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Author Topic: Broadhead of choice?  (Read 1875 times)

Offline Sean B

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Re: Broadhead of choice?
« Reply #80 on: November 28, 2012, 09:37:00 AM »
I've been partial to the regular Woodsmans the last few years.  but I also like Magnus 2 blade, Snuffers and Bear Razorheads (Greenies)
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Re: Broadhead of choice?
« Reply #81 on: November 28, 2012, 09:47:00 AM »
Really liking the ACE as of late!

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Re: Broadhead of choice?
« Reply #82 on: November 28, 2012, 10:17:00 AM »
For 3 blade im leaning towards VPA'S and 2 blade would have to be Simmoms Tree Sharks. Haven't had a chance to use the 2 blade VPA's yet but they are on my Christmas list!! I cant get my Stos 160's to sharpen, that laminated tip is giving me all sorts of problems....I really should invest in the KME broadhead sharpener because I cant get the knife sharpener to work on Stos for some reason
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Re: Broadhead of choice?
« Reply #83 on: November 28, 2012, 10:50:00 AM »
Been using snuffers for years warming up to the simmons tiger sharks.
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Re: Broadhead of choice?
« Reply #84 on: November 28, 2012, 08:35:00 PM »
I really like my stingers and you can't beat the warranty. Has anyone tried the eclipse wolverines? I am intrigued about single bevels and they also have a killer warranty.
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Re: Broadhead of choice?
« Reply #85 on: November 29, 2012, 12:55:00 PM »
I am a believer in the concave design of the Simmons after shooting a deer with it. I wish someone would make a similar head made with a polished and harder steel.

Those Eclipse broadheads look to be very economical in comparison to the similar Silver Flame.
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Re: Broadhead of choice?
« Reply #86 on: November 29, 2012, 01:05:00 PM »
I like the WWs,Meagnus snuffers,Simmons intercepter+Treesharks,Zwickey Deltas and of course you just cant beat a good ol Bear.Havent tried alott of the others,and havent shot anything but foam with the Simmons yet.Maybe next season nock on wood.

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Re: Broadhead of choice?
« Reply #87 on: November 29, 2012, 04:05:00 PM »
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I really like my stingers and you can't beat the warranty. Has anyone tried the eclipse wolverines? I am intrigued about single bevels and they also have a killer warranty.
I've taken a lot of animals with the stinger 4 blades, but they bend so easy that last year I tried the Eclipse Werewolves in rb. After a bum shot on my part, I centered a vertebrae cracking it open enough that the broadhead cut the spinal cord. Down the elk went and a quick followup sealed the deal. I'm sharpening challenged but these are a piece of cake to get insanely sharp.

Now if I could only get my broadhead addiction under control and stop the experimenting I could save a few $$$!

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Re: Broadhead of choice?
« Reply #88 on: December 01, 2012, 04:14:00 PM »
I have tried many BHs since I have been bowhunting (2,3,4 Blade)….

Recently I made a trip to South Africa using a Fred Bear TD recurve 485 grain arrow with 100 grain Magnus 2 blade fixed BHs.

On my first day I arrowed a mature Kudu Bull with a well placed vital shot ( in the center of Heart/Lung area broadside) at 17 yds. He ran about 200yds and fell stone dead.

Like hunting with a rifle, it's SHOT PLACEMENT that counts the most !!! A wounded animal with a poor placed bullet, no matter what caliber, is still a wounded animal that may or may not be recovered….. It's the same with a poor placed arrow!!!!

That is why we teach in our Bowhunting classes a complete chapter on SHOT placement and the idea of waiting for a good broadside or quartering away shot on a relaxed game to maximize good penetration and accurate placement in the vitals.

I also arrowed a Blue wildebeest with a broadside shot that actually missed the vitals but caught him in an artery which allowed my PH and tracker to follow in hot pursuit which ended in a recovered animal. He bled out quite profusely to allow us to follow him as he broke from the herd. Not the best of situations but the BH did its job.

I am very happy with this BH and find the 2 blade flies well. So looks like that will be my BH of choice.

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Re: Broadhead of choice?
« Reply #89 on: December 01, 2012, 05:12:00 PM »
VPA 300 grain three blade!
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Re: Broadhead of choice?
« Reply #90 on: December 02, 2012, 11:06:00 AM »
Eclipse, 145 grain with bleeder.  Haven't ever heard of one failing, regardless of the size or toughness of  the critter being hunted.

Bob,  as can be seen in my signiture line, I agree with your  thoughts regarding accuracy.
The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is nowhere as important as being able to place it in the correct spot.

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Re: Broadhead of choice?
« Reply #91 on: December 05, 2012, 10:28:00 PM »
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For me my choice is 160 GR Hills ,they fly great and get the job done in short order. Just curios what your broadhad of choice is?
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Re: Broadhead of choice?
« Reply #92 on: December 05, 2012, 11:31:00 PM »
Simmons Tiger Sharks, Big Snuffers ,Original woodsman ,Magnus I and Zwickey No mercy.I usually carry four broadheads while hunting and sometimes they all may be different in my quiver. Probably killed most of my critters with Mag I`s and Simmons.RC

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Re: Broadhead of choice?
« Reply #93 on: December 06, 2012, 08:10:00 AM »
I have played with others and have different heads , but when the quiver gets filled each fall, spring bear or turkey, I always have an original Woodsman on my arras, they have and will continue to do anything I need. A great head.
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