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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Sant-Ravenhill on March 22, 2017, 05:35:00 PM
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Buying broadheads for the first time in 20 years. Surprised to see costs up to 30 dollars a broadhead. I'm talking about two blade sharpenable heads.
Anyway, what should I expect to pay for a good solid head? And what are your favorites?
Thank you!
I've used Zwickey and Magnus in the past.
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I use magnus stingers - can get them online for $25-30 for three. I know you can spend more (or less), but these work for me and I don't like sharpening.
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Nuthin wrong with a Zwickey!
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Really like the Cutthroats I got from RMS Gear last year. They're pretty easy to maintain their edge/sharpness also. Looking forward to seeing how the handle Gobblers in than a month.
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I have a variety. I have been happy with Woodsman, Simmons, Zwickey. I think as with most things these days you can spend a wide range on a wide range of products. I think most well known bh companies are producing really good heads. Pick your price range and look for the size, weight and shape you like.
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What kennym said!
Terry
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Great posts so far...thanks.
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I use German Kinetics, which are one of the more expensive heads, and Magnus Stingers, and Wasp Traditional, and old style Eclipse werewolf broadheads. They all work great. There is no broadhead made that is sharper out of the box than the German Kinetic heads!!!
Bisch
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I have bought and tested a bunch over the years. I enjoy trying new ones but overall Ace heads are my favorite.
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I am a huge fan of Zwickey Eskimo, but I don't get their slogan; "In a business where the best is none too good"? It is a lousy motto but the points are durable, accurate and CHEAP (comparatively).
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Zwickey Eskimos and Ace are hard to beat .
There price is reasonable as well .
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I shoot some of the high-priced single bevel heads, but I always have at least one four-blade Zwickey delta in my quiver. Zwickeys are excellent heads at a good price. I also like STOS and in three blades, Woodsmans and Snuffers, all reasonably priced heads, IMO.
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There are quite a few very capable broadheads available for 5 bucks a head or a bit less. Zwickey, Tusker, Ace all come to mind. Woodsmans are a favorite but will run you more like 7 bucks a head.
Jumping to 10-15 bucks a head gets you some real interesting high quality heads like VPA or Simmons Sharks. That's about my personal comfort threshold right there.
To each as own, a lot is personal preference. I am just as confident on stand with a Tusker as I am a VPA, it's just as much about my mood as anything.
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Zwickey or Ace still working for me.
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Most any of them will get the job done, but of all that I've tried my hat is off to the cutthroats. And I've had about all of them. They are a little more expensive but are rock solid, machined out of one solid piece of steel. very easy to sharpen and have a lifetime warranty. Just my opinion though.
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My current favorites are Grizzlys and Cutthroats.
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The broadheads I am using now (Mowoc Dots) were from a lot Larry Whiffen Jr. found in his garage from his Dad's stock and I paid $2.50 each (for around four dozen heads).
I use Hi-Precision 125 gr heads for small game I paid $1.50 each for.
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I've pretty much come full circle with broadheads. It's my opinion there are many good heads available. Magnus, Woodsman and Muzzy Phantoms to name a few. However, it's Zwickeys for me.
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I've pretty much come full circle with broadheads. It's my opinion there are many good heads available. Magnus, Woodsman and Muzzy Phantoms to name a few. However, it's Zwickeys for me.
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For pure value, Ace is hard to beat. They are a tough, durable head that sharpens very well and holds its edge. I carried the Ace Express for several years and it will always be one of my total confidence heads. I like heavy heads and have been shooting Grizzly Kodiaks and Instincts for the past few years.
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VPAs for me.
Especially Big Jims 3 blades.
Proven killers, easy to sharpen!
F-Manny
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Ribtecs for less than $3 a piece. I have seen the results more than once, they really work well.
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Grizzly broadheads for me. :thumbsup: After trying quite a few, its my preferred broadhead. Built like a tank,sharpen easily, and fly just as good as my field points.
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Any sharp one with good strong steel. Can't beat zwickeys or Bear Original Bear Razorheads. That's what I hunt with. And you can get them pretty cheap.
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Not sure there've been a lot of improvements of design over the last decade(s), probably just improvements in materials & manufacturing processes... seems to me we keep re-engineering, and maybe over-engineering proven heads that will do all I need them to do for just about anything I might hunt.
That said - I fault no one for paying whatever they are comfortable with to have a broadhead on their arrow that they are confident in! Nothing wrong with investing in quality products that you appreciate...
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Originally posted by kennym:
Nuthin wrong with a Zwickey!
X2 :thumbsup:
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Stick with what was around 20 years ago. They all kill!
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Simmons landsharks work really really well well built durable holds a great edge and flat out devastating on critters
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Don't overlook Tuskers either. They are built in Australia, and are sorta the Ausie's answer to Zwickey. They also offer a heavier long skinny single bevel similar to the Grizzlies though that Zwickey doesn't offer, and they only run around $20/3.
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Ive had good and bad results with most heads ive tried, just being honest. Ive come to love the Woodsmans the best as sacrificing just a little penetration is well worth the extra blood that 3rd blade produces, to me at least. However, i usually do have one grizzly in the quiver as well for when i run into a truly big hog.
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You can still buy the old style Bears for a reasonable price they work as good or better than any . The last WW I got cost me nothing Gene Wensel came up to me at the show in Kalamazoo and gave me a big handful. I'm still using them, and have shot a lot with with the
Woodsman. I don't believe they penetrate less than a 2 blade.
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I've used many, I like Ace standard 2 blade,quality, tough, easy to sharpen, many sizes.
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Originally posted by huskyarcher:
Ive had good and bad results with most heads ive tried, just being honest. Ive come to love the Woodsmans the best as sacrificing just a little penetration is well worth the extra blood that 3rd blade produces, to me at least. However, i usually do have one grizzly in the quiver as well for when i run into a truly big hog.
Same here for me except I use the Palmer Extreme Cuts, woodsmans, snuffers, razorcaps, phantoms. Anything that will put a big whole in the animal for the best bloodtrail.
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Overwhelming response with plenty of options. So far I'm leaning toward Zwickey, (as stated used them in the past), but will look seriously at Ace, Woodsman, Tuskers and possibly others.
Thanks again to all that have taken the time to post!
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VPA, Simmons, and Grizzlies are my favorites.
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Originally posted by Sant-Ravenhill:
Overwhelming response with plenty of options. So far I'm leaning toward Zwickey, (as stated used them in the past), but will look seriously at Ace, Woodsman, Tuskers and possibly others.
Thanks again to all that have taken the time to post!
Hard to go wrong with zwickeys
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We shoot a TON of critters and therefore use and lose a lot of heads. On smaller game such as deer, bear, hogs etc, I love Nativ broadheads. I get them for less than $5 per head and they have never once failed me on 100+ animals.
If I want to splurge with cost and my #1 pick for penetration on really big game such as Eland, I go to the stinger.
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Zwickey Eskimo's for me. I bought a dozen off an auction site a few years back at what I considered a real value. When they arrived there was two dozen in the package. I contacted the seller and informed them that I appreciated the early Christmas present and told them that I would send them another payment for the extra dozen. She couldn't believe that I was willing to do that. I told her that I was a member of Tradgang and that is in our code. She insisted that I keep them for being honest. I sent the payment anyways. So I have two dozen Eskimo's sharpened and ready.
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165 grain Ace Standard. $35 for 6.
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165 grain Ace Standard. $35 for 6.
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I suck at sharpening a 3 blade, so I went to Magnus Stinger, then to Zwicky Eskimos. Since switching to wood arrows, it's Zwickey only now.
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Woodies get Zwickeys. Carbons get the Grizzlies.
One store had 4-blade Eskilites for less than $20 for a 6-pack. If I run across the regular Eskimos for that price, I'm grabbing some.
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I recently got some NAP HellRazors
very sharp out of the pack
Little touch up and I can shave with them.
Never been able to sharpen any other three blade as well or easy as these.
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Zwickey's are hard to beat. I have taken numerous whitetails with 2 blade Zwickey Delta's but this year I will have my woodies tipped with Simmons Tiger Sharks for the first time. But you will never have the quality for the price of Zwickey's, been around since 1938 for good reason.
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I haven't purchased any broadheads since the mid 90's. I have enough Zwickeys, both eskimos and deltas along with Snuffers and Bear razorheads to do me several lifetimes. I'm primarily a whitetail hunter with an elk thrown in. Never could see paying $10 or more per broadhead. JMHO
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I haven't purchased any broadheads since the mid 90's. I have enough Zwickeys, both eskimos and deltas along with Snuffers and Bear razorheads to do me several lifetimes. I'm primarily a whitetail hunter with an elk thrown in. Never could see paying $10 or more per broadhead. JMHO
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Eskimos & TuffHeads
Deno
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I like kodiaks
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I hunt with Cutthroat heads. 250 grain for my Centaur and 200 grain for my Bear 59K and Patriot. I think the cost of the head is a very small part when it comes to a trophy buck or any animal for that matter.
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Almost any broadhead will take game. There are so many good heads on the market to choose from. And--I have tried many--too many of them. Now I'm done searching for the perfect broadhead.Cutthroat 250s are what I use, also. Great head, expensive, but worth every penny. It's a 1-piece head that's easy to sharpen, and has a "life time" guarantee. Just don't lose them and you will be glad you have them in your quiver.
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Thanks again to one and all for posting your broadhead preferences and experiences. Lots of great information!!!
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Originally posted by Braveheart Archery:
There are quite a few very capable broadheads available for 5 bucks a head or a bit less. Zwickey, Tusker, Ace all come to mind. Woodsmans are a favorite but will run you more like 7 bucks a head.
Jumping to 10-15 bucks a head gets you some real interesting high quality heads like VPA or Simmons Sharks. That's about my personal comfort threshold right there.
To each as own, a lot is personal preference. I am just as confident on stand with a Tusker as I am a VPA, it's just as much about my mood as anything.
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..I'd just like to add the kodiak to the mix
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When it all comes to and end you are relying on the Broadhead to do its job and inflict this lethal wound. If I am going to skimp on something it would not be the broadhead. That being said I like the magnus for its quality and value.
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Zwickey delta's are hard to beat and their hardness over time is consistent. I had some hardness tested one was a new delta, one was a 15 year of delta and one was a 30+year old Eskimo. They all hardness tested within 2 points of each other. [47-49]
If you feel the need for more penetration, get the no mercy Zwickey. It has a longer, narrower ratio than the delta.
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Lots of good broadheads avaialable for far less than the $30 per head you mentioned....which is ridiculous in my opinion.
If money a big concern...I would have no issue going back to a Zwickey head design....nuff said.
My preferences over the years have changed a little but stayed pretty true....
3 blades- started with Snuffers but now the Grizzly Instinct. Just use them for turkeys...
2 blades- Ribteks are my favorites for easy mounting, sharpening and flight true and being very robust. I bought a bunch so have a few years quantity remaining. I also am very happy with results of Grizzly Kodiaks as well.... When my Ribteks are all gone and lost...my double bevel head will likely be Tuffhead.
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Grizzlys are my number 1 choice and zwickeys are second. I find I can get the single bevel sharper.
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Grizzly Kodiaks.
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I'm like Doc, haven't had to buy broadheads for some time. I shoot only Bear razorheads and have more than enough to last me a life time. Great heads......easy to sharpen and fly great.
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I like zwickeys and green bear razorheads. In a three blade I'm fond of the big 160 grain snuffers. There are so many great heads available and I think for everyday hunting any of them will get the job done if the head is sharp and put in the right place. I almost wonder sometimes if we have too many choices.......naaaahhhh!!!!!