Broadheads

[Scattergun2570]

I am very new to traditional..so,I would like to know what type and brand of broadheads are used. I am most likely going to be using a 45lb Martin Savannah for Whitetails. I assume you guys only use cut on contact fixed blade style heads. So..lets hear the suggestions..maybe some arrow suggestions also?

[David Yukon]

I shoot Surewood arrows, tiped with Aboyer brown bear 175gr... I also use some Grizzly stick carbon shaft, but will switch to 100% surewood, they are heavy and shoot great!! there is so many different good BH on the market, 2 blades, 3 blades, 4 blades, screw on, glue on, vented, unvented, single bevele, double bevel...

It look like the trend is in 2 blades BH, zweyky is popular, aboyer and many others. I think the 3 blades Woodsman, is an other popular one...

No mather what you choose, get them real sharp and place it where it count!!

Good luck

[Bjorn]

STOS and Zwickey are popular; with that bow and whitetails 2 blade is a good choice.

[MikeW]

Basically what David said, I like the Surewoods also for woodies, they are top of the line wood arrows. For carbons I like the Beman MFX. For heads there are just too many good ones out there.

I've been a STOS fan myself for years. Of the new ones out there Abowery,Tuffhead and VAP are all excellent choices and Zwickey has been killing for years and years.

[1kwikstik]

I've been shooting 2 blade magnus 125 gr. for years. They fly great and do a fine job for me.

[Night Wing]

I'm another fan of STOS broadheads when I'm shooting a heavy arrow setup.

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by 1kwikstik:
I've been shooting 2 blade magnus 125 gr. for years. They fly great and do a fine job for me.

But with a 45lb bow..how heavy of arrow am I best off with? including the broadhead weight.

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by Night Wing:
I'm another fan of STOS broadheads when I'm shooting a heavy arrow setup.

Do those screw in? or glue on?

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by Bjorn:
STOS and Zwickey are popular; with that bow and whitetails 2 blade is a good choice.

How many grains do you think I should be shooting,,total arrow weight I mean.

[thunder1]

I shoot zwickey no mercy single bevel . Tough broadheads.

[MikeW]

But with a 45lb bow..how heavy of arrow am I best off with? including the broadhead weight.

The standard answer would be to shoot 9-10 Grains per pound of bow weight at your draw, that being a standard hunting weight arrow and with 11-12 GPP a heavy arrow. 450-550 grains total weight would be fine. STOS is glue on only Zwickey makes both.

[stevewills]

ill give one suggestion,contact matt(magnus)on this site he is a sponsor here and he will point you in the right direction,even if you dont buy his arrows he will help you with any and all questions.....

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by stevewills:
ill give one suggestion,contact matt(magnus)on this site he is a sponsor here and he will point you in the right direction,even if you dont buy his arrows he will help you with any and all questions.....

How do I find him?

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by Scattergun2570:
 

Originally posted by 1kwikstik:
I've been shooting 2 blade magnus 125 gr. for years. They fly great and do a fine job for me.

But with a 45lb bow..how heavy of arrow am I best off with? including the broadhead weight. [/b]

Stingers? Buzzcuts?

[MikeW]

Do a search for this stuff..you will be busy reading for days. Everything you are asking has been answered 100's of times.
   

[JamesKerr]

If deer is your main game and your bow will shoot a 500+ grain arrow with some authority I would recommend the woodsman elite/VPA Terminator in a 175 grain head (or above) depending on tuning with some sort of carbon shaft. If your planning on using an arrow weighing less than 500 grains I would recommend the Stos, zwickeys, or magnus heads.

[hammer08]

Assuming you draw 28", I'd recommend a 2216 shaft with either a 150gr. Woodsman or a 160gr. Zwickey Eskimo. That should put you over 500 grains total.

[8leg-lover]

The absolute bare minimum for how many grains of total arrow weight per pound of bow weight is 8 grains. Always check with bow builder to be sure. So you're shooting 45# which would give you a minimum arrow weight of 360gr. I personally like to keep my arrows at 9.6-9.8 grains per pound of bow weight. For the way I shoot and how I like my bows to perform and feel when shot, this is pretty much my rule of thumb.

Just remember when it comes to trad bows, broadhead sharpness and arrow weight does the killing. Kinetic energy and a well placed shot takes care of the rest.

My opinion only. Hope it helps.
By the way I shoot Montec 125 gr heads on a Carbon Express Heritage 250 arrow.

You will find folks on here with a vast knowledge of about any trad question you can think to ask. You won't find a better group anywhere period.

Best of luck

[Lonala]

Check out Twig Archery they have great shafts excellent service.Call them and they will take care of your needs shafts are straight and I think within 10 grains per dozen.Im shooting Chundoo shafts 5/16 nock end and 23/64 broadhead end with 125 gr Ace Broadhead.Total weight 527gr from a Bear Kodiak Mag green stripe 51# @28in 55/60 shaft BOP 28.5in I draw 27in.Aloha

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by Scattergun2570:
I am very new to traditional..so,I would like to know what type and brand of broadheads are used. I am most likely going to be using a 45lb Martin Savannah for Whitetails. I assume you guys only use cut on contact fixed blade style heads. So..lets hear the suggestions..maybe some arrow suggestions also?

since yer new to trad, if you haven't already read this article, give it a look over -  trad archery for bowhunters .

yes, a coc broadhead ONLY.  any and all will kill a deer if you do your part during the hunt, take yer pick for what you like best.  consider this - twin, three, four blades - they're all good as long as you can make 'em super sharp and keep 'em that way in the field.

make sure to test out a broadhead for flight - short and wide heads might offer wind planing, while most long and narrower heads will typically fly better.

more blades will almost always mean more/quicker blood loss if you hit the critter reasonably well.

i love wood arrows, but i don't think they're the best choice for someone new to trad and learning form as they are the least overall consistent shaft material.  stick with super durable carbons shafts - they're not that difficult to get to fly well, are very tweakable for weight and foc, and for a 45# holding weight that might be at around 28", any 500 or even 600 spine carbon will work out just fine for ya, i promise.