Post by: Ccortez on March 15, 2013, 08:24:03 AM
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Post by: Button Nubbs on March 15, 2013, 08:55:23 AM
Post by: owmygulay on March 15, 2013, 11:46:56 AM
Post by: gonehuntin68 on March 15, 2013, 08:45:25 PM
I'm partial to the shuttle-t's but your will work fine.
:yeah:
Post by: Smossy on March 15, 2013, 08:51:54 PM
I have some VPA 3-blade heads that I will be using this year. They should do well. They are similar to the montec but with no welds. They are machined out of one solid piece.Thought about trying this ones myself. But the montec's are easy to find at almost any store.
Post by: Nice Racks on March 16, 2013, 09:55:10 AM
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Post by: ouchfoss on March 16, 2013, 02:45:33 PM
They fly just as accurate as field points too. :twocents:
Post by: KFhunter on March 16, 2013, 03:17:15 PM
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Post by: sakoshooter on March 16, 2013, 11:57:44 PM
I'm partial to the shuttle-t's but your will work fine.
I thought you were a died in the wool Magnus Stinger fan Button?
Post by: Button Nubbs on March 17, 2013, 01:49:32 AM
I'm partial to the shuttle-t's but your will work fine.
I thought you were a died in the wool Magnus Stinger fan Button?
I was, I switched back to the shuttle-t's though. I still like the Magnus heads but I was having some bow troubles right before the 2011 season and my back up bow was set up for 100 grainers. I had some shuttle-t's layin around so I went with those. Did a number on last and this year's bulls, so I haven't felt the need to switch back.
Post by: stickflngr on March 17, 2013, 10:29:12 AM
Post by: coxral on March 20, 2013, 07:12:38 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on March 20, 2013, 07:16:08 PM
I like the Wasp Boss.:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 20, 2013, 07:16:23 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on March 20, 2013, 07:21:27 PM
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 20, 2013, 07:55:22 PM
I think I may go with the one that has a bullet in the end of it :dunno: :yike: Smossy can show ya the one ... :chuckle:
Are they legal here?
Post by: Smossy on March 20, 2013, 08:38:55 PM
Hahahaha no way and i HIGHLY doubt that they would ever be. The people who make them do make broadheads loaded with size 7 steel balls like a shotgun AND ones that are scent loaded so you can shoot scents like estrus or w.e into your shooting lanes without leaving your human scent in that area. I do see those maybe being legal though. Would have to read the regulations real closely though. I dont see why the SCENT ones wouldnt be legal even as we speak. The steel shot ones ehhh thats iffyI think I may go with the one that has a bullet in the end of it :dunno: :yike: Smossy can show ya the one ... :chuckle:
Are they legal here?
Post by: Yankee on March 23, 2013, 08:41:07 AM
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on March 24, 2013, 12:32:26 PM
Everyone seems to like the broadheads they shoot... How about ones you don't recommend, and why? I'm pretty new to the game, would like to hear about the ones to stay away from.
I have had success with a bunch of different heads. Over the years I have shot, muzzy, g5, wasp, cabelas, wac em, sonic ( american broadhead ), innerloc, and some others I am sure. Of those the only one that I will never shoot again is the Sonic. :bash: Normally I keep my opinion to myself, but those broadhead were JUNK imo. flight was great, but Blades were dull, and even worse kept falling out. When I contacted the manufacturer I was told that " it was a known problem" and I should throw some Loctite in there to "help" the problem. LOL I went and bought new broadheads that hour.
Post by: RadSav on March 25, 2013, 05:53:45 AM
Everyone seems to like the broadheads they shoot... How about ones you don't recommend, and why? I'm pretty new to the game, would like to hear about the ones to stay away from.
Oh man! That would be a long list! But pretty much any head that relies on a gimmick is best left alone. Focus of a good head should be the ultra sharp blades. Not razor wire, meat worms, offset blades, pizza cutters, etc. Be especially skeptical of claims a head will help steer the arrow. Last thing I want is a broadhead that wants to control any part of arrow flight!
Washington state does not allow the use of expandable pivoting broadheads. So that makes the list much smaller. There are some good ones out there. But they are the exception rather than the rule.
You want a head that is extremely sharp and/or is extremely easy to get sharp. Then you want a blade material that is hard enough to stay sharp. Point shape really has more to do with marketing than actual performance. Penetration is really a concern of the past. So don't forget sharpness in an effort to increase penetration by means other than sharpness. The results never work out in your favor.
Lastly, any replaceable bladed head who's replacement blades are so expensive you can not afford to replace them...you might want to think twice about. The whole idea about replaceable blade heads is that their sharp and easy to keep sharp. Would you buy a new truck if the tires were nearly as expensive as the truck itself? If a dealer told me, "When the tires wear out just throw the truck away and buy a new one." I'd find myself another truck dealer, wouldn't you?
Post by: KFhunter on March 25, 2013, 10:27:28 AM
I couldn't see a difference from them or the montocs, and the hell razors were cheaper
4 broadheads for 32 bucks
they sharped in the same way a montoc does
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 25, 2013, 10:42:56 AM
Post by: RadSav on March 25, 2013, 04:49:19 PM
Post by: Smossy on March 25, 2013, 04:52:33 PM
Post by: RadSav on March 25, 2013, 04:58:14 PM
RadSav, What do you think about the thunderhead broadheads? I need to pick some up all I have are practice tips, They were fairly cheap. $40 for a six pack.
Most NAP broadheads are quite good. Some of the newer designs have gone down the gimmick path. But all in all NAP is a pretty safe bet. Thunderhead 100 and 125 are one of the all time best selling heads ever. You could do much worse!
Post by: Smossy on March 25, 2013, 05:04:16 PM
Good enough for now. Just gotta pick something up while I have a-little money.RadSav, What do you think about the thunderhead broadheads? I need to pick some up all I have are practice tips, They were fairly cheap. $40 for a six pack.
Most NAP broadheads are quite good. Some of the newer designs have gone down the gimmick path. But all in all NAP is a pretty safe bet. Thunderhead 100 and 125 are one of the all time best selling heads ever. You could do much worse!
Post by: RadSav on March 25, 2013, 05:26:42 PM
Good enough for now. Just gotta pick something up while I have a-little money.
If you wait on broadheads until you pass your Hunter's Safety course...You can save that money. I'll send you a celebration gift :tup: But you need to pass your course :chuckle:
Though I am a little concerned about that. WAY back when I took the course we had a hands on rifle section. With your limitation in that regard hows that going to work? I'm sure there are some instructors on the site. If you haven't already you might want to get some clarification from them on ways to work around that.
Post by: Smossy on March 25, 2013, 05:33:08 PM
I've already talked to the instructor that is going to be educating me through e-mail, He told me that he will be able to accommodate with my background and It should not be a problem. I might not be able to be as "hands-on" as everyone but Im sure he will have his own little tasks just for me. No big deal, Whatever I gotta do. May 20th is when It all goes down.Good enough for now. Just gotta pick something up while I have a-little money.
If you wait on broadheads until you pass your Hunter's Safety course...You can save that money. I'll send you a celebration gift :tup: But you need to pass your course :chuckle:
Though I am a little concerned about that. WAY back when I took the course we had a hands on rifle section. With your limitation in that regard hows that going to work? I'm sure there are some instructors on the site. If you haven't already you might want to get some clarification from them on ways to work around that.
He said I just had to sign a form when I first get there before the class begins.
Not sure what that form involves..
And woo I like gifts :)
Post by: RadSav on March 25, 2013, 05:41:57 PM
May 20th! I might even have some of the new heads by then!
Post by: Smossy on March 25, 2013, 05:44:46 PM
That's good news! I was a little worried about it. Guess I shouldn't have been ;)Very excited to kill something with one of them.. Hopefully a record sized bull!
May 20th! I might even have some of the new heads by then!
Post by: RadSav on March 25, 2013, 05:46:56 PM
That's good news! I was a little worried about it. Guess I shouldn't have been ;)Very excited to kill something with one of them.. Hopefully a record sized bull!
May 20th! I might even have some of the new heads by then!
Be careful not to set your goals too low :chuckle:
Post by: Smossy on March 25, 2013, 05:50:28 PM
Buahaha. Id put one in bigfoot if I could find him.That's good news! I was a little worried about it. Guess I shouldn't have been ;)Very excited to kill something with one of them.. Hopefully a record sized bull!
May 20th! I might even have some of the new heads by then!
Be careful not to set your goals too low :chuckle:
Post by: 724wd on March 25, 2013, 07:04:18 PM
Post by: kentrek on March 25, 2013, 07:17:31 PM
blood trails with the montecs hasn't been stellar for me on the four deer i've shot with them. bought some Shuttle-t's last year and the blood trail from it wasn't much, either (but that's likely due to the fact he was turned when i shot him and when he straightened out to run, his skin moved)
:yeah: after killing a few critters with both the reg montecs and the carbons,i switched over to slick tricks and its been alot lot easier to fallow the few critters ive got with them
Post by: JPhelps on March 25, 2013, 07:38:12 PM
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Post by: kentrek on March 25, 2013, 07:47:21 PM
I like a slick trick blood trail :chuckle:
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they get much better than that...if you even need to fallow a trail :chuckle:
i am still very jealous of what was at the end of your trail tho...killer oil bull :tup:
Post by: Arrow Head on March 26, 2013, 02:13:02 PM
Post by: Smossy on March 26, 2013, 02:21:24 PM
I use G5 Montec CS for deer and I'm happy with them. You do hear a few reports of blood trails going dry with the Montec though. You might want to go to a Striker with a slightly larger cutting diameter for elk and bear.The magnum has 1 1/2 inch cutting diam, the striker is only 1 1/8. Id probably use the Magnum If I wanted a much larger wound.
Post by: Arrow Head on March 26, 2013, 02:47:48 PM
Post by: RadSav on March 26, 2013, 07:20:38 PM
The magnum has 1 1/2 inch cutting diam, the striker is only 1 1/8. Id probably use the Magnum If I wanted a much larger wound.
Your average 12 Gauge shotgun bore is .729" That's pretty big, wouldn't you say? Now figure your 1.125" broadhead is 65% larger than that shotgun bore. Should be good enough IMO.
Post by: Z_rock01 on March 27, 2013, 11:58:24 AM
Post by: Smossy on March 27, 2013, 04:09:38 PM
Make sure you have enough room on your shelf for the magnum. I have a 2012 Hoyt and the shelf is to small. I hit the tip of the blade of the side. I did shot it, and it hit my target right where i was aiming, but i noticed that when i pulled it back my arrow was moveing when the broadhead hit the side. If you want to try them I have a couple here i can work ya a deal on them. I wont use themHmm no thanks then lol