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Title: Grizzly broadhead
Post by: Buckeye1977 on September 19, 2017, 06:51:00 PM
I was practicing a little with some new to me grizzly broadheads this evening. Have never shot this type of head mostly 3 blade such as snuffer, vpa, and muzzy. When I shoot my block target with the vpa's they penetrate to the feathers almost every time. When I shot the grizzly it went all the way through the target and stuck in my backstop about 6' away. When I tried to pull it out I noticed it had went through the 3/4" stall mat and into the 2×4 frame about 1/4"! The broadhead still looked brand new so can't wait to try these out on a deer and maybe a hog!
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Post by: meathead on September 19, 2017, 06:57:00 PM
Yep that sounds about right. You won't be disappointed.
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Post by: Trenton G. on September 19, 2017, 07:02:00 PM
This is my first year trying Grizzlys as well. So far I'm really happy with how they perform on my target.
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Post by: Michael Arnette on September 19, 2017, 07:49:00 PM
One of my faves!
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on September 19, 2017, 09:09:00 PM
Ive seen them blow through quit a few deer. For the money you can't beat them.
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Post by: Possum Head on September 19, 2017, 09:29:00 PM
I could buy a set of broadheads every year just cuz! I was looking at Grizzlys just a while ago. They look plenty sturdy.Those stall mats are tough!
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Post by: Kromer on September 19, 2017, 10:18:00 PM
Never achieved a full pass through on a deer until I switched to grizzlies. You will never find another head on the end of my arrows now!
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Post by: Jwilliam on September 20, 2017, 02:26:00 AM
Great broadheads   :thumbsup:   Switched to them a few years ago and haven't looked back.
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Post by: frassettor on September 20, 2017, 03:58:00 AM
Been using them since day 1, great heads
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Post by: Buckeye1977 on September 20, 2017, 07:18:00 AM
I can't wait to see what they'll do when I get them sharp!
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Post by: SlowBowinMO on September 20, 2017, 08:49:00 AM
Some of my best bowhunting memories include Grizzly broadheads.  Long time fan.
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Post by: amicus on September 20, 2017, 10:40:00 AM
The only one I shoot.
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Post by: lone hunter on September 22, 2017, 10:13:00 AM
Anyone got a pic of one?
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Post by: Jeff D. Holchin on September 22, 2017, 10:41:00 AM
Best broadhead I ever used, since I started bowhunting in 1977.
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Post by: nineworlds9 on September 22, 2017, 04:53:00 PM
Grizzlies and Cutthroats are my absolute go-to heads.  Both easy to sharpen and very tough.
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Post by: Mike Yancey on September 22, 2017, 05:24:00 PM
I love em!
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Post by: Mike Yancey on September 22, 2017, 05:30:00 PM
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Originally posted by lone hunter:
Anyone got a pic of one?
(https://i.imgur.com/PFTN3wnm.jpg)

Here's one of a 185 that I killed a Gemsbok in Africa with last month in front of a 200 grain Woodyweight.
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Post by: CHENRYIV on September 22, 2017, 09:53:00 PM
90% of all the game I've taken have been with a grizzly. AWESOME Broadheads.
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Post by: lone hunter on September 23, 2017, 09:56:00 AM
Thanks Mike. I remember them now. Always wished they made them in double bevel, the length to width ratio is perfect.  Mike
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Post by: SlowBowinMO on September 23, 2017, 10:01:00 AM
Here's what a Grizzly 125 will do to a hog heart.  This was from a steeply angled "raking shot", entry was angling from behind the last rib and the Grizzly penetrated all the way through to the heart and beyond.

About a 500 grain aluminum arrow from an old 45# recurve.

    (https://s26.postimg.org/mycmcb3ft/Grizzly_Heart.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
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Post by: Tedd on September 23, 2017, 11:25:00 PM
Been using them for few years too. They really do a job. Penetration is exceptional. I sharpen them with a 1"x30" belt sander with a series of belts and a leather strop belt.
Tedd
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Post by: Joshua Polland on September 24, 2017, 12:46:00 AM
Lone Hunter, they are making them in a double head now. You can get them as glue on or with the screw on adapter installed. I'm shooting 200 grain screw on.
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Post by: lone hunter on September 24, 2017, 09:09:00 AM
Joshua, thanks I'll check them out. I am running out of STOS and I guess they aren't making them anymore. I'll see if I can get the Grizzly's in 160gr double bevel glue-on.  Mike

Seems their web-site doesn't work.
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Post by: on September 24, 2017, 10:00:00 AM
As the years have passed, I've had to reduce bow weight.  Several years ago I switched to Grizzly broadheads so I could be assured of getting maximum penetration.  They haven't let me down on hogs, moose, deer pronghorns, etc. etc.  I've shot thru everything I've shot at with them... and... they fly like field points.
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Post by: Buckeye1977 on September 24, 2017, 11:25:00 AM
That is the main reason I'm trying them this year is reduction in bow weight and I'm also going hog hunting so want as much penetration as I can get.
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Post by: caleb7mm on September 24, 2017, 05:56:00 PM
who is making them now?
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Post by: Tedd on September 24, 2017, 06:28:00 PM
Zipper owns them.
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Post by: caleb7mm on September 24, 2017, 06:44:00 PM
I thought so but the website wasn't working. thanks tedd
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Post by: Terry Green on September 24, 2017, 07:50:00 PM
Just curious...cause I have Grizzly THREE BLADES also...which ones are you referring to?

They're 3 Blades are the bomb!!!
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Post by: NY Yankee on September 25, 2017, 12:15:00 PM
That sounds great! You know, when you see guys talk 3 blades, all they talk about is blood trail. Grizzly guys talk of complete pass through. You put a sharp head completely through animal's vitals and you wont need much of any blood trail.
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Post by: Buckeye1977 on September 25, 2017, 01:05:00 PM
I've got the single bevel grizzlies Terry but those instincts look awesome too. Might have to try some of those next year!
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Post by: Buckeye1977 on September 26, 2017, 09:45:00 PM
Just got done sharpening a few with my new stay sharp jig and some various grits of sandpaper. Couldnt get them sharp at first until I did some research and tried the method on the tuffhead website by Jim B. After stropping I tried to shave my arm and nearly cut myself!!! Normally I can't sharpen things very good at all but with this method and about 10 or 15 minutes I was able to get a polished shaving sharp head! Now come on Saturday can't wait to try these out!
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Post by: Trenton G. on September 26, 2017, 10:20:00 PM
What degree angle do you guys sharpen your Grizzlies at?
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Post by: on September 26, 2017, 10:48:00 PM
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Originally posted by Buckeye1977:
Just got done sharpening a few with my new stay sharp jig and some various grits of sandpaper. Couldnt get them sharp at first until I did some research and tried the method on the tuffhead website by Jim B. After stropping I tried to shave my arm and nearly cut myself!!! Normally I can't sharpen things very good at all but with this method and about 10 or 15 minutes I was able to get a polished shaving sharp head! Now come on Saturday can't wait to try these out!
The Stay Sharp does a great job on Grizzly's, but I've found you have to get the angle down first.  It can be an arduous task with sandpaper.  I use a 14" Mill Bastard file first.  I just run it across the file until it gets sharp, then transfer to a large stone--shaving sharp and it'll only take a few strokes to keep them that way.
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Post by: Buckeye1977 on September 27, 2017, 05:20:00 AM
One of them did take me a lot longer to get the angle but once that was done it was polished up pretty quickly.Trenton G, I believe it is about a 25° angle but I'm not positive on that