Broadhead thoughts?? Mechanical/Fixed?? Brand?
08-03-2010, 09:12 AM
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Fork Horn
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Broadhead thoughts?? Mechanical/Fixed?? Brand?
I'm fairly new to bow hunting and am looking for some advice on this topic. I know there are many thoughts and theories out there so I'd like to hear some. Thank you!
08-03-2010, 09:36 AM
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Shot placement: critical
No matter which one you use. Saying that, I won't ever go back to mechanicals. I am not proud of the shot, but I have made quartering to me shots thru the shoulder with fixed heads, thunderhead, and deer did drop within 40 yards. I know I couldn't have acheived that same performance with a spitfire or rage. Sure, I shouldn't have taken the shot and it could have ended with me whining I lost a deer. But crap happens.
Get your bow shooting fixed well, and you won't be sorry. Lots of good heads out there, from grizztricks, to muzzy phantoms. Tough heads too at that.
No matter which one you use. Saying that, I won't ever go back to mechanicals. I am not proud of the shot, but I have made quartering to me shots thru the shoulder with fixed heads, thunderhead, and deer did drop within 40 yards. I know I couldn't have acheived that same performance with a spitfire or rage. Sure, I shouldn't have taken the shot and it could have ended with me whining I lost a deer. But crap happens.
Get your bow shooting fixed well, and you won't be sorry. Lots of good heads out there, from grizztricks, to muzzy phantoms. Tough heads too at that.
08-03-2010, 09:58 AM
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Shot placement: critical
No matter which one you use. Saying that, I won't ever go back to mechanicals. I am not proud of the shot, but I have made quartering to me shots thru the shoulder with fixed heads, thunderhead, and deer did drop within 40 yards. I know I couldn't have acheived that same performance with a spitfire or rage. Sure, I shouldn't have taken the shot and it could have ended with me whining I lost a deer. But crap happens.
Get your bow shooting fixed well, and you won't be sorry. Lots of good heads out there, from grizztricks, to muzzy phantoms. Tough heads too at that.
No matter which one you use. Saying that, I won't ever go back to mechanicals. I am not proud of the shot, but I have made quartering to me shots thru the shoulder with fixed heads, thunderhead, and deer did drop within 40 yards. I know I couldn't have acheived that same performance with a spitfire or rage. Sure, I shouldn't have taken the shot and it could have ended with me whining I lost a deer. But crap happens.
Get your bow shooting fixed well, and you won't be sorry. Lots of good heads out there, from grizztricks, to muzzy phantoms. Tough heads too at that.
08-03-2010, 10:05 AM
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Typical Buck
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Nothing beats shot placement!! I like fixed heads over mechs. I have had great luck with Thunderheads and Muzzy ( it's hard to beat these 2 for the price). I am trying SlickTricks this year. Put it where it counts and any head you choose will do.
08-03-2010, 10:11 AM
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Fork Horn
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For sure shot placement is key, but lets be honest not always does the arrow end up where we want it 
Especially for many of the beginners in the bow world. Reading some good things about the NAP BLOODRUNNER. Any thoughts?
Especially for many of the beginners in the bow world. Reading some good things about the NAP BLOODRUNNER. Any thoughts?
08-03-2010, 11:16 AM
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Typical Buck
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The Bloodrunner has also caught my eye. It cuts no matter what. If it doesn't open it still has a 1'' cut diameter. I think if you are looking at mechanicals then the Bloodrunner would be a great choice.
08-03-2010, 11:24 AM
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08-03-2010, 11:27 AM
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Overpriced, nothing special about them. Think about this. With a grizztrick, you will have over 2.5" of cutting area. I am amazed how easily, magus, 2 blade, and phantoms slice thru an animal.
08-03-2010, 11:27 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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The blood runner looks a little bulky to me but it may be a great head. I like the short profile cut on contact heads such as the wac ems above (which I am currently using). Montec version and I believe carbon express, slick trick and others make some similar to this. They fly perfect and cut great.
Last edited by Wheatley; 08-03-2010 at 11:31 AM.
