Just want what broadhead your using with 380s

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Just want what broadhead your using with 380s

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Looking at what everyone's using for broadheads with there 380s
I'm running Black Eagle Zombies
And my broadheads will be 125 gr , looking to use a new broadhead in 2015
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....18" ZS with 100g Spitfire MAXX...

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Anthony, and Vixenmaster have me trying them this fall, and I'm not a fan of mechanical heads. These however seem to fit the bill in terms of accuracy, and the locking clip that holds the blades closed seems very robust! I did go on Youtube and watch some video footage of these, and FOC. I might give the FOC a try on the 355 Matrix, but I would have to do a lot of work on arrows. There is a long list of good ones, fixed, and mechanical style, most of them will do the job!
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This year I switched to Slick Trick Magnums but I'm not thrilled about all the screwing around to get them straight. The broadhead I used in the past and might go back to is the G5 Striker. In my 405 the 125 1.5" Magnum is capable of just over 1.5" at 40 yards. They are also available in 1 1/16" in 100 and 125 gr versions. The standard Strikers are the most accurate and without a doubt, sharpest broadhead I've shot, shooting less than 1" at 50.
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I'm using 125 grain 4-blade Magnus Stingers on my 380 with great results (after a lot of tuning), getting great groups out to 50 yards and got two shots and two kills with them this season, both were short recoveries.
That said, I'm impressed with what I've seen of the FOC and I'm debating on trying those out. Had bad experiences with mechanicals years ago and it's hard to get past that, although I know they're much improved now, just a mental thing :mrgreen:
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18" ZS with 100 Gr. Spitfire xbow. Took 2 deer with them this year 100% happy with there performance. But after reading SEWs post on the FOC I just ordered a pack of them to experiment with for maybe next year. Massive 3" cut :shock:

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I don't have the 380, i have the 355 & 405. I shoot 2" hammerheads from the 355 on BEE's at 385gr. I shoot the 2 & 2 1/4" Swhackers out of my 405 usin 385gr BEE's. Accuracy is MOD out to 75 yds thats length of my shootin range. I may clear somemore n get 100 yds opened up to shoot.
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Shooting 100gr Toxic Broadheads out of my M380. 2"Blazers, 92gr brass inserts, plastic nocks, 18" Zombies. 1 deer and 8 Russian Boars. Nothing over 60yards recovery and 1" - 1 1/2" spots out to 65yards. Also had great accuracy with slick tricks and qud exodus.
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Very informative and helpful , keep em coming guys,
What do you think of a broadhead swap ?
Instead of spending all kinds of money trying broadheads
A broadhead swap to try
I have some Rage 125 xbow broadheads
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125 gr Ramcat ,18 inch Zombie , aluminum rear insert with 110 grain brass insert in the front with 2 inch Blazer vanes . Fly like darts from my M380 .
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Been running 125 grain Spitfires from my 380 for two years now.
Between them and the brass inserts, they well balance the Luminocks (don't think I'll be running without those ever again :wink: ).
They fly extremely close to my target heads of the same weight, and have produced groups down to 1.5 inches out to 80 yards. :shock:
More than pleased with their results on game. Good blood trails and short recoveries thus far.

That said, I have been paying careful attention to Paul's experiences with the Toxics. Now that they have them in a 125 grain head, methinks I will soon be giving them a test spin myself... :twisted:

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I'm using 19" zombies, lumenocks and brass inserts with 125 gr Toxics. I'm with Paul, they are accurate and provide a lot of damage. My target block will ever be the same!
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I am currently shooting a combo of zombies, 92gr brass inserts, and slick trick magnum's with great results (1" at 50 yards) and two deer down with them this year. But after SEW's review I am going to do a build and try the FOC's next year. Good luck
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