Broadheads

[Nick559]

I'm getting back into hunting Traditional style.  What's out there that flies good, works right after the impact and is reasonable in costs for non-mechanicals for deer out to 30 yards?

[Nick559]

Forgot to ad replaceable blades and non-replaceable blades.
Sorry.

[Rob DiStefano]

most any cut on contact broadhead will get the job done on deer if the broadheads are sharp, the arrows have good flight, and your accuracy is consistent.  reread this over and over      

you will undoubtedly get a gazillion replies about 'what broadhead is best' but just loop back up to my first sentence and do have fun.  

[DVSHUNTER]

get some new grizzlies. I love em

[Rob DiStefano]

be aware of single bevel broadheads such as grizzlies - they are fine broadheads byt are meant to work best if the bevel is compatible with the wing of your feather fletches!

[Buckeye Trad Hunter]

Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
most any cut on contact broadhead will get the job done on deer if the broadheads are sharp, the arrows have good flight, and your accuracy is consistent.  reread this over and over        

you will undoubtedly get a gazillion replies about 'what broadhead is best' but just loop back up to my first sentence and do have fun.    

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It's personal preference really.  Some like two blade and some like three etc. etc.  Just take the info Rob gave and find a head you like that fits your set up.

[Earthdog]

In replaceable blades I like Stingers a lot.
My favourite head is the old Bear glue on Razorhead, an that's more a romance/history type of thing for me anyway.
I just love saying "I just shot that critter with a 30 year old broadhead made by Mr Bear himself,,,maybe a little of poetic licence there,but it sounds good to me ;^)
After that,,,well just about their all of them pretty good.
Rob really just said all you need to know,,,all the rest is just personal preferance.

[mountain trapper]

I am VERY please with my Abowyers.  I haven't killed any thing with them yet but I have stuck a brown bear all the way through a dead 800# angus at twenty yards with a 50# longbow.  They fly like darts!

[Charlie Lamb]

ANY of our sponsors (see top of page and sponsor list in drop down) will have a good assortment of the best trad heads money can buy.

Start by browsing there.

Might add that the Woodsman broadhead is just about foolproof and covers the criteria you offered.

[lpcjon2]

Hill broadheads.Cant beat the flight.IMO

[LCH]

Simmons boadheads for me.LCH

[Nick559]

Everyone is right about one thing, if they are a sponsor here, they have a following here.  I used to shoot the old Cam Lock Wasps and Thunderhead 125's.  I'm just looking for good arrow flight and decent performance.
Thanks.

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by Nick559:
Everyone is right about one thing, if they are a sponsor here, they have a following here.  I used to shoot the old Cam Lock Wasps and Thunderhead 125's.  I'm just looking for good arrow flight and decent performance.
Thanks.

ya suckered me in.  i'll second what charlie said - woodsman heads fly great and can make big exit holes in deer.

[DVSHUNTER]

I wan to add that the new grizzlies are better than the old. Ie easier to file cuz they are already at the best angle. They also keep an edge. I put one through a turkey and it still popped hair. Thanks for the bevel reminder rob

[str8jct]

for the money magnus are a great choice, I have killed several animals with the two blade, have a few snuffers that fly great but have trouble getting them sharp enough.  I just bought some woodsmans and have them shaving sharp already but haven't been able to shoot them yet but don't expect trouble.

The stinger's are good for replaceables and muzzy has a reputuation there as well.

[frank bullitt]

Well, if you do this for awhile, you will probably try alot of them. That's the fun part!

Confidence that you can get a razor edge, and maintain it, along with great flight, goes along way. All the solid heads available, will do the job, if you do your part!

As for replacement type, I don't think there's any better than the Thunderheads.

[sendero25]

Most any cut on contact broadhead WITHOUT MOVING PARTS!
They all have their following and for the most part, they all work if they are sharp!

Remember the original impact broadhead with the little brass razor blades?  I shot a 250 pound buck with one.  One blade hung up and broke off in the hair at entry, one was between ribs in the rib cage, and the last one was chipped down to just a piece agout 1/8" high and 1/4" long that went through the heart.  The buck only went a few yards and went down. If I would not have hit the heart I do not believe I would have recovered the deer, stay away from anything that can break up on impact.  I have killed deer with almost every standard two blade from the 60s up to the Grizzlies of today.  I would say if you have any doubts simply go with a standard two blade and and know that if it is sharp enough it will do a better job than the old impact did or any weak broadhead that does not have the strength to survive the impact of the hit.

[Fletcher]

Any of the Ace line of broadheads will do the trick at a very reasonable cost.  They are the oldest production broadheads still being made and still work great.  I'm kinda partial to the 165 gr Express.

[Nick559]

Actually, about 15 to 20 or so years ago I took part in a study where most all of the available broadheads available at the time were studied and tested for initial cutting ability and initial penetration.  Carefully selected and measured hides and test control media (for uniformity) were tested with a pressure measuring device to measure initial penetration on impact and measured in foot/lbs per square inch.  This was done with and without rotational forces applied.  If I can locate the copy of that data I will publish it here on TradGang.com.

Of course, almost all of the available broadheads available at the time are no longer made with the exception of the old standbys like Bear Razorheads and Zwickys.  

I've been bowhunting since 1976 and have seen everything from the spectacular to the miserable in broadhead performance except for the last few years.

What I really need is flight and planing data along with cost effectiveness to aid in my selection.

Thanks and keep the suggestions coming, I'm taking notes.