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Author Topic: 125gr Simmons Landshark?  (Read 1949 times)

Offline Wannabe1

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125gr Simmons Landshark?
« on: February 28, 2023, 12:58:47 AM »
Anyone using these heads in your lightweight bow? 40# - 45# setups. Looking for thoughts and how well they fly. I like the looks and was thinking of changing out my Zwickey's with some of these.

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Re: 125gr Simmons Landshark?
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2023, 10:15:31 AM »
I have not used them on my recurve, but did with my compound. I had zero tuning problems out a fast bow. They mirrored my field points. I used them on my last bull elk hunt a few years ago. The bull was quartering towards me slightly and downhill. It entered a little forward in the shoulder. Made a hell of cracking sound. Still was a complete pass through. The blood trail was gruesome. The bull left on a dead sprint and crashed hard after 70 yards. I would not hesitate to use them at all.
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Re: 125gr Simmons Landshark?
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2023, 09:44:09 PM »
If my hunters blow thru deer with a 42# bow using a Tree Shark, you should be confident.
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Re: 125gr Simmons Landshark?
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2023, 09:57:46 AM »
I'm just disappointed they only offer one head in glue on now.
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Re: 125gr Simmons Landshark?
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2023, 05:35:11 PM »
They fly great out of my bow. 39# at my draw. I haven’t shot an animal with them but I did shoot broadhead league with them all summer.
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Re: 125gr Simmons Landshark?
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2023, 06:38:02 PM »
I to wish they would offer more glue on options. I only use wood. Always been intrigued by them.
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Re: 125gr Simmons Landshark?
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2023, 12:15:34 PM »
I'm using the larger swamp sharks and land sharks on my 47lb Palmer recurve and get passthroughs on deer and most hogs. I love them and the rada sharpener gets them very sharp in no time.
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Re: 125gr Simmons Landshark?
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2023, 07:18:21 PM »
I agree wishing they made 175 190 glue on.
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Re: 125gr Simmons Landshark?
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2023, 08:14:30 PM »
Do you guys use a chainsaw file to sharpen these? I can’t imagine how else you could get a decent edge on them… just curious…. Kirk
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Re: 125gr Simmons Landshark?
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2023, 09:14:22 PM »
Do you guys use a chainsaw file to sharpen these? I can’t imagine how else you could get a decent edge on them… just curious…. Kirk

I use a 3 sided, concave file and a clamp holding the broadhead.
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Re: 125gr Simmons Landshark?
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2023, 09:50:53 PM »
Have successfully sharpened Simmons Concave heads using several inexpensive methods over the past decade.

The easiest, quickest and most consistent method to sharpen, in my experience, is to use the plastic Stay Sharp Model C Guide. Note: Has worked wonderfully on Tree Sharks and Timber Sharks. Have not experiened any issues.

Doubt you would be disappointed with the quick hair popping results.
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Re: 125gr Simmons Landshark?
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2023, 10:57:10 PM »
Simmons sells a sharpener on its website that gets them hair popping sharp. If I'm in the field I use the rada sharpener which gets them almost as sharp.
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Re: 125gr Simmons Landshark?
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2023, 09:49:24 AM »
Do you guys use a chainsaw file to sharpen these? I can’t imagine how else you could get a decent edge on them… just curious…. Kirk

A chainsaw file is a little too aggressive for the Simmons broadheads. I use a fine concaved file and round sharpening and honing sticks (replacement sticks for Lansky Crock Stick). I use the guide that simmons sells.

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Re: 125gr Simmons Landshark?
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2023, 10:38:12 AM »
Blew completely thru a gob on a filmed hunt last season.

Was shooting  43@28 and Tree Sharks.
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Re: 125gr Simmons Landshark?
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2023, 10:46:04 AM »
Just wondering, what will this head do that a Zwickey won't? Why change? Just curious.

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Re: 125gr Simmons Landshark?
« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2023, 11:26:22 AM »
I use the Tiger Shark Its an amazing broadhead huge holes easy to sharpen and flies like a field pt. I sharpen with a steel made in England it has a concave surface two sides coarse and two sides fine I also sharpen them on my Sharade hone steel

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Re: 125gr Simmons Landshark?
« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2023, 02:17:01 PM »
just use a rada sharpener

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