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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: elksnout on July 21, 2013, 09:03:53 PM

Title: Simple Broadhead Information
Post by: elksnout on July 21, 2013, 09:03:53 PM: After being away from bowhunting a number of years I'm trying to get back into the past time I enjoyed so much. Have been attending 3D shoots, rejoined the local archery club, etc. I've been practicing alot and now have my bow tuned well enough now to start shooting broadheads.

With the hope of not starting a huge camp fire debate here's the heads I'm considering based on my own research so far: Wac 'Em Triton's XL in 125 gr, G5 Striker in 125 gr or just using the Thunderhead 125's I have on hand. I'm at 30'' draw shooting 62 lbs in a single cam bow. My quarry is elk only. I'm leaning towards the cut on impact heads which is why I'm not just screwing on the Thunderheads and going to the broadhead pit. Although they have shot well before but it appears there's better heads out there these days.

Thanks, Elksnout
Title: Re: Simple Broadhead Information
Post by: demontang on July 21, 2013, 09:27:08 PM: Striker has one of the best blades out of the box :twocents:
Title: Re: Simple Broadhead Information
Post by: 270Shooter on July 22, 2013, 02:36:05 PM: I just picked up some strikers, haven't shot them yet, but they are scary sharp.
Title: Re: Simple Broadhead Information
Post by: RadSav on July 22, 2013, 05:06:40 PM: All good choices. Don't think you can go wrong either way.

The Thunderhead 125 has more surface area so it is not as forgiving in wind and with marginal fletching. But with the bow tuned well I doubt that will be a problem either. My personal preference would be the G5 Stryker. Though I would gladly shoot an elk with any of the heads you mentioned as long as the blades are fresh.
Title: Re: Simple Broadhead Information
Post by: Jason on July 22, 2013, 05:32:26 PM: really like the Tritons, fly like my field points with no adjustment.
Title: Re: Simple Broadhead Information
Post by: elksnout on July 22, 2013, 08:20:26 PM: Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm glad that I am on the same page as those with more experience. Been doing a lot of homework.

Elksnout
Title: Re: Simple Broadhead Information
Post by: Jason on July 23, 2013, 08:16:31 PM: Quote from: elksnout on July 22, 2013, 08:20:26 PM
Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm glad that I am on the same page as those with more experience. Been doing a lot of homework.

Elksnout
If your interested one of these weekends we should get a little outdoor 3d shoot going at Chinooks, Jereds back for awhile so I think it would be a good time, its always a blast with 3-5 guys. I assume that's were you got a membership to?
Title: Re: Simple Broadhead Information
Post by: MIKEXRAY on July 24, 2013, 12:24:58 PM: I switched from Thunder heads to the G5's about 4 years ago and I do notice a difference in flight. It makes more of a difference in longer shots obviously, if keeping your shots 30 yards and under then probably not much difference. If longer you will get enough improvement to switch for sure.
Title: Re: Simple Broadhead Information
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 24, 2013, 01:09:51 PM: I really like wac'ems :tup:
Title: Re: Simple Broadhead Information
Post by: elksnout on July 25, 2013, 09:14:39 PM: Quote from: Jason on July 23, 2013, 08:16:31 PM
Quote from: elksnout on July 22, 2013, 08:20:26 PM
Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm glad that I am on the same page as those with more experience. Been doing a lot of homework.

Elksnout
If your interested one of these weekends we should get a little outdoor 3d shoot going at Chinooks, Jereds back for awhile so I think it would be a good time, its always a blast with 3-5 guys. I assume that's were you got a membership to?

Yes on being a Chinook member. Planning on the Bowhunter Warmup shoot too. My son keeps in touch with Jered too. Maybe we can do something in the evenings?
Title: Re: Simple Broadhead Information
Post by: Smossy on July 25, 2013, 09:29:13 PM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on July 24, 2013, 01:09:51 PM
I really like wac'ems :tup:
Why?
Title: Re: Simple Broadhead Information
Post by: jechicdr on July 27, 2013, 09:46:49 PM: Muzzy Phantom 150 grains on my arrows. Good cut on contact but a lot of surface area, so important to broadhead tune and have good form.
Title: Re: Simple Broadhead Information
Post by: ShooterBull on December 04, 2013, 09:00:31 AM: Of those choices, I have used the G5 Striker to take down an elk. It did the job nice. But I currently use the Strickland Helix and love love love them.
Title: Re: Simple Broadhead Information
Post by: The scout on December 04, 2013, 09:10:51 AM: wac'em exit 125's for me devastating broadhead there
Title: Re: Simple Broadhead Information
Post by: D-Rock425 on December 09, 2013, 02:00:54 PM: Quote from: Smossy on July 25, 2013, 09:29:13 PM
Quote from: D-Rock425 on July 24, 2013, 01:09:51 PM
I really like wac'ems :tup:
Why?
I like how they shoot and how they penetrate for me.
Title: Re: Simple Broadhead Information
Post by: yakimarcher on December 09, 2013, 02:04:24 PM: Just use your Thunderheads, they are and always have been a high quality, accurate item. I personally Use Zwickey eskilite 135's because they're tougher than a coffin nail and I can get good flight with them.