BROADHEAD HELP

[xbowkidd]

boltcutters

[sumner4991]

Has anyone found a fixed broadhead that shoots great out of ecal xbows.

The short answer is no. They have found fixed broadheads that can be made to shoot with acceptable results. The fixed heads that fly the best are the small heads. The smaller the head the less blade surface, the less planing and the less bleeding. Therefore, you will find that the small heads also have the longest average recovery and the most lost deer. Sure, the data is limited . . .but I believe it's showing a pattern that should be carefully considered.

If you are definitely a fixed blade man, then I suggest you stick with the larger heads and shorter ranges which will result in a more accurate shot and quicker kill. The more cutting surface, the better. The four blade Slick Trick Mags are a very good option.

Just like in every other aspect of bow hunting, there are trade-offs in broadhead selection. Flight is better, the smaller the baldes . . .cutting is better with the larger blades. However, total cutting surface can be obtained with a smaller four blade vs. a larger three blade.

There are also "tuning issues" . . .I won't even go there . . .

There are many good heads from which to choose . . .or you can do like I did and try as many as you can afford. In the end, I choose to shoot mechanicals and I was dead against that idea three years ago.

Good luck!

[Limbs and Sticks]

Has anyone found a fixed broadhead that shoots great out of ecal xbows.

The short answer is no. They have found fixed broadheads that can be made to shoot with acceptable results. The fixed heads that fly the best are the small heads. The smaller the head the less blade surface, the less planing and the less bleeding. Therefore, you will find that the small heads also have the longest average recovery and the most lost deer. Sure, the data is limited . . .but I believe it's showing a pattern that should be carefully considered.

If you are definitely a fixed blade man, then I suggest you stick with the larger heads and shorter ranges which will result in a more accurate shot and quicker kill. The more cutting surface, the better. The four blade Slick Trick Mags are a very good option.

Just like in every other aspect of bow hunting, there are trade-offs in broadhead selection. Flight is better, the smaller the baldes . . .cutting is better with the larger blades. However, total cutting surface can be obtained with a smaller four blade vs. a larger three blade.

There are also "tuning issues" . . .I won't even go there . . .

There are many good heads from which to choose . . .or you can do like I did and try as many as you can afford. In the end, I choose to shoot mechanicals and I was dead against that idea three years ago.

Good luck!

I shoot the 100, and 125gr snuffers from my exomax with a lite arrow and have no prob. with them at all, If I had a bow at 280fps, I could use ss bear 125 or 145 but they plane after 35yds with my e max,trade offs nothing wrong with mechanicals if you like them, I tune my bow to my bhs

Wes

[sumner4991]

Wes . . .a lot depends on what your tolerance is for a "miss". Some folks think 3" at 40 yards is OK . . .I think 1/2" at 40 yards is OK.

I think we covered the "tuning issues" in another thread. Basically, you can't tune a crossbow. You can insure the arrow is well equipped to fly straight . . .proper foc, good vanes, straight shaft . . .stuff like that. You are more likely to tune your broadheads to your bow.