How many of you believe in the good old fashioned tradition of using the Zwickey Delta 2 blades????
A Delta 4 killed my first deer and I consider both the 2 and 4 to be about the best broadhead made. I have come to much prefer heavier heads (even before all the FOC stuff) so had drifted away from the Zwickeys. Now that I can stuff lead up the nose of my arrows, I will have some Deltas back in my quiver again. :archer:
I use the black diamond two and four blade, there's a lot of killing in a six pack of those for a good price.
Like the Delta 2 blade myself, have killed a few deer with them. Fly well.
They fly well, sharpen easy, good penetration and don't cost an arm and a leg what's not to like. And remember the sun never sets on a Zwickey.....stabow
Never killed anything with the 2 blade...but kill a ton of stuff with the 4 blade.
I have some. They sharpen up nicely, and fly very well. Unfortunatly the two I shot at deer last year are lost in the woods! :banghead:
I love 'em... They have taken a few animals for me, as well.
bmfer...At least you had the "opportunity". I haven't had an opportunity at a Whitetail in over 2 years. Hop'in to get on this season, though.
bmfer...At least you had the "opportunity"
Opportunity abounds, good shots from me, obviously, don't! lol! :rolleyes:
I like'em, always fly well for me and sharpen easy!
I believe they are the best BH's you can get! You can pay alot more for some others. Z's are easy to sharpen, take a beating and come back flyin straight and easy to tune! I've tried lots of the "New Stuff" I'm back with Z's and have no reason to change!
If they are sharp and you and your setup is tuned with em you'll be having steak!!
I'm pretty much in Fletcher's boat. Been shooting mostly 4- but also two-blade Zwickeys for more than 30 years. Have drifted away recently to heavier heads, but think I'll put a little lead in some and keep shooting them. They fly extremely well, and I've killed a pile of critters with them.
time tested. solid. one of the easiest heads to sharpen.
Longarrow, I like that "z" never could spell zwickey any how, i have been using them a lot longer than you, killed my first deer and bear in 1974 and have played around a few times but all ways come back, Talk to you later :campfire:
I use 2 blade Deltas. Easy to sharpen with a KME.
I've used 'em for somewhere 'bout 35yrs now, have never really seen a need to change. They just work for me. I shoot the 2bl.
Every single trad bow hunter I know in person hunts with zwickeys and nothing else...mmm...let me rephrase...every single SUCCESSFUL tradbow hunter I know hunts with zwickeys and nothing else :)
The african game can be a bit "harder" than your deer, so a nice solid 2 blader that can survive a lot of punishment is a must
I used the two blade zwickey and have not complaints. I tried a lot of similiar BH and they're all good but I like to stick with the zwickey cuz they've treated me well, have great reviews, been time tested, and are affordable.
I like them alot. You can get 125gr inserts to use with them and you have a perfect head. My favorite part is the silence. They fly stone cold silent. I have killed many deer in many states with the Delta 4 blade, my favorite.
Last 4 deeer - one w/Zwickey
one w/ribteck
one w/old bear razor (sans razor insert)
one w/H. Hill
No problem with any head. Hill was hardest to sharpen, but worked well. Confident with 2 blade heads. Think penetration is best.
Just a curious question: What makes the Zwickey better than say a Magnus?
I shot a 220 field dressed buck using a 60 super Kodiak, 2018 with a two blade Delta. About 28 to 30 yards on a fast walk. The uphill shot took the arrow into some branches passed the deer after the arrow went through front center lungs. The deer ran about 45 yards and did a sliding nose dive when it went down, then the arrow fell out of the branches. The diference between the Magnus and the Delta is not much. The Delta is easier to sharpen with a file and flies a little better in the wind. The Magnus can be had in a 160 grain as well. I have shot a number of deer with both, they both work about the same unless it is a high cross wind situation.
QuoteOriginally posted by string bean:
Just a curious question: What makes the Zwickey better than say a Magnus?
I'd say, little or no difference in the two blade variety. The Magnus 4 blade has a removable bleeder, where the Zwickey is integral with the blade.
Zwickeys have been around longer than Magnus, so more guys have either used them or talked to the old-timers who have.
I know they go through deer and turkeys so fast you'd best not blink. I've used heads that gave better blood trails, but penetration is never going to be a issue with a Delta two blade.
This was with my 46# Kanati at 22 yards.
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The buck fell in sight of my arrow...about 90 steps. That's the exit hole showing.
I shot my first deer with a two bladed Zwickey.
I really like the Zwickey eskimo for a 125 grain 2 blade for my 45 lb recurve. Flys straight, sharpens scary sharp and gives great penetration. Last 2 deer I killed were with that head, complete pass throughs on two big old angle headed does. Neither went more than 40 yards. This might be sacrilege but I probably will hunt with them over my 3 blade Woodsmans, 'cause I think they are less likely to bend at the tip and are easier to put a very sharp edge on them. And, I LIKE woodsman heads.
Good broadheads, I've used them for years.
QuoteOriginally posted by Orion:
but think I'll put a little lead in some and keep shooting them.
Sorry, not trying to highjack this post, but Orion,
Please elaborate on putting lead in them. Do you "just" melt and pour it into the Z? I would like a little more weight, and that is why I keep trying different heads. The Zwickey Delta is the best thing since sliced bread.
Jmgcurve - I think you will find this much easier. H
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Thanks, Ground Hunter. I have not looked at 3rivers in a while... did not know this was available.
Zwickey is the only broad head I use.
Been using Zwickey Delta's for years,hard to beat perfection.
Penetraition has never been a problem with Zwickeys....even the 4 blades.
Yeah...both these had 4 blade exit holes....
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2 blade Delta is all I've used, been shooting the old style double bevel, but I am going to try out some single bevels this fall.
BOB
I've killed more game with the Zwickey delta than any other broadhead. Probably about 10 or 12 elk. I still try other heads but they are my favorite head so far. I just sharpened up some Tusker concordes single bevels I'm going to try this year but Zwickeys will also be in my quiver. Gary
love deltas.....hard to beat! i bet they are responsible for more kills than any other! I really like the eskimos as well.
love the product as many have stated easy to use cut great i even shot my first black bear clean throught shoulder plate and pick up delta off the ground went home and reused as if never used before like new excellent product and priced nice. "out" LjT
Its my broadhead of choice, high quality and easy to sharpen and they fly great.