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Post by indyqdog on Feb 15, 2011 21:12:01 GMT -5
Bout to get my bow and just was wondering what broad heads work best for you. I've heard great things about Rage! Just let me know
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Post by Decatur on Feb 15, 2011 21:23:04 GMT -5
I like my broadheads to be at least 11/8" wide, non-mechanical, cut on contact, fly well, and RAZOR sharp. For me, that is a Satellite Titan, which they no longer make. If you get 20 responses, you'll probably get 22 different answers! ;d
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Post by boonechaser on Feb 15, 2011 21:25:55 GMT -5
2 blade Rage's. Fly like a feild point and leave a hole you can stick your fist in. Hav'nt lost a deer yet using them.
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Post by indyqdog on Feb 15, 2011 21:27:01 GMT -5
Hahaha. You are probably right. I'm getting the Bear Trophy Hunter XRT for my bow. Can't wait!
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Post by kirch86 on Feb 15, 2011 23:19:18 GMT -5
2 blade rages. This will be my first season with them. I was hunting with a friend and he shot a deer with them. I have never seen a bloodtrail like that. It made me a beliver.
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Post by kirch86 on Feb 15, 2011 23:28:11 GMT -5
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Post by deerman on Feb 16, 2011 1:16:11 GMT -5
2 blade rage
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Post by imnatree on Feb 16, 2011 1:20:28 GMT -5
Agree with Decatur That a cut on contact broadheads give the best penetration. Personally I've never shot a broadhead, only mechanicals(which r subject to failure, but usually fly same as field point). U'll loose energy with mechanicals. So if you go that route I'd concur with a bow tech that u have enough speed and energy to use them. I've used the sidewider lt 85 gr with great success. Rubber bands have to b replaced yearly/blades after each kill. I've heard that at high speed(300+ fps) the rage blades have occassioally opened during flight causing the arrow to drop rapidly. Last yr I used the G5 T3's. They needed a little tweeking on the metal ring to ensure the blades didn't open early, but I like this one because even if they fail to open, it still cuts a 3/4" hole. As far as broadheads, I've heard great things regarding the G5 montecs, even at high speeds. Easy to resharpen too. I picked some up for wife and son; I might have to borrow a few to try myself! Interestingly, I just read an article saying that Hill and Bear used heads that were 175+ gr and 5" in length. Long narrow blades = deep penentration. Just food for thought on ur quest for arrow tips. GL
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Post by mrfixit on Feb 16, 2011 5:46:28 GMT -5
I am a firm believer in the KISS {keep it stupidly simple} method when it come to broadheads so I just stick with the old tried and true Muzzys. I prefer the 4 blade 90 or 100 grain but three blade works when you can't find the four. Like someone else said everyone will be all over the place, 22 people/22 different answers for 88 different reasons.
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Post by huxbux on Feb 16, 2011 7:04:27 GMT -5
Muzzy's have killed every deer I shot for the last ten years. I'll stick with them.
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Post by HuntMeister on Feb 16, 2011 7:28:38 GMT -5
Slick Tricks for me...I'm in the "KISS" camp too.
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Post by dawnpatrol on Feb 16, 2011 7:54:59 GMT -5
2 blade rages....................i too have never lost a deer w/ one...........disgusting blood trails........
dp
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Post by dsayer on Feb 16, 2011 9:33:12 GMT -5
G5 montec. Great flight and, as mentioned, easy to resharpen. I shot a deer two seasons ago. From 30 yards it went straight through and buried into a pine tree 10 yards behind her. Let's just say I spent more time digging my broadhead out of the tree than I did looking for the deer.
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Post by bassrangerr81 on Feb 16, 2011 15:00:13 GMT -5
For what its worth I have shot 3 deer in my life. The first I shot with a Crimson Talon. It was an awful shot, so needless to say I didnt find him. This last year I went with a G5 Montec. I shot 2 deer. Both double lung, both pass throughs. Most deer that are shot with good placement will bleed good. Not all. G5's are cut on contact and like said earlier, very easy to sharpen. Practice, practice, and more so. The best broadhead is usually only as good as the shot placement. You can miss bad and still get a deer, and hit good and still not find them. Shot placement is the key, followed closely by broadhead choice. Leave no doubts. I have found that if set up right, fixed blades fly like field points. There are always variables. Do what you can do, and leave the rest to mother nature. She always knows best!
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Post by smshinall on Feb 16, 2011 17:00:40 GMT -5
The buck I shot this year I used a rage 2 blade. I have seen and used the rage 3 blade (not on a deer) and they WILL fail. The blades bind on themselves. As far as the 2 blades performing, it opened up and cut a 3 inch gash on the entrance and exit. One blade did bend but I will allow that considering it cut a rib conpletely clean in half. Buck ran about 50 yards on pure adrenaline and I watched him crash in the cut bean field. Blood was everywhere. It even sprayed on his antlers. Double lung shot and while field dressing I noticed one lung was almost cut completely in half. The ferrule will be reused in a future hunt once I can get the pin that holds the blades out. That is the only downside I can think about this head is that the blades are really hard to replace. I guess they are pricey too.
Now the second deer I shot this year was a doe and I stuck her in the same spot as my buck. It was a high double lunger and this time I switched to my 4 blade Slick Trick magnum. The slick trick also cut a rib clean in half like the rage and had the same penetration. The doe coughed blood up for about 2 minutes and while trying to put another one in her she spooked and ran 70 yards and crashed in a cut corn field. None of the blades on the ST mag broke and all are resharpenable. Based on my success this year and just my personal preference with all things considered, I will now be using the slick trick as my goto deer broadhead and have converted my 2 blade rages to my dedicated turkey broadhead. I will however keep a slick trick mag in my quiver while turkey hunting and will keep a rage in my quiver while deer hunting.
Some other broadheads I have had great success with were all magnus heads. all grim reaper heads, and those shuttle t's. If I had to pick a do all broadheads for the rest of my life it would be the slick trick though. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that head.
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Post by indyqdog on Feb 16, 2011 17:21:16 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I'll probably go with rage 2 blades. Or G5. Idk.
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Post by kevin1 on Feb 16, 2011 20:22:17 GMT -5
Magnus Stingers. Wicked sharp, tough as nails,, easy to hone, lifetime guarantee. When you hunt with a trad bow a cut on contact is the way to go.
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Post by vortex100 on Feb 16, 2011 21:04:35 GMT -5
Vortex 100 grain for me - great mechanical for the price - $26.99 for a 3 back
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Feb 16, 2011 21:10:27 GMT -5
I had been shooting G5 vortec 100 grain. I never had an issue with those broadheads but as of today I purchased some rage 2-blade broadheads to see if I like those.
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Post by dsayer on Feb 16, 2011 23:16:38 GMT -5
I see where Genesis is coming from. I love my G5s, but for some reason I feel compelled to buy the 2 blade rage.
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