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Author Topic: VPA 1 1/4".... Holy Snikey's!!!  (Read 477 times)

Offline SaltyDawg

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Re: VPA 1 1/4".... Holy Snikey's!!!
« Reply #20 on: May 22, 2011, 09:07:00 PM »
I've been using the 175gr VPA Terminator for a couple of years now. I switched from 150gr GKs to the Terminator, and I haven't looked back.

I dirt napped 19 pigs with a single head before I finally had the ferrule bend, and had to replace it.

Shot a big pig, and didn't get a complete arrow exit. Probably 190 - 200 lb pig, and he ran full bore into the oaks with the arrow sticking out both sides. Needless to say when he went between the trees it broke the arrow (7595 GT), and unfortunately bent the ferrule on the head.

Made me kinda sad. I was really fond of that broadhead.

I'm extremely happy with them.
Rick Barbee

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Re: VPA 1 1/4".... Holy Snikey's!!!
« Reply #21 on: May 22, 2011, 09:49:00 PM »
Charlie:  If you think they sharpen easy and fly good, just wait till you put one through the vitals of a deer. Shot a nice Kansas buck last season with one. Couldn't beleive the kill site,
massive bloodtrail, so much blood at the kill site I had to move the deer before I could take pictures. Almost felt sorry for the deer, ALMOST.
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Re: VPA 1 1/4".... Holy Snikey's!!!
« Reply #22 on: May 22, 2011, 11:27:00 PM »
I'm really liking the 250 screw-ins I bought on that deal.  Also have a little over a dozen of the Big 3's.  Great heads!
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Re: VPA 1 1/4".... Holy Snikey's!!!
« Reply #23 on: May 23, 2011, 07:45:00 AM »
I finally got a chance to fiddle around with the VPA's on the 2217 Naturals. SWEET!!!

Of course they spun true without any messin at all. I got them aligned with the fletch just the way I like(V up). Checked nock fit on my bowstring and off to my dirt butt and my shot out 3D buck.

First shot at 20 yds. in the goodies.... perfect alignment and half way up the chest.
Since these arrows are camo shafted and fletched with gray bar turkey that have a tiny red splice at the very back they are hard to see both flying and sticking in the target.
I got an audible clue on the second shot as it "clicked" into the chest of the target by the first shot.

Pretty cool, but I was a little paranoid it might have damaged the first arrow... it didn't.

The rest of the set was shot with nearly the same results. Flight was exceptional and accuracy was awesome... I chose to shoot two arrows at a time to save any damage that was likely to occur.

I'm ready for deer season now!!
Hunt Sharp

Charlie

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Re: VPA 1 1/4".... Holy Snikey's!!!
« Reply #24 on: May 23, 2011, 12:11:00 PM »
Way to go Charlie!
Glad to here their working good for you. Did you know you can change their color from black to red when you put them to good use!   :archer:

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Re: VPA 1 1/4".... Holy Snikey's!!!
« Reply #25 on: May 23, 2011, 12:35:00 PM »
That's awesome Charlie    :clapper:  

Jeff, Painting them red is the part I like the most!
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Re: VPA 1 1/4".... Holy Snikey's!!!
« Reply #26 on: May 23, 2011, 09:46:00 PM »
Charlie - glad the arrows are working out!

The Jets are shooters, hey?  ;)   I've kind of gotten addicted to 'em myself...I have 3 now and I'm watching for more.  Been shooting one that I'm getting around 55lbs with and it slings a 2216 with 190 grains up front nicely!  I have a feeling this will be the whitetail bow this fall.  I picked up some Naturals in 2219, but they are already cut to 29 1/2 - I reckon you're pulling past that?

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Re: VPA 1 1/4".... Holy Snikey's!!!
« Reply #27 on: May 23, 2011, 09:53:00 PM »
might have to pick up a pack before fall. carry it just in case a turkey decides to step out
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Re: VPA 1 1/4".... Holy Snikey's!!!
« Reply #28 on: May 23, 2011, 09:59:00 PM »
Yeah Ryan, 29 1/2" is just an inch too short. Got more of them than I'll ever use as it is.
   :D  

I had thought that 200 grains might be a little excessive for a 2216, but they not only fly great but also a little bit faster. I really think the 2216/2217 range will work best with my Jet.

Wouldn't mind having one for when I get old.   ;)

Jeff and Curt...The trouble with painting them red is that it keeps coming off and has to be reapplied frequently. Though it's not exactly a chore.   :D
Hunt Sharp

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