Montech G 5 damage. Post your pics too!

[buck man]

Going through my pics I found my "broadhead damage pics". The buck was a mature 5 1/2 year old big bodied whitetail. The shot was steep angled and took the onside shoulder and came out through the brisket. It shattered the shoulder and stuck in the ground under the buck 4"

One of the toughest broadheads I have ever shot. Been using them for 4 years and have taken 8 deer, 4 elk and a cougar. Four of those animals were taken with one broadhead.

I shoot 100 grain broadheads, launched by a 72# Hoyt carbon matrix, and 30" Easton axis 340 arrows.

LET'S SEE YOUR DAMAGE. POST EM.

[BULLBLASTER]

I shot them for one season and was not impressed with the performance. I killed a bobcat with it and it went into a rotten log after the bobcat and the head was bent and broke in the rotten log. Not sure what was in there but the end was still pointy and very sharp but the est was bent and broke. All blades still had a sharp edge as well. No sign of a solid hit on rock or anything. Gave them away and haven't used them since. They seemed sturdy when I bought them and they did fly fly well for me. Not sure what happened with mine. That is pretty good damage to the shoulder blade tho! 

[724wd]

60 yard 2nd deer tag in the methow.  literal 5 minute hunt.




i switched this year to shuttle T's.  blood trails with the montecs weren't very good, though i was able to follow them.  i like how they fly and how tough they are, just wish my deer bled a little better.  the shuttle T this year didn't make for a very good blood trail either, as the deer was turned hard away when i shot and the hide slid over the hole.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Those G5s do a great job ..I never shot them but my Brother does ...He loves them  as long as they are going threw bone and not falling apart , thats what counts 

[jrebel]

has anyone else had a problem with them whistling???  I bought three and tested them.   They fly great, but they whistle something fierce out of my setup.  Needless to say....I don't hunt with them.

[carpsniperg2]

Yes I have had a little problem with that. I was shooting them out of my 83lb x force. When I shot them inside they were making noise for sure.

I shot animals out to 70 yards on the first shot with them and never had them act like they heard the arrow in flight. I did not notice it outside like I did inside.

[huntergreg]

has anyone else had a problem with them whistling???  I bought three and tested them.   They fly great, but they whistle something fierce out of my setup.  Needless to say....I don't hunt with them.

my buddy shoots them and they do make some noise in flight. I cant get them to shoot very good. I like the slick tricks a lot better. 

[kingfisher82]

yeah i found out that anything over 30yrds the are loud. But they fly like a dart. but the hellrazors are super quite but same idea

[buck man]

I must say that they are a little noisy. If you index them with your vanes that helps a little. I like that they hold together and you can reuse them. They fly like darts for me too. If I am going to pay 33$ for 3  of them I want to reuse if I can. I don't like the replaceable blades broadheads. They cost the same and aren't near as tough. I have not had a problem with blood trails either. I have recovered every animal shot with them. I especially like that they penetrate bone so well.

I broke the shoulder on a 6x7 bull and had a complete pass through like my deer also. Penetration is awesome.

If you want the best non fixed blade broadhead I would shoot the rage. Not as good penetration but awesome blood trails.

PS expandable were shot in Montana. 

[MtnMuley]

has anyone else had a problem with them whistling???  I bought three and tested them.   They fly great, but they whistle something fierce out of my setup.  Needless to say....I don't hunt with them.

Yep.  Mine will make a slight whistle when I shoot 2" Blazer vanes.  This is common.  Put them on a 4" vane, and there is no noise.

[sirmissalot]

I wish I would have taken pictures of the bulls lungs. Montecs are the only Broadheads I've using since switching from muzzys, just never could get muzzys to fly worth a darn.

[nw_bowhunter]

g5 shoot and fly excellent,however I have found they do not hold up. if you miss most likely you will need to throw away. Also not sure I liked the damage the did on the deer I shot. I have shot them for several seasons. Switched back muzzy and undergrads.

[blackveltbowhunter]

  Nice pics Buckman If you dont mind, what are you using to sharpen them up?

    I have mixed reviews on them.... they fly great, are very solid, and after some tweaking with indexing and fletching I have not noticed the noisy flight. Have killed both deer and elk with them and the results have been similar to yours in regards to ruggedness. 

   But.... I am unable to get the edge on them I want. From the package they seem dull to me, I have the g5 flat sharpener and it helps, but still I am not getting the razor " hair pop" of an extremely sharp head. Because of this I have swapped back and forth between, Montecs, strykers, and ST (Slick Tricks). Liking the edge of the replaceables, but the solidness of the Montec. ( all three have killed for me in the last 3 -4 years ) If I could get a "razor" edge on the montecs it would be an easier decision. Thinking about trying a different stone/ sharpening system... or maybe my technique needs changed. Or maybe they are plenty sharp and I should not worry about it    Any info is appreciated!

[724wd]

with a 30 degree edge, you won't see them as "super sharp."  most pocket knives are around a 17-20 degree angle and thus able to get "hair popping" sharp.  straight razors are 7-8 degrees... VERY thin and VERY sharp!     the steeper angle on the montec provides toughness and chip resistance, and they DO cut!     i still have two in my quiver, with the three Shuttle T's on deck first.  replaceable head blades have blades with less edge bevel, allowing them to "feel" sharper, but i doubt you'd want to get shot with either style!   

[buck man]

  Nice pics Buckman If you dont mind, what are you using to sharpen them up?

    I have mixed reviews on them.... they fly great, are very solid, and after some tweaking with indexing and fletching I have not noticed the noisy flight. Have killed both deer and elk with them and the results have been similar to yours in regards to ruggedness. 

   But.... I am unable to get the edge on them I want. From the package they seem dull to me, I have the g5 flat sharpener and it helps, but still I am not getting the razor " hair pop" of an extremely sharp head. Because of this I have swapped back and forth between, Montecs, strykers, and ST (Slick Tricks). Liking the edge of the replaceables, but the solidness of the Montec. ( all three have killed for me in the last 3 -4 years ) If I could get a "razor" edge on the montecs it would be an easier decision. Thinking about trying a different stone/ sharpening system... or maybe my technique needs changed. Or maybe they are plenty sharp and I should not worry about it    Any info is appreciated!

I always use my Arkansas stone system. What 724wd said it true. With the steep angle (30 degree ) approx. it will be hard to get a razor edge. That being said, I have found through my own sharpening and penetration tests, that I have as good if not better penetration with a broadhead sharpened on a course stone, and not honed down with a fine one. I believe, and this is only my opinion that a course sharpened broadhead has little rough spots similar to a serrated edge knife. With this type of edge I get greater capillary damage and just as good penetration. That does not mean my broadhead is dull by any means.

If you think about it , some of the sharpest objects known to man are obsidian flakes. They still use them to this day in some specialized surgeries. If you have ever been cut by these, they cut almost at a cellular level and bleeding does occur but not as profusely as it would by a jagged or serrated edge. Just my thoughts and observations.