Im thinkin about trying some Simmons Sharks broadheads. Anybody tried them? Do they perform well and are they easy to get real sharp?
Whump Sez: I shoot them from time to time starting in the 70,s with the Interscepter and I shot the Land sharks last year. They do a good job and leave a good blood trail. As far as the sharpening goes it is probably the reason most people sell them due to the sweeping curve going toward the rear of the blade. It makes them hard to sharpen with a flat file. Here is a tip on sharpening. Use a round file that you sharpen a chain saw with. You can work the round file easy in the curve and avoid frustration in the process. A light stroke with a butchers steel will seal the deal on a razor sharp edge. Good luck and good hunting. Hunt safe.
I love the design of the Simmons heads.It allows you to shoot much larger heads without the planing or drag problems with most heads of simular size.They do have a learning curve to getting them good and sharp but once you learn how they are well worth the effort.
Rick Welch just made them the "OFFICIAL BROADHEAD" at DAKOTABOWS. I know Dave Oligee, owner of the company & will vouch for him & the broadhead. The sharpening system with the ceramic rods, in my personal experience, does an EXCELLENT job at getting my 100 grain Landsharks crazy sharp.
I know there are a ton of good broadheads available, I'm telling you I think the Simmons broadhead is among the very best, in my opinion.
I've had no problem geting them sharp, they are very durable,have great flight characteristics & Dave offers excellent customer service. He's readily avaiable to help anyone who has questions about his product. Here's his contact info. Best of luck.- Dave Mullins.
http://www.simmonssharks.com/node/8
I like the Simmons Safari'e at 165 grains. They do a number on animals.
great heads..probably some of the best out there
sharpening: get the grinding wheel system from alaksa bowhunting supply and go to town. super sharp without a lot of hassle
My favorite broadhead for the past 20+ years. The steel master sharpener that they sell will get them sharp. They fly exceptionally well and always leave a good blood trail.
I'm with AMB--that little kinda cheesy sharpener works like a charm!
AMB and huntryx are right that is the best way to sharpen them. They are the best in my opinion I have killed hundreds of deer with them.LCH
Just bought me some safari grade 165 grain.Can't wait to stick a pig in a few weeks with one.They fly great.
How do these wide blades work with low poundage bows...around #45?
They work just fine on deer and hogs.I normally shoot around 43lbs at my draw and get passthroughs most every time on both even with treesharks.I went to the treesharks for big holes because I could not count on passthroughs with snuffers with my bow weights.I have never had any issues at all with the simmons even from wood bows around 40lbs but I usually shoot the smaller 1 9/16" wide intercepter or tigershark from my lighter bows instead of the bigger head.
Thanks James...think I will give the 165gr Interceptor glue ons a try. I just got some 160gr single bevel Grizzlies and they fly as good or better than my 200gr field pts. But don't know if I can sharpen them yet. Also got some 125gr Ace Standards coming so should come up with a good head out of the bunch for this season.
I am with James I killed 2 deer w/ a 43# longbow 1 pass through the other hit the off side shoulder and stopped. Great blood trail on both though.LCH