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Title: 3blade woodsmans 45lb bow
Post by: RodL on April 04, 2011, 07:55:00 PM
Anyone ever shoot a whitetail with these heads out of a 45lb bow? How was the penetration if you shoot them where you are supposed to? I'm shooting Beman 500 MFX shafts and was thinking about trying the 150gr. I'm currently shooting a 2blade head but was thinking about trying a 3blade and wanted some opinions before I spend the cash.

Rodney
Title: Re: 3blade woodsmans 45lb bow
Post by: vintage-bears on April 04, 2011, 08:00:00 PM
Rodney. They all work. The key is being SHARP!
A sharp broadhead adds weight to the bow. Regarding the Woodsman 3 blade.........I love them. Large holes and lots of blood. Used the same head for years........Philip
Title: Re: 3blade woodsmans 45lb bow
Post by: Larry247 on April 04, 2011, 08:01:00 PM
I've shot plenty of deer plus one boar with a 44# widow using snuffers, so i don't think you'll have to much trouble with the woodsman heads.
Title: Re: 3blade woodsmans 45lb bow
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on April 04, 2011, 08:02:00 PM
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Originally posted by vintage-bears:
Rodney. They all work. The key is being SHARP!
A sharp broadhead adds weight to the bow. Regarding the Woodsman 3 blade.........I love them. Large holes and lots of blood. Used the same head for years........Philip
What he said.  Sharp is the key.
Title: Re: 3blade woodsmans 45lb bow
Post by: the longbowkid on April 04, 2011, 08:04:00 PM
I shot the woodsman elites from a 45#er pulling about 38 for my first bowkill. penetrated to the fletches like it was nothing.  the woodsmans are great, and easy to sharpen to boot.
Title: Re: 3blade woodsmans 45lb bow
Post by: TexasTrad on April 04, 2011, 08:41:00 PM
Agree with the posts set forth above.  Also, your arrows are going to be plenty heavy.  They should weigh around 550 grains with a 150 grain broadhead -- the Beamon MFX shafts are heavy.
Title: Re: 3blade woodsmans 45lb bow
Post by: joe ashton on April 04, 2011, 09:50:00 PM
sharp!!  they will be great.  They are cut on contact and they do!
Title: Re: 3blade woodsmans 45lb bow
Post by: bolong on April 04, 2011, 10:03:00 PM
I'm pulling 48 lbs. and and have had excellent penetration on the four doe I have taken with them.
Title: Re: 3blade woodsmans 45lb bow
Post by: hitman on April 04, 2011, 10:34:00 PM
Rodney, I killed an 8 pt. buck and a big gobbler with the woodsman 125 last year. They will do the trick.
Title: Re: 3blade woodsmans 45lb bow
Post by: StanM on April 05, 2011, 09:53:00 AM
I just picked up a 45# Super Kodiak and will be hunting with it this Fall with a 150 grain Phoenix head which is very much like a Woodsman Elite, except that it is single beveled.  I have complete confidence in the set up.
Title: Re: 3blade woodsmans 45lb bow
Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 05, 2011, 10:19:00 AM
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Rodney, I to shoot lower poundage bows. This one fell to a 47 lber with a WW tipped carbon. I will tell you something I have found for lower poundage bows is not shooting a head that is too wide. I believe after shooting many deer that a thinner profile head is invaluable for penetration. Of course thinner means less weight and weight is another important factor. I use 100 grain brass inserts and top it off with 100 grain broad heads. The 100 grain Woodsmans fit the bill perfectly in my opinion.

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Title: Re: 3blade woodsmans 45lb bow
Post by: Bill Carlsen on April 05, 2011, 11:55:00 AM
My wife shoots 45# @26" and this year I put a 200 grain Razorcap 3 blade (same profile as Woodsman) and she put two holes in a four pointer that hit in front of the right hip and exited the middle of the left lung area. He lived about 5 seconds.

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Title: Re: 3blade woodsmans 45lb bow
Post by: Bear on April 05, 2011, 01:28:00 PM
All day long... Sharp and accurate  ;)
Title: Re: 3blade woodsmans 45lb bow
Post by: Shawn Leonard on April 05, 2011, 01:53:00 PM
Agree with above and don't forget perfect arrow flight, nothing robs penetration like a poor flying arrow! Shawn
Title: Re: 3blade woodsmans 45lb bow
Post by: RodL on April 05, 2011, 07:56:00 PM
Thanks everyone, sounds like I should'nt have any trouble with them as long as they are sharp and the arrow is flying straight when they hit the where they are suppose to. I'm changing my shaft and broadhead setup this year, never had trouble with the old setup but wanted to try something new. Keeping everything in case the new setup doesn't work. Thanks again.

Rodney