best suited broadhed?
#1
best suited broadhed?
Ok guys i have been trying to decide which broadhead would best suit my needs for deer hunting only.My bow is a54 lb. Gamemaster @ 30 inches shooting 438 grain arrows with 100 grain heads.Here goes:
Ultimate Steel
B-52
Montec
Shuttle T-lock
Landshark
Crimson Croc
Crossfire
Razorcaps
Steelforce Sabertooth
Steelforce Venom
sorry so many choices,also does anyone know what speed this be shooting roughly.thanks
Ultimate Steel
B-52
Montec
Shuttle T-lock
Landshark
Crimson Croc
Crossfire
Razorcaps
Steelforce Sabertooth
Steelforce Venom
sorry so many choices,also does anyone know what speed this be shooting roughly.thanks
#2
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Eastern Shore MD
Posts: 216
RE: best suited broadhed?
I havent heard good things about the Crimson Croc. I remember seeing a thread somewhere showing a pic of a Croc where the main blade had folded over and snapped after hitting a shoulder blade.
The NAP Crossfire has had mixed reviews aswell with the blade cartridge splitting on bone. I have never used either of these heads, so this is just word of mouth and internet...Dont know about the Shuttle-T
All of the others are good heads IMO. I really like the RazorCaps, they are asturdy head, and theyre almost a mirror image of a Snuffer. The B-52's are sweet too, and the Landsharks are a great head.
To add to the confusion, take a look at-
Muzzy Phantoms
Magnus Stingers (Or any Magnus for that matter)
Hope I could help...
The NAP Crossfire has had mixed reviews aswell with the blade cartridge splitting on bone. I have never used either of these heads, so this is just word of mouth and internet...Dont know about the Shuttle-T
All of the others are good heads IMO. I really like the RazorCaps, they are asturdy head, and theyre almost a mirror image of a Snuffer. The B-52's are sweet too, and the Landsharks are a great head.
To add to the confusion, take a look at-
Muzzy Phantoms
Magnus Stingers (Or any Magnus for that matter)
Hope I could help...
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hopkinsville, Ky USA
Posts: 811
RE: best suited broadhed?
newman1, just a guess but you're shootingjust a touch over8gpp @ 30" & most quality high performance recurves (like your Hoyt) will shoot in the hi 180's - low 190's w/that arrow weight/draw length.
Like Whitehair said, don't overlook the Magnus brd-hds.
Like Whitehair said, don't overlook the Magnus brd-hds.
#6
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Eastern Shore MD
Posts: 216
RE: best suited broadhed?
You prolly saw me! I spent over an hour pacing that row of broadheads, and handling every bow the guy behind the counter would let me hold...couldnt shoot any though [:@](Im assuming you mean at Arundel Mills? Im from across the bay in Kent County) I love that place...
Both are sweet heads, good luck with whatever you choose...
Those Simmons look like they could go on a spear...
BTW- Im not qualified to put out a speed number, but I'd say in the neighborhood of 180fps? Somebody back me up here...
Both are sweet heads, good luck with whatever you choose...
Those Simmons look like they could go on a spear...
BTW- Im not qualified to put out a speed number, but I'd say in the neighborhood of 180fps? Somebody back me up here...
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Glen Ellyn IL USA
Posts: 239
RE: best suited broadhed?
IMO, too many archers get hung up on broadhead looks. I don't know if any of you remember the Hilbre heads of the 60's but there was a vicious looking head that was probably one of the worst performing heads of that time. I like to stick with the "Tried and True" heads. Arrow flight and arrow consistency are more important to me. Dick
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Posts: 2,994
RE: best suited broadhed?
Just a thought, if you end up going with the Simmons, make sure you are up the sharpening them properly.
From what I understand, it's a bit different and they need to be sharpened out of the box.
For simplicity, go with the razor caps or stingers.
From what I understand, it's a bit different and they need to be sharpened out of the box.
For simplicity, go with the razor caps or stingers.