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Should I get killzones?

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by scottygrape, Aug 9, 2012.

  1. scottygrape

    scottygrape Weekend Warrior

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    I do not have much money but i want some nice broad heads. Tomorrow i am getting paid so i was wondering if it is a smart choice to get the NAP Killzone broad heads. For my setup I am shooting a Bear Instinct set at 70 pounds, a NAP Apache drop away, and Carbon Express Speed Freaks. Thanks for your time.
     
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    indynotch50 Grizzled Veteran

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    As long as your bow it tuned properly and put the shot on the money, any broadhead will do the trick.
    I really like the killzones and bloodrunners. The design to me is just better with minimal chances to fail.
    Of course any fixed blade will be even less. With those I suggest grizztricks.
     
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    No reason not to unless you want to shoot something else instead. I will be shooting the Killzones this season and can't wait.
     
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    For what its worth I've been bowhunting for just a bit over 30 years now and I have shot alot of different broadheads, both fixed and mechanical. I will be shooting the Killzones this Fall, and I'm going with the chisel tip version rather than the cut-on-contact tip. I like the way it looks, meaning that I think it looks like it will have great performance. NAP has had great broadheads on the market for many years, so I put my trust in their products. I don't normally tell people how they should spend their money, but I think it will be money well spent. Good luck on your decision of broadhead, and good luck this Fall.
     
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    Probably the best bang for the buck is still the NAP Thunderheads. You get 6 heads for the same price as most others give you 3. Thunderheads are tried and true and are great heads.
     
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    yea but i would have to completely retune my bow if i were to shoot fixed heads
     
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    Why? If it was probably tuned in the first place it doesn't matter what you stick on the end of your shaft as long as it's the same weight.
     
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    with these newer bows you barely even have to tune with shooting the heads
     
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    yea but mine is 5 years old
     
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    Scotty. New bow or old bow. It should be tuned. You should not tune for the head but rather for your arrow and bow. That way no matter what you strap on the front it will still fly true. Google the easton tuning or start asking questions here.

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    alright thanks guys. i paper tuned my bow to
     
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    Im going with the coc kill zone
     
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    Yes! I plan on killing with the Chisel tip this coming season.
     
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    I ended up with the trophy/chisel tips
     
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    because i cant get my damn slicktricks to stop going all over the place, im switching as well to killzones
     
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    looking at your signature I see you have a 70 lb draw at 30". That should be more than sufficient to power the 2" killzone through some unsuspecting backstrap. Good luck this year.
     
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    Right now in my quiver I have the killzone practice head and an MX3 muzzy. I shoot them right next to each other out to 60 yards (I'm only sighted in to 60).
    I don't think there is anything special about the killzones that would necessitate you running out and buying them. They're just another broadhead.
    If you're on a budget, be on a budget. You can get the MX-3 muzzy from walmart for $20. You can get slick tricks for $30. I've shot those as well and they flew fantastic, again, out to 60 yards, more than plenty.

    Why are you so concerned about having to retune your bow? When it's correctly tuned you should be able to put either a mechanical or fixed and they all fly together with your field points.
    If this isn't the case, keep tuning. The worst that will happen will be you learn better ways and techniques. With as fast as these new bows are shooting and the powering we're trying to push through them, tuning is a critical element to get the most from your setup.
     
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    Same here, Ill be using them also. they are built better than other mechanicals I have used. looks like your set up will be just fine for them. put em in the bread basket and your golden!
     

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