broadheads

[dkd253]

New bowhunter looking fo radvice/suggestions on which broadhead to go with. Thanks for any input.

[bowhunterforever]

I use slick trick standards 100 grain, There a strong/durable broadhead and fly like  field tips.

[Button Nubbs]

Magnus stingers or stinger buzzcuts. Tough as hell, you can put an unreal edge on them and best of all, LIFETIME WARRANTY!!!!

[Jason]

I  have tried a few broadheads and really the Wac'Em Tritons.

[Alan K]

I'm a fan of the Shuttle-T's. . . Haven't tried the slick tricks but I understand they're similar in that they deviate very little from where your field tips shoot.

[hoyt2002]

G5 Montecs are what I shoot. Easy to sharpen and tough as hell.

[HornHoarder]

Magnus stingers or stinger buzzcuts. Tough as hell, you can put an unreal edge on them and best of all, LIFETIME WARRANTY!!!!

Magnus stingers are what I have been using for the last few years. The lifetime warranty in true. I recently sent back 9 dull,used, or bent heads and promptly recieved 9 new ones. No questions asked.

[bwhntr350]

I use slick trick standards 100 grain, There a strong/durable broadhead and fly like  field tips.

[norsepeak]

been using Thunderhead 125's for about 19 years now and had good luck with 'em.

[carpsniperg2]

I shoot a lot of diffrent heads. I could trow out my favorite broadheads "which are g5 montecs" But I would rather ask what is your setup? Are you shooting 50lb 60lb 70lb 80lbs? I like to see shooters shooting 60lbs and under shoot a 2 blade broad head. They take less energy when going into the animal "not as much surface area. Most shooters are around the 65-70lb mark pretty much any head will be great for them. Then you get into the big bows 75+ and I like a solid head that does not use replaceable blades. Like the montec or you can go to the solid 2 blade and  punch threw any animal in the world If you are in the 60 or lower range buzz cut,then shuttle t in the 65-70, then montec in the 75+.

[halflife65]

G5 Strikers.  Montecs work, too.  Depends on whether or not you want replaceable blades.  Don't get cheap and buy a pack of cheesy "Allen" brand broadheads and you'll probably have pretty good luck.  Everyone has their preference.

Lots of good broadheads out there.  I thought the old Thunderheads were harder to tune up right but I bet they've killed as many, or more, deer and elk than just about any broadhead out there. 

[D-Rock425]

Carp is right a lot of this depends on your setup

[Hornseeker]

But I would rather ask what is your setup?

[millertime89]

I'm a fan of the Shuttle-T's. . .

  I've been pretty impressed with the Shuttle-T's .. on a couple pass-thru shots they ended up in rocks and nasty stuff without hardly a scratch on them Not to mention they shoot almost exactly like my field points for getting sighted in

[Jellymon]

This is my shuttle t-lock after burying into an elks offside rib at 35 yds, didnt do anything to the ferrule and just barely rolled over the sharp parts of the blade! I shot the head just like you see it at 40yds and it still grouped with my other ones. They fly VERY well and if you broadhead tune they meet up with field points very quickly. I recommend them if you like accuracy. I have also heard a lot of good things about slick tricks but have not shot them so I cant comment.

[alwinearcher]

This is my shuttle t-lock after burying into an elks offside rib at 35 yds, didnt do anything to the ferrule and just barely rolled over the sharp parts of the blade! I shot the head just like you see it at 40yds and it still grouped with my other ones. They fly VERY well and if you broadhead tune they meet up with field points very quickly. I recommend them if you like accuracy. I have also heard a lot of good things about slick tricks but have not shot them so I cant comment.

I feel the Shuttle is a good option for almost any setup. I have shot animals in most size category with them from turkeys to Elk @ 70 pounds 29.5" draw.
On the other side, my wife Shannon has shot everything from rock chucks to Zebra with them and has never had a track job over 100 yards. She only shoots 46 pounds with a 25" draw.

[pianoman9701]

I shoot Montec G-5s and they fly great with very little tuning.

[KillBilly]

I shoot Montec G-5s and they fly great with very little tuning.

+1

[MtnMuley]

I shoot Montec G-5s and they fly great with very little tuning.

+1

+2   I still haven't found a broadhead as accurate out to 50yds. Can't beat a solid 1 piece broadhead for reliability

[heartshot]

Steel Force Phat heads 100gr 

[Alan K]

+2   I still haven't found a broadhead as accurate out to 50yds. Can't beat a solid 1 piece broadhead for reliability

The Shuttle T's have been accurate as far as I can shoot them, or at least as far as I can shoot my field tips without noticing a difference in accuracy.

They're pretty much solid as well.

I don't think you can go wrong with any of these suggestions, the G5 Montecs, the Shuttle T-Locks, and the Slick Tricks.  They all seem to be on the top tier. 

[Instinct]

Muzzy 3 blade 100 gr

[dkd253]

Thanks for the input. I am dead nuts at 40 yds with my field tips on a playing card and 3-5 inches left with my broadheads- tried G5 Montecs and Slick Trick Magnums-both 100 grain. Wondering if I should try a 125 grain broadhead to bring the arrow to my field tip- I've tried moving my rest into the bow and my dispersion worsens. I have still yet to try the Shuttle T's. Here's my setup:

Athens Accomplice 34, 70lbs, 29 inch dl, CX Mayhem Hunter 350s.

 

[turkeyfeather]

I have found that a heavier broadhead will help with elevation differences, but I don't think it'll help left or right. On the other hand it never hurts to try.

[alwinearcher]

Thanks for the input. I am dead nuts at 40 yds with my field tips on a playing card and 3-5 inches left with my broadheads- tried G5 Montecs and Slick Trick Magnums-both 100 grain. Wondering if I should try a 125 grain broadhead to bring the arrow to my field tip- I've tried moving my rest into the bow and my dispersion worsens. I have still yet to try the Shuttle T's. Here's my setup:

Athens Accomplice 34, 70lbs, 29 inch dl, CX Mayhem Hunter 350s.

 

Going to a 125 will weaken the effective spine of you arrow. From reading your setup I would think you wouldn't want to do that.
I am not familar with the Athens line but it sounds like you have some type of tuning issue. Maybe cam lean or timing? have you shot it through paper or bare shaft tuned it?

[dkd253]

Bullet hole thru paper-never bare shaft tuned it.

[alwinearcher]

Bullet hole thru paper-never bare shaft tuned it.

You may want to play around with bare shaft tuning a little..
Something is going on there if all broadheads shoot left of your field points

[dkd253]

Can you give me some instruction on that process? Thanks

[alwinearcher]

Can you give me some instruction on that process? Thanks

  Try this
http://www.goldtip.com/arrowperformance.aspx?coid=16

[Instinct]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,71515.0.html

Gotta scroll down a little to find the youtube video, but i was shooting left and low of my field points. After i did a broadhead tune, everything was primo. I personally nvr did a paper tune

[sakoshooter]

Magnus stingers or stinger buzzcuts. Tough as hell, you can put an unreal edge on them and best of all, LIFETIME WARRANTY!!!!

Magnus stingers are what I have been using for the last few years. The lifetime warranty in true. I recently sent back 9 dull,used, or bent heads and promptly recieved 9 new ones. No questions asked.

Why would you do that? I'd guess that the 'lifetime warranty' is intended to cover manufacturer defects. Not dulling from use and bent from abuse.

[Button Nubbs]

From the magnus website:

LIFETIME REPLACEMENT GUARANTEE

Our Magnus Lifetime Replacement Guarantee is very simple. If at any time you break, bend or have a concern with any Magnus Broadhead, send it to us and we replace it.

As a example: When you shoot thru a animal and the broadhead hits a rock on the ground and is damaged, send it in and we replace it. ITS THAT SIMPLE!!

[Camp David]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,71515.0.html

Gotta scroll down a little to find the youtube video, but i was shooting left and low of my field points. After i did a broadhead tune, everything was primo. I personally nvr did a paper tune

Agree paper tune will get you close, bare shaft tuning a lot closer. Just switched to Slick Tricks from my muzzies. Slick Tricks are the way to go.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Nothen but a wasp for me ... Way to many kills and always the same story ..big game down .. 100 GR. WASP BOSS !!!!!

[throttlejocky20]

Shuutle T's all the way I shoot 100 grains at 70# I have shot 6 animals with them 2 of wich were elk one at 55 yards and one at 62 yards. Every arrow I have put into a animal has been a clean pass through. My buck last season was a big boddied mule deer, hard quarting away shot hit him in the front of the hind quarter and the arrow exited in the front of his front quarter. the arrow traveled another 25 yards before tuching down. I will never shoot another brodhead.

[BOWHUNTER45]

yeah I see alot of kills on T.V with shuttle T and as long as they are doing the job thats the one for you.... Most animals I have taken with a wasp have died within my sight .. so I am convinced about speed as well as shot placement ..GOOD HUNTIN BUD !

[coastie hunter]

 I also like wasp alot but they have new owners now and the price will double this year,34$ for three bullets.I went back to magnus stingers shooting spot on 60yrds great head.

[jechicdr]

I'm switching to a Muzzy phantom this year.  Last year had a great shot, and decent blood trail...but pouring down rain quickly dissipated the trail.  If I had the arrow hanging out the other side of the elk I bet I would have found it.  Cut on contact = penetration.  Killed lots of deer with trochars, don't think it matters much, so pick the one that flies the way you want it.

[rebal69972]

i use 90 grain 4 blade muzzies they seem to shot real good with my set up and they brought deer down quickly but I'm not sure how they will do for bigger game.

i don't want to steal this thread but everything is a learning experience. Anyone have any thought on how this light of a broadhead will work for elk and bear?

[WonkyWapiti]

I'd suggest buying several brands or get with a friend or two and try some of theirs out and see which ones work best with your set up.  Here's my evolution of broadheads since I started archery seven years ago.  I'm still no expert and I am still learning new things all the time. 

I started with the Triton Wac'Ems and had good results with them.  The only reason I switched was there was briefly some hoopla over whether they were Washington legal (this has been debated to death and WDFW finally sent out a letter stating they were legal).  I then tried several brands including the Shuttle T Locks which flew well but I ended up going with the NAP Hell Razors which I used to take my first archery elk.

I ended up switching to the Montec G5's because although the Hell Razors were great, I had problems sharpenning them.  I really like the Montec G5's.  I think we are really lucky to have such a great selection of outstanding broadheads out there.  It just comes down to your personal preferences and what works best with your set up. 

[BOWHUNTER45]

I also like wasp alot but they have new owners now and the price will double this year,34$ for three bullets.I went back to magnus stingers shooting spot on 60yrds great head.

   ya no sh$t huh... thats going to pee me off.. I saw that the other day ,, while I have shot them for 30 yrs religiously but that might change.. I do have one dozen not opened yet plus 6 in my quiver so if my success continues they should last for a long time ....

[dkd253]

Ended up going with slick trick magnum 100 grains. I was having problems tuning broadheads and ultimately discovered my ripcord arrow rest was not falling away completely and my fletching was hitting it, causing erratic arrow flight. Switched to a QAD Pro Series LD, paper tuned bow, started shooting broadheads and I am dead nuts now; didn't need to make any adjustments. Thanks for all of your input!

[Clark33]

I use the 1 1/16"  100gr. Wac Em's.  They fly nice and are pretty tough.  Here's a pic of the enterance wound on my buck last season.  30 yards complete pass thru.

[kglacken]

 

been using Thunderhead 125's for about 19 years now and had good luck with 'em.

These things do some damage!

[Elkslayer]

100gr Phat Head by steel force! Extremely accurate and easy to sharpen!