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Author Topic: Ace Broadheads anyone...??  (Read 2270 times)

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Ace Broadheads anyone...??
« on: May 04, 2022, 01:29:09 PM »
As I said in another thread, a couple years ago I dropped 10# due to a shoulder strain.
My son Little Bear, has always made our arrows, and I have about 4-5 dozen 55-60# spine arrows that I would like to shoot. According the the spine chart, a 160gr point will drop the spine down to 45-50# I tried it... It works!! :archer2:

I have always used 125gr field points, and a Bear Razorhead/Zwickey Eskimo on my hunting arrows.
A couple months before I dropped weight, my son made me a dozen BEAUTIFUL 55-60# hunting arrows, tipped with Zwickey Eskimos for Father's Day. They sit in the box, brand new, never shot. Got me thinking.....

I could swap the Zwickeys, for 160gr Ace Broadheads, and hunt with them!!! :archer:
Anyone here use 160gr Ace Broadheads on their hunting arrows...???
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Re: Ace Broadheads anyone...??
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2022, 01:54:18 PM »
I don't understand your 'problem'..

Something wrong with the Zwickeys???

You said 'never shot'..... why not shoot a couple and see before you go through a bunch of guess work.
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Re: Ace Broadheads anyone...??
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2022, 02:19:57 PM »
I'm with Terry,I would at least give the ones you have a try.

I have used the Ace Express 165 grain. They are the straight edge ones. I killed a hog with one and they worked great,and are easy to sharpen.

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Re: Ace Broadheads anyone...??
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2022, 03:38:17 PM »
He needs 160 glue on...not 125  :dunno:

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Re: Ace Broadheads anyone...??
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2022, 03:39:53 PM »
He needs 160 glue on...not 125  :dunno:

If he hasn't shot the arrows how does he know????????
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Re: Ace Broadheads anyone...??
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2022, 03:41:12 PM »
He needs 160 glue on...not 125  :dunno:

If he hasn't shot the arrows how does he know????????

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Re: Ace Broadheads anyone...??
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2022, 03:52:03 PM »
Ok!! Ok!!! :knothead:

After I dropped 10#.... I did shoot the 55-60# arrows. WAY over spined!! All kicked about a foot left, at 20yds.
I put them back in the arrow bucket, and the kid made me new ones. (45-50#)

I put some 160gr field points on them and everything straightened out....
(probly shoulda said all this first??) :laughing:
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Re: Ace Broadheads anyone...??
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2022, 03:54:02 PM »
Sorry folks!! Brainfart!!! :dunno:
I only shoot WOOD arrows... My kid makes them, fast as I can break them!

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« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2022, 04:02:25 PM »
Btw Terry... I LOVE Zwickeys!!!!! Got a bunch of them!! :thumbsup:

Actually been thinking about switching to 135gr Deltas, to match the 135gr Judo I always carry in my quiver.
(On my 45-50# hunting arrows)
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Re: Ace Broadheads anyone...??
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2022, 04:09:27 PM »
Yes, 135 Zwickeys and Glue on Judos are a combo I've been running with for decades....both 175 gr

If ya need 160.... I'd suggest the Ace Express...

1st hog in the thread, Ace Express( set out to get a kill for them when they were sponsors)...Rob is working on getting the video to play as it shows the hardness of the shield.

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Re: Ace Broadheads anyone...??
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2022, 05:11:18 PM »
Hey Woodchucker - I have used Ace heads quite a bit over the years. For me they are very easy to sharpen, and very durable. I absolutely love Ace products.

I just checked the sponsor list though, and see that Zwickey is a sponsor, and Ace is not. That really surprised me. I haven't used Zwickey's in several years, maybe I will give them a run this fall.
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« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2022, 05:31:18 PM »
Personally I have not shot the 160’s but have a lot of the 125 grain ones. Ace are great heads.
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Re: Ace Broadheads anyone...??
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2022, 06:53:32 PM »


I just checked the sponsor list though, and see that Zwickey is a sponsor, and Ace is not. That really surprised me. I haven't used Zwickey's in several years, maybe I will give them a run this fall.

Yeah Roger, they were sponsors for a couple of years and I killed a big hog with their super express for their site.... then they dropped us.  Not sure why.
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Re: Ace Broadheads anyone...??
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2022, 07:24:47 PM »
Hmmm... Well alrighty then!! Problem solved!

I'm gonna use my new (just ordered them) 135gr Zwickey Deltas on my 45-50# arrows!  :thumbsup:

Brother Terry goes and makes a video of him killing a hog, and they drop him like a hot rock!!??
Ya don't treat my family that way! I don't need yer dang broadheads, I've got plenty!!

3 135gr Deltas and a 135gr Judo, in the quiver of my Bear T/D  :archer: Sounds like a winner to me!!! :thumbsup:
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« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2022, 07:32:48 PM »
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Re: Ace Broadheads anyone...??
« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2022, 08:09:08 PM »
i have a bunch of 160 grain Rebtecks if ya need them brother.
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« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2022, 08:55:26 PM »
Hmmm...??? Maybe, Brother! I always liked them!!!  :bigsmyl:
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Re: Ace Broadheads anyone...??
« Reply #17 on: May 05, 2022, 01:43:58 AM »
If you go with Ribteks you best have a bunch of glue to fill in the penetration robbing furrels.
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Re: Ace Broadheads anyone...??
« Reply #18 on: May 05, 2022, 06:38:39 AM »
If you go with Ribteks you best have a bunch of glue to fill in the penetration robbing furrels.

I’ve never noticed the difference Terry … and that’s prob well over 150 animals on Ribteks alone . But us Aussies are sth of the equator so maybe that helps 😂😂😂

As for ACE …. Perhaps my fave head , ever . 160’s …. Use with confidence . They are my go to ….
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Re: Ace Broadheads anyone...??
« Reply #19 on: May 06, 2022, 04:09:58 PM »
The bear in my avatar was killed with an Ace !! 6 yard shot, dead in 10-12 seconds
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