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Offline $bowhunter$

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ACE standard broadhead
« on: December 07, 2010, 09:10:00 PM »
hey guys been lookin at the 2 blade ace standard and wanted to nknow what you guys thought of the head. and does anyone know how it would hold up to bone. any info would be appreciated thanks,
steven
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Offline Jason R. Wesbrock

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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2010, 09:20:00 PM »
I've used 125-grain Ace Standards since 2004 and have yet to damage one. How do they hold up to bone? I regretably put one through an elk vertebrae. The tip wasn't even dubbed. A year later I put one through the knuckle that attaches the upper leg bone to the shoulder blade on the off side of a whitetail buck. Again, the tip wasn't even dubbed. I've put them through big game up to and including bull moose and they've always held up perfectly.

For strength and durability, I'd put them against any other glue-on head of the same grain weight.

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2010, 09:43:00 PM »
I echo Jason's sediments.....plus they are easy enough to charpen.

Offline Fletcher

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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2010, 10:08:00 PM »
Triple thick point, spot welded and copper brazed.  It will stand up to most anything.  The 160 gr is the thickest.   :thumbsup:     I've shot the Ace Express 165 for several years and have total confidence in it.

Bone is not what you want to hit, but the Ace Std is as up to the task as any.
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Offline Ranger58

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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2010, 10:14:00 PM »
Been shooting them for nearly eight years now.  Can't say I've had the experience of connecting with one yet; but, for flight characteristics, durability, and ease of sharpening, I'd put them up against anything out there.  Really like the 160's too!
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Offline ron w

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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2010, 10:18:00 PM »
The price is good also!!!
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Offline Canadabowyer

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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2010, 10:54:00 PM »
Priced right, easy to get sharp and tough as He--. Ace Standards are my favorite. Bob
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Offline Brad_Gentry

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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2010, 11:01:00 PM »
Excellent head for all the reasons stated above. I've used them for the past several years, and although I've never killed anything bigger than whitetail with them, I have put the same 145 grain standard through three different deer. Only reason it didn't see a fourth is because I lost it shooting at squirrel!
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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2010, 04:09:00 AM »
Pretty much the best bang for the buck out there is for glue ons ... I dropped this hog with a 160 gn Ace , the arrow travelling through the heart and completely penetrating the off side  scapula. After removing my arrow , a quick touch up with a file and she was good to go again ... repeating this on another hog a couple of hours later ....
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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2010, 06:09:00 AM »
I put Ace 160's on my heavier woods this year to max out around 730 grains. Easy to sharpen, tough to hurt, & 2-blade for max penetration.
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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2010, 06:12:00 AM »
I have shot the Ace 160 for several years,no problems at all and like others said,very easy to sharpen. Bob is great to deal with to boot.
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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2010, 07:43:00 AM »
Bob and Jan are top notch folks and I have shot the standards and now the big express for a long time. Never damaged one on a critter,easy to sharpen and fly great.
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Offline bornagainbowhunter

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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2010, 07:51:00 AM »
I have killed deer with the Ace Super Express 200gr.  It is for sure a bad cat.  

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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2010, 07:53:00 AM »
I have used the Ace Super Express on several deer. I think it is the best 2 blade head available. VERY easy to sharpen, and they make a hole like a hatchet wound.

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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2010, 08:39:00 AM »
I love 'em too. I do find that I have to work at it some to get it really sharp...but I'm sure it's user error. The factory burr is easy to take off and once I get them sharp look out!
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Offline Bill Turner

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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #15 on: December 08, 2010, 09:41:00 AM »
The Ace Standard is one tough, old style head. Everythig else has already been said.  :deadhorse:

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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #16 on: December 08, 2010, 11:19:00 AM »
The 160 Standards are as good as they get in a 2 bladed head!

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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #17 on: December 08, 2010, 11:25:00 AM »
:biglaugh:
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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #18 on: December 08, 2010, 11:53:00 AM »
This fall I put a 160 through the backbone of a bear into the off lung, retrieved it, remounted it on another woodie, touched it up and took a deer.  One tough head.

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Re: ACE standard broadhead
« Reply #19 on: December 08, 2010, 12:14:00 PM »
Just to be another voice: love em and SOOOO easy to sharpen.
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