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Title: which VPA to buy??
Post by: Gaff on December 22, 2015, 05:23:00 PM
hey everyone, Im considering buying a pack of the 175 grain VPA screw ons. I see I have the choice of 1 1/8 cutting dia. and 3" overall length.

or 1 1/4 cutting dia and 2.5" overall length.

im shooting 45# wing thunderbird. I would be shooting whitetails.

just curious to see what you thoughts would be?

gaff
Title: Re: which VPA to buy??
Post by: Possum Head on December 22, 2015, 05:36:00 PM
175 Penetrators work for me.
Title: Re: which VPA to buy??
Post by: Izzy on December 22, 2015, 05:41:00 PM
The Penetrators are one of my favorites. Shot one through a buck last year and after pulling it from the dirt it could have been put back in the quiver to kill again. Terminators are also a fine head but the 2 blades fly perfect every time.
Title: Re: which VPA to buy??
Post by: Biathlonman on December 22, 2015, 05:46:00 PM
I'd go 1 1/8" in a 45 lbs bow.  Love them.
Title: Re: which VPA to buy??
Post by: Gdpolk on December 22, 2015, 06:31:00 PM
I'd go with the 1/8". An extra 1/16" on each side will be negligible but the longer more steep angle of the edge will slice through easier.
Title: Re: which VPA to buy??
Post by: KentuckyTJ on December 22, 2015, 09:27:00 PM
Yep the 3" long thinner ones. Read Dr Ashby's report. The misconception on a thinner broad head is you give up cut but that isn't true. The wider shorter head won't penetrate as much. The longer thinner one will go deeper and will cut more.
Title: Re: which VPA to buy??
Post by: Warden609 on December 22, 2015, 09:33:00 PM
I shoot and hunt with both heads you mentioned. The 1 1/8" heads will work great with your 45# bow. Have fun    :archer2:
Title: Re: which VPA to buy??
Post by: 9 Shocks on December 23, 2015, 02:31:00 PM
Love the 3 blade Vpa heads.  Easy to sharpen!!!
Title: Re: which VPA to buy??
Post by: Yohon on December 23, 2015, 03:11:00 PM
Go long and lean    :saywhat:
Title: Re: which VPA to buy??
Post by: Stump73 on December 23, 2015, 04:28:00 PM
I shoot the 250gr 2blade penetrators. They are the 1 1/8. Easy to sharpen and fly good.
Title: Re: which VPA to buy??
Post by: Stump73 on December 23, 2015, 04:29:00 PM
I shoot the 250gr 2blade penetrators. They are the 1 1/8. Easy to sharpen and fly good.