Broadhead Question
08-06-2004, 12:40 PM
#1
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Broadhead Question
Last year I used the Rocket Steelhead 125 gr. expandable broadheads. I was thinking about going to the Spitfire 125 broadheads. They are both expandable heads, will they fly on about the same path? Or will there be significant difference?
08-08-2004, 08:04 PM
#3
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Albemarle, NC
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RE: Broadhead Question
I too am a Fixed blade user. I have used Thunderheads since the 80's! If I were to use mechanicals I would use the Spitfires myself. I have been looking at them hard but will still use my Thunderheads again this year. I have heard of great success using Spitfires. However, the fellows I know have switched to Grim Reapers and they say they leave blood trails a blind man can follow. I did a search on Grim Reapers here and on AT and it seems that most say they had problems with the Grim Reaper's blades not being sharp, bending on impact, and difficult to assemble.
08-09-2004, 04:50 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fulton county IL USA
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RE: Broadhead Question
The Spitfires DON'T even compare to the Steelheads!!! I've used both on several deer and the Steelhead is a far better b-head, from overall construction to penetration there is certainly a difference.
08-10-2004, 09:23 PM
#7
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bessemer, MI
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RE: Broadhead Question
Personally, I shoot fixed blade (muzzy) but my twin bro shoots spitfires and he shot 2 nice bucks last year at about 20-30 yds. Penetration was impressive and even got me thinking about switching over. But I'm stubborn and I'll stick with my muzzys.
08-11-2004, 10:52 PM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: New York
Posts: 580
RE: Broadhead Question
The spitfires will do just fine on deer, they are just a bigger version of a steelhead, the spitfires will penetrate less than the steelheads because of the larger cutting diameter, but steelheads are tougher and penetrate like no other, Both will work great. If it were me to choose I would choose the spitfire, I don't like a rubberband holding onto my blades, thus is why I choose the spitfire. Whatever you choose wishing the best.Lou-Lou
08-12-2004, 11:48 AM
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SC USA
Posts: 1,434
RE: Broadhead Question
Cornfed.............you gotta be on the Rocket pro-staff or something !! 
They are better for low KE set ups "no doubt"..........beyond that :
If you call barely sharp ,easily bent/broken blades, hardly any threads to screw in your insert, noisy, o-ring equipped little broadhead .............superior....... to an extremely well made , super sharp , dependable, top of the line broadhead.......well so be it (I've tried several Rocket's....including Steelheads.....you can have them).
They kill things........I admit it !
Won't ever be in my quiver again !!
They are better for low KE set ups "no doubt"..........beyond that :
If you call barely sharp ,easily bent/broken blades, hardly any threads to screw in your insert, noisy, o-ring equipped little broadhead .............superior....... to an extremely well made , super sharp , dependable, top of the line broadhead.......well so be it (I've tried several Rocket's....including Steelheads.....you can have them).
They kill things........I admit it !
Won't ever be in my quiver again !!
08-15-2004, 06:39 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: newport N.H
Posts: 22
RE: Broadhead Question
I was doughtfull of the spitfire also untill i vidioed one of my hunting buddies blast through 200 lb black bear at 25 yds hitting right behind the left shoulder and pucnhing through the right then going afew inches into the dirt. i am no longer a critic on this head.
p.s he was shooting 65 lbs preeeety impresive bear only went 30 yards or so. good luck with your search.
p.s he was shooting 65 lbs preeeety impresive bear only went 30 yards or so. good luck with your search.
