Use two rubber bands with expandables

[Aero320]

Last week, I missed a clean, ranged, 40 yard shop. Missed deer completely. Later in the morning, I killed a buck at 21 yards. I am using Rocket Hammerhead 100aps that open up to a 2" cutting circle. Upon examining the entry and exit of the broadhead, it was obvious that the broadhead had expanded before it hit the deer but still produced a pass thru. That explains the clean miss at longer range. As a solution, I placed two rubber bands on the expandable and on the next kill, the broadhead opened correctly.

[Riflemanz]

That's what I do two bands .

[Normous]

That's what I do two bands .

X2 on two elastics on Rockets.

[Lake shooter]

If the size is the same you could use the shrink bands that come on Swhackers. They pretty tuff and not stretchy.

[spitfire73]

Use spitfires !! this will eliminate your problem all together! have never lost a deer yet!

[Aero320]

Spitfire73 ...

I have used the Spitfires but I like the 2" cutting circle that the Hammerheads produce. You may be a better shot than me and I need that extra margin of error!

[Cossack]

Actually you can dispense with ALL extra bands and in-flight deployment: Slick Tricks std or mags.

[sumner4991]

There is a large difference in quality between the dental elastics and the rubberbands that come with the broadheads.

There is also a difference in the thickness of the dental elastics, I use the thicker ones.

Using two of the elastics is OK, it works. However, using two o-rings is not recommended, especially in cold weather.

Be sure to research the differences . . .I highly suggest getting dental elastics . . .they are made to exact standards and are consistant.

Regardless of what you use, put fresh ones on before each hunt . . .they can dry out and become brittle. I keep my spares in a zip lock baggie and in a climate controlled environment.

[strum]

Actually you can dispense with ALL extra bands and in-flight deployment: Slick Tricks std or mags.

my thought exactly..

[sumner4991]

Actually you can dispense with ALL extra bands and in-flight deployment: Slick Tricks std or mags.

my thought exactly..

Rather off topic, but, you guys know I can go into a three page rant on why expandables, even with their imperfections, are way better at killing deer than a fixed blade . . .and I have data to back up my claims.

With any equipment you use . . .you need to know how it works in order to optimize it's effectiveness.

I do like the Slick Tricks . . .mainly because they have a good amount of cutting surface. They are low profile and that helps with planing. However, even the Slick Tricks come up a little short of the large cut expandables in hunting conditions. But, they will do the job IF they are properly attached to the arrow.