What Broadhead(s) Are You Using?
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Stinger, which is two fixed blades. I had problems with penetration until I switched from Slick Trick to a standard broad head. Slick Trick penetrated my target about half way, while Stinger slipped through the target like it wasn't there, and I never saw the arrow again!
Many broadheads result in wounded deer when things go wrong, so I intend to get single beveled points that penetrate bone.
http://tuffhead.com/education/ashby.html
Many broadheads result in wounded deer when things go wrong, so I intend to get single beveled points that penetrate bone.
http://tuffhead.com/education/ashby.html
NKYBOWHUNTER
New Member
Grim Reaper hybrids for me.
How do you like the kill zone heads?
Magnus 2 blade out of the receive and slick trick 100 out of the compound.
craSSh
New Member
I've always shot fixed blades and decided to give these a try a couple of seasons ago. I've only shot whitetail with these and have had great results. They really open up deer for me. I haven't had as many pass throughs as fixed blades but the blood trails have been awesome.
I use Muzzy 4 blade 100 grain. They have worked well for me for a long time. However these newer mechanicals like the Rage etc are light years ahead of the mechanicals that first came out years ago. I may try them this year. I tried some of the first mechanicals and was disappointed. I went back to the Muzzys. I would bet that all of the broadheads out today are good products. The most important things that I have found out in my experience are, a super sharp broadhead and good shot placement will give you good results no matter what broadhead is at the end of your arrow.
Weasel
Well-Known Member
Magnus Buzzcut 2-blade out of the stickbows and Rage Xtremes out of the PSE. I've piled the deer up with those Rage over the years. Love it when people tell me I shouldn't be shooting them because they suck. The Magnus Buzzcuts work great out of the compound too, dropped a big boar in FL that didn't make it 50 yards.
Sean98
New Member
I shoot 125g heads, so I'm a little more limited in my options. That said I've really enjoyed the performance from my Rage 2 blade hypodermics so far. My back up blades are NAP Spitfire, and Muzzy MX-3. I almost always keep a muzzy in my quiver for coyotes, etc. (just because of price point) but if I have it on the string and a deer shows I have absolutely no hesitation about sending it downrange.
Owlpond
Member
What's your bow setup for shooting 125Gr. broadheads? Just curious.
Sean98
New Member
So, quick question for you because I've been giving this some thought as well in regards to elk. When you say you're shooting 390g arrows, do you mean full set-up, including your broadhead?
This will be my first season to chase elk and I'm planning on shooting my hypodermics because I trust them. Despite the advice of a lot of people I trust, which of course has be 2nd guessing myself. But I'm pushing 490g (complete) arrows at about 310fps. It's quite a bit of KE.
Just trying to get some unbiased take on the issue because between my friends and I at this point it's more about "being right" than it is accurate I'm afraid.
Sean98
New Member
I'm shooting a Hoyt Nitrum34 LD with a 31" draw at 70 pounds. I'm shooting Easton Axis 300 arrows (slightly overspined) at 30.75".
Elkaddict
Well-Known Member
At that energy, you should be fine. Just pick your shot. While I have used mechanicals on elk, they are not my first choice--I would always trade an exit for cutting diameter. Fyi, my 390g arrow weight includes 100g broads (not a heavy set up).
