Can I use shwacker broadheads with a crossbow?
12-25-2013, 08:55 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: No.MN
Posts: 1,053
The vert bow version may open prematurely when shot from a crossbow, esp if 350 fps and up. However, they now have a crossbow version with a stiffer collar. In fact, I notice that all the new releases by this co. have plastic collar rather than o rings.
Last edited by Cossack; 12-25-2013 at 04:42 PM. Reason: 350 ft
12-29-2013, 04:53 PM
#8
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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I emailed swhacker and this was their reply:
Tom,
Thanks for writing. Yes, you can use all of our heads in crossbows.
Best,
Daniel
Daniel Dye, Director of Sponsorship Activation
The Powell Group, Inc.
4162-B Carmichael Court
Montgomery, AL 36106
However, I went on their Website and found these: http://www.swhacker.com/product/swha...grain-175-inch
So if I can use any of their products, why would they make a crossbow specific head?
Tom,
Thanks for writing. Yes, you can use all of our heads in crossbows.
Best,
Daniel
Daniel Dye, Director of Sponsorship Activation
The Powell Group, Inc.
4162-B Carmichael Court
Montgomery, AL 36106
However, I went on their Website and found these: http://www.swhacker.com/product/swha...grain-175-inch
So if I can use any of their products, why would they make a crossbow specific head?
12-30-2013, 07:40 PM
#9
Spike
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: michigan
Posts: 14
I emailed swhacker and this was their reply:
Tom,
Thanks for writing. Yes, you can use all of our heads in crossbows.
Best,
Daniel
Daniel Dye, Director of Sponsorship Activation
The Powell Group, Inc.
4162-B Carmichael Court
Montgomery, AL 36106
However, I went on their Website and found these: http://www.swhacker.com/product/swha...grain-175-inch
So if I can use any of their products, why would they make a crossbow specific head?
Tom,
Thanks for writing. Yes, you can use all of our heads in crossbows.
Best,
Daniel
Daniel Dye, Director of Sponsorship Activation
The Powell Group, Inc.
4162-B Carmichael Court
Montgomery, AL 36106
However, I went on their Website and found these: http://www.swhacker.com/product/swha...grain-175-inch
So if I can use any of their products, why would they make a crossbow specific head?
I can answer that, the wings on head were damaging some arrows used with crossbows because they are thicker, they resolved it, or said they were goig to y making a crossbow specific head. I know this, because I had the same arrow damage last year, minor damage for me, but this is what I was told by one of there reps. As I said in first statement, zero problem at any speed ive shot with these.
01-02-2014, 02:59 AM
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Posts: 195
I just use the normal swhackers for crossbow. A small washer a little bit bigger than your carbon arrow will keep mechanicals from breaking your arrows.
You might want to read up a bit on angling shots with them. I found some complaints online for rage heads just zippering the skin on severe angles and not penetrating. The swhacker is better at severe angles.
You might want to read up a bit on angling shots with them. I found some complaints online for rage heads just zippering the skin on severe angles and not penetrating. The swhacker is better at severe angles.