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Title: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: NewTrad on August 12, 2015, 08:46:00 PM
First year hunting with traditional equipment and wanted opinions on broadhead selection.  I'm leaning towards the Magnus Stinger Killer Bee 2-blade, 125 grain.
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: Biathlonman on August 12, 2015, 08:50:00 PM
That'll work.  Pretty much anything will work with a #50 bow
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: Mryan2176 on August 12, 2015, 08:54:00 PM
Yep most traditional style broadheads will do just fine, just hit them where your supposed to. That's what really matters.
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: Sean B on August 12, 2015, 08:59:00 PM
And make sure they're SHARP!!
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: TxAg on August 12, 2015, 09:11:00 PM
The killer bees are junky compared to the Stingers. They are thinner and cheap feeling. I've broken several.  I would go with the stingers in 4 blade but 2 will work fine. 4 makes more blood.
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: old_goat2 on August 12, 2015, 11:25:00 PM
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Originally posted by TxAg:
The killer bees are junky compared to the Stingers. They are thinner and cheap feeling. I've broken several.  I would go with the stingers in 4 blade but 2 will work fine. 4 makes more blood.
I agree, the killer bees aren't as good as the stingers, and I actually prefer the buzzcut over the Stinger
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: TxAg on August 12, 2015, 11:27:00 PM
Yep, i do like the buzzcuts quite a bit
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: Producer on August 12, 2015, 11:59:00 PM
My set-up this year for my 47lb bow is 1075 aluminum with standard alluminum inserts, 5"Parabolic fletching,easton super knock and Zwickey Eskilite which will give you a 500 grain arrow cut to 30.5". That would work out to 10 grains per pound and you should get good penetration and your bow will like it too.
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: OregonTom on August 13, 2015, 06:35:00 PM
I would go with Zwickeys if you are in the 125gr range.  The Zwickey eskimo glue ons are 125 and the esklite with the screw in adapter are 135gr.  I have hit a lot of dirt,  trees and a few rocks while practicing and  going after jackrabbit with both arrowheads.  Both are tough.  I would file off the tips into a chisel point before using.
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: kevsuperg on August 13, 2015, 06:50:00 PM
Yep, flat sharp two blade, zwickeys leave nice blood trails
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on August 13, 2015, 06:59:00 PM
I use Magnus 3 blade 125's, but I sharpen my own and tune my arrow wts. to match my setup. I've zipped a couple through coyotes and turkey but no deer yet.
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: D. Key on August 13, 2015, 10:42:00 PM
Zwickey's or Ribtecs for me. Just be sure they are sharp.
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: Goshawkin on August 14, 2015, 10:50:00 AM
What are you hunting, whitetails?  if that's the case try Snuffers or Hills or Bears or Magnus or Thunderheads or......
There are dozens and dozens of heads that will work. Shoot them in the right spot and keep them SHARP.  Most of the gimmicks and designs are for selling points to the archer. A field point through the heart will kill the biggest animal on earth.  A 50# bow with well tuned arrow and just about any sharp broadhead will get the job done on whitetails
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: TxAg on August 14, 2015, 02:38:00 PM
I think some of yall are neglecting the fact that he'a looking for a 125 grain screw in
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: Whitetail Addict on August 14, 2015, 02:57:00 PM
I use 125 gr., original Wensel Woodsmans, for everything from squirrels to black bears with a 50# bow.

As mentioned above, whatever you decide on, make sure they're sharp, and put them in the right place.

Bob
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: on August 14, 2015, 05:27:00 PM
The light Zwicky Eskimo is close to that on a screw in.  It can be hunting sharp with a file, and if an immediate easier to follow blood trail is required go with the four blade.
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: bowheadhunter on August 14, 2015, 05:34:00 PM
Try the Ace broad heads I   shotem  a caribou gotem pass throw we findem arrow next day after ground tundra rabbit carried off 300 yards still Ace  sharp and  wood arrow good just he eatem off feathers,
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: mark Willoughby on August 14, 2015, 08:37:00 PM
190 grain treesharks flying out of my rig although you'll not go wrong with the Magnus I just personally like a big hole    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: broadhead for 50lb recurve
Post by: bowheadhunter on August 14, 2015, 08:41:00 PM
treesharks I like to try them how do they fly...