Stirring the pot...Broadhead opinion

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Stirring the pot...Broadhead opinion

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:eusa-deadhorse:

Let's keep this based on personal experience not internet lore :)

What do you use, and why?

I have used Rage before with great success, however stopped after a pass through that didn't open, it was a solid heart shot, the deer expired, but the head didn't open

I know use ramcats. They do what they need to, if I do my job. They don't fly exactly like a field point, I do have to adjust slightly to a the BH, and save one for target use.
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Ramcats on thin skinned game because of accuracy and large wound channel.
Magnus Black hornets on hogs, elk and bear because of accuracy, durability, sharpness and warranty.
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I've been using the Hypodermics the last two years with fantastic results and massive blood trails.
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I’ve tried just about every mechanical and I always go back to the best for me, Swhackers!
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bigbowman wrote:
Wed Jul 18, 2018 3:43 pm
I’ve tried just about every mechanical and I always go back to the best for me, Swhackers!
X2,,,, swhackers have never let me down, as long as I do my part, :thumbup:
they truly do shoot same as field point. :thumbup:

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Can any one give a count of how many animals theyve harvested with the BH? Lost any?
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GrassyKnoll wrote:
Wed Jul 18, 2018 1:45 pm
I've been using the Hypodermics the last two years with fantastic results and massive blood trails.
5 deer in the last two years. Zero lost..
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3 deer with Ramcats & 4 hogs with black hornets last 2 years, 0 animals lost.
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My mechanical of choice for 6 years running is the NAP FOC 170 gr.

A full 3 inch cut two blade at .039 thick blades resulted in not one deer or bear going MORE than 50 yards. I have lost track how many animals the FOC has taken but the count is more than 12.

I am waiting for my first shipment of XBOW MAG 100/125 GR mechanicals by SWAT.

4 .036 blades leave a massive 3 and 3/4" cut. Two of the 4 blades function similar the the Swacker deployment.
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Normous wrote:
Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:14 pm
My mechanical of choice for 6 years running is the NAP FOC 170 gr.

A full 3 inch cut two blade at .039 thick blades resulted in not one deer or bear going MORE than 50 yards. I have lost track how many animals the FOC has taken but the count is more than 12.

I am waiting for my first shipment of XBOW MAG 100/125 GR mechanicals by SWAT.

4 .036 blades leave a massive 3 and 3/4" cut. Two of the 4 blades function similar the the Swacker deployment.
Never heard of the swat heads until now but they look very enticing, please give a review once you’ve had a chance to experiment with them.
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Will do. I plan to use the SWAT X MAG during the Aug.15 Ontario bear opener.

I might add that I was very impressed with the SWAT broadheads after seeing them at the 2018 ATA show.
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I am a firm believer in the Slick Trick X bow Head , I have killed over a well over a dozen deer with them , most of the time the deer runs around 100 yards ,I like the quality , toughness, 4 blade cut, heavy weight of the 150 grain head, I actually am using the discontinued 175 gr heads, and the fact that I can just put in replacement blades after a kill and use the head again after a kill I have taken many deer with one head .
They fly great for me , I do make my own bolts and square the shafts up for consistency, and have a couple of dedicated practice broad heads .
I just like the 100 percent reliability of the non mechanical head I can hit a poker chip size bull at 30 yards no problem with any of my bolts.

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Grim Reaper 100 gr on the standard Diablo arrow. 11 deer taken, 1 lost (I made a bad shot). Broadhead head worked perfectly each time. Broadheads come 3 per. package and one practice head.
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Normous wrote:
Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:55 pm
Will do. I plan to use the SWAT X MAG during the Aug.15 Ontario bear opener.

I might add that I was very impressed with the SWAT broadheads after seeing them at the 2018 ATA show.
Can't wait to try those as well!!! :)
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RamCat 125 grain broadheads have been great for me . A 400 pound black bear and a 200 # BUCK . Massive entry and exit hole and they fly like darts from my M380 .
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