mechanical broadhead
 

what mechanical broadhead have you found to be the most effective? im looking for good blood trails (ill b using 100gr) and ill be shooting carbon express terminator hunter arrows 60-75LBS through my rage with a WB rest.

also does anybody have any suggestions for a pendulum sight? im looking into the cobra view master deluxe. i havent shot a pendulum since i got my rage and am considering the cobra.


thanks in advance,
shootem

RE: mechanical broadhead
 

I shoot scorpion xp's 100 gr., shot my buck this year with one. He went about 15 yards than died. They work great, but there are a lot of great mech's out there, its pretty much up to you.

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Just started using mechanicals this year so I can't speak about other brands, but I'm using the 100gr SpitFire. They fly just like field points and they don't have any rubber bands to break or slip off. Practicing I've had to start shooting every arrow at a different spot because even the little bit of blade that sticks out was cutting the fletchings of the other arrows. Havn't killed a deer yet this year but I did shot a running fox from a tree stand at 30 yards. All three blades expanded perfectly and on exit the blades completely gutted him......completely!! Very accurate and very leathal

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I shoot 70lb with carbon express and find the the rocky mtn. gator xp work great. No bands or o-rings. Huge cutting diameter and pack a punch on big deer. Good luck.

Kelly

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Spitfires work for me.I'm satisfied .

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I have to put a vote in for Rocket Steelheads. I've shot 4 bucks 2 does 1 fox and 1 turkey with them over the past few years and haven't lost an animal yet.

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I have been using 100gr Shockwaves ever since they came out . I have taken many deer with them and have yet to loose one. they fly just like my fieldpoints. They also have left a great bloodtrail which in reality I didnt need due all expiring within 50 yards.

RE: mechanical broadhead
 

I like vortex minimax , have had good results with them , another passthru this year , with a 2" hole . There are many good one and some bad ones . Mathch the haed to the energy your bow is putting out and youll be fine . 5shot has a wealth of knoldge on his website about this .

Heres a link
http://www.american-hunter.com/broad...dhead_test.htm

RE: mechanical broadhead
 

Grim Reapers....Scorpion XP's....Spitfire's.....all work great. :D

RE: mechanical broadhead
 

Lot's of good ones around. I suggest you take a look at a lot of differnt heads and see what fit's your needs. Also take a look at my website, www.broadheadtests.com and read through the mech vs fixed and tuning sections.

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I've tried many different makes and models of mechs and the best of the best is the Rocket Steelhead. These b-heads have been incredible performers for me on nearly 2 dozen deer and still I have yet to have one take 60 yards on me! You most certainly should take a very serious look at 'em!

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It depends on your setup but from what i have seen for all around the smaller rockets work great!

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They all work pretty good I believe, everyone has used one kind or another with success, but I think some are just a little tougher in my opinion. I use the Wasp Jackhammers and have had great luck with them, so I see no need to change. I have had some fall aprt from just practicing with them on a bag target some bend also, the wasps have not failed.

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Huge fan of Spitfire!! They seem to be unstoppable. Good luck tryin to figure this one out.

RE: mechanical broadhead
 

thanks for the replies guys. it seems to be between the spitfire's, rocket's and shockwave's mainly. ill do a little more looking around and stop by 5shot's site before i make up my mind. thanks again everyone.

p.s.-anyone had some experience with the cobra view master deluxe pendulum? if so could you give me your thoughs in that topic. thanks

RE: mechanical broadhead
 

I've used rockets and spitfires. Spitfires get my vote....BIG holes, and they fly straight. They also have replacement blades available, though they easily resharpen with a mill file and stone. A friend of mine filmed a buck killed by a Grim reaper. You can see fountains of blood squirting out of the deer, which moved all of 10 yards. nasty kill. there are lots of good brands out there, I think, but I'm happy with spitfires for now.

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Mechanical bh's - Spitfire (so far so good)

Pendulum sight - Trophy Ridge (love it) I have also shot with Keller and Cobra and they all seem to work fine

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Rocky Mtn Snypers, fly better than Spitfires, one huge entrance hole, open easier because of Cam Action blade design, Rocky Mtn Broadheads back up their products, Bruce Barrie (Owner) is sending me extra blades for the Snypers, no cost! My next vote would be the Rocky Mtn Gator XP, the Spitfires need by far some of the most KE to open for none rubberband mechanical broadheads.

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Well I have used shockwaves with not one complaint at all.

Just to try something different this year I bought some Vortex minimax 3 blade with a 2 inch cutting diameter. can't wait to see how a deer reacts to it.:D

Brian