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Expandable broadheads NEED SUGGESTIONS
Well elk season opens in just about two weeks. This is my first year bowhunting and I have been shooting a lot the past year. Due to work and other obligations I have not picked out broadheads for my first season and have never shot a broadhead out of my bow yet. I truely do not have the time in the next two weeks to tune my bow to fix blade to get them to fly. I am going to my bow shop tonight to shoot some and if a fix blade will fly with little tuning I will be set.
BUT IF NOT: What expandables do you use that you would recommend. I am obviously looking for the easy way out just for this year but I don't want an expandable that has a history of problems. Not afraid to put some money into some good ones this year and tune some fixed blades next year. |
RE: Expandable broadheads NEED SUGGESTIONS
rage 2 or 3 i would recommend 2 blade for elk
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RE: Expandable broadheads NEED SUGGESTIONS
i cannot recomend hunting with a bow that doesnt shoot fixed blade heads properly...
EXSPECIALLY on ELK if your bow doesnt shoot fixed heads properly, your bow isnt tuned/arrows arent tuned/arrows spine isnt proper...this means your going to loose alot of energy opposed to a bow that is shooting fixed heads properly... also, check state laws...i remember many places not allowing mechanics for elk.. dont know that id recommend the rage heads either for elk...too big and a little fragile IMO... dont use mechanical heads as a bandaid for poor tuning...it will cause more problems than its worth....broadhead tuning doesnt take long at all with some knowledge....assuming the arrows are properly spined and tuned.... |
RE: Expandable broadheads NEED SUGGESTIONS
ORIGINAL: mauser06 i cannot recomend hunting with a bow that doesnt shoot fixed blade heads properly... EXSPECIALLY on ELK if your bow doesnt shoot fixed heads properly, your bow isnt tuned/arrows arent tuned/arrows spine isnt proper...this means your going to loose alot of energy opposed to a bow that is shooting fixed heads properly... also, check state laws...i remember many places not allowing mechanics for elk.. dont know that id recommend the rage heads either for elk...too big and a little fragile IMO... dont use mechanical heads as a bandaid for poor tuning...it will cause more problems than its worth....broadhead tuning doesnt take long at all with some knowledge....assuming the arrows are properly spined and tuned.... |
RE: Expandable broadheads NEED SUGGESTIONS
I have used 100gr Grim Reaper Razortips on deer, hog, and bear. They have performed well on all of these.....never have tried them on elk though.
If the regulations allow it I would give them a try. |
RE: Expandable broadheads NEED SUGGESTIONS
ORIGINAL: Hurricanespg I have used 100gr Grim Reaper Razortips on deer, hog, and bear. They have performed well on all of these.....never have tried them on elk though. If the regulations allow it I would give them a try. |
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Rage 2 blade. But don't shoot them if your bow isn't tuned! Wont help you any.
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RE: Expandable broadheads NEED SUGGESTIONS
I hate to sound like a jerk but, instead of spending time on here trying to find a shortcut, go shoot some broadheads. It shouldn't take more than a couple of hours to get any descent fixed blade to shoot good. If you really don't have time for that, I can recommend Spitfires for a mechanical but
I would still shoot them and sight in with them first before I went hunting. |
RE: Expandable broadheads NEED SUGGESTIONS
X2, lipstick on a pig, aka expandables Shooting them as a substitute for properly tuning your bow would be like putting lipstick on a pig......but mechanical BH's are great heads and are very good at what they do (Which is inflict massive trauma). |
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I don't believe in doing anything at the last minute, but ifyou have to go with an expandable, I would go with the Spitfire. I have used them in the past with nothing but great results. Watch the quartering shots![:@] jk;):D:D:D
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RE: Expandable broadheads NEED SUGGESTIONS
ORIGINAL: dws I hate to sound like a jerk but, instead of spending time on here trying to find a shortcut, go shoot some broadheads. It shouldn't take more than a couple of hours to get any descent fixed blade to shoot good. If you really don't have time for that, I can recommend Spitfires for a mechanical but I would still shoot them and sight in with them first before I went hunting. well said. I would spend a little time making sure they fly right. Shouldnt take long if you get someone from that shop that knows what they are doing rick |
RE: Expandable broadheads NEED SUGGESTIONS
Thanks everyone for their input. I just got back and will be shooting Muzzy MX3's. I figured the local bow shop would have broadheads to try out but that was not the case. So I chose the Muzzy fix blades and they shot rather well. A little tuning needed but nothing too bad.
So in two weeks time I now have one less thing to worry about. Thanks again. |
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GMMAT, from the OP he said he would use them to fix bad tuning,[:'(][:@][&o] But i should have mentioned more then expandables.:D
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When you say a litttle tuning....what did you have to do?
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They immediately shot 4" high at 20yrds. Dead on left to right. So we shot through paper and it was shooting point high. Moved the rest slightly and paper shot it again. Tip in center of rip. Shot the Muzzy's again at 20yrds and they were within 2" of center.
So just need a little practice with them and I think all will be well. |
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That's the way to do it. You did great. Good luck to you on your elk hunt.;)
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i would use the nap spitfires, but try and find the time to get a fixed blade flying good
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