help on broadheads
09-06-2006, 07:36 AM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Baton Rouge, Lousiana
Posts: 161
RE: help on broadheads
Wow! Thats a big question. You will probably will get a hundred opinions
so I guess I'll start with mine. I shoot Rocky Mountain Snypers. It is a top rated mechanical however there are lots of good broadheads out there. You need to decide on what type of head you want to shoot first. Also how fast is your bow shooting??
TP
so I guess I'll start with mine. I shoot Rocky Mountain Snypers. It is a top rated mechanical however there are lots of good broadheads out there. You need to decide on what type of head you want to shoot first. Also how fast is your bow shooting??
TP
09-06-2006, 07:37 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Wright, WY
Posts: 1,281
RE: help on broadheads
What draw weight are you shooting? I have always liked the cut on contact type blades but most all of the broadheads out there will work. Buy what you think you will like and try them. Everyone has a preference for something so you will get many different answers.
09-06-2006, 07:48 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: IL./Iowa Boarder
Posts: 1,621
RE: help on broadheads
I am shooting Rocky Mountain 3 Blade Ironheads-125grs, 60# Compound & Easton Aluminum 2216. I have alsoshot the 3 Blade Rocky Mountain Razor, 3 Blade Rocky Mountain Premier. Borther, son, Daughters shoot Rocky Mountains also in 3 blade at 45#s (the girls) & 60#s brother & Son.
I have taken Caribou, Black Bears, Elk, Buffalo & Wild Hogs with this set up. Mention these as they are tougher & larger than Whitetails.
Excellent.This is the start of my 50th year & have been using Rocky Mountains since they came on the market in the 70s.. Good Luck.
I have taken Caribou, Black Bears, Elk, Buffalo & Wild Hogs with this set up. Mention these as they are tougher & larger than Whitetails.
Excellent.This is the start of my 50th year & have been using Rocky Mountains since they came on the market in the 70s.. Good Luck.
09-06-2006, 08:00 AM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 101
RE: help on broadheads
Like Tall Pine said, you will probably get a hundred opinions, and here is mine: Depending on what size tip you shoot, try the 75gr Rocket Miniblaster or for 100gr tip try the Rocket Hammerhead. I have used both of these mech. broadheads and they are awesome. I use the miniblaster for deer and the hammerhead for turkeys, but they both could be used for the same animal. Just my two cents.
09-06-2006, 08:16 AM
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Springfield, Mo / Oxford, Ms
Posts: 261
RE: help on broadheads
It really depends on your set up more than anything. Just about any of today's top broadhead companies offer numerous good quality broadheads.How muchpoundage/Kenetic Energy are you shooting?Are you just going to be shooting deer and Turkey? if so it doesn't matter whether you shoot mechanicals or fixed broadheads. I have shot both and killed bigger game than deer with both but i shoot 80 lbs so i would suggest going with a good 3 blade broadhead thats what i have gone back to.
09-06-2006, 08:25 AM
#7
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 842
RE: help on broadheads
Here's my 2 cents:
1. If you have a "perfectly" tuned bow, can shoot bullet holes through paper, have great form and have practiced shooting out of a treestand: Get a cut on contact head like a Muzzy Phantom, Magnus Stinger or Razorcap.
2. If you're bow is well tuned, but you're not 100% sure of your form or haven't shot from a treestand before. Use one of the low profile replaceable blade "mini" heads available like a Slick Trick, NAP Nitron, WASP bullet...
3. If you don't know how well your bow is tuned but if you're shooting at least 60 pounds and can reasonably hit what you're aiming at with field points, use a mechanical head. My recomendation would be the NAP spitfire (but not the XP version)
1. If you have a "perfectly" tuned bow, can shoot bullet holes through paper, have great form and have practiced shooting out of a treestand: Get a cut on contact head like a Muzzy Phantom, Magnus Stinger or Razorcap.
2. If you're bow is well tuned, but you're not 100% sure of your form or haven't shot from a treestand before. Use one of the low profile replaceable blade "mini" heads available like a Slick Trick, NAP Nitron, WASP bullet...
3. If you don't know how well your bow is tuned but if you're shooting at least 60 pounds and can reasonably hit what you're aiming at with field points, use a mechanical head. My recomendation would be the NAP spitfire (but not the XP version)
09-07-2006, 07:27 AM
#9
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SW PA USA
Posts: 7,220
RE: help on broadheads
Been using Muzzy's for over 15 years with zero problems and zero failures.
Take the time to tune your bow properly and forget about mechanicals. Bow tuning is relatively easy and worth the effort. Also take the time to make sureyour broadheads are properly aligned. Sooner or later mostmechanicals result in a horror story.
Take the time to tune your bow properly and forget about mechanicals. Bow tuning is relatively easy and worth the effort. Also take the time to make sureyour broadheads are properly aligned. Sooner or later mostmechanicals result in a horror story.
09-07-2006, 07:31 AM
#10
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Nekoosa Wi USA
Posts: 6,066
RE: help on broadheads
Id say pick out 3 or 4 different kinds if you have the money, and see which one you like best, all broadheads shoudl fly about the same if you use the correct weight for your spine and arrow length. What kind of arrows? Length and Spine?