Bear broadheads.
09-22-2004, 07:11 PM
#1
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Bear broadheads.
I just got some bear broadhead today. Are they anygood. I think that they are alittle old but brand new. Also they are 20 grains more than what i usally shot. they are
(120). that shouldnt make a big diffrent showd it.
(120). that shouldnt make a big diffrent showd it.
09-22-2004, 07:59 PM
#3
Fork Horn
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RE: Bear broadheads.
As long as your not shooting really fast ( above 270 fps ) you should be fine. Also they are not made of a real hard metal. Be carefull when sharping them It does not take much to get a edge on them. If you over do it they will be out of balance. Good Luck Jim
09-23-2004, 03:27 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Bear broadheads.
It can make a difference, depending on your setup. I suggest you visit my website and read through the tuning section. www.broadheadtests.com
09-23-2004, 07:18 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Bear broadheads.
Bear makes excellent broadheads , but adding 20 grains to the front of your arrow may effect flight . Check it out . Hey if you are overspined maybe your arrow flight will improve 
09-23-2004, 08:41 AM
#6
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Bear broadheads.
I started using Bear Razorheads around 1965 or so. Even though I mostly use Magnus heads nowadays, I still have a couple dozen Razorheads on hand. They're the best flying, most accurate fixed blade heads I've ever used. They were all I'd use for the old "animal shoot" broadhead tournaments. Yes, we really did shoot broadheads in tournaments, once upon a time. 
Like JimBow said, the steel (17-4PH stainless, last I heard) is pretty soft and gummy. It takes a light touch with a 6" mill bastard file to get a good cutting edge on 'em. They will not take a smooth, polished, honed edge. At least, such an edge is beyond my skill and I'm pretty good at sharpening stuff.
Just make sure your arrows will handle the extra 20 grains.
Come to think of it, though... Some years back, Bear was marketing some replaceable blade heads under it's banner. If those are what you've got, then be careful. I never was very impressed with their replaceable blade heads.
Like JimBow said, the steel (17-4PH stainless, last I heard) is pretty soft and gummy. It takes a light touch with a 6" mill bastard file to get a good cutting edge on 'em. They will not take a smooth, polished, honed edge. At least, such an edge is beyond my skill and I'm pretty good at sharpening stuff.
Just make sure your arrows will handle the extra 20 grains.
Come to think of it, though... Some years back, Bear was marketing some replaceable blade heads under it's banner. If those are what you've got, then be careful. I never was very impressed with their replaceable blade heads.
09-23-2004, 06:09 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Bear broadheads.
Believe it or not I have been shooting Bear Razorheads for 40 years. I have never lost a deer due to broadhead failure and see no reason to switch as long as I can still get them. Good luck with yours.
Steve F.
Steve F.
09-23-2004, 08:00 PM
#9
Dominant Buck
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RE: Bear broadheads.
I shot my first dozen deer with the old Bear Razor heads with the bleeders back in the 70s. They worked fine. I switched to the replacement type broadheads as I'm a clutz at sharpening things. I'd spend hours on those heads and then make one final/fatal stroke and start over. I was young and didn't have the right stuff to do it with.
