Rocket Steelhead 125 Screw In Broadhead:
Construction: Steel, Stainless Steel Blades
Weight: 125 grains
Blades: .027 Stainless Steel
Cutting Diameter: 1-1/4
Heads Per Package: 3
Cost: 21.99 (BassPro Shops)
Head Type: Screw In
Overview:
I have heard of Rocket Aeroheads for the last few years but really never knew anything about them. I have not shot them before I got the Steelhead 125. This head is made from a solid steel ferrule and is a very well machined head. I really like the Pathfinder tip which is a chisel type tip.
Rating system: 1 = poor, 10 = best.
Durablilty: 9.5 - This head is a little tank. I mean the solid steel
body and the cut on impact head is a mean little setup. I wish they used a little thicker blade but I can't complain since they are the same as some other big name heads. Upon a hard impact they can break but the 1-1/4 cutting diameter really helps in this department compaired to the larger cutting diameter mechanicals which shed blades like mad.
Quality: 8.5 - A nice built head but the blades didn't seem as sharp as other heads I have seen. They are not that bad but not nearly as sharp as NAP or Rocky Mountains blades.
Flight: 10 - They fly great & hit where your field tips do, even at
longer yardages.
Price: 7 - They are not bad as far as mechanicals go but I wish they sold them for about 15 dollars a 3 pack (I know keep dreaming!) The nice thing is that they do come with plenty of extra rubber bands which is better than a lot of companies do.
Total Score: 8.75
Final Comment:
I really like the design of this head and can't wait to get to fully test it on some big game this fall! I originally got them to use on turkeys and coyotes but I really think they should work really well on deer size game. The tip is a proven design and the short solid ferrule should last through almost any impact. If they could get the blades a little sharper I would have given this head a better score. As with any mechanical head I would not use them unless I generate at least 55lbs of kenetic energy but of all the mechanicals I have seen so far I like this one the best.
Please Note: My test results for any broadhead is based on the quality, inovation, and basic durability of that broadhead. My reviews do not include any penetration tests. I am not concerned with that, if you want more information on those types of test please search for 5 Shots broadhead penetration test.
