idahoelkinstructor

Yes they do fly like darts out of my setup but when testing them, I have had them bend on me, just below the cartridge where they screw into the insert and they touch the arrow shaft. Two weekends ago my hunting partner and I when camping and scouting were shooting our arrows into soft dirt with a few small rocks. I know that it's not the best backstop but I wanted to see how the new heads could take a beating. I also had a few thunderheads and muzzys to try out and compare, which is what I havehunted within the past. WellI only shot the crossfire5 times into the dirt until it bent on me. We shot the muzzys and thunderheadsat least 30 plus timeseach into the same dirt with no major damage to the heads. The very tips did get deformed on both of them.And one of the blades on the muzzy did chip after about 20 or so shots. I'll take a pic with my digital camera of the crossfire to let everyone see what I am talking about. Yes I know I will not be shooting into rocks and dirt when elk hunting but I worry about hitting major bone and having the broadhead bend like it did on me. With the crossfire, the cartridge itself seems to be built like fort knox (sp?) but it is supported by, (i.e. spining on)a toothpick.

shuler44

where's the picture

idahoelkinstructor

idahoelkinstructor

idahoelkinstructor

Here are the pics, not the best but at least you can see what I am talking about.

MOTOWNHONKEY

In all fairness I,m sure they wern,t intended for dirt pile back stops. Better check them carbons before you shoot again.

Hikchick

Motown,
I was there and am here to tell you that the rocks were more like pebbles or small stones. Now, think of what that broadhead is hitting when it hits a big game animal. If it can't withstand a few hits into a dirt pile then it's not going to work worth beans hitting large bones and such. Count me as a Thunderhead fan. I've seen them take a huge beating and come out screaming on the other end!!!

MOTOWNHONKEY

Good point, I have always used thunderheads 100 gr. myself. No need for me to change or try something else. I know they work perfect.

shtr.

You pretty much comfirmed what I had said about these heads.
I had not shot them but had looked at them.
I was going to test them but I dont know if I should bother now
I'd rather move onto the new cut on contact Wasp

johnch

Guess I will stick to my Muzzy heads

Johnch