Broadhead help

[Bill Tell]

After a lot of testing with my bow.  I have concluded that a 175 grain tip works best with my set up.  I have carbon arrows with a brass insert.  I am looking for advice on how to tip my arrows with a broadhead set up that will be 175 grains.  Brand names will be appreciated as I am fairly new to the Traditional game.

Thank you for the help in advance.

[Recurve50LBS]

Hi Bill,

I bought Grizzly 145 Gr heads and used 30 Gr inserts to make total weight 175Grs. They fly like darts from my 62"46#@28" recurve. The same arrows fly equaly as well from my new Turkey Creek longbow that is 62" 45# @ 28".
Grizzly sarent very expensive and are easy enought to get shaving sharp.

[flatlander37]

Depending on what type of broadhead you want to shoot, you can change the weight of the broadhead adapter like I do, and I can shoot anywhere from a 150 grain Broadhead to a 285 grain head depending on what adapter I have glued in to it.  If you want to use commercially sharpened type heads like the Magnus stinger, Muzzy Phantom, etc.. I believe your options are more limited.  Just my 2 cents.  Mark

[robslifts]

magnus 145gr with a 30 grain broadhead adapter for two blade and a 175 grain rAZORCAP  FOR A THREE BLADE  darn caps lock

[Jacko]

I had a look though my 3Rivers catalog and he lists a number of 100 grain broadheads you could use like the Magnus 2 or the 100 gr Grizzly in combination with a 75 gr steel adapter .

Have you considered more weight up front Extreme Forward of Centre is critical for best arrow performance Could I also refer you to Dr Ed Ashby's broadhead penatration study posted on this website and his post today - Penatration and Traditional broadheads . regards Jacko

[JBiorn]

How about a 160gr LandShark with 15gr weight washer behind?

[indianalongbowshooter]

125 GR.WW w/long aluminum adapter comes out right at 170 grs.

[kennym]

I use Zwickey Delta 135/42 grn long alum adapter. After glueup and sharpening,they go tween 175 and 180. For deer sized game,they work great,for larger,I would go with a steel insert......

[Shawn Leonard]

160 grain Snffer and a short BH adapter(25grains) after ya sharpen them up they will right on the money. They are also easy tro sharpen if ya buy the snuffer tamer sharpening kit. Shawn

[Stykbow62]

I agree on the 160 gr. Landshark. My understanding is you had better get them while you can.

[troutms]

I shoot the 2-blade Zwickey Eskimos, which is 125 gr, glued on a 42 gr long insert. The head, including the glue, is 170-175 gr. They fly great and provide extreme penetration.

[Bill Tell]

Originally posted by Jacko:
I had a look though my 3Rivers catalog and he lists a number of 100 grain broadheads you could use like the Magnus 2 or the 100 gr Grizzly in combination with a 75 gr steel adapter .

Have you considered more weight up front Extreme Forward of Centre is critical for best arrow performance Could I also refer you to Dr Ed Ashby's broadhead penatration study posted on this website and his post today - Penatration and Traditional broadheads . regards Jacko

Jacko, thanks for that.  I have read it and I am trying to keep it in mind as best as I can.