Rage Broadheads???
 

OK,
what's the scoop here? Anyone use them? What's good, what's bad? Will you keep using them?

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check out Jay Gregory's site and he's got some pics of what they did to Turkeys and i am impressed!

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I don't know much, but they sure look complex.....

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I read what Jay Gregory said but that's really all I've seen anywhere and nothing against anybody but people pay him to say good stuff about certain products. I was just looking to see if anybody had any first hand experience on something bigger than a turkey.
thanks.
wh

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I could be wrong but I believe the Rage heads are new for this year. If that's the case, you're not going to find much first-hand experience. However, I also believe they are manufactured by Barrie Archery (Rocky Mountain) and are extremely similar to their Snyper heads. From what I have been told it isessentially an "upgraded"Snyper. I'm sure there's plenty of folks out there who will be more than happy to give you their thoughts and experiences with those heads.

IMO they look like great heads. If for some reason I was gonna shoot an expandable that is more than likely the one I would choose. Obviously Jay Gregory is using them, and I believe the Drury boys will be using them this fall as well. Those guys are huge proponents of BIG expandable broadheads so if they're switching over I'm sure its for more than just monetary sponsorship reasons.

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I've been reading some consistent reports from a few guys who got their hands on them that are having trouble keeping the 3 blade version closed.
I guess they sort of "snap" into place (no rubber bands) and these people are having trouble with one or more blades not staying put.
From these same discussions it apparently isn't an issue on the 2 blade version.

Not what I experienced, just what I read from those who have tried them.

Not sure why they eliminated the rubber band deployment for this style head? The band does not hinder deployment in the least and is a simple consistent reliable retention system. IMO it requires too exacting of tolerances to keep expandable blades closed without them and too make them close consistently it seems like the manufacturer must "overkill" the retention to make sure they stay shut. (IE Spitfires)

The design of the head LOOKS great , just what I would want in a Snyper style.....more cutting diameter, but If I got some 3 blade Rage heads I would immediately see if there was a way to convert them to a band retention system......Not sure I'd want the chance of one blade flying loose at launch? [:@]

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It looks to be a bad a$$ broadhead I a have been very impressed by them so far. They fly straight and huge cutting what more could you want?

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I initially saw them and thought what an awesome design.I liked the design and feedback on the snypers from last year a lot and thought these must be even better. Now the guys that are getting their initial shipments over on that other site are saying that the blades don't stay closed in flight and thereis more than one person claiming this...................I don't know if there is any merit to this as I try to take everything I hear about this industry with a grain of salt. I like the design of these heads still, however if more reports keep popping up of the blades opening prematurely I think I would rather shoot the regular old school snypers for my expandable head this year.

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Woops, matt / pa beat me to the punch.......lol.

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Thanks! That is what I was looking for. Sounds like they may be too new to make the equipment list for me this year.
will

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I think I'm gonna give them a try this year. I have heard a lot of good things about them until now on this thread. I'm going to test them a lot first.

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I got some in and tested them in the backyard with my setup. I am really disappointed. Once you shoot them into the block, theywont stay closed. They are fairly sharp and fly consistently, but one shot and they are done. No worth my money and not much to build confidence in the field. I'm currently torn between the Gator XPs, which perform great and nitrons. I just don't know if I like the small cutting diameter of the nitron. Just my personal opinion. A lot of other people may like them. I just don't have enough faith in their performance to hunt with them.

Kelly

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I have a stupid question, but will ask anyway. I always hear someone say that the blades popped open in flight and was just wondering how they know that the blade came open? I've used expandables for years and if they came open in flight I don't know how you would ever know without a camera and super slow motion film.

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PJ,

A buddy of mine made a marginal shot a buck a few years ago and rather than run away the deer stood in a tough spot at about 40 yards with a small window to the vitals........with the second shot he misjudged the yardage a bit and shot right under the wounded animal.
With the 3rd shot (and the last time he will carry only 3 arrows he had the little rubber band on his Rocket expandable roll off as he pulled it from his quiver because he was excited.
He decided to try a shot with it anyway as it was his last chance and he wanted another arrow in the vitals. The blades stayed closed at full draw but when shot I think his exact words were that the arrow looked like a "Wiffle Ball" in flight[:-].
Not even close.

I think when things leave the bow in a certain position the flight characteristics are very much different than if something changes with regards to aerodynamics in mid flight.
I was having trouble with a certain brand vane staying on the shafts and had 2 instances where one flew off in mid flight and the arrow actually curved to target like a paper airplane.
The same arrow shot with only 2 vanes flewbasically astrue as the rest, but the midflight change was dramatic.
I don't imagine a single blade flopping down in mid flight of an 1 1/2" cutting diameter mech head would be conducive to good flight either.

RE: Rage Broadheads???
 

I've used for bear, turkeys and pigs and they have worked great! I have had no problems with the blades staying closed and for the person that says he/she is disapointed that you can only shoot them once: first there is a practice head so you don't have to shoot your hunting heads and second you should have extra o-rings if you do want to shoot one to make sure it flies straight.

For those that are saying they open in flight I highly doubt it. I got some early heads from rage to do my spring hunting and I have never had one open.

I talked to the people at Rage and they said they did some extensive testing out of different bows and the hooter shooter to make sure they would not open in flight.

For those that are considering it I highly recomend it. Its done an awesome job for me andI'm sure ifJay gregory and the Drury brothers are going to shoot it they have made sure everthing works great.