How to BROADHEAD TUNE (But I Did It Wrong… read the comments) 

Well, I appreciate the viewers that caught my error!! Sometimes I make mistakes and I don’t mind admitting to it. We will note it here: When the broadhead impacts left of the fieldpoint, adjust your rest to the left until it shares the POl of the field point and VS versa. Always aim at the same spot as we did later in the video. Appreciate the viewers pointing this out and hope it doesn’t make the tuning process more confusing…. I’ve done this many many times the right way…. I am not sure why my brain was wired in reversed in this video.

I’d have to say this is wrong info from the point he shoots on foward, one you aim at the same spot not aim at the broadhead. Two you move the rest towards the broadhead and not the field point . If you have to take the rest more then an 1/8 to either side I’d say move the top hats/cams to correct the issue. Tip: if you wanna save your target from getting chewed bareshaft tune at 20-30 yards and it’ll get you super close without ruining your target

Man... you will never ever .... ever ... convince me at ANY arrow length that a 340 spine is stiff enough to shoot on a 77lb draw weight bow. And if the "engineers" are saying that's fine or ok....I world question that. At that draw weight and length.....I world be shooting a 575gr to 625gr 250 spine arrow.

I just broadhead tuned and broadhead was consistently about 3-4” left of the FP at 50 yds. I bumped my rest maybe 1/32-1/64 to the right (toward the FP) and then stacked my FP on top of my broadhead at 60 yds. There’s just so much confusion out there with some people saying everybody has to do it one way, and that’s it. I think your video is right, at least for my set up. I then checked each of my arrows with the same broadhead at 80yds to check each arrow’s consistency and there were 3 that didn’t group quite as good as the others and I think it may be due to me messing up when I spine aligned them. Either way thanks for the video!

I don’t get it. I believe you were correct Chris to say if Broadhead hitting left move rest to the right. Double checked Eastons Broadhead tuning chart I’ve always gone by and it confirmed it. I’ve always Broadhead tuned since if shot lots of fixed blades over the years.

That's backwards. You move the rest toward the broad head laterally and away from the broached vertically. Also, you shot the broadhead first and then aimed at the broadhead with the field point? That's not right. You need to aim at the same point for both.

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Wow that is the first time I have heard about using a light spine on mathews. I have 300 and 340 in Easton axis. But I really don’t see much difference when I shoot them both. Great video.

I switched to a 250 spine with 300 grains up front , bare shaft at 20 yards, I’m shooting 65 lbs 28 inch draw grizzly stick Masai head

Just bought my first bow this week. A phase 4 of course! Watching you has inspired me to put the rifle down this year and get in on the action. I’m so excited for August 15th here in good ol’ South Carolina. Tight groups!

Mentioned blooper aside, if you shoot a broadhead into a 3D target, before trying to shoot that arrow with a FP, all you prove is that your FPs hit where you aim.. Fixed common aiming point for both arrows.

Agree about the spine on a Mathews Switchweight Cam Bow, but I disagree with your broadhead tuning discussion.

You won’t have issues being over spined. You can being under. Mathew’s are slower so I can understand 350s with that setup but any other bow I’d rather be slightly over spined than not.

Awesome that you still posted this even though you could of easily deleted this

just wondering if this myth is true. if your shooting a 3 vein arrow with a 3 blade fixed broad head do you have to line your blades up with you veins? Ive always done it but wasnt sure if it actually made a big difference

Maybe I’m just crazy but my left hitting broadheads seemed to get worse when moving the rest toward the field tips. Once I moved them the opposite direction it seemed to get better. I’m so confused haha. Still messing with it and will keep trying tomorrow.

Love your content. I have a question. Is there a reason you don’t have monkey tails on that bow or is it a personal preference?

As a bow tech at a pro shop, and someone who's watched the channel for a long time... I love to see this! Awesome stuff Chris! I am a full believer in expandable heads so I actually really like to bareshaft tune, but still love to see this really in depth tuning on this channel! Love to see more!!

How much total weight are you running upfront with the 350s

My archery guru says if you move the rest on a tuned bow you are no longer tuned. 🤪

Inside out precision does this BEST

using 350s with over 70# dw is wild to me. especially with a fixed blade! what kind of black magic are you using in your shop and will you sell some to me lol

The big question is after you broadhead tune and then shoot through paper again how does the tear look like

Do they make the deadmeat or mega meat in the deep 6 thread pattern?

Nicely done! Super simple and well explained. Keep up the great work and congrats on the success of your moose hunt video

Keep up the awesome work my dude. The archers of RU-vid need you. We're all human, we all make mistakes. Good on you for owning it.

Literally love every video Chris. I’ve been tuning at 100 yards and am pumped to say I put a 6 inch group. Still learning and doing better

Better to be over spine for hunting to help with impact paradox. And they’ll be bending less as they fly. You can also nock tune with broadheads. I’ve found that will often make broadheads and field points together. I haven’t had flight issues with solid fixed blades but I tune each arrow. Regardless thank you for talking about it. The more people tune their stuff the better we are as hunters.

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Since broadheads exaggerate tuning issues, would broadhead tuning be a helpful tool for fine tuning a target/tournament setup?

Do you think it's better to tune with the biggest fixed blade you have?

This by far is the best tuning video that I have watched! With having to redue my arrows due to broadheads not lining up with my fletching, (3 day before open archer in Wisconsin). I am shooting a new bow and thought that they would shoot the same as they did last year. This video helped me to learn a ton about how to tune my arrows. Thank you!!

I shoot the V3X 29 I just put new gas strings on. I am at 64# 29 Inch draw. I shoot Easton axis 5mm 340 spine. 430 grains. They work great. Cool video chris

I shoot VAPs 350 Spine at 75lb 28 DL phase 4 29 shooting ironwill s100 double bevel and there tuning like money..

That’s funny I’ve found with a 30 inch draw at 70lbs with 175 up front I had to spine down to 250 I could get the 300 spine to tune but the 250 spine tuned way better for me

You said you're a 28" draw, but (I may have missed it?) how long are your arrows cut to, and what inserts are you using?

As usual Chris very informative and entertaining. Love your channel.

I can get my micro hades 3 blades to hit with field point, I tried a solid 2 blade head and they hit about 6” high. What causes this? Also tried the g5 m3 and they also hit 6” high. Is it just the solid construction of the blades making them plane?

Do you also tune the blades to the fletching? Or does that matter

So if my broadhead hits dead inline with field point but is high then I need to move my rest down? At 50 yards I experience my broadhead straight up from my field point about 6-8 inches.

Bareshaft through paper is a waste. Changes the dynamic spine of the arrow. Try a bareshaft, the try the SAME arrow with fletching and see what happens. The fletched arrow will tear/not shoot a bullet hole. Having the rest as close to centershot as possible is extremely important, especially with fixed blades. Watch videos of Tim Gillingham to get more in depth information.

nice video. Be careful pulling those broadheads out of the target. I had a stuck on suddenly come loose once and stuck it in my thigh about 2". LOL

I'm genuinely curious how many arrows you shoot a year 🤔 like more than 1000 but less than 3000 idk. Maybe next year you get a clicker and keep track. 🤷

I am upgrading my compound bow from a hoyt Maxxis 31 to a hoyt RX1 Redwrx 🥳 like what you used to have 😎

I'm the same way I have to shoot with my chest rig especially to prep for hunting season. Binoculars was one piece of kit I kinda shrugged off but after making the jump I learned they are a superpower. Helpful on the range and field. I myself am still deciding on what broadheads I want to use. I want to change to fixed blades this year but can't decide what to use.

Sorry Chris but that’s wrong on the rest movement. If fix blade hits left of field point it’s imitating a right tear which you first shift top hats but moving rest is quicker and will work if you have room.

I would like to see what you think about the ARD adjustable sight my uncle has one and I shot it and I love it I would like to see what you think about it and see it you think it worth getting

You have to aim at the same spot every time. Aiming at the BH arrow doesn’t tell you anything.

If i shot across my property like that i would have to explain to the police why my son took an arrow.

Which inserts are you shooting with the Vap tko? I’m using the standard 50 grain inserts and they seem like there not going to be very durable.

I always move my rest towards the broadhead. I guess both methods work. Good vid bro.

What saddle brand do you use when hunting from saddle

Couldn’t up and down tears also mean that the cams could be out of timing?

What kind of broadheads should I use as a first-time bowhunter

I want to shoot 40 yards but i have a hard time seeing the target at that range. But I see my pin on my hha tetra single pin I run a normal peep with no lens. Other than adding a lens to a sight what are my options.

I can go straight to the bohning factory its just a hour away.

Hey Chris. So I have a z7 extreme and it is paper tuned and everything is square…but my arrows fly all wild. I shoot Easton fmjs and rage expandibles any recommendations?

Why do you run a cable driven rest vs a limb driven rest?

Why do you shoot mechanical over fixed ?

Do you prefer a hang-on stand or a saddle? New to bow hunting and have no idea which to use. Feels like everyone is split 50/50 on them.

That's good stuff 👍🏻👍🏻 out of curiosity what kind of chrono speed are you getting out of that setup?

I hope he was joking about going to a weaker spine arrow….

@chrisbeereal No Nock Tune then?

could be grip kicking you left. let er ride

Do you arrow tune before u start your broadhead tuning

What sight and rest where you you using on the moose hunt

I’m very new to the technical aspect of compound bow tuning. Love your videos. Easier to understand

Low broadhead could also be cams out of time…

You the man Chris, I'm contemplating switching to Mathews bows bc of your insight in the game. Shooting hoyt for now. Wanting my own Lil home setup too 😂

All this is new to me. Trying to learn as much as I can. Love your channel. Do you sharpen the broad head after shooting targets with it? Or just use one broad head for tuning and grab a new one for hunting? Thanks.

I’m new to bows and tried to broadhead tune but they won’t come together. The broadhead hits about 8 inches right of my field tip at 20 yards can anyone tell me what I’m doing wrong

Well at least we get to see another video where he fixes this video

Thx Chris this will help me a lot when it becomes season where I live

Thank you Chris enjoy your videos

only complaint about the montec is it's about as sharp as a butter knife out of the package. They fly good, but..

Can you explain why you should under spine vs over spine with a Mathews bow? Thanks!

Hey Chris, first year in archery. Do the blades of a fixed broadhead need to be in line with the fletching? Or split the difference of the fletching ?

Can you please do a video on foc

What front pouch do you use ..

i love ur videos big fan

Outstanding explaintion on broadhead tuning. 👊

Good video thanks.

Making it real is the key !

I always use a nocked arrow when setting up my arrow rest and then when shooting to dial in the scope to get it set to get it dead center 👍

What arrow spine do you recommend for 100 grain swhacker broad heads?

This was very helpful. Thank you for all your tips and tricks man.

Broadheads plane if not shot perfectly straight out of the bow. Left broadheads group means move the arrow rest right, like you said in the first place. Up and down via knock point is the opposite if you move your d ring (broadheads low, lower knock point (or raise rest)). This is what the Easton charts show. If I (and Easton) am wrong, can someone explain why?

Love your content. Thanks for sharing your insights.

We are all human.

What kind of broad heads are you shooting in the video?

Looking for a new sight for my phase 4. Love how that one integrates with the new system! Which sight is that? Thanks! @ChrisBeeReal

Could you go over your arrow setup? Grain per arrow etc?

For years I prefer using the method that Jim Burnsworth showed in a RU-vid video. Way before he made that video. Using a vertical line shoot a FP at 20 until you get sighted in by hitting the line ( he used a heavy cord weighted to be 100% vertical). Then step back to like 40 or 50 and shoot your broadhead of choice but aiming with your 20 pin at the twenty. The broadhead will naturally hit way lower but what you are looking for is if the broadhead hit the cord or line. Adjust the rest accordingly if it needs. Now go back to 20 and start over. You will eventually find the correct rest setting so that both type heads are hitting the line. Way more accurate than shooting at dots for windage. Naturally, you should already have a sight tape for that arrow or have the pins set on a multi pin for elevation.

Broadhead tuning made easy! Nice job!

I find that on four fletch rotating the nock to the next position gives u four opportunites to tune them. Usually can find a happy spot where they match

awesome video man!

Love the videos

First

What strings do you use in your bow

How far do you think the g5 dead meat drops at 100 yards?