Stos, Delta, or No Mercy

[ka]

Needing to pick a new broadhead for this coming season in the 175 gr. range. Will be used on Whitetail exclusively. Any preferences of one over the other. Pluses and minuses. Thanks

[mnbearbaiter]

Im assuming that this will be on an insert, as none of these broadheads come in that grain wt? They do however all come in the 125gr or so range, and i believe that you couldnt pick a better trio of heads to choose from, assuming that you shoot an avg hunting wt bow/arrow combo!

[Terry Green]

Z Delta would be my choice, depending on your draw weight and draw length....and it will weigh in at 175 grains with the long aluminum adapter.

[Stumpkiller]

Haven't played with a No Mercy, but I did just sharpen up two packages of the Stos and they seem to be of very good steel and construction.  I really like the stepless and extremely smooth ferrule transition and see that as a good rib splitting feature. Hoping to introduce one to a whitetail this fall.

Nothing wrong with Zwickey, though.  We're fortunate to have so many good choices.

[cacciatore]

Many good choices indeed otherwise they weren't able to last in the market.I like them all and I love to change them to help the economy of all the people involved in the Trad archery business.

[Stumpkiller]

That's true.  The Zwickey Delta is the same age I am.  Introduced in 1959.  Cliff Zwickey made one you'd recognize as related to the Eskimo starting in 1939!

THAT is longevity in broadheads!  Only Ace is older.

[troutremble]

Had good luck with stos, no complaints at all. Havnt tried other two but they probaly work as well. Just get em sharp

[snag]

The STOS are great heads. They are well built, good design and they fly great.

I always tell people if in doubt go to the Z Delta or Z Eskimo either 4 or 2 blade.  I find that most who are sharpening challenged can get them sharper with less struggle than most other heads.

[ron w]

I'm like'n the Deltas, but all of them a excellent broadheads.........just get them sharp!

[Bjorn]

STOS work really well on tougher animals too, and that would be my choice on whitetails.

[5deer]

look at the new werewolf      5

[meathead]

Those are all good ones.  Shoot them and see which one flys best for your setup.  All three will shoot through any deer just keep them sharp.

[ka]

Thanks for everyones input, very helpful!

[Doug in MN]

Originally posted by snag:
The STOS are great heads. They are well built, good design and they fly great.

They are great broadheads.

[Night Wing]

Of the three original choices, STOS gets my vote.

[CRS]

1. whichever one you get the sharpest
2.  whichever one flies the best to put the sharp broadhead in the correct spot

other than that..personal preference

[Oliverstacy]

I've always wanted to give the STOS a try!

Then again I've loved the looks of the green ZW's since I was a kid.

Josh

[Rick Butler]

I'm partial to the STOS 160 gr.