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Author Topic: 125gr steel broadhead inserts not impressed  (Read 835 times)

Offline COOCH

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125gr steel broadhead inserts not impressed
« on: August 10, 2008, 08:17:00 PM »
Just got in from my evening practice session I was shooting very well at 40 yards so I moved out to 55 to push the limits a bit. I was shooting at a macnzie elk and started droppin the arrows low just above the front leg into the plastic cup that holds the the body and legs together.The hit with a very loud pop. when I checked the shaftsI noticed a very pronounced wobble in the broadhead 4 of 5 inserts mere bent just above the threads and back of point I've only had 1 aluminum bend and that was from a pinion tree in NM, I thought the steel was not supposed to bend that easily.4 of 5 bent on plastic and foam Im afrait to think what might happen on an elk rib. Any thoughts?
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Re: 125gr steel broadhead inserts not impressed
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2008, 08:33:00 PM »
Not got the most experiemce with steel inserts. Just started using them this year. I use the 100s was just thinking about going 125, till I read this.

Where did you buy them, maybe it was a bad batch.

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Re: 125gr steel broadhead inserts not impressed
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2008, 08:47:00 PM »
Take a look at the glue-in type of steel adaptors-- much stouter than the screw-in type. - lbg

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Re: 125gr steel broadhead inserts not impressed
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2008, 08:49:00 PM »
3 rivers I also wave the 100s Ill try to punish a few tomorrow Although I hate to though this setup is flying like a tack driver. I had a lot of confidence in it until tonight.
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Re: 125gr steel broadhead inserts not impressed
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2008, 09:39:00 PM »
Sounds like you hit the Rebar in the leg if you heard it hit at 55 yards, that will punish any head.

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Re: 125gr steel broadhead inserts not impressed
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2008, 09:43:00 PM »
Yeah there is rebar, find it and youll find a messed up BHd. good point rainman.

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Re: 125gr steel broadhead inserts not impressed
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2008, 09:43:00 PM »
I've bent 145 and 175 grain field points hitting the steel post behind my target more than once  Guess its possible to bend those 125 grain adapter too. dino
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Re: 125gr steel broadhead inserts not impressed
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2008, 09:44:00 PM »
I did bounce a 100 grain off the brick wall and it faired alright. BHd did too, it was a 160 grizzly.

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Re: 125gr steel broadhead inserts not impressed
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2008, 09:47:00 PM »
That would explain it but I dont thint the rebar is that high up 4 -5 inches up from bottom in line with front leg
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Re: 125gr steel broadhead inserts not impressed
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2008, 06:54:00 AM »
Longbowguy, Where can you buy steel glue in broadhead adapters?

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Re: 125gr steel broadhead inserts not impressed
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2008, 09:24:00 AM »
There s a long receiver tube inside the leg that accepts the rebar.
Why not move closer and don't hit it in the leg? The head or the target were not made for that type of abuse.
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Re: 125gr steel broadhead inserts not impressed
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2008, 05:02:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Biggie Hoffman:
There s a long receiver tube inside the leg that accepts the rebar.  
...and that's what you hit.  I wouldn't worry about using 125 grain steel adapters. Hitting that post is like hitting a nail with a glancing blow.  There's just enough penetration to hold the arrow shaft straight while the head is forced to the side of the bar.
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