I for one do not believe that the penetration test done on rages website can be true. If you think about how much more a two inch cutting expandable would drag, then you have to realize that it cannot out penetrate a smaller cutting fixed blade. Needless to say what would happen to one when hitting a shoulder blade or a rib. I understand shot placement is key, but there will always be ribs in the way of a well placed shot. IMO you should get some fixed blade heads that you are confident with and make sure you bow is tuned for those heads. Good luck on your hunt, I hope we get to see success pictures when you get back!
Originally Posted by
South33
Rage broadheads are unbeatable! I have used fixed blade G5 Montec's for the first two years of elk hunting & I never got a complete pass through... Now that I swithed to the 2-blade Rage broadheads I not only get complete pass throughs but with a gaping 2"+ entry & exit wound. Howler, check out the penatration test on Rage Broadheads website, it gets better penatration than all the fixed blades they tested. I do agree that for those of us that shoot high poundage bows do put out alot more energy but my mother shoots 55lbs. & had a complete pass through on a big mature bull last fall using the 3-blade Rage (proper shot placement). Really, all broadheads are sharp & will kill if there is proper shot placement, in the end it all comes down to personal prefrence.
-South