mechanical questions
09-18-2006, 09:04 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 39
mechanical questions
i am getting some new broadheads for this year any suggestions for mech. broadheads. i really like the 2 blade snypers and 2 blade rage. anyone use these please way in. they sorta look as though they are the same design.
09-20-2006, 03:15 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Vinton VA
Posts: 2,978
RE: mechanical questions
Good heads, but be sure to make sure you have all the info. Check out my website and read through all the free pages first, it should help you make an informed choice
www.broadheadtests.com
www.broadheadtests.com
09-20-2006, 10:42 AM
#4
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: mechanical questions
I was anti mechanical when mechanicals first came out. 5 shot's testing of the Snyper got me curious. I bought a pack and ran them through tests of my own. The impressed me, especially how they full open on the entrance hole rather than through the animal like many of the "jackknife" style heads.
I since shot 4 bucks with the Snypers anbd I'm still impressed with the huge holes and especially the fully open impact holes of these heads. They are not the most durable but I could care less when the animal is already on the ground.
I since shot 4 bucks with the Snypers anbd I'm still impressed with the huge holes and especially the fully open impact holes of these heads. They are not the most durable but I could care less when the animal is already on the ground.
09-20-2006, 11:06 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Newtonville, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3,896
RE: mechanical questions
Here's another site to check out.http://www.american-hunter.com/broadheads/broadhead_test.htm
09-20-2006, 07:14 PM
#6
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: mechanical questions
ORIGINAL: Dnk
Here's another site to check out.http://www.american-hunter.com/broadheads/broadhead_test.htm
Here's another site to check out.http://www.american-hunter.com/broadheads/broadhead_test.htm
This is in my opinion the finest mechanical head on the market. It has everything a mechanical head needs, and it works very well. The rearward opening blades eliminate any chance of deflection or “cart wheeling” that can happen under extreme conditions with most of the “jack knife” opening style heads. Another benefit of this style of head is that you always get an entrance wound, in fact I have found that the entrance wound is actually larger than the total cutting diameter of the head. This is due to the way the blades swing out and back to open.
In the plywood test the Snyper blasted all the way through without any damage. This is only the 2nd mechanical head to do so. In the steel drum it penetrated the first side, and bounced off the back wall. The only damage was some bending of the blades, but the head stayed intact. In the Orange it opened completely by the time it exited, the blade/tip made a nice slit on the front side, and the blades showed some indication of opening. This is about the fastest opening mechanical I have tested.
Overall I find this broadhead to be excellent. It will shave hair right out of the package, the accuracy is outstanding, it opens fast, and is very durable. I can say without question this is also one of the best penetrating mechanical heads on the market. The only one to come close to it’s performance is the Rocket Steelhead, but the Snyper cuts a bigger hole, and has much sharper blades. Please note as more test information becomes available, it will be updated and posted. Make sure you check back periodically to see if the head you're curious about shows up on the measuring tape. If you’re interested in donating a head for testing, email [email protected] or visit Huntingforums.com, Bows and Arrows forum and see 5shot. Thank you and enjoy. Return to the Main BroadHead Test Page.
In the plywood test the Snyper blasted all the way through without any damage. This is only the 2nd mechanical head to do so. In the steel drum it penetrated the first side, and bounced off the back wall. The only damage was some bending of the blades, but the head stayed intact. In the Orange it opened completely by the time it exited, the blade/tip made a nice slit on the front side, and the blades showed some indication of opening. This is about the fastest opening mechanical I have tested.
Overall I find this broadhead to be excellent. It will shave hair right out of the package, the accuracy is outstanding, it opens fast, and is very durable. I can say without question this is also one of the best penetrating mechanical heads on the market. The only one to come close to it’s performance is the Rocket Steelhead, but the Snyper cuts a bigger hole, and has much sharper blades. Please note as more test information becomes available, it will be updated and posted. Make sure you check back periodically to see if the head you're curious about shows up on the measuring tape. If you’re interested in donating a head for testing, email [email protected] or visit Huntingforums.com, Bows and Arrows forum and see 5shot. Thank you and enjoy. Return to the Main BroadHead Test Page.
