Broadhead for Water Buffalo

I am going to Australia to hunt a water buffalo. I will be using a Mathews SQ2 set at 59#'s and shooting the Pile Driver hunter arrows 27 1/2 inch. This is all the weight I can handle due to a shoulder injury. I currently shoot the 100 grain Montech G5 3 blade broadhead. I heard I shoot shoot a 2 blade broadhead for this animal. Does anyone have any suggestions on what weight and type of broadhead I should use with my current archery set up for the water buffalo?

 

Buckhorn, what spine are those Pile Driver's? You might have to get a stiffer spine arrow, then pump up the broadhead size/tip weight in order to get the penetration you desire. I have never hunted a beast that big but it makes sense to get a high FOC and a 2 blade head in order to achieve good results.

Here is a link of some 2 blade broadheads, some of which are 200-300 grains. Good luck.

http://www.3riversarchery.com/Broadheads+Points+2%2DBlade+Screw%2DIn_c57_s266_p298_thumb.html

 

Look up bowhuntjoe, he's a new guy but he lives there and can probably help you out.

On a side note, hell yeah.

 

I can't help you out in the broad head department...but I am jealous. Have a great time.

 

Your bow and arrow set up Is light. I wouldn't go with anything lighter then 700 grains and make no mistake about It, you need a 2 blade head. Preferably a single bevel.

 

I'd check to see if they have a minimum bow weight as well as a minimum arrow weight to hunt those beasts.

In my opinion you are under equipped for hunting the water buffalo.

 

I would think Magnus Stinger 2 blades would be a good option. I haven't shot a water buffalo so my opinion is not worth much but I would think that if someone can get decent penetration on alligators with less poundage you can get the job done with your setup.

 

So would I. I know when Pat n Nicole went over there last year she had to be able to shoot a 70# Monster. I believe the law may be 70# minimum.

 

I'm going in September. Here's my rig:

Elite Z28 at 79#, 29.5"
Easton FMJ Dangerous Game 250 at 29" with 5" shield cut feathers.
AK Bowhunting Supply Nanook Broadhead at 315 grains
Total arrow weight 840 grains at 213 fps.







Look up Black Stump broadheads and look at the Outback Supreme broadhead as well. Both are 2 blades made in Australia.

With the limiting factor being your draw weight I'd be sure to up your arrow weight over 700 grains with a high FOC and a heavy 2 blade single bevel head. 59# is lighter even than any traditional bow that I've heard of chasing these things so treat your set-up as a trad bow. The key is going to be to keep your shots close.

I don't believe there are legal limits on the gear you can use but outfitters can put rules in place for their clients over and above the law. Don't read anything judgmental into this but personally, if I get to the point I can't draw 70#'s I'm going to bow out of bowhunting dangerous game. These are big, dangerous critters that deserve a lot of respect.

 

Good post Rob!

 

Kodiak, that is an awesome set-up.

 

Kodiak has some good advice but also look at the Ashby heads. Expensive but they look awesome.

 

The Nanooks are a variation on the Ashby by the same manufacturer with a bit more cutting surface. Definitely not cheap for sure!

 

Ya, Robs definately got a serious setup !!!

 

He may not need the extra cutting surface at 59#.

 

no doubt, I would think #80 lbs min. 6 or 700 grain shaft with a 160 grain silver flame on the end.

oh yea, and a good frend that is a good shot with a .458

 

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