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Let’s talk broadheads!!! #2550499
08/12/18 07:19 PM
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This is gonna be my first year puttin any serious effort into bow hunting, and i would like all yalls opinions on which mechanical broadheads to use! I have a guy offering me a deal on some rage broadheads but I’ve heard some ugly stories about rage. And i would like personal experience options from some more experienced bow hunters please, not what your cousins buddy’s uncle swears by. Thanks in advance!


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Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: Dalton] #2550502
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If it was my first year I would shoot fixed....I would mark my arrows 1..2..3...And go from there...02 Learn the flight of the arrow....


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Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: Dalton] #2550523
08/12/18 07:51 PM
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Id get real good at hittin what i was shootin at before i carried it to the woods...theyll all kill if you get that head in the rib cage. Theyll always be alot of oppinion... For a general purpose head in the 100grn variety id say a slick trick or a ram cat from my personal experience. As for rage..theys been alot of deer kilt withem...ive killed several deer and pigs withem...dont care forem but i got buddies that lovem...ive become indifferent to heads...got more to do with wer you putem in my oppinion. I will say this tho...there are heads that are less likely to give you an exit wound and in my years bowhunting...that exit wound is a crucial factor in bloodtrail quality.


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Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: Dalton] #2550537
08/12/18 08:08 PM
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No input here, im a fixed only guy

Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: CarbonClimber1] #2550539
08/12/18 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonClimber1
Id get real good at hittin what i was shootin at before i carried it to the woods...theyll all kill if you get that head in the rib cage. Theyll always be alot of oppinion... For a general purpose head in the 100grn variety id say a slick trick or a ram cat from my personal experience. As for rage..theys been alot of deer kilt withem...ive killed several deer and pigs withem...dont care forem but i got buddies that lovem...ive become indifferent to heads...got more to do with wer you putem in my oppinion. I will say this tho...there are heads that are less likely to give you an exit wound and in my years bowhunting...that exit wound is a crucial factor in bloodtrail quality.

I’m gettin better at hittin what I’m shootin at lol. I’m gonna try and shoot every day until opening day.


It’s better to keep your mouth shut and have people think you’re and idiot, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt
Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: Dalton] #2550546
08/12/18 08:17 PM
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I've killed more than I can remember with the muzzy 100 grain 3 blade.
It's the only broadhead I will use.


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Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: Dalton] #2550572
08/12/18 08:44 PM
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Why are you wanting mechanical versus fixed? I've used both,I love the rage trypan, its strong and big, but I also love my fixed qad exodus and ram cats. But I honestly don't think you can beat the exodus. That's a tough head and it penetrates and flies amazing.

Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: Dalton] #2550610
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This forum has a search function.


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Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: Dalton] #2550626
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Shwacker 100's. 2" cut. No problems for years. Switched from the Grizztricks awhile back. Never had an issue with the Grizztricks just wanted a change. Both do the job but the shwackers seem to fly a little better for me when practicing.


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Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: BowtechDan] #2550629
08/12/18 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BowtechDan
This forum has a search function.


Yet there isn't a mandatory reply button. But here you are replying with no useful info. Good job.

Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: kodiak06] #2550633
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Originally Posted by kodiak06
No input here, im a fixed only guy


Good to know, still not relevant to his question.

Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: Rooster600] #2550639
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Originally Posted by Rooster600
Originally Posted by BowtechDan
This forum has a search function.


Yet there isn't a mandatory reply button. But here you are replying with no useful info. Good job.


Maybe when you been here for awhile, you'll get tired of the same old questions.



Nathan Carl Goff 19 Sept 2016 - 14 Jan 2017.
Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: BowtechDan] #2550643
08/12/18 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BowtechDan
Originally Posted by Rooster600
Originally Posted by BowtechDan
This forum has a search function.


Yet there isn't a mandatory reply button. But here you are replying with no useful info. Good job.


Maybe when you been here for awhile, you'll get tired of the same old questions.


Good point. Maybe the place should be shut down since all the hunting questions have already been answered.


There are two rules for success: 1. Never tell everything you know.
Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: Bamaturkeykilla] #2550645
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Originally Posted by Bamaturkeykilla
Originally Posted by BowtechDan
Originally Posted by Rooster600
Originally Posted by BowtechDan
This forum has a search function.


Yet there isn't a mandatory reply button. But here you are replying with no useful info. Good job.


Maybe when you been here for awhile, you'll get tired of the same old questions.


Good point. Maybe the place should be shut down since all the hunting questions have already been answered.



Yeah, you're right. My bad.


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Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: BowtechDan] #2550651
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Originally Posted by BowtechDan
Originally Posted by Rooster600
Originally Posted by BowtechDan
This forum has a search function.


Yet there isn't a mandatory reply button. But here you are replying with no useful info. Good job.


Maybe when you been here for awhile, you'll get tired of the same old questions.



Oh is that what it is? Maybe you could just not open the questions you know have been asked so many times since you're so experienced? I would think that since you've been around so long you would know how to not click on every new topic. Even as a "new guy" I know how to do that.

Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: Bamaturkeykilla] #2550661
08/12/18 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Bamaturkeykilla
Originally Posted by BowtechDan
Originally Posted by Rooster600
Originally Posted by BowtechDan
This forum has a search function.


Yet there isn't a mandatory reply button. But here you are replying with no useful info. Good job.


Maybe when you been here for awhile, you'll get tired of the same old questions.


Good point. Maybe the place should be shut down since all the hunting questions have already been answered.


You would think someone who’s been here for a while and been hunting for a while would actually wanna help out someone who’s less experience.


It’s better to keep your mouth shut and have people think you’re and idiot, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt
Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: Dalton] #2550663
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60+ lbs and NOT aiming for the shoulder and Rage 2 or 3 blades will be fine.
There will be some to come along and say shooting the shoulder is fine. Rage will make a big hole and they do much better when entering soft tissue is large bone.

Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: Dalton] #2550669
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Originally Posted by Dalton
Originally Posted by Bamaturkeykilla
Originally Posted by BowtechDan
Originally Posted by Rooster600
[quote=BowtechDan]This forum has a search function.


Maybe when you been here for awhile, you'll get tired of the same old questions.


Good point. Maybe the place should be shut down since all the hunting questions have already been answered.


You would think someone who’s been here for a while and been hunting for a while would actually wanna help out someone who’s less experience.


Apparently it's an annoying question.


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Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: Dalton] #2550670
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I’ve shot NAP thunderheads since I started bow hunting in 1994. They’ve always performed well for me, flew true and I knew if I did my job there would be a dead deer within 150 yards of my stand when I touched the release.

After reading some of the slick trick reviews here on the forum, I picked up a few of them to try. I haven’t had the opportunity to do so yet, but they do fly well.

I’m a fixed head guy but wouldn’t hesitate to shoot a Rage if I could find them at a discounted price and wanted to try them. I’ve seen some nasty entry/exit wounds but I’ve also heard enough from Otis and Shelby Lou to know that putting one in the shoulder is a no-no.

When it all comes down to it, a well placed arrow is 100% more important than the head. I don’t know about you, but I can’t shoot a 12 ring 100% of the time, so those times when I need one to punch through shoulder, I want to be confident in my equipment.

Just my $.02, which is probably worth less than that.


Originally Posted by CNC
Ya'll are just overthinking it now

Re: Let’s talk broadheads!!! [Re: Dalton] #2550700
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I typically use Grim Reapers. I use the standard model with the 1 3/4 inch cut. Love them and never had a whisp of a problem.

My only problem with Rage broadheads is that I think they are way overpriced. I guess they have to be to pay for all that advertising. Other than that they are fine. I have friends that have used them and as long as they did their job the Rage heads did theirs.

As for all this talk about shoulder hits, well much depends on what part you hit. A deers shoulder appears pretty big but the shoulder blade is much smaller. If however you do actually hit the shoulder blade/bone itself then penetration may be a problem with either a fixed or a mechanical broadhead. Best course of action? Don't do it.

The main reason people get poor penetration with a mech head is they use one with a cutting diameter that is just too big for the energy their bow is generating. The energy needed to open a mech head, despite what many think, is actually miniscule. But it takes a powerful set up to push a 2 1/4 inch wide broadhead through a deer. Especially if you hit heavy bone. Know the kinetic energy your set up is producing and stay within it's limits.

Do not use a mech head as a cover for not tuning your bow. Tune your bow so that field tips and fixed blade broadheads group together or have a proffesional do it for you. Then use whatever head you like.

Accurate arrow placement is far more important than any other factor.


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