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Title: Broadheads
Post by: Scattergun2570 on August 02, 2012, 12:56:00 AM
Shoooting a 45lb Martin Savannah. What other choices besides the Magnus Stinger do I have? Any other good 2 blade heads?
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Post by: Richie on August 02, 2012, 12:57:00 AM
Zwickey makes a few. Ace and Eclipse are a few more good choices.
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Post by: Thare1774 on August 02, 2012, 01:08:00 AM
Abowyer single bevels, plus they're a sponsor which is good.
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Post by: m midd on August 02, 2012, 02:59:00 AM
Simmons, Grizzly,Stos are a few
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Post by: ChuckC on August 02, 2012, 09:53:00 AM
There are a ton of good choices available to us today, some of which are long time favorites.

Get a version that you can get nice and sharp, that you can get to fly well on your rig,  and don't look back.

All of us have our favorites, often because it is just . . .  what we use and they work for us.  If we gave others a chance, they would likely work well also.

ChuckC
Title: Re: Broadheads
Post by: Zradix on August 02, 2012, 10:19:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by ChuckC:
There are a ton of good choices available to us today, some of which are long time favorites.

Get a version that you can get nice and sharp, that you can get to fly well on your rig,  and don't look back.

All of us have our favorites, often because it is just . . .  what we use and they work for us.  If we gave others a chance, they would likely work well also.

ChuckC
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Title: Re: Broadheads
Post by: Roger Norris on August 02, 2012, 10:37:00 AM
Check out Ace broadheads. Oldest name in broadheads, very easy to sharpen. My choice for elk this year is the 200 grain version.
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Post by: Rob W. on August 02, 2012, 10:47:00 AM
I have had good luck with Zwickey, Steel force, Woodsmans and VPA. They all do the job. I really like the selection of weights VPA has and the solid one peice design.


Rob
Title: Re: Broadheads
Post by: BWD on August 02, 2012, 10:58:00 AM
As many as the stars in the sky. Fairly sharp cut on contact and you are good to go.
Title: Re: Broadheads
Post by: Terry Green on August 02, 2012, 11:17:00 AM
What animal(s) are you planning to shoot with that bow?  

What is your TRUE draw length?  

Total Arrow Weight?
Title: Re: Broadheads
Post by: Scattergun2570 on August 02, 2012, 12:18:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
What animal(s) are you planning to shoot with that bow?  

What is your TRUE draw length?  

Total Arrow Weight?
Whitetails...not sure of total arrow weight,,but it will be around 475,drawing 28"
Title: Re: Broadheads
Post by: AZWarts on August 02, 2012, 02:51:00 PM
do you want to shoot carbons? If so you could take a gander at the NAP Big Nasty. It is pretty much an over the ferrule woodsman 3 blade. If you want a normal screw in broadhead you could pick up almost any cut on contact bh.
Title: Re: Broadheads
Post by: AZWarts on August 02, 2012, 02:51:00 PM
do you want to shoot carbons? If so you could take a gander at the NAP Big Nasty. It is pretty much an over the ferrule woodsman 3 blade. If you want a normal screw in broadhead you could pick up almost any cut on contact bh.
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Post by: bama on August 02, 2012, 02:52:00 PM
Many that work equally well - for the last two years I've used Muzzy Phantoms - no complaints
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Post by: Terry Green on August 02, 2012, 02:54:00 PM
For whitetails with that set up....if I were to use it....I'd use Zwickey Delta 2 blade or Zwickey No Mercy 4 blade.
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Post by: rlc1959 on August 02, 2012, 03:07:00 PM
Eclispe Broadheads very nice . Lifetime guarantee
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Post by: Scattergun2570 on August 02, 2012, 03:09:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
For whitetails with that set up....if I were to use it....I'd use Zwickey Delta 2 blade or Zwickey No Mercy 4 blade.
DO they make those screw in?
Title: Re: Broadheads
Post by: Terry Green on August 02, 2012, 03:48:00 PM
No...but you can make them a screw in with a host of different weight adapters....short or long aluminum....steel in 3 different weights that are heavier than the aluminums.....and Abowyer makes some titanium adapters that are long yet light...they cost a bit more.

The only issue with the shorts are that they don't fill the gaps of the furrel all the way in the 4 blade Zs and sometimes that makes them whistle.

There are a lot of really good choices out there for two blades that's for sure, I've just had a long history of success with the Zwickeys....just my favorites I guess, but they will get the job done none the less.
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Post by: JamesKerr on August 02, 2012, 03:57:00 PM
Not to hijack the thread but have you used the titanium adaptors Terry?
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Post by: Terry Green on August 02, 2012, 04:44:00 PM
I have some....haven't mounted any yet....will soon though as I sure up my whitetail arrows for this fall.  Got the adapters and the heads....just need the time!!!
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Post by: RecurveRookie on August 02, 2012, 05:03:00 PM
I am shooting muzzy phantoms, haven't shot an animal yet, but when I get my fletching right, they fly sweet.  The 125 grain is a 4 blade, but you can remove the little bleeder blade and wind up with a 105 grain 2 blade.  Cheers
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Post by: Roger Norris on August 02, 2012, 06:15:00 PM
Scattergun....to Terry's point...I would find the glue on head you like, and then experiment with different screw in inserts. I use hot melt glue until I land on the perfect combination. After that I use JB Weld for a more permanent bond (hot melt is fine, the JB Weld is just me).

I find that "doing it yourself" gives a better glue joint. I have bought lots of screw in heads that had poorly done inserts, glued in all cockeyed.
Title: Re: Broadheads
Post by: Scattergun2570 on August 02, 2012, 09:23:00 PM
What about a 125gr Magnus Stinger?
Title: Re: Broadheads
Post by: Scattergun2570 on August 02, 2012, 09:59:00 PM
Or maybe a 125 Landshark?
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Post by: Broken Arrow 1 on August 02, 2012, 10:35:00 PM
Eclipse heads have been one of my favorites
Title: Re: Broadheads
Post by: Scattergun2570 on August 03, 2012, 08:41:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
I have some....haven't mounted any yet....will soon though as I sure up my whitetail arrows for this fall.  Got the adapters and the heads....just need the time!!!
What about Magnus Stingers or Simmons Landsharks?