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Justin94deerfarm 12-15-2012 02:51 PM

Shwacker broadheads
 
Are they any good I wanna know your opinions. I just purchased some and my step dad hates mechanicals but I like them

not the dogs 12-15-2012 04:02 PM


Originally Posted by Justin94deerfarm (Post 4016688)
Are they any good I wanna know your opinions. I just purchased some and my step dad hates mechanicals but I like them

I'm new to bow hunting but I got my first deer with these BH this year. The man at the pro shop suggested them. I like them. Leaves a heck of a blood trail I would think. The deer I shot dropped where it stood but it looked like someone turned a faucet with all of the blood shooting out. Like I said that was my 1st deer with it but it seem to work great.

nosfedgta 12-15-2012 05:54 PM

I have shot many diff kinds of broadheads and I have to say... The shwacker is the best I have shot! Massive blood trails, great flight, and very accurate! Oh and I have never had one open in flight... ever...

Austinhuntman 12-15-2012 06:10 PM

Yeah they sound like good I don't use them but I thought about switching to them

sdhunter11 12-15-2012 06:19 PM

This is the only expandable that has interested me in awhile and i havent tried them yet, I have tried rage 2-blade with horrible results, good shots but horrible results. I have tried rocky mountain snypers and liked them alot but they quit making them. After these good opinions i might have to try the schwackers next season.

browtine7 12-15-2012 07:01 PM

I use to shoot Rage and I switched to Swackers this year and let me tell you that Swacker is head and shoulders better and will be my broadhead of choice from now on.

Justin94deerfarm 12-15-2012 07:30 PM

Thanks everyone I'm going after a 180-190 inch typical monster where I hunt I have a bushnell trail cam but its junk the pictures are always blurry so the only proof I will have is if I harvest him

Brent B 12-16-2012 04:49 AM

I dont like using broadheads that use rubber bands but thats just me. The 2.25" inch cutting diameter might be a good choice for turkey hunting tho. I dont think I would use something that big for deer... I just have a hard time seeing it getting good penetration if you made a poor shot such as a shoulder shot. That thing will have to eat twice as much shoulder blade as most broadheads. The deer I saw shot with them on tv died quickly tho. Whatever you use make sure it's sharp and double lung them and they wont go far.

browtine7 12-16-2012 04:44 PM


Originally Posted by Brent B (Post 4016878)
I dont like using broadheads that use rubber bands but thats just me. The 2.25" inch cutting diameter might be a good choice for turkey hunting tho. I dont think I would use something that big for deer... I just have a hard time seeing it getting good penetration if you made a poor shot such as a shoulder shot. That thing will have to eat twice as much shoulder blade as most broadheads. The deer I saw shot with them on tv died quickly tho. Whatever you use make sure it's sharp and double lung them and they wont go far.

I agree with you on penatration with a rage but I promise you the swacker gets unbeliveable penatration and you want be disappointed

SecondChance 12-16-2012 06:46 PM

GrimReapers!!!! Nuff said!!! No rubber bands.

nosfedgta 12-17-2012 02:24 PM

You will not have to worry about penetration with a swacker! I shot a doe a while back and it went in one shoulder blade and came out the other one about 5 inches

Justin94deerfarm 12-17-2012 02:36 PM

Thanks everyone and nosfedgta I like the 1300 my brother has one but smooth bore and shoots pretty darn good for a smooth bore.

hunt harded 12-17-2012 05:30 PM

I've been using 2 blade rage chisel tip, no problems with penetration all hits were complete pass throughs. I even shot deer directly under me, 1 inch left of spine, through top of ribs, out through opposite armpit, again, another pass through!!!!

gatormonster 01-19-2013 11:10 AM

Shwacker Broadhead
 
I have hunted with many different broadheads for over 30 years. I have never been a big MB fan because I have seen the results on animals over the years. I keep trying them from time to time because I have an open mind. I have tried all the big names and they all will kill deer. You can poke a stick through both lungs of a deer and I promise you that it is going down. So if you are looking for the Holy Grail confirmation on a broadhead, what I will say is that shot placement is far more important than the broadhead you are using. So I keep trying the MBs simply because they fly better at longer ranges and I am an accuracy freak when it comes to hunting.
A friend said I should try the Shwackers them of his results on hogs and I must say I was presently surprised on the following.

Complete pass through on quartering shot and arrow maintained attitude and altitude angle after pass through into the ground. No arrow deflection at all.

Broke ribs on both sides of the doe

Broadhead was recovered and after resharpening was as good as new.

Immediate blood trail with deer recovery in 30 yards.

Hit where I aimed


I have shot a lot of MBs over the years and none of them performed on all counts as listed above. EVER. I am not saying that another wont do it, Im saying I have never seen one personally that has performed in like manner.
I am going to continue to use them until I have a reason to stop. What I can tell you is that if you dont want them, send them to me and I will put them to good use.
Based on my experience to date, they should work very well if you take appropriate shots on deer, and they will work as well as any other MB if you don't take appropriate shots.


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