Broadhead Time

[CRM_95]

Ok I'm getting ready to buy broad heads. I'm feeling confident enough in my shooting at 10-15 yards to do a little hog hunting. I've always shot mechanicals in my compound so I don't have much experience with fixed blades. My field tips are 125 grain so I'll stay with the same weight. I've done a ton of research and I've pretty much narrowed it down to the Woodsman 3 blades, Magnus Snuffers, and VPA Terminators. I'm not worried about sharpening. I can handle that, so my main concern is good flight as bow tuning may be a little tricky for me starting out. Out of those 3 I'd like to hear a little feedback from you guys that have shot them, and if you have any other ideas for a good 3 blade I should check out feel free to throw it out there too. Oh and I want screw in as opposed to glue on. Thanks!!

[durp]

ww are my favorite head of all time...easy to sharpen and fly like darts for me.

depending on what you hunt and your draw weight snuffers are good too...cant speak to vpa's

[CRM_95]

DW is 45 lbs, and will be hunting deer and pigs.

[Charlie Lamb]

Woodsman or it's VPA counterpart.  Not exactly in the same category, but Magnus Stingers are a great head.

[zepnut]

Plenty of good heads out there. Can't go wrong with the Woodsman...easy to sharpen and sure fly nice.

[maineac]

Many people will recommend sticking with two blades for #45 draw.  Even a two or three blade will will plane if your arrows are not tuned.  Make sure you shoot your arrows with the broadheads you choose before you take them hunting to make sure they hit where your field points did.

[Michael Arnette]

I would recommend the woodsman or grizzly. Both are easy to get to fly well with the Grizzly being the best in that respect. Two blades are just so easy to tune.

[CRM_95]

Originally posted by Michael Arnette:
I would recommend the woodsman or grizzly. Both are easy to get to fly well with the Grizzly being the best in that respect. Two blades are just so easy to tune.

Are 2 blade heads generally easier to tune than 3 blade? I've heard good things about the Magnus Stingers too...

[Arctic Hunter]

I've found little if any difference between two and three blade broadheads if the arrows are tuned.

I prefer non vented VPA's when I shoot three blades. I usually shoot two blades though.

[CRM_95]

I think I'll order a pack of Woodsman 3 blades and a pack of Magnus Stingers and just see which ones fly best from my set up. Hopefully I can get them both to shoot well.

[Wheels2]

I have both Snuffers and stainless Montecs.
Give me a PM

[CRM_95]

Originally posted by Wheels2:
I have both Snuffers and stainless Montecs.
Give me a PM

PM sent.

[bamboo]

I would not choose a broadhead weight until I had a bombproof tune with fieldpoints

[Joeabowhunter]

Originally posted by bamboo:
I would not choose a broadhead weight until I had a bombproof tune with fieldpoints

x's 2  field points are cheap.

[dragonheart]

Over the years I have shot many different broadheads. My suggestions are the following:

-Avoid extra wide heads. Decreased penetration and more critical in flight.  
-Shoot broadheads at longer distance into sand bank to really see how they fly. 35-40 yrds
-Needs a design you can sharpen to a razor sharp or buy presharpened.
-Tune the bow with blunts (ACE) or field points of the same weight as BH prior to BH shooting.  
-Shoot as much weight (heavier BH) for desired trajectory on the front of the arrow.  
-9 to 12 grains per pound of arrow weight is a good rule of thumb for hunting arrow.
-Avoid aluminum ferules.  Use steel or brass adaptors for screw in.