Hey guys I have a question in regards to broad heads. I shoot a compound bow but I went out this year and purchased a crossbow due to the fact that my daughter ( 5 years old, will be 6 right around time archery season comes in) put in to go hunting with me a few times last year. I put us up a buddy stand and even let her help me put out a camera and some corn and protein. The crossbow I purchased is a PSE Fang LT and is rated at 330 fps. Our stand to where the food is might be a 10 to 15 yard shot at most so we wont be shooting long distances. I have never had or shot a crossbow so I am trying to see what you guys would recommend as far as broad head goes. Should I go fixed blade or mechanical ( and I know its all about shot placement but a 5 year old will be shooting not me so things happen ), what size cutting diameter should I look for in regards to the broad head, should I look at crossbow head or just regular heads ( everything I see other than weight says most of the regular and crossbow heads are the same thing just in different packaging ). I just want to make sure that when the time comes and she has practiced and I feel she is ready and she takes a shot that she has the necessary equipment to be successful. Thanks in advance!
My 150 lb. recurve crossbow generates approximately the same speed and power as my compound bow. Therefore I simply use the same broadheads for both. I prefer mechanical because that's what the manufacturer recommends in the owners manual and to reduce possible tuning headaches. I currently have the crossbow arrows tipped with Wasp Jak-knife two blade Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk
I faced this dilemma hunting my first time with a crossbow last year. I ended up using the same 100gr. Muzzys that I used with my compound. they fly well with the black eagles and the ferrule end of the broadhead lines up perfectly with the brass inserts. end result.......they put the same nice hole in the deer!
I have shot the Black hornets and the Swhackers. They both brought the deer down. I use the black hornets on my Vert bow and swhackers on my crossbow. I do think the swhackers bring the deer down quicker.
NAP Killzone Maxx have been my go to broadhead for awhile and I always get wide wound channels and deer never make it far when the shot is well placed.
I believe cut on contact fixed blades are the only broadheads to use. Mechanical broadheads for xbows have a stiffer retaining ring. The launch is quicker and prone to pre-deploy mechanical heads.
This turned out to be bad advice. Turns out that I don't have enough power for a large mechanical head. I'm switching to fixed blades for this crossbow.
You could try the Steelforce big phathead. I have them in 150 grain and they get razor sharp. They are 1.5in cut. Sent from my moto g(6) (XT1925DL) using Tapatalk
For cutting diameter, check your state's regulations. Every state I know of has a minimum. I'd suggest a good cut on contact fixed blade broadhead. What broadhead do they recommend for hunting in Idaho, where mechanical broadheads are banned for hunting with vertical bow and crossbow alike?
Magnus also has a lifetime warranty that covers everything besides losing it. I killed a coyote last year with a Black Hornet. It hit a rock after pass through and all I had to do was send in a picture and they sent me a replacement
I tried using a fixed blade with my Excalibur Matrix 380. I tried several different brands. None of them flew particularly well. I have been using Grim Reaper xbow 125 grains with Black Eagle arrows. This is a dynamite combination. I have killed 4 bucks and a tom turkey. All pass throughs with exceptional blood trails. I am not exaggerating. My daughter shot her first buck with a grim reaper 125 grain last year. Smoked an eight point at 30 yards.
