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Author Topic: Ribtek broadheads!  (Read 5654 times)

Offline Biathlonman

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #20 on: August 22, 2015, 07:50:00 AM »
Selling well but I've still got a pile of them!

Offline Biathlonman

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #21 on: August 23, 2015, 12:11:00 PM »
Anyone have any good Ribtek harvest photos?

Offline Rock 'N Bow

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #22 on: August 23, 2015, 02:46:00 PM »
This isn't exactly a harvest pic, but if you scroll down you can see how well they have worked for me.  http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=101302;p=19
Todd Henck Longbow 68" 58#@28"
Dave Johnson Longbow 66" 60#@27"
Northern Mist Ramer 64" 50#@27"
Northern Mist Classic 68" 52#@28"
Shrew Hill #1 "Alpha" 67" 48#@28"

Offline Zradix

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #23 on: August 23, 2015, 05:30:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Biathlonman:
Anyone have any good Ribtek harvest photos?
I'll try to put one up by the end of october....   :)
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Offline John Scifres

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #24 on: August 24, 2015, 12:30:00 PM »
My first deer with a bow I made and a Ribbie 190.  2001, Southern IN:

 

Another 190 kill:

   

And another:
     

Those 190s are hell on squirrels.  This was the best shot I have ever made in my life.  40 yards, 30 feet in a tree.  Not afraid to lose a $2 (back then) head:
   
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Offline Blaino

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #25 on: August 24, 2015, 12:51:00 PM »
I have some 160g on wood shafts.... I hand sand them so they fill the ferrule completely.

What kind of inserts are ya'll using on carbon shafts?
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Offline ChuckC

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #26 on: August 24, 2015, 01:13:00 PM »
I have a dozen 190s and find them very suitable.  They seem to be similar to double bevel big Grizzlies.  I don't think you can go wrong with them, especially at that price !
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Offline awishanew

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #27 on: August 24, 2015, 07:45:00 PM »
I shot at a steel bear target that had a cutout for the kill. I missed the cutout and drove the ribtek right into the steel and the Ribtek was not hurt at all. I finished shooting the whole round with the wood arrow and same head. I say, one tough head.

Offline Biathlonman

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #28 on: August 24, 2015, 11:50:00 PM »
First big batch hit the mail tonight. If anyone has any issues when they arrive don't hesitate to let me know and ill do my very best to make it right.  I've still got quite a few more if anyone needs anything.

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #29 on: August 25, 2015, 12:07:00 AM »
Good to hear they're again available.  I thought they were a good substitute for the Pearson Skeleton Ferrule heads.

I still have a a dozen or so each of the 125W & 125S in reserve and had several nice whitetail kills with them.  Moved on to Stos when I couldn't find the RibTek.  Super easy to file sharpen.
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Offline Rock 'N Bow

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #30 on: August 25, 2015, 04:53:00 AM »
I received mine yesterday. Sharpened a couple and were scary sharp in just a few minutes. I forgot how easy they are to sharpen. They will be in my quiver this season.
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Offline Dan Boothroyd

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #31 on: August 25, 2015, 04:29:00 PM »
Biathlonman I just PayPal'ed you for  a  Dozen 145's.  >>>>---------->  Thanks!
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Offline Mark Baker

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #32 on: August 25, 2015, 05:22:00 PM »
My favorite heads!   I bought a hundred pack of 190's this past winter from Australia....enough to last me awhile.   But here's a few pics....

By the way, these are TOUGH heads, easy to sharpen, and I've never had penetration issues with Ribbies....

 

 

 
 
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Offline Mark Baker

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #33 on: August 25, 2015, 05:29:00 PM »
Here's some more...

 

 

 
My head is full of wanderlust, my quiver's full of hope.  I've got the urge to walk the prairie and chase the antelope! - Nimrod Neurosis

Offline Mark Baker

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #34 on: August 25, 2015, 05:31:00 PM »
There's a lot more dead critters by Ribteks that I've taken...these were just the one's I had on photobucket.
My head is full of wanderlust, my quiver's full of hope.  I've got the urge to walk the prairie and chase the antelope! - Nimrod Neurosis

Offline monterey

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #35 on: August 25, 2015, 06:24:00 PM »
I have quite a few 145 and 190.

Just for fun and out of curiosity I filed the edge of one flat and then filed it Sharp with a single bevel.
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Offline Biathlonman

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #36 on: August 25, 2015, 08:09:00 PM »
Outstanding Mark!  That's getting it done!

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #37 on: August 25, 2015, 11:40:00 PM »


Two Ribteks among the styles that have filled the freezer.    :thumbsup:
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Offline Biathlonman

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #38 on: August 26, 2015, 07:28:00 PM »
Awesome Stumpkiller!

I dropped my phone a night or two ago and the screen exploded, so I've been a little out of touch.  If I missed anybody in the last day or two please give me a second chance to make it right.  New phone should be here tomorrow.

Offline Brock

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Re: Ribtek broadheads!
« Reply #39 on: August 26, 2015, 10:59:00 PM »
I bought a few hundred with Kelly P a couple years ago...my favorte broadheads....bought only 160s and 190s though.  :)

Fell to Ribbie out of my longbow  :)
   
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