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NAP Thunderhead vs Rage 40KE

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by HuntingNONstop, Jan 19, 2013.

  1. HuntingNONstop

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    I have a 25" draw length and a 50 lb draw weight. I'm likin the Rage 40KE and have heard good reviews on it. I think the little bigger cutting diameter on the Rage 40KE will work awesome for spring turkey hunting. Do you think I will get enough penetration with the expandable to make a full pass through assuming I make a good shot. Has anyone had experience with the Rage that has similar setup to mine. Which broadhead would be most effective?
     
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    Idk if you've seen them yet but NAP has a low KE version of their killzone out for this year.
     
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    Yeah I saw those. I heard it was a 1 3/4" cut. I don't know whether the 1 1/2 inch cut from the rage would be better since I will get better penetration with the lower cut. What do you think? Do you know when they will release the killzone low ke?
     
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    I too am wondering something similar. i shoot 28 DL and 60 lbs, and got a pack of spitfire maxxs for christmas and im just alittle unsure about the penetration ill be getting when white tail hunting
     
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    Dub, you'll be fine. 60 lbs is plenty.
     
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    You will be fine. I shoot that set up and have had no trouble killing elk, moose, deer and hogs. Mechanicals are best for turkey in my opinion. The spitfire max is a very good mechanical head.

     
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    I used Rage 40ke with 26" and 48lbs and it did pretty good on my buck and really good on my coyote. I wouldn't suggest it for you yet but I used Rage chisel tip with 26" and 55lbs and it blew right through my doe!
     
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    So you liked the rage 40KE? You recommend it? When you used the rage 40KE, had you already tried other broadheads and liked the 40KE the best? I'm just deciding if i should go with the KE or just a fixed blade. Right now i really am liking the Rage 40KE as far as what people have said.
     

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