help picking the right broadhead?

[David Dumke]

So I ordered some test sets of points from 3rivers along with MBB v3 and a rest for my riser as the other one had fallen off.

Along with my order I was about to put in for some broadheads, but I decided against it as I came across single bevel two blade, 3 blade, etc. SO MANY BROAD HEADS. Which lead me ultimately to ordering those test points to gauge weight. I'm wondering if anyone could give me some advice on choosing a broadhead for hunting some white tail, I might not end up even shooting this year as my accuracy at longer ranges is..... unforgiving right now.

So to clarify;
Broadhead for white tail:(brand)
Blades(# of):
Bevel:
Right wing left wing?(no idea what the difference is.)

I understand a lot of this will be personal preference but it will give me an insight to my potential purchase. Thanks ahead of time!

 Stay sharp, shoot straight, and have a good time.

[Rob W.]

Zwickey delta
2or4 blade
double bevel
glue on

Fly quiet(no vents), can weigh whatever you want them to, Easy to sharpen, tough, usually leave 2  big holes and they don't cost much.

Your going to get a bunch of responses but finding the right broadhead is part of the fun!  :D  

Rob

[ArkyBob]

What Rob said........

BOB

[TxAg]

I asked these questions myself a handful of times. The guys will want to know your draw weight, draw length, and arrow weight.

For me, I like Magnus Stingers or Buzzcuts in 4 blade. They're easy for me to sharpen and if I mess them up I send them back for free replacements. Also, the extra blades are small so shouldn't impede penetration like some large 3 or 4 blades.

[Jake Diebolt]

Generally speaking Any cut-on-contact broadhead, made razor sharp, will do the trick on a white-tail, even on a light bow, so long as your arrows are tuned and your shot placement is good i.e. no heavy bone strikes.

Current thinking seems to be moving towards very heavy single bevel heads because they apparently blow apart heavy bone (because they spin while moving through flesh).

[David Dumke]

Originally posted by Rob W.:
Zwickey delta
2or4 blade
double bevel
glue on

Fly quiet(no vents), can weigh whatever you want them to, Easy to sharpen, tough, usually leave 2  big holes and they don't cost much.

Your going to get a bunch of responses but finding the right broadhead is part of the fun!   :D  

Rob

the problem with glue on is I shoot carbon, I really want some wood arrows But I have yet to get a good explanation, not that people haven't tried, I'm just thick headed and need it laid out, on how to pick my spine.

I have a 28 inch draw shooting 48 #'s on a hoyt game master td recurve. I was also about to plunge on some wooden shafts but the spine issue got me away from it.

[sawtoothscream]

im going to be using 185gr hunor africas this season.  great flying heads and have a silver flame design to them. thick blades, easy to resharpen, hold good edge and come hunting sharp.

[Rob W.]

I shoot carbon also. I buy the glue-on so I can add the screw-in adapter in the weight I want and turn them all the same way.

Rob

[JamesKerr]

If you're pulling that close to 50# I would recommend the VPA Terminator/Woodsman elite in whatever weight works best for you. However If you were to ever pursue anything larger I say go with a 2 blade head. No matter what get it sharp. I shoot a 55# bow and use the 175 grn. WW Elites and can shoot through anything big enough to die (minus elephants,cape buffalo, and those sort of animals).

[David Dumke]

Originally posted by Rob W.:
I shoot carbon also. I buy the glue-on so I can add the screw-in adapter in the weight I want and turn them all the same way.

Rob

When you turn them do you turn them flat or veritcal?

_ or | nocked and resting on the shelf and does it matter?

[David Dumke]

Originally posted by JamesKerr:
If you're pulling that close to 50# I would recommend the VPA Terminator/Woodsman elite in whatever weight works best for you. However If you were to ever pursue anything larger I say go with a 2 blade head. No matter what get it sharp. I shoot a 55# bow and use the 175 grn. WW Elites and can shoot through anything big enough to die (minus elephants,cape buffalo, and those sort of animals).

sorry for double posting didn't catch this response right away.


Where do you get your VPA's?

[LeeBishop]

I'm no expert, but I decided to go with a classic solid two-blade broadhead. I wanted everything to be more classic rather than modern.

I am going to be using, for the first time, 125gr Zwickey Eskimo Black Diamond glue-ons mounted on some 3Rivers cedar arrows.

They fly very good for me. I hope to be using them for years to come.

I am getting up into a tree on Thursday for a black bear to start my year off. I have no doubt they will get the job done.

Shooting off the shelf and the blades are vertical. I don't think it would really matter much about the blade being vertical or horizontal. The helical fletching make the arrow spin anyway.

Good luck.

And this is from my 3rd time shooting a recurve bow at 20 yrds. The Zwickey broadheads seem to fly pretty well. Don't take my terrible grouping as something wrong with the Zwickeys. It's purely operator error and inexperience (3rd time shooting).

 

[David Dumke]

Originally posted by LeeBishop:
I'm no expert, but I decided to go with a classic solid two-blade broadhead. I wanted everything to be more classic rather than modern.

I am going to be using, for the first time, 125gr Zwickey Eskimo Black Diamond glue-ons mounted on some 3Rivers cedar arrows.

They fly very good for me. I hope to be using them for years to come.

I am getting up into a tree on Thursday for a black bear to start my year off. I have no doubt they will get the job done.

Shooting off the shelf and the blades are vertical. I don't think it would really matter much about the blade being vertical or horizontal. The helical fletching make the arrow spin anyway.

Good luck.

And this is from my 3rd time shooting a recurve bow at 20 yrds. The Zwickey broadheads seem to fly pretty well. Don't take my terrible grouping as something wrong with the Zwickeys. It's purely operator error and inexperience (3rd time shooting).

 

lee, that looks like my grouping at 11 feet, Haha. Working on those yardage shots lately and get 3 of 5 on target (vitals on bag target) I appreciate your input. Im impressed at the praise of zwickey and at 30 bucks for 6? flabbergasted!

[LeeBishop]

Originally posted by David Dumke:
lee, that looks like my grouping at 11 feet, Haha. Working on those yardage shots lately and get 3 of 5 on target (vitals on bag target) I appreciate your input. Im impressed at the praise of zwickey and at 30 bucks for 6? flabbergasted!

Well, I'm not new to archery. So, I guess my form wasn't too bad all these years. I've only started shooting a recurve bow for the last couple of weeks.

And I bought my Zwickey Black Diamonds from a local archery shop in Little Rock for like $23 for half a dozen. If they are selling for $30 now then I guess I got a good deal. They are great simple heads.

I wish I had some vintage Ben Pearson Deadheads though. I'd be using those things. But on **** they sell for a premium...out of my range.

[m midd]

cant go wrong with Zwickeys... I cant decide either.. So I have 18 hunting arrows ready, 6 with Eclipse, 6 with woodsmans, 6 with Grizzlies..I will probably shoot the Grizzlies.. It doesnt really matter as long as they are sharp and you put it in the right spot..

[KodiakMag]

-Zwickey (Eskimo/Delta)
-4 Blade
-Double
-5" RW Helical

My dad has used this setup for 30+ years and I have used it for 10. I'll never use anything else.

[hvyhitter]

OR.....pick the broadhead you want to use then match and tune our arrow to your bow to make it work.......I shoot 160gr snuffers out of 6  different bows from 45# to 70#, both longbows and recurves.

[compound_convert]

so any kind of cut on contact will work? im also new to trad shooting, and im looking into the carbon express f 15, its a cut on contact with 4 bleeders will that be to much resistance on impact ?

[KentuckyTJ]

I need heads that are easy to sharpen (because I suck at it). A three blade head that is easy for me are the VPA's. They also fly true, tough as nails and are quiet in flight.

If I go with my Magnus Stingers I have to use my KME sharpener for them.

Sharp is the key. Make and model are not nearly as important.

[30coupe]

Originally posted by Rob W.:
Zwickey delta
2or4 blade
double bevel
glue on

Fly quiet(no vents), can weigh whatever you want them to, Easy to sharpen, tough, usually leave 2  big holes and they don't cost much.

Your going to get a bunch of responses but finding the right broadhead is part of the fun!    :D    

Rob

There you go! There are lots of different ones, but you will be hard pressed to find on that is actually better than a Delta.    

By the way, Deltas are super easy to sharpen to scary sharp. I can make them pop hair with nothing more than a file. The key is light strokes once you get them close to sharp.