Turkey Hunting Broadheads

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Turkey Hunting Broadheads

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This is my first year turkey hunting with the crossbow. I currently use 125 gr broadheads for deer hunting, with zombie bolts. What broadheads would you guys recommend for turkey hunting and should I stay with 125 gr heads? Thanks for your assistance.
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You can use what you use for deer!
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mr meat wrote:You can use what you use for deer!
Accuracy and confidence is most important. If you are confident in your deer setup, then use it.
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Any set up that gives you 1" accuracy at the range you plan on shooting is what you should use.
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Some will brag about the magnus bullhead.... head chopper that is a good option but l have killed over twenty turkeys over the years with a standard spitfire only ever loosing one to a bad hit on my part. Now l use the super wide spitfire max.ln short a regular deer head will kill a turkey just fine with proper placement. Without the expense and resighting that goes with it .look at charts on the internet there are many that show turkey anatomy.
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Magnus bullhead...

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Magnus Bullhead x2.

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I used a Dead Ringer Kill Switch (150 grns, 5" cut) on this tom. Absolutely devastating.

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Thanks for the replies. I wasn't sure if there was any advantages to using broadheads designed for turkey hunting verses deer hunting broadheads.

I currently use Muzzy Trocar 125 gr broadheads for deer hunting, and they shoot great.
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bellerivercrossbowhunter wrote:Magnus bullhead...

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This is probably a stupid question, but if you happen to shoot a nice turkey and plan on getting it mounted, would broadheads like the Magnus Bullhead do too much damage?
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When a turkey is mounted it gets a plastic head.
Vixen 2, metal ibex,Phoenix,sapphire,matrix 330 ,matrix 355 ,vortex and baby grand piano y25 relayer.
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