New broadheads??Need Advice
 

I just got my new bowtech commander and its a heavier draw then my last bow. And im shooting easton axis 300 carbon arrows. I need to know the best broadheads and what will match the diameter of my arrow. Any suggestions would be great.

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Im deciding on the g5 montecs and possible the rage 2 blades.

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The only way to find out is shoot them both and see what flies best out of your set-up, From what i've heard both of those fly great so it might come down to mechanical versus one-piece

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Yeah thats what im thinking...Ive heard some bad things about both...But i have muzzy's for my older commander 50-60# and the 85gr. muzzy 3 blades are amazing but the new bow is 71# and i know 85gr would be all over the place.

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Come on guys I need some more advice pro's con's I just would like some input.

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If you like the Muzzy's then why not go up to 100's or 125's? If you are shooting a #71 bow, you might need to get heavier spined arrows as well.

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What size do you recommend. Is it dangerous too shoot 300's

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I used 300s before on my 70lbs bow... So I dont know.

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Well..I'd love to help ya but I don't shoot a bow like that.I have the older type and 100 grain Steelforce is the best in the world for me..They shoot a very tight group .
3 for 30.00 though they should stand up and dance a jig.[8D]

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Well thats all I need IS advice...Whatever it might be. I appreciate your input. I will def look into those.

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I suggest a non-mechanical, solid-welded broadhead where the blades meet to form the point, 100g or 125g, and long so it has less drag on contact.

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that's just my opinion...im sure 100 people will get on here and tell me i'm an idiot for saying no to mechanicals.
;)

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If it is sharp, flies true and holds together it'll kill. Sharpening and keeping the Montecs sharp takes some effort but if you know how to put an edge on something it's easy. If you don't know how, don't have the tools, or aren't willing to put in the effort to keep them sharp then get something with replaceable blades. I love my Montecs but they aren't any silver bullet. They're just as toast after hitting something as my old Thunderheads were and they cost twice as much.

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I'd hafta agree w/ Kodiak. Sharp and true is best. Its 99% shot placement anyway.

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If you take the high percentage shots, almost any broadhead made today will do the job. Take a poor shot like quartering to you, hard angles, and so forthI dont care what broadhead you use it will end badly most of the time.
More research on lower profile fixed blades is being done to help with arrow fight. This is encouraging to fixed blade shooters. The mechanicals are also getting better due to the research being done today. The Rage is one example as well as the Rocky Mountain Snyper. TheSnyper has been around for a while, the rage just has more marketing behind it, basically the same head. (Rear deployment.)

I have almost always shot a fixed blade. Thunderheads andMuzzy. This year I am trying theSnypers.2 blade.

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Well ok.. Hmmm montec makes an arrow sharpener. So i dont think keeping an edge will be tough.

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I shoot slick trick 4 blades 100gr. They fly just like my field tips at less than 30-40yards. I ordered some grizz tricks this year and hope to update you on those soon. Its good to get advice from othersthat have shot various brands, types, etc but it comes down to trial and error with what works with your setup. Good luck

www.slicktrick.net

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The 300 spine in the Easton line of arrows is the heaviest spine... So I'm assuming that you are fine there. As for the broadheads I use the Rage 2 blade and I love them. Make sure you are shooting enough K.E though. I can't comment on the Montecs though.

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Again I thank you for any advice.

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the rage are my personal favorite but i hear the monetecs are good to

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You could get away with a 340 spine easily, but if you have the 300's, their fine as well. As for which BH, you can shoot anything you want, but I'd go with a 125gr if I were you due to the stiffness of your spine. Even at that, you're still a little stiff, but it should weaken it a little. I personally like Slick Tricks, but I've shot several, and I also have some Wally World Eastman Titanium Sabre 100's in my quiver, and they shoot just fine as well.

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Slick Tricks fly better than any head that I've tried.

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Again I appreciate the info.. I think im gonna try Slick tricks, Muzzy 125gr and montecs..See which ones I like.

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Which is it... 85 gr or 125 gr? You just saud your muzzy's cut through shoulder blades so why are you switching...???[:'(]

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I made an honest mistake I forgot i changed my muzzy's top 125gr. And this new is a lot faster. And ive heard guys have problems with "planing" arrows. So im not sure if i wanna shoot the 125 muzzy's i need to do some experimenting.

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I prefer to shoot alumimun arrows from my bow, I am using easterns 2315 as well as 145 gr magnus broadheads. I couldn't get much control using the lighter broadheads so I went heavier. Now they shoot like missles out of my bow. I am shooting an old bear bow though at 75lbs. and have never tried the graphite arrows.I had a problem getting the right arrow wieght and this is what i had come up with after discussing it with a friend one day. That help me alot and I can hit my mark right on target. Before that my arrows were doing the same thing you have describe on here. So if you know someone that shoots a 145 gr. broadhead see if you can borrow one to see how it works with your set up. good luck to you.

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Rage 2-blade! Devastating!

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The rages are def on my try list. Im hearing lots of good things about them...I took the advice of someone on the forum here and walmart has the eastman titaniums did some research on them for walmart cheapos they fly straight and get the job done. And for the price cant go wrong. Even if they are a once use blade. Again those would not be my first choice. But in a pinch I might just throw em on and take a few shots.

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I blew one right through a 240# buck from above, in between the spine and the shoulder blade, out his brisket, and only broke off one blade, and I'm not sure it that was when he rolled over it or what, but the heart had a perfect three blade "PUNCH THROUGH" in it!!! For the money, I'd have a hard time beating them. They don't fly quite as well as my ST's, but they still fly pretty well, and will do the job!!!!

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With the eastman or the rage. Im retarded

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I shoot Magnus stingers 100gr, they have a lifetime warranty and with my set up they fly as true as field tips, and they were at the time only $21. for 6 of them. I got mine from Ted Nugent's web site. I bought them 5 years ago or so and still haven't had to replace any of them. The first deer I harvested with them was a fork horn buck right under my stand,I don't know exactly how it happened but I hit both lungs cut the tip of his heart off went through his back leg and stuck several inches in the ground. He went about 20 yards and fell over. The next deer I harvested was a 7 pointer I center punched his heart at 10 yards he ran about 70 yards and expired 10 feet from my truck LOL I love it when that happens. Anyway just another for you to think about.

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Kool I will take a look at those as well. As I said my new bow is faster then my previous bows. Some of the guys at my local pro shop lonesome road in taylor told me some fixed blade heads on a fast bow have their own mind. So I appreciate any info on this.

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I think My bow shoots 284 fps I don't know if your bow is much faster or not and if it is if it will make much difference with broadheads I was telling you about

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Ok kool. With my arrows being a little heavier spined I have to find a heavier broadhead. Im using easton axis 300s 28" with 2" fletching. And with the new bow I have not chronoed the arrows yet. But I would imagine being set at 70# 29" with my commander Id probably be in the same ballpark as you.

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I was gonna go with slick tricks 100 gr but they were all out at the time. The Pro shop recommended Shuttle T-locs and I decided to try them as far as going fixed blade. I picked up the last pack of 100 gr and they really do fly awesome. Oh yeah regarding spine, I am pulling 71# and I am using Easton Axis ST Nanos in a 340 and have no problems at all.

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Kool thats 2 in the Shuttle T-locs. The only thing Ive heard back about those is you need perfect shot placement or they dont penetrate..is that true.

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I havent heard anything bad regarding the Shuttle T-locs other than they make a decent hole. The local proshop guy uses them personally and loves them. The Bowtech shop up where I hunt just gave them raving reviews as well and I see the deer he gets with them. I have been tossing around what to get for the last 3 weeks and it was a toss up between the slick tricks and the shuttles so we'll see how they perform for me.

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Kool I will purchase a set hopefully they make them in 125 3 blades...lol

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yup they have them in 125's Good luck!

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I shoot the G5 Strikers and I get great penetration and bone breaking ability ( I hit one in the spine and it passed through.)

Ryan.