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what broadheads w/ 50 lb. bow
i keep my bow down to 50# or so cuz i like to shoot it alot w/o my arm falling off. i want to try the rage broadheads but i dont know how well they penetrate. i wanna make sure ill get pass thrus so i can find blood easier. what do u recommend?
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RE: what broadheads w/ 50 lb. bow
I really like the Mangus Snuffer SS.
Half a dozen hogs have a definite dislike for them. They shot within an inch of my field points. They sharpen easily. They have a lifetime 100% warranty. They have the proper blade angle and penetrate well (6 pass throughs) IMHO you could do a lot worse. |
RE: what broadheads w/ 50 lb. bow
how long is your draw length
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RE: what broadheads w/ 50 lb. bow
28.5 inches draw
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RE: what broadheads w/ 50 lb. bow
about 205 fps at the techno shoot. i shoot muzzys now but i love the huge holes the rage makes, just dk about the penetration, thanks
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RE: what broadheads w/ 50 lb. bow
You might want to check into the G5 strikers too. They are cut on contact heads like the montecs only sharper. I mean they are scarey sharp! Even at 50# you should blow through a deer sized animal no problem. I shot a deer with one last year and the arrow stuck half way up the shaft into the ground after completely passing through the deer. And I only shoot 10# more than you. Check em out.
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RE: what broadheads w/ 50 lb. bow
crimson talon xt try them there great! at lest look at them there crazy and just as great going threw a deer
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RE: what broadheads w/ 50 lb. bow
Stay away from any of the large mechanicals such as the rage. A much better choice would be a smaller fixed blade head. Magnus stingers, snuffer ss, G5 montec, Sonics, Rocky turbo's etc. Lots of good choices but keep in mind penetration is going to be your main concern with a lower draw weight setup.
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RE: what broadheads w/ 50 lb. bow
I agree with 5 shot on this. Not getting into all the number crunching, but at 205 fps your setup is not producing enough energy to effectively shoot any mechanical head, especailly one with a large cutting diameter.
Better to stay with something fairly narrow, 3 blades, and you'll get better results in the long run. Large cuts don't necessarily mean good blood trails. The arrow still has to pass through so there is a low exit hole---in the vitals. |
RE: what broadheads w/ 50 lb. bow
definetaly stick with a fixed blade to ensure that you will ethically kill that animal. Liek 5shot and BG said. My favorite flavor is the stryker from G5.
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RE: what broadheads w/ 50 lb. bow
I have a 50# recurve and I use regular ol' 100 grain NAP Thunderheads, they work just fine.
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RE: what broadheads w/ 50 lb. bow
ORIGINAL: BGfisher I agree with 5 shot on this. Not getting into all the number crunching, but at 205 fps your setup is not producing enough energy to effectively shoot any mechanical head, especailly one with a large cutting diameter. Better to stay with something fairly narrow, 3 blades, and you'll get better results in the long run. Large cuts don't necessarily mean good blood trails. The arrow still has to pass through so there is a low exit hole---in the vitals. I ran a few generic numbers for you, and asuming you are shooting a 380 grain (carbon) arrow (including the 100 grain broadhead) at 210 FPS, your KE is 37 lbs. If you were shooting aluminums, your arrow wieght is in the neiborhood of... 440 (including the 100 grain broadhead) at 210 FPS, your KE is 43 lbs. |
RE: what broadheads w/ 50 lb. bow
I hunted for years with a setup like yours but I was only doing 175 fps! I was 4-4 for pass thru's with muzzy's. I used mechanicals once (Lee Lakosky of all people recommended them to me - sorry for the name drop :eek:) and they only penetrated less then six inches! I was lucky enough to get a second shot off with a muzzy.
5shot is the expert though - go with what he says. |
RE: what broadheads w/ 50 lb. bow
I use the 3 blade snuffer! Awesome holes andalways a pass through!
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RE: what broadheads w/ 50 lb. bow
I'd stay away from the mechanicals. Instead look at a cut on contact fixed blade. A Magnus Stinger would be perfect. That's a hell of a broadhead, especially for your setup.
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RE: what broadheads w/ 50 lb. bow
stick with the muzzy
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