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Author Topic: Which Broadhead to shoot  (Read 591 times)

Offline DanielB89

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Which Broadhead to shoot
« on: August 03, 2015, 07:51:00 PM »
I have 2 options this year.  

1. simmons tree shark (2" cut - 165 grain with 75 grain steel adaper)
2. VPA 3 Blade (1.25")

Both heads come in right at 250 grains.  The head will be shot out of a bow around #54 and the arrow will be around 500 grains (total arrow weight with tip).  

You can either vote by putting 1 or 2, or give me some feed back.  I know we are comparing 2 quality heads here, just want to see what you would choose, and why.
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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2015, 08:08:00 PM »
Either will do a great job.  I have always had an exit hole with a 2-blade.  I can get 2 blades sharper than 3 blades.  Both those heads are great products.
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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2015, 08:37:00 PM »
Man it's splitting hairs... Iny Meany mining Mo??? Both will do a great job
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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2015, 08:48:00 PM »
I know! Flip the sharpest one inthe air, call heads or tails while in the air and see how it lands. If its heads up use the simmons, tails up use the vpas. Na dont really do that. I guess which ever shoots best.
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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2015, 09:40:00 PM »
Doesn't matter which head you use make sure you can shave hair with it and put it in the right spot it will do its job!!
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Offline DanielB89

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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2015, 10:11:00 PM »
I do have a slight arrow problem right now. lol. the .350 arrows are JUST BARELY too stiff(by bare shafting them).  I don't really want to add much weight up front.  

I may end up having to change from a 100 grain broadhead adapter instead of this 75 grain insert..

but then that would only fix it for the simmons.
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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2015, 11:26:00 PM »
I'd go with the VPA s easier to sharpen for me anyway.
I'm waffling between 2 arrow and BH combos myself. Woodsman's or Zwickey Eskimos.
Im thinking I just need to keep experimenting.
Good luck choosing Daniel.
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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2015, 12:25:00 AM »
I shoot VPA two blades

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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2015, 02:07:00 AM »
Sounds like the simmons are the answer.  If they will tune even just slightly better by adding weight up front...they are going to shoot lights out and make two massive holes.  Dilemma solved.
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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2015, 05:09:00 AM »
I shoot both but I like to keep the sharks to my 50# to 56# bows anything with less poundage I'll stick with the VPA.

my 200gr sharks I use 5" parabolic fletch and I practice shooting two towels draped over a wood saw horse,,  with the towels hanging loosely the arrows don't fly through it grabs them but I'm 56# max with a 567lb arrow.

VPA hits a block target..
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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2015, 07:44:00 AM »
What animal do you intend to shoot with these as this is a very important question that everyone seems to forget to include in their question.
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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2015, 10:42:00 AM »
Exactly what TG said.
   In 36 years bowhunting I can honstly say I have never lost an animal because of broadhead choice. RC
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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2015, 10:56:00 AM »
I like a big 2 blade, more room to bleed.
 I'm sure either head will do the job though.
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Offline DanielB89

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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2015, 02:43:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Terry Green:
What animal do you intend to shoot with these as this is a very important question that everyone seems to forget to include in their question.
deer and hog are the primary target.  That's not to say a yote or something else might not taste one!  :)
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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2015, 05:16:00 PM »
just a fyi, VPA makes a 250 grain screw in 3 blade with a 1.25 inch cut.
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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #15 on: August 04, 2015, 05:37:00 PM »
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I'm a big two blade fan.

You may not get the shaft loose enough by adding only 25 grains...My setup is a BW recurve 56 @ 29 Easton Axis 340 cut to 30 inches. I was showing nock right with 200 grain field point and aluminum insert. Adding a brass insert + 3 1/2 inches of footing + 250 grain points barely fixed the problem.

If you can't fix nock right you'll just have to move up to a Grizzly Kodiak w/ steel adapter. I've used it to good effect  :)
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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #16 on: August 04, 2015, 10:49:00 PM »
I am getting some .400 spined arrows.  Also dropping to some 190 grain simmons interceptor(original).  I am pumped!
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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #17 on: August 04, 2015, 10:53:00 PM »
I was right in between arrows.  The .400 spined arrows with the 250 grain heads were too weak.  I was drawing back and hitting the riser with the back of the head.  

The .350's at full length wouldn't work either.  So i dropped to a .400 spine and am going to shoot some 190 grain heads instead of the 250's.
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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #18 on: August 04, 2015, 11:13:00 PM »
Sharks!
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Re: Which Broadhead to shoot
« Reply #19 on: August 05, 2015, 09:35:00 AM »
It is all  up to you. I mean "what BHd to shoot" is a loaded question!

I seem to be able to get the best edge on the VPA 3 blades but that is just me - - Never messed with the sharks yet though would like to try them.

Luck in decision making!

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