Author Topic: Broadhead poll (Read 1327 times)

SuperK · « **on:** February 09, 2011, 05:10:00 PM »

The purpose of this broadhead poll is to establish trends in the kind of broadheads the tradgang community uses. IT IS A POLL ONLY! IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR A 2 BLADE VS 3 BLADE/ SINGLE BEVEL VS DOUBLE BEVEL. IT IS A POLL ONLY!

Bill Carlsen · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2011, 05:23:00 PM »

I've been bowhunting since the mid 50's and I think that the Razorcap broadhead is the most consistently deadly head I have ever used. Takes and holds an extremely sharp edge and puts down everything within sight, depending on the vegetation. I even put them on my wife's arrows this year and she got a pass thru on a nice four pointer from her 45# DAS.

Night Wing · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2011, 05:33:00 PM »

2 blade double bevel broadheads are the ones I've been using for 4 decades.

ron w · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2011, 05:53:00 PM »

Very sharp ones are the best.........

robtattoo · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2011, 06:55:00 PM »

All of 'em....

Barney · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2011, 07:00:00 PM »

I'm with the man from Snowy River.

Covey · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2011, 07:08:00 PM »

I've shot several, but I get the best flight out of the Muzzy Phantom. Jason

xtrema312 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 09, 2011, 07:11:00 PM »

I voted three because I like the old Muzzy and VPA. I also really like the Muzzy Phantom so could vote 4 or two depending how I set it up.

Spectre · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2011, 07:18:00 PM »

double bevel 2 bladers. Zwickey is my go to head.

Friend · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2011, 07:27:00 PM »

Depends on both the game and set-up I am using.

For the game I hunt, I don't see any reason to go any smaller than the Big 3.

rdoggsilva · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2011, 07:47:00 PM »

Been using the Zwickey Eskimo, for to many years to count. So have to go with the double bevel two blade.

SuperK · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2011, 12:19:00 AM »

On 6-24-2008, Tradgang member SouthMDShooter posted a broadhead poll. In his poll he asked "What kind of broadhead do you use for hunting deer? His choices were as follows:
Stone point
2 blade
2 blade serrated
3 blade
4 blade
other
The poll stated 368 voted. By actually counting the totals from each choice the total came to 408. Maybe in the original poll you could vote for more than one choice. My math from his poll yielded the following results.
2 blade (all) 63%
3 blade 25%
4 blade 12%
The results from this poll (at 181 votes) show the following:
2 blade (all) 59%.....down 4%
3 blade 34%...........up 9%
4 blade 8%............down 4%
I am surprised at the trends that are showing up at this time. I would have thought the single bevel broadheads would have a larger percentage considering all the info and testing regarding them. Another interesting point is the 3 blade broadheads are "coming on strong" despite the poor showing in the African broadhead study by Dr. Ashby. Hopefully enough Tradgangers will respond to this poll so we can get a good sampling. Thank you.

Skipmaster1 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2011, 12:57:00 AM »

Can't beat the VPA for any critter in NA. Super strong, silent, sharp and they fly great

free2bow · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2011, 08:59:00 AM »

I've had success with Muzzy Phantom and Simmons Interceptor. The spot I hit was more important.

LONGSTYKES · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2011, 09:15:00 AM »

200gr Grizzlys, they work.

charles m · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2011, 09:37:00 AM »

"""Another interesting point is the 3 blade broadheads are "coming on strong" despite the poor showing in the African broadhead study by Dr. Ashby."""

I think a lot of people have done their own studies over the years based on live animals they have shot and they base their choice on their own tests. Not someone shooting dead animals on another continent.

Also, maybe because there are newer and better 3 blades on the market now than when the test was done? Or, the fact that folks are wreaking havoc with 3 blades on big game critters in N America. Their test on live animals are producing lots of dead animals.

Stumpkiller · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2011, 09:49:00 AM »

Quote

I am surprised at the trends that are showing up at this time. I would have thought the single bevel broadheads would have a larger percentage considering all the info and testing regarding them. Another interesting point is the 3 blade broadheads are "coming on strong" despite the poor showing in the African broadhead study by Dr. Ashby. Hopefully enough Tradgangers will respond to this poll so we can get a good sampling. Thank you

Perhaps there are not as many folks hunting in Africa with 94# bows as was initially thought.

charles m · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2011, 09:55:00 AM »

Stumpy, you are killing me

I have to agree. Why would anyone abandon their own experiences just to jump on someone else band wagon? I've seen a need for narrow 2 blade heads, but I've also seen a need for 4 blade heads. Different heads for different applications and animals. Its not *one size fits all*. If that were the case, we would all have the same bows, arrows and broadheads, boots, etc, etc.

TOEJAMMER · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:00:00 AM »

Like Robtattoo, all of them.

bornagainbowhunter · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2011, 11:59:00 AM »

I dearly love the Zwicky Delta 4 blade. I am not sure if you count that as a 2 blade with bleeders or a 4 blade, but I counted it as a 4 blade. Looks like I am in the minority, but them Delta's are some bad cats!!

God Bless,
Nathan


LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS	TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS	RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS

News:

Author Topic: Broadhead poll (Read 1327 times)

Users currently browsing this topic: