I've been wanting some of the VPA broadheads for some time now. Lots of great variations on that basic three blade and not a bad on in the lot.
Woodsman Elite, Kustom King's Trailmaker, and of course Big Jim has his Big 3 mongo head.
For my tastes, both the Woodsman and the Kustom King are a little small. On the other hand Big Jim's King Kong 3 blade's a little big for this old boy.
Now it happens that Jim got talked into sticking his neck out on an order of 1 1/4" VPA's. It's a shame so many promised, and so few held up those promises.
Anyway, I got a chance to land some of the glue on 200 grain models. (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/VPA2.jpg)
It seemed to me that that weight would be just perfect on a 100 gr. steel adaptor for carbons or right onto the swaged taper of some old Legacy 2219's that I've had for a coon's age.
When they got here I took them straight to the shop and fired up the torch.
I hadn't been shooting my 2219's much the last few years and I've missed them. With a Magnus I and bleeder at 150 gr. the total arrow weighed 625 gr. or there abouts.
Tossing on a 200 gr. VPA brought the finished arrow up to 678 gr. That's one healthy arrow.
Out to the dirt butt behind the house I went with my Howard Jet in hand. I'm getting about 62# at my draw these days and I figured the heavy 3 blade would tame down the stiff aluminum.
At 20 yards I let the first one rip. The bow got that arrow up and goin with authority. That arrow flew without a bauble to the worn out spot in the 3D buck low and tight behind the shoulder.
A second arrow(and each one after) followed suit.
I guess I put a dozen shots into the clean dirt butt. I'd made each broadhead as sharp as possible (didn't take much right out of the package)so I could see how they held up.
I found that after my session I was able to return the edge to functional with just a strop. A couple of passes on a fine stone wouldn't have hurt anything, but it wouldn't have taken much.
So I've got my bow, arrow and broadhead set up for this fall. I'll keep you posted. (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/VPA1.jpg)
I'm scraping together funds for more of these jewels before all the dummies that dropped the ball find out how great they are.
There is now doubt those VPA"S are the strongest things out there, iv been using them since last year, lots track of all the animals iv dropped.
Love them!!!
AND
there are Rumors ...of a 2 blade VPA :readit:
I bought the exact same heads and think there fantastic.I think they would be deadly on Moose and Elk.
I've seen the 250gr. screw in and they are sweet. But these are bomb proof and a little more "tweak" room with the right adaptors.
One of the things that has impressed me most about the glue ons and the screw in models. They both mount flawlessly. Perfect spin each and every time. :thumbsup:
Right on Charlie....the VPA's have quickly become my favorite broadhead!
That's all I have in my quivers now :archer:
I have been all over the chart with my broadhead selection lately since I have switched back to wood arrows. I always seem to come back to the VPA's. As mentioned they tune easy and fly great. I like how sharp I can get them at home and in the field. Big Jims heads are my favorite!!!
Get em sharpened up Charlie, lotta deer tracks here! :bigsmyl:
Looking forward to the adventures yet to come with that set up.
vpa's are tank killers, for sure! :thumbsup:
i also like using glue-ons for the screw-in adapter selection tweak factor for carbs and alums.
Was going to get the 1 1/4 ones from Big Jim but ended up with a half dozen of the big 250gr glue ons and use them on the same set up as Charlies with a total weight of 710gr. The 250s are just about exactly the same size as 160 Snuffers but built more bomb proof.
Kenny... I'm going to shoot them into my deer target a lot between now and then. I don't imagine it will take more than a few passes on a stone and they'll be ready.
They put corn in this year?
This fall will be something special for sure for both the bow and the VPAs.
I'm going to try them on some special Dougherty Natural 2217's later today. That'll add a whole nother dimension to fall.
I love my screw in 1 1/4" 250 gn head's .. After the last bunch Big Jim had made up for us, I'm hoping I have a lifetime's supply. :wavey:
Looks great Charlie, Nice set up!!
I have been looking at them also and very interested in trying them this fall. Bring em over to Kansas and we will see how a big ol Kansas buck can stand up to them :bigsmyl:
Tracy
I too love the VPA. But not quite as much as I love the bow in your picture!
No corn yet, gettin late soon. Probably soybeans and milo from what the farmer says.
Yeah, they are looking really good to me, too. Not so heavy on my carbon, maybe. I'm going to try them, but first I'm going to test heavy field points ... if 3 Rivers ever gets their test kits back in stock!
Tracy... will do!! Something's going down this year if I have to jump on them with a jagged Coke can.
Highplains... The Howard Jet is an awesome bow.
Kenny... the dang deer would probably hide in the corn anyway.
;)
PaddyMac, we can hook you up on test kits too.
bigjim
Great Heads! All I use now is the 1 1/4 250 gr. screw-ins! Thanks to Big Jim and the special run he made for us, I now have a supply to last me well into the future.
I got the Vantage Point 300grain broadheads along with their 300grain nickelplated fieldpoints.
Impressive heads. Had the KME people put a hair-popping edge on them, and they will plow hair up or down your arm or leg.
I've been using the 175gr VPA Terminator for a couple of years now. I switched from 150gr GKs to the Terminator, and I haven't looked back.
I dirt napped 19 pigs with a single head before I finally had the ferrule bend, and had to replace it.
Shot a big pig, and didn't get a complete arrow exit. Probably 190 - 200 lb pig, and he ran full bore into the oaks with the arrow sticking out both sides. Needless to say when he went between the trees it broke the arrow (7595 GT), and unfortunately bent the ferrule on the head.
Made me kinda sad. I was really fond of that broadhead.
I'm extremely happy with them.
Charlie: If you think they sharpen easy and fly good, just wait till you put one through the vitals of a deer. Shot a nice Kansas buck last season with one. Couldn't beleive the kill site,
massive bloodtrail, so much blood at the kill site I had to move the deer before I could take pictures. Almost felt sorry for the deer, ALMOST.
RW
I'm really liking the 250 screw-ins I bought on that deal. Also have a little over a dozen of the Big 3's. Great heads!
I finally got a chance to fiddle around with the VPA's on the 2217 Naturals. SWEET!!!
Of course they spun true without any messin at all. I got them aligned with the fletch just the way I like(V up). Checked nock fit on my bowstring and off to my dirt butt and my shot out 3D buck.
First shot at 20 yds. in the goodies.... perfect alignment and half way up the chest.
Since these arrows are camo shafted and fletched with gray bar turkey that have a tiny red splice at the very back they are hard to see both flying and sticking in the target.
I got an audible clue on the second shot as it "clicked" into the chest of the target by the first shot.
Pretty cool, but I was a little paranoid it might have damaged the first arrow... it didn't.
The rest of the set was shot with nearly the same results. Flight was exceptional and accuracy was awesome... I chose to shoot two arrows at a time to save any damage that was likely to occur.
I'm ready for deer season now!!
Way to go Charlie!
Glad to here their working good for you. Did you know you can change their color from black to red when you put them to good use! :archer:
That's awesome Charlie :clapper:
Jeff, Painting them red is the part I like the most!
Charlie - glad the arrows are working out!
The Jets are shooters, hey? ;) I've kind of gotten addicted to 'em myself...I have 3 now and I'm watching for more. Been shooting one that I'm getting around 55lbs with and it slings a 2216 with 190 grains up front nicely! I have a feeling this will be the whitetail bow this fall. I picked up some Naturals in 2219, but they are already cut to 29 1/2 - I reckon you're pulling past that?
Ryan
might have to pick up a pack before fall. carry it just in case a turkey decides to step out
Yeah Ryan, 29 1/2" is just an inch too short. Got more of them than I'll ever use as it is.
:D
I had thought that 200 grains might be a little excessive for a 2216, but they not only fly great but also a little bit faster. I really think the 2216/2217 range will work best with my Jet.
Wouldn't mind having one for when I get old. ;)
Jeff and Curt...The trouble with painting them red is that it keeps coming off and has to be reapplied frequently. Though it's not exactly a chore. :D