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Title: Simmons Tiger shark ?
Post by: Three Finger on March 28, 2017, 06:20:00 PM
I was just wonder in yall think I would be ok. With penetration on whitetail shooting the Simmons Tiger Shark. My bow is a cut to center recurve. 48# @28. I pull about 27 so 45# about. My arrow will be about 550 grains. Most of the weight is up front. 100g brass insert into a GT 500 Hunter Pro. I will be getting the 135g simmons glue on and putting 100g insert in it also. Or should I just stick with my zwickey no mercey. I just really like the looks of the Simmons.
Title: Re: Simmons Tiger shark ?
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on March 28, 2017, 06:45:00 PM
I've killed 3 deer so far using the 175 grain Tigersharks howbeit with a 54-56# at 29+ draw when all the way anchored.

It's a fantastic head and you will be fine with it!
Title: Re: Simmons Tiger shark ?
Post by: mec lineman on March 28, 2017, 07:15:00 PM
Jeff,you will digging them sharks out the ground when they blow through them deer! Seriously awesome head.
Title: Re: Simmons Tiger shark ?
Post by: Three Finger on March 28, 2017, 08:26:00 PM
Thanks Guys. I'm looking forward to putting them through some deer. Maybe a turkey this spring.
Title: Re: Simmons Tiger shark ?
Post by: Jayrod on March 28, 2017, 09:07:00 PM
Awesome head can say enough good about em you will be fine with your setup...do.your job and the shark will do there's   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Simmons Tiger shark ?
Post by: DarrinG on March 28, 2017, 09:18:00 PM
Whitetails are not thick skinned, big boned animals. At your draw weight and arrow weight, you'll blow through`em and into the dirt on the opposite side with a good shot.
Title: Re: Simmons Tiger shark ?
Post by: wcdurand on March 29, 2017, 04:42:00 PM
100gr brass insert plus 100 gr steel adapter plus 135 glue on is 335 up front. Perfect!!! I use the same only 400 spine fmj and 52 #  blacktail @ 27,5 drawlenght  pass through on wildebees and waterbok which are a lot bigger than whitetail. Work well up to 25 yards then drops quite fast. around 620 gr total weight
Title: Re: Simmons Tiger shark ?
Post by: Zwickey-Fever on March 29, 2017, 05:54:00 PM
I just done up a dozen woodies tipped with Simmons Tiger Sharks. I usually have Zwickey Delta's up front but decided to change up. They fly like darts and I have to admit, I'm impressed with the penetration of the Tiger Sharks. Will be in the quiver for Spring gobbler in April.
Title: Re: Simmons Tiger shark ?
Post by: Three Finger on March 29, 2017, 06:13:00 PM
:bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Simmons Tiger shark ?
Post by: NBK on March 29, 2017, 07:51:00 PM
This past fall used a 48@28 (but drawn to 27ish) mild r/d longbow with Simmons safaris. 15 yard shot on a doe quartering away that entered behind near side shoulder and exited mid shoulder on the far side. Arrow hung up at the fletching as she took off. Zero concerns about penetration.
Title: Re: Simmons Tiger shark ?
Post by: KeganM on March 30, 2017, 10:24:00 AM
I killed a few deer and my first turkey with Tiger Sharks. Only one that didn't pass through was quartering away and lodged in the far leg; deer still dropped in two seconds and thirteen steps. I've been shooting around 45# at my draw and I love them!
Title: Re: Simmons Tiger shark ?
Post by: GRAYBEARD on March 30, 2017, 11:29:00 AM
Dynamite broadhead and they fly true.
Title: Re: Simmons Tiger shark ?
Post by: Friend on March 30, 2017, 07:36:00 PM
Your well tuned proposed setup is both turkey and whitetail lethal.
Title: Re: Simmons Tiger shark ?
Post by: Over&Under on March 30, 2017, 08:09:00 PM
Killed an elk with one last season...he was quartered, and could have literally put my fist in the entry hole.

I'm sold...oh and RMSGear sharpened them up real nice for me
Title: Re: Simmons Tiger shark ?
Post by: Steve Jr on March 30, 2017, 08:29:00 PM
I have been shooting the Simmons Safari's for the last 4 yrs and have had nothing but pass through's on whitetails. Great blood trails that I really didn't have to follow because the deer fell in sight!! You can't go wrong with Simmons heads! The bow I was shooting is my Stalker Coyote FXT. My arrows are Easton Axis cut to 27-5/8" with 75 grn brass inserts and the 205 grn head's.  You will be fine with your set up.

Steve Jr