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Author Topic: Hard to beat a VPA.......  (Read 479 times)

Offline bkbk12

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Hard to beat a VPA.......
« on: September 18, 2012, 09:25:00 AM »
Ever since switching to the VPA broadheads I have had my best season by far. I have never been good at sharpening but in just a minute I can get a VPA 3 blade shaving sharp with a diamond file, so far I am 4 for 4 two turkeys earlier this year with the same head, 1 1/8" and I bought some 1 1/4" this year for deer, and I took my second doe sunday night with the same head, just dig it out of the dirt and hit it with a file and you are good to go. If you are undecided on a broadhead give them a shot.

Offline Mike Burch

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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2012, 09:40:00 AM »
Agree...VPAs are my favorite, followed closely is the mighty Snuffer.

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Offline Guru

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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2012, 09:57:00 AM »
The best there is!
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Offline Rooselk

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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2012, 10:14:00 AM »
Haven't tried the broadhead. But the VPA Small Game Thumper is outstanding!
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Offline Brad Arnett

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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2012, 10:28:00 AM »
In the past I've not been able to get 3-blade heads as sharp as I would like and have pretty much used 2 and 4 blade heads as a result. I've been reading some good things about the VPA heads and may have to revisit the 3 blade head. Their solid 250gr screw-in would be just the ticket for my setups....if I can get them sharp.

Offline Dave Pagel

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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2012, 10:33:00 AM »
Love them, 3 passthroughs last year and another stuck through a shoulder.  All were down in under 100 yards.

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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2012, 10:39:00 AM »
Rocky Mountian Specialty Gear Has them I tried them on my Pronghorn. With great results I like them a lot.
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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2012, 11:20:00 AM »
I just got some of the 1 1/4" 250 grain 3 bladers and only have two words to describe them...

Holy Cr@p!

They feel and look indestructable.
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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2012, 12:44:00 PM »
Fantastic heads! Have also had trouble in the past getting heads sharp and my VPA's are a breeze to sharpen. I've always shot three or four blade heads. Very impressed with the VPA's I used all last season. Trying two blade this year for a change of pace. I am sure they will perform well but interested in seeing what kind of blood trails I get coming from multi blade heads to a two blade slit.

Time will tell.
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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2012, 03:21:00 PM »
VPA's are among the best out there if not the best.
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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2012, 03:55:00 PM »
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I just got some of the 1 1/4" 250 grain 3 bladers and only have two words to describe them...

Holy Cr@p!

They feel and look indesctructable.
Those are what I'm shooting this year and can't be more impressed.
This stuff ain't no rocket surgery science!

Offline Boomerang

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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2012, 05:06:00 PM »
Thanks for the great comments guys! It almost makes it bearable to get up at 5am to go to work and make them! LOL.  :D

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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2012, 05:31:00 PM »
Fantastic heads,they can take any abuse and be still sharp.
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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2012, 05:59:00 PM »
Great broadheads, love them!


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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2012, 06:14:00 PM »
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The best there is!
X2!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  Great heads!
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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2012, 07:08:00 PM »
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The best there is!
X2!   :thumbsup:      :thumbsup:   Great heads! [/b]
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Offline Mike VanBuren

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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #16 on: September 18, 2012, 09:52:00 PM »
I just started using them this season. They fly good and were easy to sharpen. I shot one thru a sika deer on Saturday. It still had the ability to shave a little hair on my arm.

Offline Biathlonman

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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #17 on: September 18, 2012, 10:07:00 PM »
That's what I'm running this year.  Took them bear hunting all last week.  When the other two I was with balked at a grouse because it was standing on the rocks I didn't hesitate to fling an arrow.  Through the grouse, sparks flew as it skipped off the rocks, and buried about an inch into a tree.  Yanked it out sharpened it up and managed to run it through another grouse (and tree) a couple of days later.  Still sharp enough to cut my finger...fairly badly, after the second tree incident.  Still good as new!  I can't for the life of me think of a reason to change!  I might occasionally shoot something because it's cheaper, but only becuase it's cheaper not better.

Offline Jim Rocole

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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #18 on: September 18, 2012, 10:20:00 PM »
have been shooting Muzzy Phantoms the last couple of years and decided to switch to the 3 blade VPA's this year. Can't wait to see the results. Extremely easy to sharpen.

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Re: Hard to beat a VPA.......
« Reply #19 on: September 18, 2012, 11:37:00 PM »
Very durable heads, and if I had to shoot a taryadacle, or t-rex, I would still have confidence in this head.

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