125g vs 150g Broadheads

[firechicken]

is the weight difference enough to matter for hunting deer and black bear? will accuracy and penetration be an issue?

thanks
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[awshucks]

Welcome to the forum! There are lot's of varying opinions in answer to your questions. Some of them will depend on what arrow you are using.

If you list the xbow model, arrow choice, guys w/ that combo will chime in on what has worked well for them, and probably what hasn't.

I like a slightly heavier [446 gr]arrow for bear than deer or turkey.[400 gr - 426 gr]

[firechicken]

excalibur phoenix
factory excalibur bolts

choosing between 125g G5 Striker Broadheads or the recommended 150g Excalibur Boltcutter Broadheads.

[Limbs and Sticks]

excalibur phoenix
factory excalibur bolts

choosing between 125g G5 Striker Broadheads or the recommended 150g Excalibur Boltcutter Broadheads.

Either BH is as good as any out there, both have taken plenty of game with no complaints that I know of, you have a winner either way.

Wes

[vixenmaster]

With a Phoenix you should have no trouble getting pass-through's using 100 or 125 or 150 gr BH's. Just pick the one you like & sight-in with it!

[firechicken]

thanks for the informative replies

i'm liking the 125g G5 Striker BH.

edit, my bad, i mean the G5 Outdoors Montec BH, because of the way the can be sharpened. see youtube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBg4aYBAdt0

[wabi]

The 100 gr Montec has been accurate for me, and it will easily pass through a deer using the Phoenix.

[badredbird]

i like the heavier bhs , the heavier foc, and fpe , but these excals are powerfull enough to punch thru about anything even with lighter heads, it will beccom a matter of preference

[nchunterkw]

The Firebolt with a 125gr head weighs about 390 gr.
The Phoenix advertises 305fps for a 350 gr arrow
Subtract 1 fps for every 5 grains of weight , means you should be shooting a 390 gr arrow about 297fps. That equals about 76 ft-lbs of energy at 0 yds.
This setup should be around 279 fps at 30 yards = 67 ft-lbs

A FB with a 150 gr head = 415 grains.
Initial velocity = approx. 292 fps = 78 ft-lbs of energy
At 30 yards that setup will be moving around 275 fps = 69 ft-lbs of energy

A lighter arrow slows down faster than a heavier one and sheds energy faster. But a lighter arrow shoots a flatter trajectory than a heavier one.
A heavier BH will give you more FOC, which will help stabilize the arrow quicker. Higher FOC helps penetration too.
Using fixed blade broadheads will up your chances for a pass through IMHO.

I use roughly a 415gr setup for deer, and go up from there for bigger game. I am going on a bison hunt and my setup for that right now is about 535 grains.

All of this ends up as personal preference.
Good luck and good hunting

[firechicken]

again, thank you, for all the replies, particularly nchunterkw for such detailed information.

very encouraging