I've been fooling around with a few different arrows and broadheads lately, and thought I'd toss up a question or two.
My bow setup is a Black Creek Banshee 55@28". I'm drawing it to 31", so it's pulling around 62# for me.
I've got 3 arrow setups that shoot equally as accurate.
1. GT 7595, 600 grains, estimating around 190 fps
2. AD Hammerhead, 700 grains, around 175 fps
3. GT 5575, 550 gr, around 200 fps
I don't know why the 5575 doesn't show weak, but it flies like a dart. I do have it cut shorter than the others, at 31.5. At any rate, the Hammerhead is quieter, but not much more. They are all equally accurate for me and the broadheads hit with the field points, with some minor nock point adjustments. So, which would you choose for hogs?
Now for the broadhead question. I've got some, in order of width, some Simmons Tiger Sharks, some Eclipse heads, and some Stos. They all look comparably sturdy, with maybe the Stos being a little tougher. The Simmons is a little noisier in flight, but it sure looks like it will cut a mean hole. It is substantially wider.
I know this is all semantics and any of these will be more than adequate, but entertain me for a spell. Which would you chose for hogs?
Any of them would be just fine.
I'd go with the GT 55/75 and the wider head.
I also like my 125gr. Magnus Snuffers real well because they fly so great, I like the Wendsel Woodsmans for their excellent flight, but I only have one of those. Both of these also sizzle a bit during flight, but some people can't even hear it. I can, but I ignore it because they shoot so good for me.
Thunderheads are also some dang tough broadheads and I shot the 125s for years and years. Now I shoot the 100's on occasion, I've got them on some carbons right now and they fly like darts.
I shot those GT 55/75's for quite a few years and just because they say 55 to 75lbs. doesn't mean that's their limit. I've shot them all the way up to 80lb. bows with no ill effects. They are a quality shaft and tough as nails!
Good luck on your hog hunt, wish I was going!
I would definitely use the tiger sharks,and would more than likely the 55/75's.
geez, that's no dilemma - any one of those missiles will kill a hog stone dead if it's placed in the right spot.
go with the more consistently accurate arrow.
I have killed a bunch of pigs over the years from big bruiser boars to nice little cookers and there isn't a pig alive I wouldn't tackle with any of those set ups .
As Rob said ... "go with the more consistently accurate arrow "
I like your second choice for the weight regardless of speed, just keep them sharp.