Rangeball:

Your question is totally appropriate, because I did do as you have asked about. But, because I was just (quickly) experimenting using a " backyard" facility, with no intent to get real technical, I did not consider that a " hanging load" of 13 lbs would represent frontal shock to any degree, so why consider it. Since I am more interested how the head will perform for personal use, even if it requires modification, I decided to determine what the heads would do at impact when actually shot into a medium. Therefore, I am going to shoot the heads after I have applied the adhesives I mentioned

My actual reason for roughly assessing the quality of the broadhead was mainly to show four other bowhunters who I hunt with. We have been using a different brand and type for quite sometime with good success. They too believe if it is not broken, do not fix it. However I can get these heads at a very good price, and they do have some features that I consider may be advantageous over some other heads. A fellow hunter is coming over today with a new bow and shafts. He bought some Zwickeys, Wensels, and still has his Cabela Pro Mags. I hurried so that I can prepare some of the " Rocket" heads for him to mount so that he can shoot the " Rockets" also. I just wanted to know if there was (initially) an obvious problem with these " Rockets" as not to waste time and effort.

I must admit that I am concerned about the blade channel. The channel is sloped upward to front of the head (not a constant depth). If shooting the head reveals that the incline at the front of the blade groove is a problem, two of the shooters I hunt with are mechanical engineers and have access to the equipment that can deepen the front of the groove. I know this may sound excessive to you, but the design of the head, the material the ferrule and blades are made of, the expected flight characteristic, and the low cost, makes it worthwhile…. to me.

As for how the heads would perform on wood, steel, and hard rubber, it would be hypocritical on my part to consider the results of an out-of-box experiment using those mediums.

If these heads fail, or show any sighgns of failing, when shot into a compressed Styrofoam target and a 3D deer, I will be the first to let you know. If they fail, it will not be the first time that I thought something would/could do, but failed. No pain, no gain!