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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: MuleySniper on April 13, 2011, 05:48:38 PM

Title: Atom broadheads- Anyone use them?
Post by: MuleySniper on April 13, 2011, 05:48:38 PM: A buddy just told me to check out Atom broadheads. They look pretty cool. Ive always shot muzzys but have been considering switching to Shuttle T's then he told me about these Atoms. My biggest concern was how well they hold up. Anyone have any experience with them?
MS
Title: Re: Atom broadheads- Anyone use them?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 13, 2011, 06:26:38 PM: Huh.. For turkeys or what ? they look cool but thats about all... I only shoot wasp... killed way to much stuff with them and the result is always the same deadly...When you shoot threw a big bulls shoulder blades at 70 yds with 70 # and a complete pass threw then something is working right and i never ever had a blade fall out of a wasp ... they will bend but will not break or fall apart...
Title: Re: Atom broadheads- Anyone use them?
Post by: hughjorgan on April 13, 2011, 06:27:20 PM: Are they even legal to us in this state?
Title: Re: Atom broadheads- Anyone use them?
Post by: Button Nubbs on April 13, 2011, 06:50:13 PM: They are legal. I talked to a guy who shot a bull with them and didn't like how they performed. Can't go wrong with shuttle-t's imo.
Title: Re: Atom broadheads- Anyone use them?
Post by: h20hunter on April 13, 2011, 07:09:45 PM: I have shot one deer with the Atom. It was about 43 yards and a complete pass thru. The shot was a touch back due to my error but did pretty good damage. It flew exactly like my field points. I plan to shoot them again this fall and make a better shot. Pretty pricey at the shops but you can get them online at bass pro.
Title: Re: Atom broadheads- Anyone use them?
Post by: MuleySniper on April 13, 2011, 07:11:27 PM: I like the idea, and the way they are constructed seems like they would fly well but I was uncertain of their integrity. Seems like they would break easy. The guy who told me about them says his buddy uses the Atoms and wouldn't use anything else.
MS
Title: Re: Atom broadheads- Anyone use them?
Post by: seansfire on April 13, 2011, 07:13:41 PM: i shoot the ol ' thunderheads at 125 grains. never shot an animal with one but when shooting targets i didnt have to mess with my sights at all between them and my field tips.
Title: Re: Atom broadheads- Anyone use them?
Post by: Skeeterbait on April 17, 2011, 05:51:17 AM: Quote from: Button Nubbs on April 13, 2011, 06:50:13 PM
They are legal. I talked to a guy who shot a bull with them and didn't like how they performed. Can't go wrong with shuttle-t's imo.

Atoms are NOT legal in Washington the rear of the blades move (slides)

This is one of the questions we get asked in about every other IBEP class we teach. They are legal only for small game here.
Title: Re: Atom broadheads- Anyone use them?
Post by: Old Dog on April 17, 2011, 07:50:52 AM: Good info. Welcome to the site.
Title: Re: Atom broadheads- Anyone use them?
Post by: Skeeterbait on April 18, 2011, 01:09:04 AM: Thanks for the welcome,, just tring to save someone the price of a ticket