Author Topic: Broadhead advice (Read 2880 times)

PrimitivePete · « **on:** August 27, 2020, 07:08:51 PM »

Team I need a 2 blade, screw in, 145 broadhead, what is your recommendation please

Thank you in advance

Alexander Traditional · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2020, 07:14:01 PM »

150 Magnus Stinger would be a good choice.

Wudstix · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2020, 09:28:19 PM »

Zwickey Delta with aluminum screw in adapter

YosemiteSam · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2020, 02:12:18 PM »

I haven't noticed much difference in 20-25 grains on point weight -- broadhead or field tip. Maybe outside of 30 yards or so it starts to matter. But not at hunting (broadhead) ranges.

If memory serves, the actual weight of screw-in Zwickeys are:
Eskilite 120 grains
Eskimo 135 grains
No Mercy 165 grains
Delta 175 grains

About anything but the Delta should work just fine.

Sam McMichael · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2020, 08:21:34 PM »

Can you get any of the old SS Bear heads. I liked them, but wound up giving all mine away.

Bowguy67 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2020, 08:28:35 AM »

I’ll be honest I’m a glue in point guy but stingers are good. I’ve used em and continue to use them on one bow that I use carbons with. They’re good heads and you got a good recommendation by Alexander imo not discounting anyone else

Wheels2 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2020, 08:50:22 AM »

Hard to beat the old Bear Razorhead.

hybridbow hunter · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2020, 10:45:09 AM »

150 gr kudupoint if you like large blood trail. Very strong, fair price, unvented , large cut yet reasonable, hunting sharp SB out of package. USA made if it matters

Missouri Bowman · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2020, 01:20:14 PM »

My favorite two blades are Grizzlies just take a 125 grain head and they have the screw in adapters that are I believe either 25 or 35 grain and glued in should work great. Probably the strongest two blade head around

Gdpolk · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2020, 09:56:22 PM »

My advice is to pick any reputable brand that piques your interest and get it SUPER SHARP. Honestly they all work for the vast majority of game species that we hunt.

If you really want to hone in and tune your arrows for terminal performance on game species, I'd recommend reading the Ed. Ashby studies and utilizing some of his techniques for your arrow build. Also keep in mind that he was looking to penetrate the most challenging of animals. Not all of what he did is really needed for your average deer/pig/small game and you might choose to shoot a wider head with a high FOC build because you can get by with it and get a larger wound channel while still zipping straight through animals.

Personally I shoot Grizzly heads for now and have had some really good results with them but I can't honestly tell you that they are "the best" or the only head worth having because the truth is there are a ton of quality broadheads out there that will kill equally as efficiently with a well placed shot on a well tuned arrow with a well sharpened edge.

JAH518 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 30, 2020, 10:36:40 PM »

There are many great 2 blade options but for me has been the Cutthroats from RMS.

MattfromVT · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2020, 10:13:18 AM »

I've heard 135gr Zwickey Eskilites usually come in a little heavy and weigh 145.

Ron LaClair · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2020, 10:22:27 AM »

German Jager from Kustom King

BAK · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2020, 10:47:11 AM »

"Ace"

MattfromVT · « **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2020, 10:52:50 AM »

Quote from: Ron LaClair on August 31, 2020, 10:22:27 AM

German Jager from Kustom King

I guess that will work... if you're into that whole "completely destroying a heart and killing them instantly" thing. Nice shot Ron

YosemiteSam · « **Reply #15 on:** September 01, 2020, 01:02:39 PM »

Quote from: Missouri Bowman on August 29, 2020, 01:20:14 PM

My favorite two blades are Grizzlies just take a 125 grain head and they have the screw in adapters that are I believe either 25 or 35 grain and glued in should work great. Probably the strongest two blade head around

Just took a small bear with a grizzly. Blew right through her so fast, I thought I missed, taking out a rib on the way out. Found the arrow with the head fully buried in a log behind where the bear stood. It was still sharp enough to pop hair on my arm. Zwickeys dulled pretty fast on turkeys I've taken so this was a surprise to me.

From what shopping I've done, Grizzly is the budget option on the tough single-bevel 3/1 heads out there. There are others that all come in at about 2x the cost. So I'll stick with the Grizzlies. It's probably overkill on medium game but I like that kind of thing.

SlowBowinMO · « **Reply #16 on:** September 02, 2020, 12:33:08 PM »

Broadheads with very hard steel are a little trickier to sharpen but once sharp they hold the edge better.

Tim Reese · « **Reply #17 on:** September 02, 2020, 05:37:35 PM »

If looking for a factory screw in I’d go stinger. But I do the glue on with adapter when I use carbons but haven’t used them in 2 years. Cedars or bust for me

PrimitivePete · « **Reply #18 on:** September 03, 2020, 06:11:27 PM »

Thank you all, I decided to go up a little in weight and switch to a heavier bow and went with the No Mercy from Zwickey

Wudstix · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2020, 10:29:28 AM »

Good solid heads.


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