Poundage needed to shoot rages
 

I dont bowhunt much and my little brother loves it.He shoots a 47lb browning micro adrendline.Is 47lb draw enough to shot a 2?3?blade 100gr rage broadhead?

RE: Poundage needed to shoot rages
 

Run away.


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Yeah that is enough, but be careful of hitting bone, those rage's bounce out if hit in shoulder. I hit the same ten pointer twice that I have been hunting for two years now. He is finally mature at age five. My arrow only went in about an inch the first time when I hit the shoulder and about three inches the second time when I hit rib and shoulder, they like to deflect. He is still chasing does and acting like nothing happend so I took myself out of the woods for bowhunting. My friend shot a doe in the guts and she died about thirty yards due to massive internal damage. And tonight he shot a big twelve a little back and took about half the insides out of the deer. So my advise is tell him to aim about six inches back of the leg and try to catch liver, lungs and if he hits guts that isn't so bad with the rages. I shoot a seventy pound bowtech with 300 grain arrows and have busted shoulder with muzzys no problem in fact had passthrus on both deer. Shouldn't of tried fixing what wasn't broken.

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Should he shot a 3blade or a 2blade?

RE: Poundage needed to shoot rages
 

I hear that the three blade doesn't always open up on impact. And the two blades I never heard any problems with opening on impact. Just make sure he stays away from bone, (easier said then done). If he is starting out I would go with a fixed blade then he doesn't have to worry about the blades deploying in the quiver or when drawing back, There is a shock absorber on both that holds the blades in place, if he is missing one they don't fly correct.

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haha this guy is crackin me up! im lovin it :)

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agreed ;)

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I would go with something like a Magnus Stinger at that poundage. It may be enough but thats all it may be, just enough.

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I would not advise anyone shooting that set up to shoot any mechanical head. That's just my opinion.
I would advise a good cut on contact head.
Magnus Stinger
G5 Montec or Striker
NAP Hellrazor
Slick Trick
etc

RE: Poundage needed to shoot rages
 

Concur

RE: Poundage needed to shoot rages
 

47lbs is too low for a mechanical IMO...........too likely that you won't get a pass through. You may kill the deer but have one heck of a time finding it with little or no blood out of just one hole.

Every bowhunters goal right behind good shot placement should be a pass through. 2 holes spraying blood are MUCH easier to track then 1 plugged by an arrow or high on the back.

Get that arrow THROUGH him..........not IN him.

Some great heads have already been mentioned.........I shoot Magnus Stingers at 63lbs 275 fps and they go through deer like they aren't even there. SteelForce makes a great head as well.

Stay away from bone is advice you should follow with ANY broadhead.

RE: Poundage needed to shoot rages
 

This guy isgiving you advice to shoot the rage at 47 pounds after he was unsuccessful twice? I don't think I would heed too much of his advice. I mean, for christ sakes, he has bounced an arrow off the same deer twice. That should tell you something! If it was me I would stay away from mechanicals all together with that set up. You need a good fixed blade COC head.

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Hey goherd1111 sorry I didn't know that you were the king of the woods and never wounded a deer. He was simply asking for advise I didn't think I would have someone bashing me for what I have done. I agree fixed blades are the way to go but I have never shot mechanicals before and thought I would TRY them out. This kid is pulling back 47 pounds, lets just say 50, if he hits the deer in the right spot its going to die. If you have any advise I willtake itbecause it seems your a pro. Hey aren't you the guy that I kicked off my property last week with goherd as his license plate.

RE: Poundage needed to shoot rages
 

run away

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LOL!!! I doubt that was me. Unless????you are my father-in-law.. Since his land is the only land I hunt on.