broadhead question
12-12-2005 | 10:47 AM
#12
Site Bouncer
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From: Illinois
RE: broadhead question
I will throw a vote for the G5 Montec. Having been a long time Thunderhead shooter I think I can give you a good comparison between the two.
First the Thunderhead. I have killed lots of deer with them and like Davidmil most were pass throughs. It's a very tough broadhead and will fly true as long as your bow is tuned. Pretty much everything said about them is true. I still have some and would not hesitate to use them if needed.
The Montecs are also a tough broadhead but unlike the Thunderhead they are a cut on contact broadhead and can be re-sharpened, a feature I really like. The design of the head is such that there is no part of it that does not cut. The cutting edge runs from the tip all the way to the back of the head. You will find that some other "cut on contact" blades only have a small razor tip then a space before the blades. The Montecs really do penetrate well. One of the deer I shot was quarting toward me, the arrow entered inher right shoulder and exited out the left rear ribb and still stuck 4in into the ground! That deer spun, ran for two bounds, walked a few steps and fell over dead within sight.
I am pretty much sold on the broadhead, I'm glad I tried them out. If it wasn't for this forum I never would have switched.
First the Thunderhead. I have killed lots of deer with them and like Davidmil most were pass throughs. It's a very tough broadhead and will fly true as long as your bow is tuned. Pretty much everything said about them is true. I still have some and would not hesitate to use them if needed.
The Montecs are also a tough broadhead but unlike the Thunderhead they are a cut on contact broadhead and can be re-sharpened, a feature I really like. The design of the head is such that there is no part of it that does not cut. The cutting edge runs from the tip all the way to the back of the head. You will find that some other "cut on contact" blades only have a small razor tip then a space before the blades. The Montecs really do penetrate well. One of the deer I shot was quarting toward me, the arrow entered inher right shoulder and exited out the left rear ribb and still stuck 4in into the ground! That deer spun, ran for two bounds, walked a few steps and fell over dead within sight.
I am pretty much sold on the broadhead, I'm glad I tried them out. If it wasn't for this forum I never would have switched.
12-12-2005 | 11:38 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
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From: WEST PALM FLORIDA
RE: broad head question
I like magnus allso , 2nd choice would be 100 grain 4 blade muzzy's , they fly better than the 3 blade , IMO . T hunderheads have to be the sharpest out of the box , BUT , I dont like their blade retintion .
12-12-2005 | 11:58 AM
#15
Dominant Buck
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From: land of the Lilliputians, In the state of insanity
RE: broadhead question
This year I used both. I found little difference. Here are some pics of heart shots by different broad heads this year.
This is a heart shot with a Nap spitfire 100 grain mechanical 1.3/4 inch cut, from 35 yards.
Here is a shot from a 100 grain tikki fixed 1.5 Inch cut at 27 yards
The texture of the heart of the mechanical was rather ridged and the deer ran about 60 yards. The texture of the heart with the fixed was mushy and the animal walked 10 yards and fell. Personally I like both. Both did the job well. Both were pass throughs.
This is a heart shot with a Nap spitfire 100 grain mechanical 1.3/4 inch cut, from 35 yards.
Here is a shot from a 100 grain tikki fixed 1.5 Inch cut at 27 yards
The texture of the heart of the mechanical was rather ridged and the deer ran about 60 yards. The texture of the heart with the fixed was mushy and the animal walked 10 yards and fell. Personally I like both. Both did the job well. Both were pass throughs.
