Just bought the rage 40ke's and have been shooting the practice head all day. Shoots awesome as advertised and I cant wait to do the real deal.
i like the 3 blade rage's. they leave a devastating hole. deer wont go far when hit by 'em if hit in the right spot. i dont really know much about fixed blades.
I hear ya, I guess I just worry about the chance of a mechanical not working right, the more good things I hear the better they sound. Maybe someday I'll join the dark side, but for now I'll stick to my montecs
Every thing old is new again. The tried and trued broadheads work well too. Keep it clean and sharp...
Made a good position shot at 22 yards on a nice 8 pt this past weekend with a Rage BH. Passed through but missing one blade when exiting (must have hit bone somewhere inside) but that meant that the exit was only approx 1". Not much blood; unable to track past 100 yards; lost the deer. This is the only problem with mechanicals that I see. Considering changing to Crimson Talon. Anyone have experience with this BH? It shoots very well with very little tunning. So you are saying because you had only 1" of hole on the other side that the blood trail was poor. That is bigger than the overall diameter of the entire head of alot of brands. 22 yards right behind the shoulder is a dead deer with ANY broadhead. Especially one giving you 2" going in and "only" 1" coming out.
I tried the Rage BH and had lots of problems with them. The blades kept popping open when walking into the woods and at various other times. How do you keep yours from doing this? I actually threw the ones I had left away becaus I shot a nice buck with them and didn't get a complet pass through. He was slightly quartering away and the shot struck his outside shoulder. When I found my arrow the entire tip was bent. I have made similar shots like this with a Montec and Muzzy and got a pass through every time. Any opinions on Crimson Talon BHs?
That's kind of the point I was trying to make. I think these are great broadheads, but I can just see myself getting ready to draw back on a deer and see that the rage had come open, there's always that chance of something like that happening with mechanicals that you won't have to worry about with fixed. I have been looking at different mechanicals online and to me grim reaper looks like the one that will least likely have these kind of troubles. But my montecs shot 2 this year, both complete pass throughs and short track jobs. And the rages probably would of done the same, but with the montecs I know they will not let me down, the rest is up to me and my shot and not mechanical failure.
I shot a larg (200 lbs) deer quartering away at 38 yards. The rage went through the back shoulder on the knuckle. no damage whatsoever I made a similar shot at a small doe at 15 yards, and had a montec not completely pass through in the same year. same bow. It really isn't the broadhead. The situation is always different. they are all designed to work. The moral of the story is tune your bow, make sure that everything is lined up. fixed blades should fly well out of any bow that is going into the field. whatever broadhead you decide to use, put it in a spot where it can do its job, and be patient and it will. The one thing i do love about fixed blades with a lower KE setup more than anything. Is that the deer running with an arrow in its chest cavity will ddo enough damage to kill itself Anyhow, to the OP just keep practicing, make sure your bow is tuned, and go try it again. There have been FAR too many deer killed with muzzys to say they are a poor choice, and hell at one time they were the industry standard.
Not sure why you think Muzzy was a bad choice. They've been killing all types of game animals for many years. When I've put them in the right place, they've always done their job. (yeah I shoot Muzzy 125gr - 3 blade heads from my compound bow) Rage do seem to be all the "rage" now-a-days. I just really hate their ad line, "Expand your killzone." I won't even share my thoughts on this... in this thread. Bottom line, tune your bow so that whatever head you choose flys well and consistently. Make sure they are shaving sharp. And last but not least, do your part in putting them in the "boiler room" and you'll have no problems with nearly any of the heads out there.
Yeah, I have killed the majority of my deer with muzzys and haven't had any trouble with the "planing" Just wanted to try something different.
Alot of Rage BH's are having issues with the blades deploying prematurely..... The oruings are too soft & You will have to go to your hardware store to get different/firmer ones...... I have told a few friends who assemble them In Superior Here & they say no one wants to listen.............. I only have 1 rage left ,,, & 3 new Muzzy 4's........... They fly straight too so/ We will see
I don't think I want to use a broadhead that won't be able to trust unless I go to the Hardware store to get parts.
Broadhead I am knew to this also and I have used the muzzys for my first two deer. They have bone crushing capabilities and are accurate but not that wide. I have had experienced bow hunters tell me they love the rage and have had good luck with them and I have also had as many tell me they hated them becuse they did not open. i am trying the knew Braxe broadheads by NAP now awaiting to kill my first deer. I am also trying the grim reaper broadhead. both fly good. the grim reaper had no bands or o rings the blades stay up in flight and open after hitting the deer. when i shot it into my target it opened great. the Braxe also flys great.
I shoot Rage 2baldes and love the heck out of them, have never last a deer. I did shoot G5 strickers for a few years and liked them, the nice thing with the rage and any mechinacal bh, is that you will be just as close to your target as a field tip. Thats nice when your in your stand and have a nice deer at 40+yards, its makes you feel more confident! Fixed balds take a little work for a new shooter to get use to where the will hit, not that its alot different. I would go with the bloodrunners for your first bh, or go with the rage 2 or 3blade. Rage gives you a good practice tip to shoot with at your target, do shoot it at a deer target, little tought to get out ;-) go with the bloodrunner!!! watch the review for the bh in the video section under gear review! its nice and clean!
Basically if it's sharp and not a mechanical it will perform well if you broadhead tune it to hit with your FP's
nothing wrong with muzzys. if they are not flying right either your bow is out of tune or you have form issues. i shoot mx4's and this is one tough blade. slick tricks are awesome too but i prefer the muzzy. with all the negativity surrounding the rage 2 blades i don't know why anyone would want to take a chance with them. when something goes wrong with them it is always at the wrong time. if you are thinking about mechanicals you might try some undertakers or spitfires. both great heads
I have talked to guys that either love or hate the rage,i don't want to have to mess with changing rubber bands if they won't hold the blades in and that was the problem I had.They wouldn't stay in even in the tree let alone if you were still hunting.I hardly ever see a rage pass through on any of the hunting shows but have talked to some guys that shoot them and they have had some pass throughs.
I just started using the Rage 2 blade this year. Got a buck, doe and bobcat without any problems. Don't like the 3 blade as it seems too difficult to keep closed for me. I always check the blades after I nock the arrow to make sure nothing is wrong. Shoot whatever makes you the most confident though. I personally liked having a double blood trail leading to my buck this year. I do plan on replacing the rubber bands each season as well as making sure the blades are sharp. Not taking any chances there. If I have any bad results in the future I'll post them also.
