What broadhead(s) do you plan on using this season?

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What broadhead(s) do you plan on using this season?

#1 Post by Captainkirk »

OK, so which broadhead(s) do you plan on using this season, and more importantly...why?
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Re: What broadhead(s) do you plan on using this season?

#2 Post by Carpdaddy »

SHARP ONES!! :lol: Guess I corn-fused you will all those I am testing. :geek: My go to head is the Abowyer and followed closely by Grizzly. Why? Results! Long, single bevel, tanto tip, what's not to like.

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#3 Post by Shadowhntr »

I've got some really nice Tuffheads setting it out this season but I Love them heads! I also got grizzlys sitting it out...love them too!

This year I'm using RMS Cutthroats. Why? Dunno...I just like em! :lol:

Ok, ok... They fit exactly what I look for in shape and mechanical advantage, tip type, edge type, large bevel surface area, thickness, high quality, they are machined from 1 piece of steel, come reasonably sharpened, teflon coated, no questions asked lifetime warranty replacement, and are still competitively priced.
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#4 Post by Longtrad »

I'm shooting 250 grain heads this year so I get to use my cut throats again along with some good old zwickey deltas.

Why? Cause I already have em! Zwickey is hard to beat for the money and I am able to easily put a shaving edge on them with the accusharp and a piece of cardboard. Ease of sharpening is moving up on my list of things I like in a BH, I'm not very good at free handing with a file.

I would use my kodiaks but they are a little too heavy unless I get some aluminum adapters.

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#5 Post by Crazynate »

Bear razorheads and why I guess because I'm such a huge fan of Fred Bears. I also run VPA 3 blades because they are easy to sharpen with a file like the razorheads and they leave a good hole.
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#6 Post by Captainkirk »

Me; I'm not sure if I'm gonna stick with the Zwickey Eskimos or not...no issues other than they are 125 grain and a bit on the light side if you would ask Doc Ashby...I might try adding some Woody Weights and seeing if that helps.
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#7 Post by Carpdaddy »

For carbons I buy glue on heads, weight can be easily altered with various weight screw in adapters. I know you use wood Kirk so that's about all you can do.

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#8 Post by Captainkirk »

Not saying I wouldn't try carbons, but I do love the woodies.
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#9 Post by Captainkirk »

I ended up using the same Zwickey-tipped arrows this year as previous. I keep being tempted to try other, heavier broadheads, but fact is...the Zwickey Eskimo is as effective and deadly today as it was half a decade ago. Every year I see new ads for the latest and greatest. While I don't doubt their claims, I also haven't been coaxed into switching.
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#10 Post by elkslayer4x5 »

Zwicky 130 gr No Mercy single bevel on 32" cedar. Ok they're only 31 7/8" , My draw, plus 1" and 7/8" taper Haven't weighed feathers and nocks yet but am up to 507Grs as is. I am pretty good with a file but I'm way better with this. ;)
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