Choice in broadheads

mikew · Post by **mikew** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:02 am

enormous wrote:Yes. I use fresh bands each season also.

Thanks!

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:41 pm

Pyd, great review. Although I've not been tempted by mechanical's in the past I'm considering giving these a try. They fit my "I owe it to the animal to strive make the quickest kill legally possible" ideology. Do you think I'd have to double band shooting out of a Vixen too?

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:31 am

Sure wouldn't hurt to use two bands, the package comes with two for each head anways.

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:50 am

I would suggest two. If you decide on one, then position it in the most forward position. Most Dentist offices will have these elastic bands. Mine give me a dozen free if I ask.

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:45 pm

While i have killed every deer I have shot at this year I am NOT happy with the blood trail left by the G5 Montec.

I will be looking to change

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:09 pm

Scott, no blood trail, more like a continuous spillage of blood..

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:29 pm

I feel that I have been blessed to have found all of them in short order except the last one.
I am not compleetly dissatisfied with them I would just like a blood trail.
So far it has been minimal at best.

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:43 pm

I'll be eBaying for some as I don't think our local Bow Shop carries them. Anyone recommend any particular eBay sellers that they've had good experiences with?

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:22 pm

I have three coming in the mail soon, if you want one I will send one off to screw on until you find yours..

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:47 am

Pyd - Thanks for the kind offer! I went ahead and ordered some off an eBay store last night. Am hoping to give you a field performance report sometime this season.

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:16 pm

Good luck with them Vix, you will love how they shoot.
Again, they are fragile blades, in my practice shooting I destroyed 2, both were tied up tight in dental floss but still took on damage. My advice, just use one to practice, you will quickly understand what I meant by being very accurate.
Who was your EBAY seller?

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:22 pm

Hi Pyd - I went with Outdoor Experts
http://www.auctiva.com/stores/viewstore ... 943&rlid=4
Their feedback was 99.8% and they seemed to be one of the lower priced for the bhead. I paid $22 UDS + $7 for shipping.
From what I read elsewhere the bhead seem to be pretty much a one-time use which sucks, but I'm for the quickest kill possible.

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:29 pm

mechanicals are OK and Ive used them Rocket Buck blaster is like the one that has 4 blades but has 3.There is no replacement for shot placement.... but you do not always get the best angles that mechanicals need to work good where in the same angle a fixed blade would work fine..so if you want to wait for that perfect angle there is nothing wrong with mechanicals except anytime you have more moving parts like mechs do ( same wheels vs recurve Idea ) seems something is bound to happen when that big boy steps out...( rubberbands ect ) SO in my opinion only with Excalibur xbows fixed blades are the only choice for me, i dont have to worry about POI or broadhead faluer, angle, as much as I would if useing Mechs.....just my opinion here Gents not trying to start a debate here..

Apple_Orchard · Post by **Apple_Orchard** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:46 pm

Oh yah, those Rocket Hammerheads really are devasting. They create a wicked big channel, causing very, very quick expiration.
The only problem with them is that they are basically a one shot broadhead. The blades bend and break each time I've used them, but they always ensure a very short tracking job. Still use them occasionally along with Slick Tricks.

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:44 pm

I keep 2 Slicks and 2 Hammerheads in my quiver, until I started shooting these Hammerheads I was pretty determined that I would never consider using a mechanical. I didn't start this thread because I though they looked cool, I started it because I have had devastating results each time I have launched them from my bow.
No broadhead is a replacement for shot placement, but some are capable of bleeding the animal out faster than others, these Hammerheads do just that. Match that up with good shot placement and you have an ethical kill with a short recovery time.
Anything I can do to make me and my equipment a bit more efficient is worth a try in my books.
Fixed blade heads can have contact failure as well.