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which arrows and broadheads
« on: June 28, 2012, 08:29:12 PM »
So I'm trying to decide which arrows and broadheads to use this year. Right now I'm shooting cheap goldtips just to get back into my comfort zone before buying more expensive arrows to hunt with.

And after 4 years I'm glad I started with cheap arrows  :chuckle:

So what's everyone shooting? And any particular reasoning for choosing your arrow/broadhead combo?
In my previous archery career I shot carbon express maxima hunters with slick trick mags. But I'm looking to go a new route

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Re: which arrows and broadheads
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2012, 08:33:15 PM »
Goldtip xt's and pro hunters for me. Have been great for me over the years. I am running the ultimate steel heads by rocket arrow heads this year. I have shot the montec's for years with great luck.
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Re: which arrows and broadheads
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2012, 08:50:11 PM »
I second yhe goldtips.

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Re: which arrows and broadheads
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2012, 09:34:14 PM »
Im pretty loyal to my cheap arrows. They group better than I can at 70 yards.  8) about to order my 5th set of Easton Storms. $60/dozen.

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Re: which arrows and broadheads
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2012, 09:43:12 PM »
I shoot amazing 1 arrow groups at any yardage. Luckily if i make that 1 arrow group in the right spot on an elk I won't have to be embarrassed at my 2, 3, 4 arrow group  :chuckle:

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Re: which arrows and broadheads
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2012, 09:58:10 PM »
Goldtips are a pretty solid choice. I would stick with Slick Tricks. I honostly don't know how you could design a better broadhead. Excellant penetration, tough as nails, scary Sharp and has more cutting surface than a 3 blade and mine group as well if not better than my fieldtips.
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Re: which arrows and broadheads
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2012, 10:04:30 PM »
Easton axis n-fused with shuttle t's the only other broad head I would consider is slick tricks.
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Re: which arrows and broadheads
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2012, 10:46:22 PM »
Easton full metal jackets tipped with a slick trick razor cut on contact head. I prefer heavier arrows for hunting elk.

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Re: which arrows and broadheads
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2012, 11:28:22 PM »
Easton axis n-fused with shuttle t's the only other broad head I would consider is slick tricks.

Exactly, Shuttles are the toughest most accurate broadhead I have ever shot, and the new black ones are sharp enough to shave hair off my arm. Easton axis is just a great tough reliable arrow.

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Re: which arrows and broadheads
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2012, 11:43:25 PM »
I hate following blood trails.  The only broadhead I have used where I routinely watch animals go down has been Savora.  When they became hard to get I thought about leaving bowhunting all together. :'( 

Instead I bought the company! :chuckle: 

After three years of rebuilding equipment, improving designs, and implementing quality control standards we have made them even better than before.  I thought about just keeping them all to myself, the squaw and Crazy Larry :dunno:  But, so may people have been asking for them we will probably make them available to everyone next year. Hot Pink peep sights too for some damn reason! :bash:

As far as arrows go...I like Easton ACC, FMJ and Carbon Express best.
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Re: which arrows and broadheads
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2012, 02:44:46 AM »
gold tips are hard to beat, but somebody gave me a handful of full metal jackets, and they are wearing 4 blade muzzy's.. i will buy more gold tips when I buy more..

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Re: which arrows and broadheads
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2012, 05:54:04 AM »
I tip my goldtips with wac'ems or slick tricks.

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Re: which arrows and broadheads
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2012, 07:10:49 AM »
Easton Axis topped with Wac'em Tritons. Fly exactly like my field points.

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Re: which arrows and broadheads
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2012, 07:16:53 AM »
Goldtips w/ 3 blade muzzy's

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Re: which arrows and broadheads
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2012, 07:28:57 AM »
Gold tip pro hunters here tipped with either magnus 4 blade buzz cuts or the new black ops shuttle T.  The shuttle Ts are shooting right with my field tips at the moment so they may get the nod.  I have shot and killed elk with a magnus stinger, montec, and snuffer ss.  All worked very well.
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