Non Political Broadhead Thread (With a Bonus Poll!)

[sclancy27]

I have killed two bulls with mechanical heads, and one with a fixed. I switched to a fixed blade due to being able to re-sharpen after a miss. The issue I have with mechanical is they seem to be a one and done. Mechanicals do get the job done, but I’m glade I made the switch to fixed.

I killed these 2 yrs ago with the same SEVR 2.1" resharpened after each one.

 

[EastTNHunter]

Cheap 100gr muzzy 3 blades. Buy them on clrx at wal mart at the end of the season

 

[BDH]

I killed these 2 yrs ago with the same SEVR 2.1" resharpened after each one.

Those are some great looking animals! I will take a look at SEVR 2.1.

 

[jt13]

I've killed around 25-30 deer, mostly whitetail and 4 mule deer, with different versions of the Rage Hypodermic - regular, +P, NC, etc.

They're cheap, shoot straight, and kill stuff just fine. As long as you accept that they're a one-time-use disposable, it's a good option.

I bounced one off the sternum of an elk in Montana. Tried switching to a Sever and bounced one off the shoulder of a bull in New Mexico. Both were shooters error, but just in case I'll be 100% fixed blades on elk from here on out.

 

[sclancy27]

Those are some great looking animals! I will take a look at SEVR 2.1.

2.1" is an older model. They carry 1.5", 1.75" and 2.0" now.

I wouldn't shoot the 2.0" unless you are shooting heavy poundage or long draw length. I'm shooting a 495 gr arrow in the low 280s fps and consider that around the min to shoot 2.0" expandable at an elk.

 

[WildWill]

I've killed around 25-30 deer, mostly whitetail and 4 mule deer, with different versions of the Rage Hypodermic - regular, +P, NC, etc.

They're cheap, shoot straight, and kill stuff just fine. As long as you accept that they're a one-time-use disposable, it's a good option.

I bounced one off the sternum of an elk in Montana. Tried switching to a Sever and bounced one off the shoulder of a bull in New Mexico. Both were shooters error, but just in case I'll be 100% fixed blades on elk from here on out.

Have you noticed any difference between the collard and NC heads? I've used the orginals and then hypodermic always with a collar and have killed probably close to the same amount of deer. Except one shoulder shot I've always had a complete pass through. Picked up a pack of NC last season and shot a buck perfect broadside right behind the shoulder 35 yards without a pass through didn't hit the offside shoulder still not sure why. I’ve made that shot dozens of times with a collard rage and always blew through only thing I can figure I the NC system caused it. Makes me leary to use them again.

 

[cgasner1]

2.1" is an older model. They carry 1.5", 1.75" and 2.0" now.

I wouldn't shoot the 2.0" unless you are shooting heavy poundage or long draw length. I'm shooting a 495 gr arrow in the low 280s fps and consider that around the min to shoot 2.0" expandable at an elk.

Did you buy that jig to sharpen them?

 

[sclancy27]

Did you buy that jig to sharpen them?

Yup

 

[cgasner1]

Yup

I’ve had amazing luck with the raptor tricks gonna switch this year because of that jig

 

[jt13]

Have you noticed any difference between the collard and NC heads? I've used the orginals and then hypodermic always with a collar and have killed probably close to the same amount of deer. Except one shoulder shot I've always had a complete pass through. Picked up a pack of NC last season and shot a buck perfect broadside right behind the shoulder 35 yards without a pass through didn't hit the offside shoulder still not sure why. I’ve made that shot dozens of times with a collard rage and always blew through only thing I can figure I the NC system caused it. Makes me leary to use them again.

I do believe the NC system takes more energy to open than the collared system. I prefer the older collared versions.

 

[sclancy27]

I’ve had amazing luck with the raptor tricks gonna switch this year because of that jig

Those 2" SEVR are wicked, you'll love em.

 

[cgasner1]

Those 2" SEVR are wicked, you'll love em.

I feel like they would really hurt a moose

 

[BDH]

Did you buy that jig to sharpen them?

Can we get a link for the jig?

 

[cgasner1]

Can we get a link for the jig?

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[stevejfarms]

Semi serious question. When I draw my Gila archery tag (unserious part), are 100 grain thunderheads, that I’ve used for years heavy enough for elk?

 

[cgasner1]

Semi serious question. When I draw my Gila archery tag (unserious part), are 100 grain thunderheads, that I’ve used for years heavy enough for elk?

Last elk I shot with them didn’t fare to well but that was almost 25 years ago

 

[BDH]

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Thank you!