones i shoot all the time. the blades.

and spin test everything. one time my ferrule bent just a tiny bit on one..tossed that one immediately just in case it gets mixed into the rotation.

by **Rangerz** » 06 06, 2015 • [Post 11]

Thanks Everyone!

by **pointysticks** » 06 12, 2015 • [Post 12]

DONT forget that thing is a razor blade when you are pulling it out of a target.

i did this with a Slicktrick MAG 100. buried it into a cheap foam block target. it was deep so i did what i usually do, kick the target over, put a foot on the target and YANK! it came out in a hurry as always..but the broadhead slit my pant leg right open..and barely scratched my skin. enough to weep some blood.

i got the cold chill throughout my body, set everything down and sat on that target and thought about how close i came to messing myself up. i love practice heads. haha. safety first!

by **Rangerz** » 06 12, 2015 • [Post 13]

They are sharp no doubt. I have cut myself in the past, but nothing too seriously. Luckily you didn't do any damage. I always keep an arrow puller close at hand when shooting foam targets. They get a grip on the arrow and save me from myself.