Everyone please help me pick a fixed blade broadhead this year
 

Hey folks...

due to an injury I've had to drop my bow poundage by quite a bit. And so my energy levels have dropped to about 59 foot pounds of KE. I'm squeamish about using mechs at such energy levels. With enough horses, I prefer them, but I'm looking to fixed blades now.

Anyhoo..there are so many good choices today in fixed blades (including many "older" heads that are still just as effective that I used in years past), I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed, honestly. I've been toting mechs exclusively for the past 6 years.

Here's what I need..100 grains preferably..but depending on my arrow spine, I could go down to 85 grains if need be.

I want at least 3 blades cutting, and 4 is just fine and dandy...trocar/chisel tip style or cut to the tip. I would prefer at least 1" cut for 4 blades, and 1 & 1/8" cut for 3 blades. I want scary bloodtrails (who doesn't?), and scary sharp blades.

I have my own thoughts, but I'm asking y'all to convince me why your choice in a fixed blade broadhead is the best.

Have fun with it :)

Thanx! :)

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What happened, not a shoulder I hope.


Me thinks you just described a Muzzy. All except scary sharp blades that is.;)

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Magnus Stinger!

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Thunderheads!:D I've been shooting Thunderheads for so long i can't even remember how many years it's been. I've never had not one problem tuning them and everyone i've ever bought was shaving sharp right out of the package. Great broadhead imo. Good luck with your shoulder injury hope it heals quickly for ya.

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Any 3 blade from wasp muzzy thunderhead rockymountain..or a cut to tip from steelforce or magnus.

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Jeff - Hope you are feeling better soon:D

NAP NITRON fits the bill real nice..........................

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I think there are still some mechanicals you could use if you really wanted to stick with them. Talk to 5-shot and see what he thinks. Some of them actually penitrate pretty well. I think at 60 ft/lbs of energy you shouldn't be that worried about it.

As far as fixed blade heads, any of the popular ones should work fine. Most all of the heads on the market now shoot good and tune well. With your specs I wouldn't be looking for a cut to tip or ultra penitrating type set up. I mean you could if you wanted, but I don't think it's something you have to have with your set up.

Paul

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I'm a fan of the Muzzy 4-Blade 100gr. Slightly less cutting diameter, but with four blades there is more cutting surface area vs. the three blades which provides for more hemoraging. Been using them for several years and will use them again this year as I haven't seen a reason to change.

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Wasp is like you described and what I use. Fly like a Muzzy but have
scary sharp blades and the blood trails have been great for me. :D

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For 3 years running, the 100 grain Muzzy has topped my poll in the bowhunting forum on broadheads used successfully. The 3 blade seems to be used just a tad more than the 4 blade, but either will do the job.

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I picked up a pack of those Wac'em (yeah I know...gay name;)) "Tritons" and have been very impressed so far. The first head I've ever screwed on and had spin true with no adjustments. Blade sharpness is frightening, durable (I shot a tree and dug it out...just to see, and only one replaceable blade was just a bit jagged, but not bent) and they grouped well with my field points as well. Hair over 1" cutting dia.

Not a chisel tip and not a cut on contact...somehwere inbetween.

all for $32 for 4 each so...middle of the road on price and way above average in performance. Take a look...

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100gr. Muzzy, Magnus Stinger, 100 gr.Muzzy Phantom, T-Head, Wasp, RM whatever should do the job. Those Tritons do look pretty good, as do the NAP Crossfire. Lots of good ones that should do the job.

Take care of that shoulder, buddy. [:@] Are you doing PT?

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I would go with either the Magnus stingers or NAP Nitrons.

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Magnus Stinger, 4-blade. If I get to hunt this year, it's what I'll be using.

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T-Heads last year but I switched to Slick Tricks this year. So far, so good. They fly well and stay sharp.

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3 words
Wasp Boss Bullet!

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Well, I can't say anything from hunting experience, but the NAP Crossfire's I just picked up appear to be the best fixed blade head I've tried. SCARY, sharp out of the box and they fly as well as any I've tried, as good as the mechanical's I was using. They'd get my vote right now.

Gordon

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I've used thunderheads and spitfires in the past. This year I am going to try the NAP Nitrons. I may be mistaken, but I think 5-shot's test of them resulted in a higher score than any other fixed head he has tested. They are priced right too at $24 per 3. Good luck deciding.

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You coud use a NAP shockwave without any problems at all. My rig puts out 60ftlbs and I haven't had any bad experiences useing them. any one in the 1 1/4 inch size would work. . There are some two bladed ones that would work also.

From my ground blind this year I am going to shoot the magnus stinger. It shoots thru the mess windows well.

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I've been thinking about those 85 grain Slick Tricks and putting them on some 5575's. I think they're available next week. The 100's are without a doubt the most forgiving fixed head I've ever shot. Plenty durable, I've put them into concrete with only minimal effect to the ferrule.

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Nowadays there are many cut on impact hybrid mechanicals: & heads with floating blades for the big bone animals shot with light weight bows.

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Thanks folks for the input..keep it coming! :)

And yes, my bow arm shoulder...another old lifting injury reared it's ugly head again. I didn't get any PT this time...It's happened twice before , but it's been about 8 years since the last time....I've just been taking it fairly easy, and doing some stetching exercises that I remembered. Sucks getting old [:@]

I emailed Chris (5 shot) first thing..we spent alot of time talking at the ATA show and this man knows broadheads inside and out ...I've got his input both for fixed and mechanical, but I like to see what everyone else is having sucess with too. I realize pretty much any of them will do the job and do it well, but there are many newer archjery items that I don't keep up on as well as I would like to these days..like fixed blade heads, so I look to y'all for advice! :D

My initial choices mirror many of the ones mentioned here: Muzzy 4 blades, Wasp Boss SST, Stingers.

I'm still fine tuning my new lower poundage bow and getting arrow shaft selection down, so keep the recommendations coming please! :)

RE: Everyone please help me pick a fixed blade broadhead this year
 

Jeff, I've had great luck getting the Magnus Stingers to fly like darts. Haven't shot a deer with them yet, but the woodchucks are hatin' them. :D

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Magnus stingers all the way.

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Love my magnus Stingers, 4 Blades for better blood trails. Sorry to hear about your shoulder, hope you heal up quick. I had total reconstruction on mine and it took 4-5 years of healing before I could really feel comfortable with my bow again.[:'(]

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The least expensive way would be to make your own... Like this... ;):D




Or you can shop for some here


Millions of animals were killed with these years ago...:D

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Jeff! I don't see where anyone has recommended the Motec G5's at all ,I bought some a few week's ago and I really like them ,the sharpness isn't there but the furile is very solid and I'm sure with a little honing that they'll be great for super good blood trails .The price is a little to the upper level but I think they're well worth it .I hope your injury heals up well for you so that you can get back to the level your acustomed to.
Take care and good luck with your injury and shopping for new heads.

nubo

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I`m going with montec`s this yr. I was told that all i needed to keep them sharp was some type of a flat sharpening stone? seems to me i could keep using the same broadheads over and over as long as i keep them sharp? and maby save a little money in the long run?

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Muzzy Phantoms- they fly great and cut a bigger X than the other 4 bladers.
Nice and Sharp too.

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Rocky Mountain Supreme XP, It has everything you had mentioned.

Supreme XP

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And after I get them I know just where to put 'em Pat. I suggest you don't venture back to NY anytime soon.

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Hmm..me had forgotten about these...haven't shot them in many a year.

EDIT: and Thank You everyone for the well wishes. I'll live :D Just gotta take it easy and let it heal..no super hard cam or 70 pound plus bows for awhile :D

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I shoot mechanicals personally, but from what I have read on this and other hunting boards, if you don't shoot a Muzzy fixed blade a few things will happen. For instance, your bow will explode, your tree stand will drop 5 feet straight down, and squirrels will come running from every direction and attack your "special place.";)

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Message to JeffB from Rivendell.... You know what you can do with that ring![>:]

You guys keep hollering Muzzy... Yer gonna get me fired up to pull out my ol' 160 grain Muzzy Matador 4-bladers and give 'em a go this fall. LOL
;)

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Jeff,
I think you should really check out the 100 gr. 4-blade Phantoms. Cut on impact and the bleeder blades are as heavy or heavier than most replaceable blades. My buddy is shooting a Mighty Mite at around 280 and they fly perfectly. I'm going to be shooting the 125 gr. 4-Blade Phantoms on Elk this year. I'm really impressed with these heads.

PS-They are made by Muzzy....Cut on contact AND made by Muzzy.....How can you go wrong???

Oh yeah and from what I've gathered in my research, the QC has gone way up on these heads since Muzzy took over.....very sharp out of the package......

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Yeesh, not only bum shoulders but you're getting mighty testie in your older years...;):D

BTW, WTF does your sig mean? You know we're in America Bro... Speak English would ya?...;):D

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Arthur gave you a clue...

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If I was shootn um , and had to buy some , I think Id try monotecs , ironheads , or magnus stingers . Ive got magnus 100s and 3 blade muzzy 100s and slicktricks around so thats what getting used .

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i shoot thunders heads but it looks like
thunderheads or stingers are the top 2

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Magnus stinger 4-blade 100 gr. They group right with my fieldpoints too.