Broadhead Torture Test: Am I being too hard on them?

[Scott E]

I shot a series of broadheads into bones just to test durability. I had no idea that I would get so many curled tips and chipped blades.
Broadheads tested so far: Exodus, Slick Trick, Helix, Land Shark and Abowyer.

Here's the test video

 

What do you think am I being too hard on them? Either way it sure is fun to watch the bones explode in slow motion.

[Ray Lyon]

It doesn't look like you are using green  (fresh) bone.  Dried out bone is much harder than what you meet with a live animal.

[Stump73]

See if you can find a deer that will volunteer his or her leg bone for an few shots.lol

[Msbow]

I do not think you are being to hard on them! That's kinda the whole idea, right? Cool video and keep up the good work!

[Stump73]

I was surprised about abowyers. They just seem thicker and stronger. Nice video and thanks for testing and sharing it with us.

[Scott E]

I might try some fresh bone next time. I have some badger broadheads and the new magnus black hornets to do some testing with also.

[Bakh]

Scott.
speaker on my computer is not working.
What about poundage of your bow and arrow weight?

[Jayrod]

Nice video definately some proof there....great song too keep up the testing!

[Orion]

Worth looking at.  In fact, I'm a bit surprised by the results.  They all held together enough to kill a critter.  So what if the tip bends a little.  I'll give up one broad head to take a critter.  BTW, doesn't looked like the Abowyer bent, just chipped a little, which just about any blade will do when shot into something as hard as dry bone.  

You did your test with a compound, right?  Think you would have gotten the arrow sliding off the bone more (rather than plowing through it) with a lower poundage trad bow.

[ChuckC]

Seemed about right,  Nobody says those heads are indestructable.  I agree with Orion on the assessment on the Abowyer.  Remember, the actual edges of a single bevel head are thinner in profile than those of a double bevel.  Looks like they all did a pretty good job, PLUS, they all went thru the bone and pretty deeply into the foam.

What kinda bones were used ?
ChuckC

[joe ashton]

Well. that was fun.
Joe

[monterey]

Maybe once the season is open you could get some fresh bones from a local game processor.

[Scott E]

They are beef bones that my butcher shop boils and sells as dog bones. I have dozens of them around the house because my dogs love them.

I got tired of stepping on them and so I started shooting them  

[Steve Jr]

That's pretty impressive, thanks for sharing your tests.  

[md126]

Jim Neaves shoots them into cinder blocks and steel drums so I'd say you're doing ok. If you're going to test them better to be too hard than not

[BigJim]

You should try some VPA heads if you want something that won't curl. I'm sure they will take the abuse and won't even bend.

I have bent an insert or a few while shooting VPA's but never bent a tip, or head for that matter.
I don't know how you can bend a brass insert without bending the broadhead, but it happens.

BigJim

[sticksnstones]

I don't think you are being too hard on them. I do a lot of destructive arrow testing and the whole point is to subject them to something at the extreme end of what you might use them for in the field.

Since you've started off with dry bones I'd stick with that for consistency. Do you want to compare a couple more single bevels? I could spare a 200gr and a 225gr out of my stock.
Thom

[KentuckyTJ]

Bone is a good test but the thing with it is its inconsistency of wall thickness and strength. You may hit a thin weak spot with one head and a more dense spot with another. Thanks for posting. Would like to see you try a 185 Grizzly single bevel.

[Elkchaser]

That was fun to watch!! Great job on the video.    

I think overall, all of the heads performed admirably. I would not hesitate to use any of them, based on this test.

[Carpdaddy]

If I had made that video I would spend most of my day editing out missed shots! Lol. I have used the same Abowyer heads for several years and taken several deer with them, there are a few chips but overall have held up very well. Never shot any dry bones but have encountered some pretty hard rocks after a missed shot or pass through. Good video.