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Author Topic: VPA or WW 3 blades  (Read 440 times)

Offline petertschantz

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VPA or WW 3 blades
« on: February 07, 2012, 07:40:00 AM »
I'm trying to decide on a broadhead for an upcoming trip to Ray's.

So, in the 190gr weight would you prefer VPA's or WW's. These will be mounted on 29.5" woodies and shot from a 49#@28" TwoTracks Ambush, I'm drawing 28.5"

thanks in advance

Pete
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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2012, 07:48:00 AM »
They are the exact same head, made by the same people.

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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2012, 07:52:00 AM »
Thanks westbrook, that certainly makes it easier ;-)
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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2012, 08:06:00 AM »
Sure, the Woodsman Elite are made by VPA.

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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2012, 08:13:00 AM »
If you go with Woodsmans, make sure it it the Elite version.  The old ones are fine but the Elites are a definite improvement.  Like others said, basically the same as VPAs.

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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2012, 12:19:00 PM »
Yep,same ones. Depends on whether you want red or black. If you do it right you can turn the black ones red.  :D

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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2012, 12:43:00 PM »
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Yep,same ones. Depends on whether you want red or black. If you do it right you can turn the black ones red.   :D  
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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2012, 01:10:00 PM »
Only one weight option with the original WW.  So unless you need something other than 125, why switch?  For me with carbons, I'll stick with the cheaper originals and just change adapters.  So far, I've not shot any Woodsmans that did not result in a pass through.  Can't say that of a Snuffer.
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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2012, 01:18:00 PM »
I really like the non-vented 175 gr. VPAs.

The higher weights (160 gr. and above) have a better length/width ratio, imo.

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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2012, 01:28:00 PM »
I was looking at the 190gr to give me a total arrow weight around 625gr or so with the surewood shafts.

Thanks for all the feedback guys!
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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2012, 05:24:00 PM »
You will have a killing machine there dude!
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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2012, 06:02:00 PM »
I sure hope so!

I have several options in a 190gr, just have to decide 2 blade or 3, single bevel or double, at least for a first one    :D
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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2012, 06:06:00 PM »
Guru, hope to create my own version of that pic this year!
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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2012, 07:28:00 PM »
As has been said above the Woodsman elite and the VPA are the same head except that the woodsman elite gets a teflon coating over it.
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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2012, 07:32:00 PM »
thanks James!
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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2012, 11:40:00 PM »
The VPA's also get the Teflon coating.  With the 160 grain and up heads, they are the same head except for color.  The 150's and under vary because the Woodsman Elites are vented while the VPA's are non-vented and shorter.  All will have the 1 1/8" cutting diameter.  I think if you give either head a try, you'll be very pleased.

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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2012, 11:46:00 PM »
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Originally posted by kbetts:
Only one weight option with the original WW.  So unless you need something other than 125, why switch?  For me with carbons, I'll stick with the cheaper originals and just change adapters.  So far, I've not shot any Woodsmans that did not result in a pass through.  Can't say that of a Snuffer.
The originals are great heads but the Elites and VPA's are so much more durable that they will outlast the originals by a huge margin, making them much cheaper in the long run.

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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #17 on: February 10, 2012, 08:33:00 PM »
the elites are also KME sharp out of the package
a HUGE value!!for sure--i was at the KME shop yesterday and personly witnessed some of the sharpest 3 blades i've ever seen going in the package!!!!you won't be disapointed!!ron has the process dialed in!!
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Re: VPA or WW 3 blades
« Reply #18 on: February 11, 2012, 12:31:00 AM »
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ron has the process dialed in!!
I was able to meet Ron while up at the Trad Expo in K-Zoo a few weeks ago.  He sure does know what he's doing!  He played with a VPA 2 blade and one of his sharpeners for a few minutes and the hair on my arm ran away scared before the blade even touched my arm.

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