What Broad head to use?

[STUMPJMPR]

I am very new to bow hunting and am curious to what broad heads everyone uses.  I know the mechanical broad heads seem to be more accurate, but I have heard some friends talking that they usually have problems with them not penetrating very deep.  I believe I am going to stick to fixed blades and they will probably be muzzy or G5 montec...

[huntswithdogs]

Right now, I'm shooting Rage 3 blades, which are a mechanical head. I tried some 3 blade Muzzys last year and couldn't get them to go  where I wanted them. I've heard good results from the Montac and HellRazors, but haven't tried any...yet.
For me, the Rage is shooting exactly like my field points. Good thing about the Rage, is you get a practice point when you purchase the broadheads.

[pennsyltuckymoose]

I changed over to SlickTricks this year... they fly great and come with blades that are easily resharpened or you can just buy replacement blades.. I don't like or trust mechanicals... I'm going for Elk with 125 gr. Standards( 1").  They are four blade and from all I have read leave a heck of a hole and have good penetration.  They don't cost a fortune either... about $25 for a pack of three... come in 85,100, and 125 grain models.. standard 1" or magnum 1 1/8".

The Moose

[Graybeard]

I'd never ever use a mechanical broadhead. Sure they might fly a bit more accurately but not many of us can take advantage of that tiny extra bit. I long ago switched to  Thunderhead 125s and have never looked back. I see no reason to change as they have flown accurately and kill quickly a perfect combination. I do like the looks of the newer G5 montec but haven't tried them and since the Thunderhead has proved so excellent for me over the years I doubt I will.

[j104wd]

Ive used the muzzy three blades for over 10 years now and really like them. Ive tried thunderheads and they were good too. just prefer the muzzys really like the practice blades even though my targets dont.

[Empty Quiver]

    Thunderhead 125, it's that easy. You can find any number of broadheads that are "as good as a Thunderhead" or just cut to the chase and get the real thing.

    Here is a bit of unsolicited advice, make a point of not chasing arrow speed. It is the difference between Bowhunting and shooting a bow. Bowhunters need a reliable tool to put broadheads thru animals. Shooters need a hobby that allows them to spend lots of time fussing with many tempermental wonders of aerospace engineering. Learn to draw a line at about 30 yds and don't be tempted to shoot past that, learn how to stalk or call or place stands inside that distance.

    Would somebody please help me down off my soapbox, I'm feeling a little lightheaded now.

   

[flintlock]

I've shot 125 Thunderheads over 20 years...I bought some 125 Muzzys about 3 years ago and killed 3 does with them last year...They both fly the same from my bow, my quiver has 3 of each in it right now...

[JonD.]

I wouldn't use a mechanical broadhead no matter how much accuracy they claim. As far as that goes, if your bow is tuned to your broadheads, you should be able to get good accuracy with any of them, now-a-days. I have a set of 4 old Bear fixed 2 blade resharpenables that I've used for 15 yrs. and I can group them inside a quart jar at 30 yards with a 20 year old compound. I have a set of Muzzy 3 blades that will group just a smidgeon better. If I can get this good of performance out of these then theres no way I'll shoot a mechanical. Common sense says that they won't perform as well as a cut on contact brodhead.


My 1st choice for brodheads would be a cut on contact, fixed blade resharpenable. Nothing else can compare when it comes to penetration. If you don't like sharpening chores, I would stick with a thicker blade replaceable such as Thunderhead, Muzzy or the like. I wouldn't shoot replaceable blade brodheads with blades under .025"or .030" thick. Thin blades just won't hold up and break reducing the chance of a quick kill. I once had some Sattellites that had .015" blades and, well, let's just say they were junk. Another thing to watch for also is the blade design itself. Some manufacturers cut out the middle of the blades to reduce "wind plane". A lot of them cut them so that there is a very thin strip of blade material around the perimeter of the blade and no material in the middle. This is a weak design that won't hold up either. No matter what design you go with, get a good stout set of brodheads and they will perform well and last. 

[STUMPJMPR]

Thanks for all of the input...I think I am going to go with the 4 bladed muzzy broadheads... From what I have read they seem to be pretty good and not real expensive compared to alot of other broadheads on the market... Since I bought a brand new bow this year I'm kinda on a budget now..

[GRIMJIM]

What kind of arrows are you using? When I shot aluminum I used the 125 grain thunderheads. When I switched to carbons I went to a 100 grain thunderhead.

I have a freind that's a feild rep for crimson talons and gave me a set to try out. They are a fixed blade but the blades are curved like helical fletching. They're supposed to really stabilize the arrow shaft quickly but I think it's a fix for a non-issue.

[STUMPJMPR]

I am shooting Beman ICS Hawkeyes i think... It is a 400 gr carbon

[mattmillerrx]

I used spit fire mechanical 2 blade heads for years with perfect results, never had a failure to open.  They quit making the 2 blade and now only make the three.  I have plenty of the 2 blades but decide to go with something tougher in case I got a chance to go hog hunting.  I picked up the solid Magnus solid 2 blade heads, they are guaranteed for life but are so tough looking I don't think I will every break one either($17 bucks for a 5 pack).  I was worried about the accuracy and tunablity of such a head.  It was the easiest tuning job I every did.  I was using satellite match points but the broadheads were in tune after tuning the points, first time that has ever happened to me.

I decided to go with the solid instead of the replacement blade just for the added toughness.  There are a lot of good fixed heads out there.  In mechanical heads the spitfire design is the only one I trust, there is another one that the design seems to be there but can't remember the name and have not tried them out.  Stay away from anything that has rubber bands or any kind of internal action required to open it.

[ms]

I used spit fire mechanical 2 blade heads for years with perfect results, never had a failure to open. I shot a doe at 10 yards with the same head never open up lost my deer.  Before that I shot thunderheads never a problem. just wanted to try something new I when back to fixed heads. I still think about that deer suffering like that it was about 10 years ago.

[Tommyt]

 I have used Spitfire's for years they never failed me on the guys I hunt with we hunt Hogs/ Deer/ turkey
In that order
You hit with a SpitFire sure too Ex-pire 
Good luck in which ever you choose
Tom

[billy_56081]

I've tried about everything out there and have now settled on, and please don't laugh at me Eastman Termanator X2 Titanium 100 grainers. These are the ones sold at Wal Mart for about $8 for three. They fly true and penetrate well. I have found with these as with other broadheads with a thinner blade the blade will bend and not break when bone is encountered. I drove one through the spine of a 3.5 year old buck last year and while the blades bent some, the head was intact. As for expandables I liked the steelhead 100 the best.