I will be new to bow hunting this year and I haven't picked out a set of broadheads yet. I have been looking around and have had mixed feelings based on reviews. Is there really a huge difference in arrow flight between the 2 kinds of broadheads? I have been looking at Grimreaper, Rocky Mtn, and Crimson Talon for the most part. Expandable and non for all brands. Does anyone have a type that you swear by?
I was wondering the same thing. broke down and bought nap bloodrunner 2 blade havent shot a deer with it yet but works good on hogs.
For fixed blades many people swear by the slick tricks. I personally don't like the idea of something mechanical failing during my shot so I won't shoot a mechanical broadhead. Fixed blades can be a little tougher to tune so they fly the same as a field point, but you can make any fixed blade fly as good as a mechanical broadhead. Also if you are trying to shoot a big mechanical broadhead, I think the recommended KE is around 60-65lbs. So make sure that you are shooting a bow capable of that before choosing your broadhead.
i was told if the rages fail me, dnt give up, try the blood runners? i believe they ar. nxt best thing.
The nice thing about the 2 blade Blood Runners is IF they fail to open you'll still get a 1.125 cutting diameter.
man hop on team magnus stinger,i punished these heads shot them into concrete walls and they didnt break,didnt chip,they are razor sharp str8 out the pack they have a lifetime warranty one breaks send it back they replace it the ceo of thecompany emailed me and thanked me for my business man that is class bubba.they sent me a 3pk in the next 3-days ups how many things in america that you know of has lifetime guarentee?how many you know you can punish and they dont give? how many you know blows thru both shoulders like it was hot butter? man these things are awesome. no early deploys or wondering if it deployed when it hit the deer. plus you know the deer didnt make it 60yrds cause you hit it solid w/ the magnus 100 grain 4 blade stinger!
I use good old Muzzy 100gr three blade fixed heads for hunting out of the blind and Wasp Jackhammer SST's when hanging in the stand. I just don't feel right shooting a mechanical through a shoot through mesh screen. I keep thinking that the blades will deploy when going through the screen.
i used to use muzzy but had some penitration problems with them so i swithed to rage. they make a big hole and the deer dont go far. going to try the carbon express mech. out this year and see if they work.
Well said, LOL. It's not really a traditional mechanical, as it still cuts in the closed position. Check these out: www.cutsnomatterwhat.com. Here are some wounds put on a hog and gator last week with the 2-blade:
i just picked up a pack of 2 blade bloodrunners last night and ordered 2 practice heads friom nap today. im pumped to see what kind of damage these things will do
If you shoot thru mesh-don't use mechanicals. If you shoot low poundage bow-better off shooting fixed blades . For shooting longer distance(western hunting-mulie, elk) I would stick with mechanicals-they tend to fly more true and don't plane/catch wind. Mech. always fly like a field point. I shot good 'ol muzzies for many years-they never let me down. They were great for bone too! They are designed with a bonecrusher up front that does exceptionally well when you hit bone. These days I exclusively shoot mechanicals-they tend to blow bigger, bloodier holes for me. I also like to go west, therefore prefer mechanicals (that don't plane in wind on longer shots). Target shooting on a windy day, shooting 60-70 yrds, I can hold my own with mechanicals-couldn't do this with my old muzzies... Have fun with your search-let us know what you decide on.
there is no better than rage in there cage. the arrow flight is exceptional. you can literally shoot a field tipped arrow and then split it with a rage tipped arrow all day its like practice shooting on the real thing. and holes you can fit ur fist in. i hit my buck last year a lil far back the blades are so long on the two blade rages that there was about a one inch gash through both of the lungs and the deers guts where fallin out the hole as he went down about thirty yards from where i shot him. there is no better broad head.
