Age old question...which Expandable broadhead

ger34 · Post by **ger34** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:00 pm

Well...it has to be posted at least once/ season....

Do you use expandables with your crossbow and if so...which ones and why?

Am I flogging a dead horse here?

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:19 pm

I use the Trophy Ridge Stricknines because they drop the deer faster than any broadhead I have ever used. They fly exactly like my field points. Extremely accurate. Simple in design. Three large blades, 2" cut = lots of cutting.

Compare the size . . .Slick Trick, Spitfire and the Stricknine. All three of these are great broadheads, but, the Stricknine is best.

Field test one of these in a deer and see what I mean.

The 125 grain Stricknine or the 100 grain Hammerhead. They are both great choices.

Which heads are you considering?

Kelley · Post by **Kelley** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:19 pm

Spitfires. They work for me. I still use the older ones, 100g. Never had a problem. Bought up a bunch on close-out for $16.00 for half doz.
Kelley

Cyclonic · Post by **Cyclonic** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:04 am

I must admit, I don't use mechanical heads. But, if I did it would have to be the Stricknines.

IAMCANADIAN · Post by **IAMCANADIAN** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:15 am

I'm going to be trying the Grim Reapers this year......not sure exactly which one yet, but I have a variety on their way here to test out..

They come in a 1 3/8" and a 1 3/4" cut, and now GR has a new collar which will turn the above into a 1 5/8" and 2" cut heads.

I've looked all over the net and I can't find a bad report on 'em, so I think it should be a good test anyway.

IAC

Gobble! · Post by **Gobble!** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:30 am

rage 2 blade

Shoot Straight · Post by **Shoot Straight** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:03 pm

Rage 3 blade, flies like a field point and big opening...

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:48 pm

time for the rage fans

rage 3 blade here...... best bhead by far I have ever tried

bull_dogg · Post by **bull_dogg** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:55 pm

I agree with cf rage are the badest bh going. the fly just like a field point.

Horizontal Hunter · Post by **Horizontal Hunter** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:02 pm

I am shooting Spitfires out of my Exocet and my hunting buddy is shooting the Rage 2 blade out of his Exomax. They both do a good job.

Bob

dutchhunter · Post by **dutchhunter** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:39 pm

i like the rage two bvlades DUTCH

ger34 · Post by **ger34** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:20 pm

Well...so far I have

Trophy Ridge Stricknines 2" cut II

NAP Spitfires 1.5" cut II

Rage 2 Blade 2" cut III

Rage 3 Blade 1.5" cut II

Pretty evenly matched...I was actually looking at the Excalibur X-act (1 7/16")

One of the biggest issues I have heard about expandables is the loss of energy upon impact and hence...no pass through....meaning less blood trail....I spent 4 hours 2 years ago tracking a buck that was dbl lunged with a 12g slug.....I don't want to EVER have to track like that again

Keep posting your favs....maybe we can all be enlightened by this topic

DuckHunt · Post by **DuckHunt** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:05 pm

ger34 wrote:One of the biggest issues I have heard about expandables is the loss of energy upon impact and hence...no pass through.

I've shot Spitfire, Rage, Hammerhead & Scorpion XP 3-blade heads through my Exomax. Pass throughs are the norm. The only shot that wasn't a pass through was an intentional shot through the neck that stuck through the neck bone.

If you are shooting an Exomax, you'll really have to try to not get a pass through.

DuckHunt

ger34 · Post by **ger34** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:45 pm

DuckHunt wrote:
If you are shooting an Exomax, you'll really have to try to not get a pass through.

DuckHunt

I shoot an Exocet 200

ninepointer · Post by **ninepointer** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:05 pm

ger34 wrote:One of the biggest issues I have heard about expandables is the loss of energy upon impact and hence...no pass through....meaning less blood trail....I

That's why I've been flip-flopping about whether or not to try mechanicals out of my Exocet 165.

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Age old question...which Expandable broadhead

Age old question...which Expandable broadhead

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