mechanical vs. fixed

[colockumelk]

I have the G5 Strykers.  I guess they fly well and are super sharp.  I just havn't shot anything with them.  Ive thought about switching to Shuttle T-Locks but I've heard they are very hard to sharpen and are not all that sharp. 

[bowtech721]

I shoot the G5 montecs and not having used anything else am happy with them other than that i had to mess with my re-sighting my bow for them quite a bit... Ill be using them again this year but do you guys think it would be worth buying some expandables like the rage's for hunting out of state where they are legal?

[lokidog]

Muzzy MX-3's have worked well off both mine and my wife's bows, 100 grain.

[NWWABOWHNTR]

Magnus stingers SS.... or woodsmen elites. 

[colockumelk]

I shoot the G5 montecs and not having used anything else am happy with them other than that i had to mess with my re-sighting my bow for them quite a bit... Ill be using them again this year but do you guys think it would be worth buying some expandables like the rage's for hunting out of state where they are legal?

I'd stick with what ya got.  I'm about to be stationed in the south and am keeping what I got because I don't want to constantly switch my stuff out when I go from white tails to elk etc.  I figure if my setup now works for elk it'll work for a white tail. 

[Intruder]

Clear as mud, huh?  You pretty much asked the classic Ford vs. Chevy opinion based kinda question.  Truth is there are a number of good broadheads.  Work with a pro shop and focus on heads that fly well, have superior construction, and that are scarey sharp.

[WildfireArcher]

thunderheads get my vote

[monster10]

Just bought me a 2010 bear strike bow this weekend.  Just starting to bow hunt.  What would anyone recommend for a broadhead?

G5s Or Hellrazors.

[WonkyWapiti]

Here's what I would suggest.  Go out and buy at least several recommended brands of broadheads (I didn't say this would be cheap), go to the archery range and practice with each of those broadheads with your setup and see what works best with your equipment.  This is what I did last year after I was told the Triton Wac'em's I had been using were illegal for big game in Wa state.  (I have since confirmed they are NOT illegal but that's a moot point now). 

For my setup, I really liked the Shuttle T Locks but finally went with the NAP Hell Razors (which worked very well on my bull last year).  From my perspective the Hell Razors are a slightly bigger version of the Montec G5's (also a very good broadhead) that did not have quite the whistle as the Montec's seemed to slightly have when I tested them.  Alot of this is a Ford vs Chevy argument but what works for one of us may not work as well for others.  The big thing is going out and testing with your equipment and properly broadhead tuning your bow.

[blackveltbowhunter]

   Start with a well tuned bow, ( EBJ had a great article on it this Month By Darin Cooper) and ARROW combination. Then go from there. All the reputable brands stated will work great from any given setup. I personally shoot the G5 Montecs, but out of my rig there are several heads that shoot good to great. I like the one piece construction of the g5's and I think they look cool! Here is my analysis given a properly tuned bow: The more fletching control and to a lesser degree the slower the arrow, the easier it will be to get good flight from any given broadhead. Also I learned the hard way that bargain heads are only a bargain if the fly great from your setup.

[Recurve-Elk]

Magnus' 2-Bladed Stingers. orient them with the blades up and down if you are using a mechanical release (I presume you are if you bought one of the new Bears).

They are inexpensive on EBay, strongly constructed, have a lifetime warranty, a good cutting angle for weight and are quiet in flight. The only drawback is they aren't "the latest". They are accurate killers though.

Before you get involved in broadheads, make sure you have properly spined shafts for your draw weight and arrow length. Otherwise you will pull hair like you can't believe trying to get any of them to fly properly.

2 inch Blazer vanes, helical fletched work very well for me.

 

Agreed, magnus stingers are great!  I used to run them through my compound.  Now I am using the just old magnus 2 blades.  They offer greater penetration for my recurve. 

Here is a link to the stingers
http://www.magnusbroadheads.com/stingers.html

Here is a link to the classic magnus two bladers
http://www.magnusbroadheads.com/magnus.html  (I run the 125g screw in model.)

[coachcw]

has anyone shot the quick spins with broad heads yet?

[Recurve-Elk]

Quickspin fletch.  Yes we used them and it was HORRIBLE for us.  Made our arrows drop like rocks.  Went to blazers, and the problem was solved just like that.