Well I bought me a new Bowtech this year and started shooting 100gr, I have been shooting 85gr. Well I heard all this good talk about Grim Reaper broadheads, well I tried them and I really don' t like them very well. The shafts are bending very easy. To easy for a $10 broadhead. So I bought me some Rocket Steelhead 100. All my buddies at the bow shop shoot these. Also, I use to shoot Shockwave about two years ago (don' t know why I stopped) and they worked really well for me and alot of people like them. I would like to stick with mechanical heads. What do you think. Steelhead 100--Shockwave 100 or any other suggestions. Thanks

i shoot a muzzy, always have hopefully always will. but if you are going to go with a mechanical, check out rocky mountain broadheads. i hear they make pretty good expandables. also check out thunderheads. they make a decent expandable. i am telling you this through seeing my hunting buddies shoot them with pretty good success.

A lot depends on your KE level. If you are in the 55 ft/lbs range, steelheads, snypers, shockwaves, scorpions, sidewinders and some of the two blade vortex heads should work well. The New Rocky gator XP with the cut on contact tip should also work well. IF you have less KE say 50 ft/lbs the Rocky ironhead XP and Steelheads would be better choices, and if you are in the 60+ range some of the larger 1 3/4 to 2" heads would work well. This is where the Vortex line really shines, along with some of the larger Rocket heads.

Ofcourse, I agree with our resident broadhead expert.... The steelheads would be what I would suggest without knowing your KE levels (assuming they are over 50 ft. lbs). The other choices that 5shot listed should work very well depending on your particular setup.

Personally I use and love the 100gr Shockwaves 2001 3 deer 2002 6 deer and so far this year 2 deer and no losses.
By the way where in Princeton do you live I live at Glenwood

I live out on the Athens Road, turn onto Pisgah Rd.

Look at Rocky Mountain(Barrie) Gator XP' s . They are execellent mechanicals. You can' t buy them at Bass Pro or anywhere down here in Memphis. They sold out when Bow season opened.

This is like asking guys why they drive ford or a chevy. However, I' ll put in my $.02 for what it' s worth. Just about and broadhead will get the job done if you put in the right spot, so it comes down many times to personal preference.

For the time being, I shoot a Thunderhead 125. I do not like mechanical broadheads period. One again that' s just my opinion. I guess I' m a bit old fashioned. I shot a muzzy 4 blade back before they came out with the 3 blade design. I found it to be a tough head indeed. I took a Russian boar and a deer with the same head and still have it. However, I had some problems with flight characteristics. Just couldn' t seem to get them tuned good enought to suit me.

A 3 blade head just gives me a better flight for the arrows (XX75 2314) that I shoot. I might try the muzzy 3 blade when I wear out the Thunderheads I have left. I have no doubt they are a good head. Confidence in what you are using is a big part of your attitude in the field.

That being said, I feel any good broadhead should have solid replaceable (preferably re-sharpenable) blades. Not those things that looked like razor blades were on the early Wasps. For me it doesn' t matter if they are a cut on contact as I shoot high enough poundage that I don' t think it matters. I also never shoot a broadhead right out of the box if I can help it. I like to give them my own little personal touch up first.

Once again, just MHO. Your mileage may vary

well to say if you are shooting 55lbscheck out the new broadhead called slick tricks.(slicktricks.net) yes they are new on the market but they are for real and fly excellent! i was very happy with these new heads i did not have to adjust my setup at all.there sales department is excellent--email them and ask gary any questions and he will be prompt to answer---they even sent me 2 packs of there broadheads and billed me later

Gotta vote for the 90 grain Muzzy. Flies great, penetrates deep, tough and reliable. Oh, one more thing, they only cost about $4 a piece. Any questions?