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Title: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: Oliverstacy on March 09, 2009, 07:42:00 PM
I need a good 200 grain broadhead combo now that I have switched to 400 spine carbons.

I'm thinking about using a Grizzly of some sort and a steel adaptor or a STOS with a steel adaptor.

I Might consider a NAP Razorcap in the 200 grain addition.

What else would you try, I like Magnus and Zwickey heads so those are under consideration also.

I was also considering adding some of the new break apart brass adaptors and with the 100 grain adaptors I have now.  I could use the 50 grain piece and the 100 grain normal brass adaptor with my 150 grain Thunderhead 2 blades; I have 18 of these with a ton of replacement blades.

Basically I need 300 grains out front so that is ultimately what I need to come up with.

Thanks,

Josh
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: LazerRay on March 09, 2009, 07:45:00 PM
Do a  100gr STOS and a 100gr adapter if possible or 2nd choice is the 125 stos and 75gr adapter
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: Pruski2 on March 09, 2009, 07:53:00 PM
I shoot 125 grn wensels in a 75grn adapter = 200 grains..... Great set up
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: Red Boar on March 09, 2009, 07:53:00 PM
210 gr. Silver Flames are extraordinary.     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: MikeW on March 09, 2009, 08:21:00 PM
QuoteBasically I need 300 grains out front so that is ultimately what I need to come up with.
160 STOS + 125 grain adapter.
300 Xtreem
300 Ashby
200 Ace + 100 grain adapter.
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: bentpole on March 09, 2009, 08:24:00 PM
Why not try a 100 grain brass insert with a 220 grain Muzzy Phantom? An extra 20 grains can't hurt that much. OR take the bleeder blade off you'll have a 200 grain 2 blade.
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: R H Clark on March 09, 2009, 08:27:00 PM
I would shoot some fletched broadheads before you decide.I've found that a longer broadhead makes up for some weight when tuning.

For example,with a PL I owned I had to bareshaft with 190 field tips to match a 150 WW.
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: J. Adams on March 09, 2009, 08:28:00 PM
125gr Snuffer + 75gr adapter... that works for me.
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: Paul Mattson on March 09, 2009, 08:49:00 PM
100grn Brass insert and a Muzzy 200grn Phantom.
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: CDR on March 09, 2009, 08:51:00 PM
I second the Muzzy Phantom
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 09, 2009, 08:55:00 PM
100 grain brass insert and if ya want to shoot a grizzly use a 42 grain long aluminum adapter and a 160 grain grizz!! Too many ways to list to get to 300 grains up front. Shawn
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: Oliverstacy on March 09, 2009, 08:57:00 PM
I've like the Phantoms since they first came out...pre-Muzzy.  

I like the razorcaps, grizzlies...I'm in trouble now.  :thumbsup:  

Josh
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: DBerrard on March 09, 2009, 09:01:00 PM
check out the Tusker broadheads at  www.braveheartarchery.us (http://www.braveheartarchery.us)
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: Don Batten on March 09, 2009, 09:02:00 PM
Ditto on the razorcaps. real easy to sharpen and easy to change the weight. DB
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: wtpops on March 09, 2009, 10:30:00 PM
I use the Razorcap i have furrels in weight of
125
150
175
200

I like it it allows me to use many differant arrow combos and still use the same blades
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: Pinecone on March 10, 2009, 07:51:00 AM
...Already some good responses here, so I'll just add my two cents for consideration as well.  I shoot 220-225 grain BH's and primarily use Phantom's or Grizz 190's with the long adapter.  Both have performed flawlessly for me on all sizes of critters.

I have recently ordered some Tuskers, so I'll be trying those out as well.  If I like them as well as the above, I'll be in high cotton for sure!

Claudia
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: Bill Carlsen on March 10, 2009, 09:13:00 AM
Can't go wrong with the Phantoms or Razorcaps. Any of the 160 grain two blade like Grizzlies or STOS only need a normal long aluminum bh adapter...they weigh about 40 grains.
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: Oregon Okie on March 10, 2009, 11:00:00 AM
Those Abowyer that have been on a few threads lately sure look nice. Haven't used 'em yet though
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: KentuckyTJ on March 10, 2009, 11:09:00 AM
I use a 100 grain brass insert and a 100 grain Magnus 4 blade Stinger. The smaller diameter broadhead with the extra weight really gets great penetration. Give it a try. I highly recommend this setup over the wider heads.
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: Boone the Hunter on March 10, 2009, 05:42:00 PM
i shoot a 200grain abowyer, i take a 135 grain bonehead and grind the nose off a steel insert till it's 65 grains. It's a little more work, but who doesn't like to mess around with there setup, they fly great  
and i haven't had any problems with the heads coming apart. The  other suggestions sound good as well
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: Mojostick on March 10, 2009, 05:49:00 PM
Call Steelforce. They have a new 200gr single bevel that's shaving sharp out of the box. I have some myself.
Also, the 190gr Phat Head also looks super.

Or call Alaska Bowhunting. They have some great 200's, if price isn't a barrier.
http://www.alaskabowhunting.com/Broadheads-C15.aspx
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: Horne Shooter on March 10, 2009, 06:25:00 PM
Something with 2 blades and sharp-right behind the shoulder.
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: Irish on March 10, 2009, 06:26:00 PM
I like the razorcaps.  I shoot 175 caps.  I also have some 125 Magnus heads with a 75 grain steel incert, for 200 grain heads that I used on hogs this year.
Title: Re: 200 grain broadhead needed...what would you do?
Post by: Oliverstacy on March 10, 2009, 06:53:00 PM
I have a question on adaptors...if you have a 400 grain arrow and a 150 grain broadhead will the 42 grain Aluminum adaptor be considered a weak link?  

Just a thought since the arrow will weight out at around 600 grains.  For some reason I think the Aluminum adaptors seem weak, I think this is because the length of the adaptor that isn't threaded behind the bevel is very short.  The steel adaptors seem to have a longer piece of metal between the threads and the back of the taper.

I like the Alaska Bowhunting broadheads...thinking about the 200 grain Maasai or 200 grain Samurai broadheads, then again for $10 more I could get the Silver Flames.  Then again I might need to hit the lotto to afford these.

If I were to buy 3 now and 3 more in a couple of months I'd have 6 in time for hunting season.  I could also buy a bunch of Razorcaps for the same price.  Might do both, deer season is a ways off and I'm done buying bows for a while (maybe).

Thanks to all that have replied, it's great to see what everyone is using.

Josh