new single bevel griz broadheads-just tried one out and WOW!

[Overspined]

I just use diamond stones to sharpen them now, the grind is so much better. Take the paint off the steel by the edge, lay it on that bevel, and stroke it on the stones. I use the 6" smith stones, but wish I had the longer ones. I attach the head temporarily to a 8" piece of wood arrow for grip. Coarse stone until it shines, fine to a polish and it shaves, and WOW!!

The deer I shot with the 170 single bevel looked like I shot it with a 2" expandable the holes were so big, and the blood trail was easily 2 ft on either side of where the deer ran, starting right where I hit it, and all the way until it expired. When the deer jumped, I had to try and figure out where it was actually heading because there was so much blood. I hit high lung and exited mid lung.

I didn't ever see these kinds of blood trails until I started modifying the SB griz (pre new owner) and getting them like razors. I used to just use a file, but I see a dramatic difference. I can still shave with that head, except the back 1/4" on both blades.

[TxAg]

Cool. Been interested in trying some of these.  What was your draw weight and arrow weight? Just curious

[joe ashton]

tired them this year and am happy with how dead the deer I shot went.... 45 yards and DOWN.

[wapitirod]

I think I read your supposed to match the bevel side to the twist on your fletching is that correct?  If so what would I shoot since I'm shooting left wing fletched straight?  I've been curious about trying them also and your story has just increased that interest.

[cacciatore]

wapitirod,you need a left bevel for your left wing feathers.

[Steve O]

Yep, but if you do opposite wing to bevel, the Ashby stuff says it is 2-3% less...so looking at his test medium and measuring accuracy...that is well within the standard deviation.

What I am trying to say is it doesn't mean squat!  Use what you have.

[Overspined]

I saw the arrow continue to rotate as it went through. 50# 550 gr arrow.  In my opinion, the right wing bevel is easy to sharpen for a right handed person, and left for left. It makes sense to match the feather to the bevel.

[Joeabowhunter]

congratulations on the doe