Broadhead Recommendations?

[Hunter74]

Hey gang I'm just looking for some broadheads that ya'll recommend...
So far I'm thinking a 3 or 4 blade non-vented design in the 165-200 grain range. I would also like it to have a wider 1 1/2" or more cutting diameter...

Thanks for any input

[TURKEYFOOTGIRL]

Check out the Simmons line up.  The safari head is 205 grains and 1 9/16 cutting diameter.  You may also be able to get a bleeder blade but I see no reason to shoot 4 blades with the Simmons,

[Hunter74]

I have looked at those and they are one that I'm leaning towereds trying

[Onlyaspike]

Ive gotten GREAT FLIGHT out of 165gr Simmons Landsharks and 150gr Woodsman Elites....I like both of these.

[LimBender]

You asked about a 3-4 blade, and are now leaning Simmons?  Not trying to claim any head is "deadlier" than another (Simmons are great), but a 1 1/8" or 1 1/4" 3 blade will have more cutting diameter than a 1 1/2" 2 blade.  If penetration is not an issue, I'd recommend VPA Terminators or Wensel Elites (basically same head) in 200 - strong, good length to cut ratio, fairly easy to sharpen, non-vented, spin and fly well.

[monsterbuck]

I agree LimBender.  God bless.

[saw1]

What Limbender said.

[rayzor150]

VPA 3 blades.  Tradgang member get free shipping from rayzor-vpa.com. Use coupon code:tradgang   (lowercase)

[Hunter74]

I thought the land sharks came in a version with a bleeder blade and that's the one I'd be interested in...

I do agree you get a far greater wound channel from a 3 or 4 blade head... I use slick trick mags with my compound and they are devastating but I would worry about penetration with those having a fairly steep blade angle and not cut on contact design for use with my recurve

[CRS]

My first thought when reading the title was scary sharp and in the right place.

Now on to the original question.  I am a died in the wool two blade guy, but those VPA heads have me thinking.  So I think LimBender nailed it.

[Hunter74]

CRS your definately right about scary sharp and in the right place... I'm not at all trying to find a head that will compensate for me not doing my job in placing the arrow...

I'm only looking for something like this based off my experience with the slick trick heads I use with my compound setup. Slick trick mags are scary sharp 4 blade heads with 1 1/8" cutting diameter and they leave amazing blood trails. They do more damage than larger 2 and 3 blade heads that's why I'm looking for something slightly larger in a 3 blade or bleeder blade type of head but I don't want to go to the point that penetration will suffer

[Butch Speer]

The old Bear Razor heads with the bleeder worked great for many years. Can still find them at flea markets, yard sales & such. Easy to sharpen, fly great & are definite killers.

[Avid Archer]

Magnus I 4 blade with a short aluminum adapter equals a 175 gr. non vented 1 1/2" x 1 1/8" critter ventilator!

[awbowman]

VPAs, You won't regret it

[Rob W.]

Whatever you can sharpen the best. Thats VPA for me.


Rob

[JamesKerr]

VPA/Woodsman Elite in either 175 or 200 grain.

[Hunter74]

Definately going to look closer at those VPA's so far they have come with high regard from you guys... My only concern with when I first looked at them is it seemed the 175 grain and heavier heads are pretty long, though that may be necessary to keep blade angle low and aid in penetration?

[LimBender]

You said yourself that SlickTricks have a steep blade angle.    It is part of the design - not 3:1, but getting close.   There are a lot of great heads, but not as many in the 200 grain range.

[screamin]

I shot a 175gr Woodsman Elite, VPA, same thing; with a 50gr insert last week out of a compound. Yeah I still have a couple and shoot em every now and then. I'll tell you what, not only did I get great arrow flight out to 80 yards, but I guarantee you that that long lean 3 blade will out penetrate a slick trick any day of the week and then some. Chisel tip heads with steep blade angles are junk, imo.

Another option to consider is a Magnus Stinger 4 blade with a brass insert to make up for the lack of weight. I'd shoot the 150 gr head with a 50gr brass insert. I've killed a lot of animals with the stingers in the old days, they are a super penetrating head and fly great. And yes, they are long and lean too.

[Milk River Stickman]

Take a hard look at STOS heads.  Two blade heads, but you should consider them.  easy to get hair pop'n sharp, spin and fly excellent, and unmatched penetration.  I have always had awesome blood trails.  I have shot three and four blades with and without bleeders...liked them too, but the STOS head is my favorite.  I shoot 145 grns.  Good luck!