ArrowMike

You could use the 1 1/8 blades on your heads if you want a little bigger cut. I know it's not 2", but it is bigger with out buying new heads. Just a thought.

Rhody Hunter

don't change success . what if you hit bone than you will want it more concentrated the cut to get deeper penetration. 9 for 9 can't ask for better .

annika3

You are making the right decision switching.

I agree and have said it for years. There is no reason to waste energy sticking in the ground.

I had the opportunity to talk to Mark and Terry Drury about this exact subject. They said thebasically thesame thing you said when it comes to broadheads. They want the biggest hole going in and use up all the energy so the arrow either passes through or sticks out the other side of the deer. They understand that on a good hit even if they only have an entrance hole the deer will only go at most a 100 yards and they want a 2" hole going into that deer because it causes much more damage than a 1-1 1/4" head will and that is without debate! I believe their work (hunting) speaks for itself with some of the deer they have taken.

Use the energy the bows of today have with a 2" RAGE instead of sticking the energy in the dirt and I promise you will not be dissapointed.

AF Hunter

I concur 100% - 2" exit holes are hard to argue with!

gzg38b

To clarify all I've ever used is the 1 1/8"125 grain magnums and I've still blown through every one I've shot and stuck in the dirt. The buck I shot this year went in near the heart, came out the brisket, then blew through the front leg bone before burying in the dirt. I was VERY impressed at this penetration, but do I really need all that for whitetails?

I am not knocking slick tricks at all. I love them. They are the best fixed blade broadhead I've ever used. But I just want to get the most out of my bow's KE.

Maybe slick trick needs to make a 1 1/4" Super Magnum! [:-]

annika3

Here's a thought

If you had the choice of having a 1" hole going through a deer or a 2" Rage hole going through the deer which would you choose?

Pretty easy, a 2" hole without question!

And with the rear opening blades of the Ragethey open EVERYTIME! Huge entrance and exit holes.

gzg38b

Annika

Here's another thought: Would you rather have a 2" cut from a 2 blade or a 2" cut from a 3 blade?

I'm seriously considering the Rocket Stricknines over the Rages because they are a 3 blade AND I can get them in 125 grain, which makes my arrows tune better (proper spine, more FOC).

ILL Boy

I agree with some of the above, if it ain't broke don't fix it. Sounds like you've had great success, why mess with it?

Germ

Rocket Stricknines

What is the web address for there homepage

Planter

Maybe the energy you are missing out on when you make a clean shot will be utilized on the next shot you make.

A good sweet spot pass thru is one thing but who knows maybe next time you will have to blow thru two ribs rather than slip between them or even need to bust up a shoulder or leg on the exit.

It sure is neat when you have to "pull" your arrow out ofthe ground or a tree AFTER it's done it's job.