Hunting Washington Forum

Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: Britt-dog on April 15, 2015, 08:48:58 PM


Advertise Here
Title: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: Britt-dog on April 15, 2015, 08:48:58 PM
Did the commission approve mechanical s? I haven't heard. I know they approved crossbows, but haven't heard anything about broadheads.
Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: jackelope on April 15, 2015, 09:48:11 PM
Mechanicals were approved.

Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2

Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: bigbeamhunter on April 16, 2015, 01:42:27 PM
Is that for deer or elk or both. I use one a turkey yesterday in Oregon,Devastating.
Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: LeviD1 on April 16, 2015, 04:32:03 PM
For everything from how I understood it. All they did was eliminate the text that stated they were illegal. I have 3 schwackers on the way! Excited to try them out.
Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: buglebrush on April 16, 2015, 04:59:11 PM
Is there one out there that any of you would actually recommend for elk?  Honestly curious. 
Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: dreamingbig on April 16, 2015, 07:59:44 PM

Is there one out there that any of you would actually recommend for elk?  Honestly curious.
. Primos use rage in their videos but they also never lose a bull on video.  Not sure what their actual stats are with them.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: LeviD1 on April 17, 2015, 10:30:07 AM
From everything that I have read and watched for me it came down to rage or schwacker. The rage leave a larger entrance hole but they get less penetration than the schwackers. Schwacker leave a slightly less entrance hole but get better penetration and their blades seems a little tougher with less breaking and bending. Also from what I have read schwacker garenties their blades also. And you get a practice tip with each 3 pack you order. Where rage you have to buy their practice tips separate and both blades at similarly priced.
Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 17, 2015, 10:57:48 AM

Is there one out there that any of you would actually recommend for elk?  Honestly curious.
. Primos use rage in their videos but they also never lose a bull on video.  Not sure what their actual stats are with them.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Of course they have not lost any ! They are promoting them  :dunno: :chuckle: I am dying to hear the stories this year in Washington ..Especially on a Big Fat Rosie Bull ...When someone actual dentally hits one in the shoulder and it bounces off  :o   Time will tell us how that works out  :tup:
Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: Nice Racks on April 17, 2015, 11:01:52 AM
From everything that I have read and watched for me it came down to rage or schwacker. The rage leave a larger entrance hole but they get less penetration than the schwackers. Schwacker leave a slightly less entrance hole but get better penetration and their blades seems a little tougher with less breaking and bending. Also from what I have read schwacker garenties their blades also. And you get a practice tip with each 3 pack you order. Where rage you have to buy their practice tips separate and both blades at similarly priced.

A practice tip comes with a pack of Rages too.
Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: dreamingbig on April 17, 2015, 11:04:32 AM


Is there one out there that any of you would actually recommend for elk?  Honestly curious.
. Primos use rage in their videos but they also never lose a bull on video.  Not sure what their actual stats are with them.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Of course they have not lost any ! They are promoting them  :dunno: :chuckle: I am dying to hear the stories this year in Washington ..Especially on a Big Fat Rosie Bull ...When someone actual dentally hits one in the shoulder and it bounces off  :o   Time will tell us how that works out  :tup:

That was my point.  If I was going to use a mechanical it would be a hybrid with a coc blade leading the way.  Much like the grave digger.

I am testing the solids and new Magnus black hornet currently.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 17, 2015, 11:07:46 AM


Is there one out there that any of you would actually recommend for elk?  Honestly curious.
. Primos use rage in their videos but they also never lose a bull on video.  Not sure what their actual stats are with them.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Of course they have not lost any ! They are promoting them  :dunno: :chuckle: I am dying to hear the stories this year in Washington ..Especially on a Big Fat Rosie Bull ...When someone actual dentally hits one in the shoulder and it bounces off  :o   Time will tell us how that works out  :tup:

That was my point.  If I was going to use a mechanical it would be a hybrid with a coc blade leading the way.  Much like the grave digger.

I am testing the solids and new Magnus black hornet currently.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I have some from RadSav ...my son killed a spike last year with them but I am dying to put one threw something big .. :chuckle: The only thing that has my mind going in circles this year is all the muzzy opportunity ...not sure what to do  :dunno:
Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: dreamingbig on April 17, 2015, 11:09:20 AM
I would use a radsav head but they are hard to buy at present.  An online option would be great.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: buglebrush on April 17, 2015, 04:37:04 PM
I did a little more research.  ( talked to some friends who have tried them on elk in other states and in africa )  Without exception they never use them on elk size animals.  One of them had a Rage not penetrate at all.  Thinking I will stay with my slick-tricks for elk.
Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 17, 2015, 06:53:25 PM

Is there one out there that any of you would actually recommend for elk?  Honestly curious.
. Primos use rage in their videos but they also never lose a bull on video.  Not sure what their actual stats are with them.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Of course they have not lost any ! They are promoting them  :dunno: :chuckle: I am dying to hear the stories this year in Washington ..Especially on a Big Fat Rosie Bull ...When someone actual dentally hits one in the shoulder and it bounces off  :o   Time will tell us how that works out  :tup:

Three years ago I hit the shoulder blade of a big fat rosie with a slick trick mag and never found him.  Looked for two days.  60 yards.
Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: browney5er on April 17, 2015, 09:32:50 PM
What the heck is actual dentally?
Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: Bob33 on April 17, 2015, 09:35:00 PM
What the heck is actually dentally?
Well duh  - a tooth shot. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: jackelope on April 17, 2015, 10:59:39 PM

Is there one out there that any of you would actually recommend for elk?  Honestly curious.
. Primos use rage in their videos but they also never lose a bull on video.  Not sure what their actual stats are with them.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Of course they have not lost any ! They are promoting them  :dunno: :chuckle: I am dying to hear the stories this year in Washington ..Especially on a Big Fat Rosie Bull ...When someone actual dentally hits one in the shoulder and it bounces off  :o   Time will tell us how that works out  :tup:

Three years ago I hit the shoulder blade of a big fat rosie with a slick trick mag and never found him.  Looked for two days.  60 yards.

60 yards+elk shoulder blade hit=no elk in the freezer.

Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2

Title: Re: Mechanical Broadheads
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 18, 2015, 04:43:57 AM
That was my point.
SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal