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Old 06-23-2008 | 01:17 PM
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Default Rage/other Expandables: Bone or non-broadside shots

Everyone else posts about the Rages, so I wanted to join the fun...
I've been shooting fixed blade for my two years in this excellent hobby with no issues. However, the newer broadheads (Rage 2 blade) seem like they leave EXCELLENT entry wounds. But now let's talk about a not-so-perfect shot.

Have people with expandables shot deer in dense bone (shoulder blade), or in a quatering position? If so, please share your experiences with me as I'd like to hear about whether or not deflection, or uneven blade opening occurs.
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Old 06-23-2008 | 01:19 PM
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uh oh
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Old 06-23-2008 | 01:23 PM
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My Daddy is bigger than your Daddy.[8D]
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Old 06-23-2008 | 01:35 PM
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here we go although im not saying ANYTHING
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Old 06-23-2008 | 03:27 PM
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Your best bet is to use the search function - if you can get it to work. You should be able to retrieve numerous debates about the rage.
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Old 06-23-2008 | 04:39 PM
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There is no such thing as a "non-perfect" shot with a Rage Broadhead.[:-]

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Old 06-23-2008 | 04:42 PM
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I have taken all of my deer with Grim Reaper 100gr Razortips, and they have worked perfectly on everything. I have to state that I have not hit one in the shoulderthough (knock on wood).
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Old 06-24-2008 | 04:31 AM
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I have shot one buck with a spittfire high in the shoulder, head opend and broke the top of that shoulder, then stuck in the off side one. It was a fairly steep angle as well. Head worked fine in that case. Of course I am pushing 75 ft/lbs of KE so that helps a lot.
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Old 06-24-2008 | 11:26 AM
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ORIGINAL: LouisianaTomkat

There is no such thing as a "non-perfect" shot with a Rage Broadhead.[:-]

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That's Good to know![8D]

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Old 06-24-2008 | 11:36 AM
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I have shot 2x bucks on hard quartering angles with the Rage. Bothcompletely passed through. One only hit ribs (broke 2 on the way in, and I think one on the way out), and the other took out like 3 ribs on the way in, and sliced through a good 1-1.5" of the thin part of the shoulder blade on the way out.

I was using a 380ish grain arrow going 285fps or so for both deer.
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