I bought some spitfires this year. I thought I would like the idea of not having to use the rubberbands but they seem like they open really hard. Like it would take a lot of ke to get these heads to open. Did I get some defective ones or is it the same with anyone else who has used them? What is the deal with them?

I'm using the same broadheads, when I first expanded them I was wondering the same thing you are. Since, I've taken three deer, two does and a 8 point and they've opened perfectly on each shot. Two were pass throughs and made a good deal of damage to the vitals. So, no you didn't get defective broadheads, it's just how they're made I guess, but they do and will work fine.

Dont worry about it Mic, ill shoot ya one anyways

They are just harder to open than most. I suggest working them open and shut a few times. This will help some.

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Also, if the set screws that hold the blades in are not all the way tightened down, the blades will be open to harder also. Don't ask me why as this didn't make sense to me, but if you screw the screws down all the way tight, the blades should open up alot easier.

My dad shot a black bear with the old 85 grain 2 blade spitfires. Perfect lung shot, blew the whole way through and left a helluva hole. I now use the 3 blade and I'm impressed with them. They should always open and get good pebetration unless you're using a really ancient Bear bow or something.

I switched to the Spitfires because of not having to deal with the rubber o-rings. I've taken two deer and a turkey with them and have not had any expanding problem with them. I noticed they were a little stiff, so I dabbed the "cam" with a drop of oil and then wiped them off. That seemed to do the trick.

best broadhead on the market period. Since I hace switched to spitfires Ive shot 7 deer and killed all seven inclding my non-typical 13 point. They are the best!

I had bad luck with these broadhead. I am glad to hear that people had good luck with them. I thought they were great while broadhead tuning, but when I shot a 6 pointer broadside 25 yards, I lost him. To make a long story short, I caught either the shoulder or a simple rib (i think the latter) the arrow defleted and lost all penetration and therefore I lost the deer. I have heard stories of blades coming open in flight and causing the arrows to miss or wound. In my opinion ... its a give and take with ALL expandable broadheads. I think you pick up accuracy and confidence using them, BUT have little room for error! Catch the wrong spot on a deer and expandables will leave you tracking for hours with usually no luck. I have heard and met dozens of hunters who love them and others like me who hate them, because of the same stuff. I hope they work out for you but this hunter would rather tune for hours and spend the extra money on trying different fixed blades, then loose a deer due to expandables! Not a big fan, sorry!