How to Tune Your Fixed Broadheads

Broadheads are arrowheads typically used by bowhunters for larger game animals. A broadhead is defined as either fixed or mechanical. Fixed blade broadheads stay in the same position on the shaft and do not have any moving parts. All broadheads need to be tuned with the arrow shaft in order to achieve proper flight and target acquisition. When an arrow is launched from the bow, the shaft will flex. Aligning the broadhead blade with the shaft will diminish the flex and tighten the group.

Things You'll Need

  • Paper target
  • Backstop
  • Bow and arrows
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Instructions

    • 1

      Set up a paper target and an adequate backstop such as a sheet of plywood or hay bales. Stand 15 yards away from the target.

    • 2

      Secure the broadhead onto the arrow shaft. Fire the arrow through the paper target.

    • 3

      Inspect the hole left by the arrow. Determine the dominant forward movement/flex of the arrow shaft according to the tear in the paper. If the tear is slightly up and down, the shaft is flexing up and down. If the shaft is flexing left and right, then the arrow is flexing side to side.

    • 4

      Align the broadhead tip to compensate for the forward movement of the arrow shaft. If the tear is up and down, align the broadhead blades vertically with the shaft vane. If the tear is side-to-side, align the blades horizontally with the shaft vane.