switching broadheads need opinions

[anchorman]

For years I have been shooting snuffers and for some reason I am not wanting to pay the price that they have gone up to. I am leaning toward the 4-blade Zwickey either the eskimo or the delta. Shoot anywhere from 49lbs to 56 depending on which bow. Any opinions or thoughts?

[Prairie Drifter]

I always had trouble getting the bleeder blades sharp. My fault,not the heads. I went to 2 blade, esier for me to get sharp.

[lpcjon2]

I shoot 4bl Zwickey and they fly great and sharpen great. that head has taken animals all over North America tried and true.

[Old Chief]

I shot the four blade deltas for years, and then in the mid 70's I could not find any and had to use the two bladed ones.  Everything seem to die just a fast with the two blades as they did with four.  I will use either one now, but most people have an easier time sharpening the two bladed heads.

[Jake Fr]

I started shooting the wolverines and you can get them up to 190grns I believe

[Trumpkin the Dwarf]

Magnus 1?

[sweeney3]

I don't know how the price compares with Eclipse, but the Eclipse two or four blade heads are really nice.  For a more resonable price, the Ace heads are fine as well.  I really like Ace, although I just ordered some of the new Grizzlies as well.

[JamesKerr]

If you are looking for a good 3 blade head that won't break the bank look at the original woodsman. As far as 2 or 4 blades go. If I ever use another 2 blade it will be an eclipse werewolf single bevel. 4 blade goes to an old Bear Razorhead.

[Shinken]

The 4-blade Eskimo is an excellent head and more forgiving if your arrow spine is not perfectly matched to your bow.  The 4-blade Delta makes a bigger cut and flies well with arras that have the appropriately matched spine....

Both are excellent heads when razor sharp - choice will depend on how well your arra spine is tuned to your bow.

Keep the wind in your face!

Shoot straight, Shinken

   

[Missouri Bowman]

A lot of personal choices here.  I prefer two blades as close as possible to the 3 to 1 ratio.  I believe they fly better.  Easy to sharpen and my favorite is Grizzly.

[LONGSTYKES]

I agree with Missouri Bowman, I shoot Grizzlies or Muzzy Phantoms at 200 gr without the bleeders.

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

Originally posted by anchorman:
For years I have been shooting snuffers and for some reason I am not wanting to pay the price that they have gone up to. I am leaning toward the 4-blade Zwickey either the eskimo or the delta. Shoot anywhere from 49lbs to 56 depending on which bow. Any opinions or thoughts?

I have taken game with both the four-blade Eskimos and Deltas and have had nothing but stellar results.

[stickbowmaniac]

2 blade Zwickey Delta

[Zradix]

the deltas are a bit more expensive.

personally I'd go with the deltas....
Little bigger cut.

But mostly just because they have a straight edge....I can sharpen straight edges better.

[mnbwhtr]

The two blade delta leaves every bit as good of blood trail as the 4 blade eskimo

[flyfish1]

Im considering the same thing, cant believe snuffers jumped ten bucks/6. Got some two blade deltas and probably will get 4 blades as well.

[SuperK]

I used to use Eskimo 4-blade and was very happy with the results.  Bloodtrails were heavier than with 2-blade Eskimos.  Great penetration as well.  I would be still using them but I went with a different set-up and needed a 145-150 broadhead for my carbons.  They didn't work well mounted on a short (25 grain adapter).  The hole in the ferrel where the bleeder blades are whistled when shot.  Terry Green has a great post on how to sharpen the bleeder blades.  You ain't gonna go wrong with a Zwickey.  Try some...you might like'm!

[snakebit40]

I'm going to try out the Simmons Tree Shark this spring on turkey's. Hopefully I'll have a report to give.

[cbCrow]

I know the price jumped up but I'm staying with the snuffers. I got lucky about a year ago and was given 15 of them for free. So I'll keep shooting them until....

[Warchild]

Zwickeys are awesome, have you looked at the 4 blade Eclipse? These used to be called the Journeyman head. I tried the 2 blade this year and found them to be lethal and very easy to sharpen. They fly great too. Very similar to the Zwickey but the bleeder are sharper and a little larger.