Rage Broadheads
 

Now that the rage broadheads have been out for a year, has anyone used them? and how do you like them.
[align=left] [/align]

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

i dont think you wanna post about rages here;)

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

why is that people dont like them very much or what?
[align=left] [/align]

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

Heard very little bad about em. I'm def going to give them a try this fall. I'm thinking there isn't much the bowtech won't send one of them straight through and leave a insane hole in.

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

What is a Rage Broadhead..... I've been a member here for two years and a contributing author for a full year... I visit frequently and work as a bow technition professionally.... I can't spell it either.... but I've never heard of Rage broadheads....

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

Don't shoot them thru mesh of a blind. Mine opened up and I have the rip to prove it. Very hard to keep the blades from falling out also.

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

I have a set haven't shot an animal with it yet but I love these heads.

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

I love the 2 blade, never had a problem, they do some serious damage and leave massive blood trails! What else could you ask for!:):):)

Unfortunately some that never shot the Rage will disagree with anything good that is said about the heads! They have issues!;):D:D:D

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

I agree with BHF in that you're going to get a lot of conjecture, heresay, etc...by people who've never used the rage BH. It happens every time they're mentioned in this forum.

I killed 6 or 7 whitetailswith this head, last season (can't remember which), and I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have about it via PM.

Also..I never had one open on me when it wasn't supposed to;)

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

Rages are great heads. I used them last year and they did their job to the fullest. They'll be in my quiver again this year and I'll also be trying out some Slick Tricks. Assuming I get some shots at some deer this year.

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

Everybody here uses them!!:D

Seriously, they will be on my arrows again this year. Both did their job last year with well placed shots. Doe went 40 yards and buck went 75 yards.

Just try them out on your setup before heading to the woods to hunt with them. It's the right thing to do!!!

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

I ordered a tree stand tonight in a Gander Mountain (Lone wolf assault) I saw the rage's under the glass counter top.Supposedly the three blade head is illegal in NYS,but the two blade is not.I have a bunch of Rockets to use up before I change heads.

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

I used them last year and had great success. I'll be using them again this year.

[Deleted]
 

[Deleted by Admins]

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

if you are not a tree stand hunter and will be mobile, this statement is spot on. here in the west i usually spot/staulk or still hunt and the blades will and do pop out very easy and having to put the blades back in the rubber o-ring over and over wears it out and you have to replace it..that aside they do fly great, and i am yet to hear someone say they don't work well on animals.

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

I WILL use them out of a stand! But if I'm in my blind I'll use a fixed blade. Just my personal experiences.

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

I used (on Rick James' recommendation) a Rocket style rubber band on the blade shoulders of my Rage 2 blades "Just in case" because yes they do open very easily if you bump them on a limb or pulling a second one from your quiver etc.
The ruber band on the blade shoulders gave me an extra peace of mind and it doesn't hinder the performance one iota........just keeps them from being so touchy to handle.

If I shoot them again this year I will cut a small notch on the blade shoulders of all of them to give the rubber band a small spot to seat into. Not sure if I will be using them, they worked terrific for me last season and flew great but I also picked up a 2 pack of Rocket Stricknines.......so now I have to weigh the benefit of (3) blade 2" with maybe a smaller entrance VS a (2) blade 2" with a for sure big entrance.
I am tuning the Rockets with a low blade base rubber band set up to help the speed at which they open.

We'll see........

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

yep out of a stand would be much better then still hunting where you can nock the blades loose

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

I'm on theRage bandwagon :)

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

Heres an entrance wound on a doe i took last season with the rage 2 blade. She only went about 25yds. I double lunged her. have never had any problems with them except when stalking the blades pop open very easily.

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

Here you go bud....BTW, I also used Rage broadheads (two blade) last year and they performed flawless for me. I'll use them again his year.











[align=left]Rage 2 Mechanical Blade 3-Pack
Model 31000[/align][align=left]Features the revolutionary SlipCam™ Rear Blade Deployment System and gives you a guaranteed fully deployed 2" cutting diameter.[/align][align=left]• Stainless steel instant-cut tip
• HexFlat™ design for exceptionally stable flight
• Body machined from aircraft quality aluminum
• Two .035" Stainless steel blades
• O-ring acts as a shock absorber for blades.
• 3/4" in-flight diameter flies like a field tip
• Free Practice Head included in every package

[/align][align=left]
[/align][align=left]Rage 3 Mechanical Blade 3-Pack
Model 30000

Features the revolutionary SlipCam™ Rear Blade Deployment System and gives you a guaranteed fully deployed 1.5" cutting diameter.[/align][align=left]• Stainless steel instant-cut tip
• HexFlat™ design for exceptionally stable flight
• Body machined from aircraft quality aluminum
• Three .030" Stainless steel blades
• O-ring acts as a shock absorber for blades.
• 3/4" in-flight diameter flies like a field tip
• Free Practice Head included in every package[/align][align=left][/align]

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

Im sorry but i will NEVER use a mechanical type broadhead, (if i do sometime in the future, i will issue an apology ;)),

This includes Rage,

I know of at least 2 family members who have had problems with mechanical heads. And, Muzzy has treated me and its customers well.

Just my opinion on the matter

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

of course youre going to have a tear if your head oepned up thats why they recomend that you dont shoot expandables through shoot through mesh lol.

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

mmmm???? Never had this happen! They worked flawlessly for me and blood trails you could see if you were blind!

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

When I shot 1 side opened up. That could be from the looseness of the blades.(guessing) I'm gonna try adding rubber bands like Matt/PA suggested. Also, I'm getting a different quiver with no foam so my heads will be free hanging. Hopefully that will keep the pressure off them.

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

I couldn't bring myself to spend $40 for three heads. Iwent toBass Pro specifically to buy them. I just couldn't do it. I'm too cheap I guess. And I went there knowing how much they cost. Maybe I'll use them if I get them as a gift for fathers day.

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

I wish someone would come up with a good quiver that will hold them better and I could figure out how to keep the blades shut when hunting so I could try them

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

I know these heads put massive holes in your animals but damn they sound to be a pain in the butt to deal with. Top many screws, bands, this, that for me to even think about wanting to like them. No way! I like my stuff simple I guess. No knock on anyone who shoots them but there just not for me.

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

Most here have seen and heard what I have to say about them. They will be on my arrows this year again as my primary head. I usually try and tune a fixed blade head to hit the same spot and keep one of those in the quiver too for the ground blinds (I shoot through the mesh) but other than this the Rage's are the best head I've personally used in the past.

Here are just a few entrance holes for you guys to see and the heart of a buck I shot 2 years ago. I have killed 4 deer I think now with them, 2x of them quartering away hard, one broadside, and one that I spined. All were passthroughs except the spined deer including one that took out multiple ribs on the way in, and the thin part of the scapula on the way out. The head that took one buck in the spine completely severed the spine in him and penetrated a good 12" into him (he was only 8 yards out or so).

The picture at the bottom shows how I rig them with an extra rubber band just as an extra insurance policy to make sure they don't open. I bought a bag of something like 50 extra bands last year and they still deploy easy enough to cut a full 2" when you shoot them through the side of a blind.........lol.

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

No offense, Schultzy....but you should probably preface your comments with the fact that you have no personal, first-hand experience with this head (goor OR bad). It might also be of interest to folks interested in maybe trying them that you've been strictly a traditional shooter for 13-14 yrs,..and that the KE required to shoot these heads is foreign to you AND your set-up.

If I were "you"....."I" wouldn't be interested in them, either (for my traditional set-up).

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

Yea Schultzy, what the heck do you know. :D:D:D;););)

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

Well offense taken!!! I don't have jack **** for expierence shooting them. I don't need to! I read the stuff 90% of you all print up on here and thats good enough for me. I've learned that they put massive hole in animals, learned that from you! I've learned that you've got to make sure everything is perfect meaning screws tight, bands on, etc! I learned that from you and everyone else. How is that wrong of me? Its the truth! I'm going by what you all are saying for crying out loud that have used them. If I shot a compound I would not shoot these for them reasons I just stated!! I like my stuff simple.

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

Like I've said before....I'm FAR removed from worrying about how someone takes my posts. I actually don't care, anymore. Sorry you took offense.

But you've never heard this from me. I've never tightened (or loosened) a screw......and I've never had one open on stand or in flight (andI don't use the rubber bands).

I also won't be utilizing beaver balls, a seal skin rest or 5" feathers on my compound set-up......so I won't comment as to their validity (or lack thereof).

Thanks.

Ya'll have a great weekend.;)

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

Preface: I am a traditional bowhunter, and I know nothing. [8D]

Here is my experience with rage (I don't feel like re-typing):

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2599611&mpage=1&key=wound&#2 600234

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

Jeff I never knocked these heads down one bit!!! I just said they are not for me going off of others experiences with them. Get off your pedestal and read my post nice and slow and see where I was saying they are bad heads. I didn't, all I stated was they are not for me!!!! Big fricking deal. Your comment on the bottom of your post was a nice little rip. I'll remember that!!;)

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

Hell I don't wanna argue with you, Bob....as I consider you a friend and a helluva resource for all things Trad (as I do Schultzy).

But....there's just too much info we DON'T know on "your" situation.

What poundage was the guy shooting? Was he producing the proper KE to shoot a mechanical....much less a 2 blade (Rage) with a cutting diameter of 2"? Was his bow properly tuned?

If your compound bow isn't producing (I think the minimum suggested is around 60#'s) enough KE to shoot these heads....YOU SHOULDN'T shoot them. If your bow isn't in tune.....you shouldn't shoot them.

I completely agree that these heads are NOT for "everyone". We owe to our prey to make sure (no matter what tackle we employ) we're in specs to use whichever equipment we choose.

I consider both of you gentlemen "experts" in all things traditional (and other things "hunting" related). But, trust me.....out of a properly tuned compound bow.....producing proper KE....these heads perform....and produce massive tissue damage.

I wouldn't dream of tipping one of my traditional arrows with one for reasons I cite above. Apples and oranges. I'll shoot a COC 2 or 3 blade when I enter the woods this fall with my longbow....and I'll defer to you guys for help in making the proper decision for which one I choose. I have NO experience with any of them on a game animal.

I respect you guys expertise in that area.....and although I said I didn't care.....hell I DO care how "some" decipher my posts. Count you two in that group.

Again....have a wonderful and safe weekend.

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

Like I said, I am a traditional bow hunter and know nothing even put it in the preface.......;)

RE: Rage Broadheads
 

love rage...best overall broadhead that I have used.