What broadhead would you use if limited to one, why?

[Noah70]

Just when I was down to the last 6 antique Bear Razorheads, I was lucky enough to find another dozen , with inserts, at a garage sale. Still in original packaging.  So I will carry on till they are gone too. I’ve always loved the look and performance was never a question.
But I also tried the Wasp Traditional Sharpshooter because I liked the look, somewhat similar to the old Bears, same weight, and loved the flight. And razor sharp out of the package, and extremely well built to take on any hit on bone.  Not super wide, but deadly nonetheless.

[Wudstix]

Some good well though out answers.  Zwickey are good heads, but for me don't come heavy enough.  I prefer a head weight at least 160 grains.  Haven't had much experience with single bevel.  But plan to rectify that.  Big three blade heads just put allot of blood on the ground, making tracking easy.
 

[Mike Bolin]

VPA 3 blades. Solid head, great warranty, easy to sharpen and hold a great edge. Very easy to sharpen in the field. I hunt whitetail and turkey here in Indiana and of all the heads I shot over the years, I have had the most consistent positive results using the VPA. Years back I did kill a hog in Oklahoma with a VPA and 2 caribou in Quebec with an original Wensel Woodsman, which is pretty much the same profile as the VPA.

[Kenny Henderson]

Zwickey No Mercy,  because they are strong, relatively inexpensive compared to some other brands, easy to get a razor sharp edge on and I have several dozen of them already. IMHO Zwickey just makes a good tough broadhead.

[mnbwhtr]

OK, I did some thinking and researched my records that I've keep since 1972 of our Archery Clubs big game records. Since Going back to my first big game animal and ending with my last I've used 17 different broadheads to kill animals. I'll list them with the number of animals taken.
Black Panther    1
Ace                  5
Bodkin              1
Copperhead slicer  0
Bear razorheads    70
Zwickey                13
Pearson switchblade    5
Pearson deadhead       3
Hunters head             4
Razorbak iv              3
saxon                      19
snuffer                     12
muzzy                      1
Ribtek                     12
woodsman               37
razorcap                   1
steelforce                 4
magus                      2

Looks like a lot of them work as long as they are sharp!

[buckeyebowhunter]

Snuffers are my favorite. I'll be honest I'm not a great shot, I need a head that will allow me some room for error and I never felt like the smaller two blades did that for me. People can say what they want "be a better shot it's all about shot placement" Yada Yada. I shoot everyday and constantly work to get better but things just happen when you're hunting and I feel like if you can just get the arrow in the body cavity with the snuffer that deer is dead.

That being said I've had good luck with the big Zwickey Deltas too. But my experience has been that they're more difficult to tune and sharpen than the snuffer.

[Bill Leeming]

160 grain STOS Great design and easy to sharpen.

[ESP]

I agree with the old snuffers, but I would choose the 300 grain 1 1/2” VPA, because they are still being made.  I’ve killed more critters with 125 magnus buzzcut 4 blades though. 

[Trenton G.]

I can't speak from years of experience or anything, but the half dozen or so big game kills that I have with a trad bow have all been with 3 blade 200 grain VPA's, and I've never had any issues with them aside from having to dig one out of a tree with my knife after it blew through a doe. They're easy to sharpen, durable, hold an edge well, and leave good blood trails.

[Wudstix]

I'm sure the data supports multi-blade over two blade in most situations.  Wider heads with more cutting blades just make sense.  Be it three or four blade.
 

[Friend]

Two Blade Tree Sharks consistently put more blood on the ground than any 3 and four blade heads in my experience.

Approximately 4 1/4" entries and approximately 2 1/2" exit wounds. Sat with a gentleman. just last evening...shooting a 42@25 Thunderchild using a Tree Shark....his shot on a mature doe was spot on....complete pass thru...blood bath for 50 yards where she expired...that was his 4th deer harvest with the very same arrow and very same broadhead and same Thunderchild....previous three deer all had similar results....this hunter is more than competent to go it solo...

[Wudstix]

Centaur two blade would be a close second to Snuffers.  Haven't shoot enough game with them yet, but so far I'm impressed.  Just hopping on the single bevel train, so news at 2300.
 

[trad_bowhunter1965]

I like any good two blade broadheads I shot Magnus stingers, Bear razor heads, Grizzly, and Zwickey, all work great and easy to sharpen and price right.

[rastaman]

Grizzly double bevel for me. They cut a decent hole going in are devastating on the innards.  They are fairly easy to sharpen even for a sharpening challenged guy like me. They are priced decently also!

[MnFn]

I’ve had good luck with 160 grain STOS. It flys well, easy to sharpen and strong. I know someone else posted awhile back that they didn’t like them. So be it but they have worked well for me.

They are no longer in production so I am going to Vpa, or Cutthroat three blade in  160 weight.

[Wudstix]

Shot STOS for awhile, until I ran out.  Switched to Magnus.  Then I found heavy FOC.
 

[Stringwacker]

As I posted earlier, I really like the eskimo for the reasons I stated. I like any two edged broadhead as long as it sharpens well and isn't too wide. Perhaps the fact that I have a shorter draw has something to do with that. I pair the eskimo up with a 100 grain steel insert to make a 225 grain broadhead which really brings up the FOC. Still, even with this setup, I occasionally don't get a pass through.

I'm sure that almost everyone has read the Ashby study that recommended a two blade head in a 3:1 configuration (among other things) as the most lethal setup.... primarily I think to promote penetration.

In the end, the two blade broadhead has likely killed more animals than all the multiblade heads put together....if for no other reason the ancient cultures before us couldn't chip stone into a three blade configuration:)

[Hill Style]

I’ve used several different broadheads over the years. But if it came down to one it be the Zwickey 2 blade Delta last count I think I’ve killed 40 or so deer and 30 hogs with them. They fly well they sharpen easy, the Grizzly broadhead has also done a great job.

[Over&Under]

Original woodsman
Killed lots of critters with them and they have never let me down, easy to sharpen, penetrate well, and fly great.

[Breakfast Boy]

VPA 3 blades are my current choice, but I've used Snuffers and the original Woodsmen heads with great results as well in the past. VPA is made not far from me in Fort Wayne, IN and a friend designed them, plus their just fantastic heads. Durable, easy to sharpen and make nice big holes.