turkey broadheads

coyotesniper · Post by **coyotesniper** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:12 pm

I have an Exocet 200
Was wanting to know what kind of broadheads will work the beat for the Exocet. I have slicktricks, muzzy, wasp, all 100 grains, Will these work OK or something else for Iowa turkey. THANKS

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:34 pm

All should work just fine. You may want to get an arrow arrestor to put behind your broadhead. This will prevent you from getting a pass through and keep the head inside the bird, doing damage to the vitals as the bird flops around. The vitals are quite small, so every advantage you can get will only help you.

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:52 pm

Check this link....Hope it helps.

http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/phpBB2 ... ght=zwicky

morepowr · Post by **morepowr** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:58 pm

I shot a turkey this fall with slicktricks and no arrow arrestor and I did not have a complete pass-thru. The arrow arrestor probally would have helped since it took me a while to find the bird. They are one tough bird I must say.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:02 pm

coyotesniper for turkeys the most important thing is accuracy. Any hunting head which of leagal size should be more then enough head for turkeys.

I also believe that arrow arresters are a must. There are many different types of these. They will range from Washers behind the head, Fixed stoppers behind the hunting head, rubber bands on the arrow shaft, and slidding arresters which fit on the arrow shaft.

The purpose of the arrester is to stop the arrow from completly passing through the bird making it more difficult for the turkey to either fly or run away after the hit. I personally use the Zwickey Scropio's. I find that they do not effect the accuracy and have always stopped the arrow from passing through. Just remember that if you choose these type or arresters (ones that slide on the shaft) to get the size that fits yours arrow shaft.

Again about your heads. If you are happy with any of the heads you have now. That you are confidant in their accuracy, then use what you have. There is not need to change heads for turkeys as long as you have the accuracy.

Hope this helps.

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:00 pm

I too like the Zwickey Scorpio on a GTll with a Slick Trick.

coyotesniper · Post by **coyotesniper** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:50 pm

Digger, Thats what I will be using
zwickey scorpio on a goldtip Laser II w/slicktricks
Can you tell what size you use for the zwickeys?

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:16 pm

They are 22/64 scorpios.

BigBird-VA · Post by **BigBird-VA** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:42 am

I shot one with a compound from a ground blind last year with Snypers. At 32 yds got a pass through. In the blind shooting through the netting I couldn't use anything to back the broadhead to keep it in the bird. He didn't go far.
I'm going to use a similar setup with the xbow. Trying to keep 1 head for blind shooting and open shots as well.
Here's the bird on a guys trail cam 30 yds from where I shot him and here's after. The bird had that twist in the beard so I'm pretty sure it's the same one.

BigBear · Post by **BigBear** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:07 pm

Digger wrote:They are 22/64 scorpios.

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Hi Doug..this is what I've found...they weigh in at 25grs.

would they do the same job?...they weigh in at 25grs...

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I've never used these things before

..and would the extra weight make a difference at normal shooting distances?..thanks.BB

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:19 pm

They look like they could do the job Lou. Do they slide down the shaft like the Zwickeys. I dont recall having seen them before.
The exta weight shouldn't matter with a 100gr head

BigBear · Post by **BigBear** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:25 pm

Digger wrote:They look like they could do the job Lou. Do they slide down the shaft like the Zwickeys. I dont recall having seen them before.
The exta weight shouldn't matter with a 100gr head

Hi Doug, yes they do..that's all i could find..I weighed them in at 25grs.
I would thing that they should shoot the same, and do the same job?..
Thanks.....BB

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:25 pm

BigBear wrote:............. Hi Doug..this is what I've found...they weigh in at 25grs.

would they do the same job?...they weigh in at 25grs...
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I've never used these things before ..and would the extra weight make a difference at normal shooting distances?..thanks.BB

BigBear they will act as a arrow stopper but they are a fixed stopper. That being, they are fixed perminatly at the head of the arrow. They will either limit the head penertration to just a few inches as it grabs the bird (moving the bird sideways or forward) or it will do alot more damage to the meat of the bird (brusing, ripping or extra cutting).

The ones that Doug shows are the Zwickey Scropio's, they will slide up the shaft letting the head to pass through but not the arrow. The arrow will stay inside the bird. These will also not penitrate past the feathers so no meat of the bird will be hurt. I have never even noticed a bruse. I have also been told that wrapping large rubber bands tightly around the shaft just behind the head will also work. I do not know what effects this might have on arrow flight, that should be tested before hunting with it.

As I have said before, I like the Scropio's because they work really well and do not effect the arrow flight.

Hope this helps.

BigBear · Post by **BigBear** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:33 pm

Hi Tom..thanks for your input...I well test these out, as I always do with any hunting equipment

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:39 pm

IF you look closely at these (what you have shown) they actually fit behind the head with the arrow shaft fitting inside the cup on the prongs. This limits them to being fixed with the prongs angled like more cutting heads. With some heads, you are able to reverse what you have shown, putting the head inside the cup abutting the arrow shaft against it. This will make the prongs angle forward, giving a direct flat surface that will come up against the bird (better in stoping penertration).

Hope this helps explain better.