Author Topic: 160 gr. STOS (Read 605 times)

BUCKY · « **on:** March 11, 2009, 07:39:00 PM »

Would like to hear some good or bad comments on these heads.Thinking of trying them this year.

BobW · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2009, 07:59:00 PM »

I didn't kill anything with them, but they sharpen real nice (I use a KME) and fly real good too. Seem pretty solid. They held up real good when driven into the ground....

Oliverstacy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2009, 08:18:00 PM »

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Originally posted by BobW:
They held up real good when driven into the ground....

That made me laugh for some reason...wonder how many times I missed, probably don't want to sit and add them up "[dntthnk]"

. That's all I did for the first couple year in the late 80's with a compound.

I'm 0-2 on turkeys and haven't taken a shot yet on deer with traditional equipment. This will be year 3 with trad gear and this will be my 25th year total hunting with a bow.

Josh

alligatordond · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2009, 08:31:00 PM »

3 for 3 last season. 2 whitetails(1 a nice 4x4) and a porcupine. Pass throughs on all from a 54 pound recurve and 500+ grain arrow(total weight w/head)

alligatordond · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2009, 08:35:00 PM »

Oh , and sharpen them with a Redi-Edge and crock sticks. I can get one shaving sharp in under 3 minutes. I tilt the Redi- Edge back just a bit. Seems to work better

fishone · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2009, 09:01:00 PM »

That is all I have used the last 3 or 4 yrs. Took a doe and a buck with one this year. Easy to sharpen and easy to tune.

RickH · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2009, 09:16:00 PM »

Here's a cow elk that I took with 160 STOS and cedar arrow from a 56# Matlock, complete passthrough and massive bloodtrail. I've also taken a couple of deer and another elk with them. I'm looking forward to trying their new single bevel this year.
Rick

Horne Shooter · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2009, 10:53:00 PM »

I killed the buffalo in the picture with a stos. I dull most anything I touch but I had a buddy sharpen them and they were hard to handle and not get cut..no kidding. They fly good as well ...no complaints.

Recurve50 LBS · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2009, 11:21:00 PM »

George,

I'm pretty sure that Alex used a 160 STOS head to kill his cow elk this past fall. I'd check wit him to see just what he thinks of them. He gave me a few STOS heads to try out this year but I haven't had the time to try shooting one yet. If you want his e mail addy let me know and I will PM you with it.

Benny Nganabbarru · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2009, 05:30:00 AM »

I love them!

I've killed five pigs, two brumbies and a camel with them.

James Wrenn · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:49:00 AM »

Great heads if penitration is a concern.The quickest and easiest heads to sharpen I have ever used.I lean toward bigger broadheads now for better bloodtrails but if the Stos was slotted for bleeders I would shoot them more.

Ken E. · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:53:00 AM »

They are a great head. Fly well and sharpen easily. I do suggest altering the tip to a Tanto design as Dr. Ashbey describes. I have killed a bunch of deer, a caribou and a bear with them.

hunt it · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2009, 08:18:00 AM »

This bad boy fell to a 160gr STOS with 125gr steel insert on a axis shaft. I've lost track over the years on what all I've killed with these heads but they are fantastic heads. Sharpen real easy with a $5.00 file.

Russ Clagett · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2009, 09:48:00 AM »

the last 160 stos heads I got from Braveheart Archery had tanto heads. Easy to mount and true, they fly just like a field point.

Missouri Sherpa · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2009, 09:49:00 AM »

I have been using them for several years with 100gr steel inserts. I have shot a couple of elk, a hog, bears, antelope and several deer and never had a head fail on me. I tried putting some old Pearson Deadheads on the same shafts and they tended to drift a wee bit, the STOS fly true every time. They are a relatively inexpensive broadhead. With these features of good price, durable, great flight, and easy to sharpen, I see no need to shoot with anything else.

Orion · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2009, 10:53:00 AM »

Been using them for two years -- 160 grain on cedars. Use Tru-angle file and hones to sharpen. Do an excellent job. Took a nice elk 2 years ago and a good whitetail last year with them.

snag · « **Reply #16 on:** March 12, 2009, 12:29:00 PM »

I love the way STOS sharpens and fly through the air. I do put a tanto tip on them. I understand they are coming out with tanto tips now...?

BobW · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2009, 12:56:00 PM »

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Originally posted by snag:
I love the way STOS sharpens and fly through the air. I do put a tanto tip on them. I understand they are coming out with tanto tips now...?

mine did (purchased this past fall).

Bjorn · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2009, 01:46:00 PM »

The hog in my avatar said 'STOS is da bomb'!

BUCKY · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2009, 08:31:00 PM »

Thanks for the replies.STOS it will be.


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