VPA 3 blade 1 1/4" BHs

[moog5050]

Shot my first deer with these new BHs last Sat. The shot was a bit forward as she began to spin as I released the arrow (25yd shot) but the hole was huge and the big doe dropped in sight. I was impressed. Just an FYI for anyone that hasn't tried them. Been hunting with 2 blade BHs with the recurve until now but I like these 3 blade heads. The devastation almost seemed like a big mechanical with a compound.

[grampy]

100 grain, or 125? 

I just googled them. They look like a real solid head!

Congrats again on the doe buddy!

[moog5050]

12 minutes ago, grampy said:

100 grain, or 125? 

I just googled them. They look like a real solid head!

Congrats again on the doe buddy!

300g!  I like heavy arrows especially with trad bows!

[grampy]

38 minutes ago, moog5050 said:

300g!  I like heavy arrows especially with trad bows!

Wow!!  How much does your arrow weigh with heads???

Even though the trad set up is slower, with the added weight, you must still be zipping them through deer!!

[moog5050]

9 minutes ago, grampy said:

Wow!!  How much does your arrow weigh with heads???

Even though the trad set up is slower, with the added weight, you must still be zipping them through deer!!

I forget exactly Dave, but they are mid 700g.  Seemed to work good Sat!  At ranges under 30yds, that weight doesn't hurt trajectory too much.  It does give deer a bit more time to move on release but the bow is also much quieter so its a trade off I guess.

[grampy]

5 minutes ago, moog5050 said:

I forget exactly Dave, but they are mid 700g.  Seemed to work good Sat!  At ranges under 30yds, that weight doesn't hurt trajectory too much.  It does give deer a bit more time to move on release but the bow is also much quieter so its a trade off I guess.

My hat is off to you and all that use trad gear!  Whatever your're doing, is working fine! You seen more dialed in this year, compared to this time last year for sure!  Must be that beautiful new bow???  (and year round practice)

Also, from my own trad days, more than 30 years ago. I remember slumps in my shooting accuracy, much like a hitter in baseball? Be shooting fine, then out of the blue, be just a bit off for awhile with no changes being made. Then be right back to where I was. It's one of the reasons I went with one of those new fangled compound thingys!!

It's still a long shot with my bad shoulders, but I still dream of shooting my last bow buck with trad gear. That would come full circle for me.

Best of luck to you for the rest of season my friend!  Hope Natalie will be sharing the blind with you on the next one!!

[moog5050]

5 minutes ago, grampy said:

My hat is off to you and all that use trad gear!  Whatever your're doing, is working fine! You seen more dialed in this year, compared to this time last year for sure!  Must be that beautiful new bow???  (and year round practice)

Also, from my own trad days, more than 30 years ago. I remember slumps in my shooting accuracy, much like a hitter in baseball? Be shooting fine, then out of the blue, be just a bit off for awhile with no changes being made. Then be right back to where I was. It's one of the reasons I went with one of those new fangled compound thingys!!

It's still a long shot with my bad shoulders, but I still dream of shooting my last bow buck with trad gear. That would come full circle for me.

Best of luck to you for the rest of season my friend!  Hope Natalie will be sharing the blind with you on the next one!!

Thanks Dave and I hope you can complete the circle with the recurve.  I agree you can go from hot to cold very quickly!

[brownclown]

for regular gear just got some 100 grain solid and vented 125 1 1/4. although not much size difference on paper the 125 look so much bigger cutting. looking forward to playing with them . i have nothing but great things about them.