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Title: Simmons Land Shark with Bleeder blades
Post by: Cato on August 07, 2012, 10:14:00 AM
I am tempted to try these heads, but have a buddy who told me the bleeders were not good.  He said they moved around on the ones he had and also made noise.  Not sure how long ago that was.

Is anybody out here using them?  Any feed back on the bleeder blades would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Simmons Land Shark with Bleeder blades
Post by: pickaspot55 on August 07, 2012, 10:37:00 AM
I've used them with and without. I've never had a problem with them but I don't use them now just bc they really don't cut any better with them or wih out they cut the same. Hope you fine out your answer.
Title: Re: Simmons Land Shark with Bleeder blades
Post by: slayer1 on August 07, 2012, 12:57:00 PM
Cato, I have been using these heads for years without the bleeder blades. In my opinion they are the best fixed blade that was ever made. I killed 7 deer with one head. I finally retired it before I lost it. I have it in a case in my office! You dont need the bleeders. They leave a massive hole!
Title: Re: Simmons Land Shark with Bleeder blades
Post by: Cato on August 07, 2012, 01:08:00 PM
Great feed back. Thank you.
Title: Re: Simmons Land Shark with Bleeder blades
Post by: AMB on August 07, 2012, 04:28:00 PM
The problem lied in how they were attached.  You were supposed to bend the tip of the bleeder and insert and the bend would keep it in place.  Well, it worked, but I never liked it because the bleeders would never line up straight.  My brother shot the 160 grain for years with bleeders and he would super glue the bleeders in place, without bending them.  He had great luck and killed a pile of deer with them.  I never really fooled with the bleeders, but have had good enough results that they are the only broadhead that I've used for the last 20 years.  They now have locking bleeders for the 100 and 125 grain landsharks.  I shoot the 160 grain landsharks, the Interceptor and a Treeshark from time to time.  DON'T JUST BE TEMPTED TO TRY THEM, GET YOU SOME OF THEM!
Title: Re: Simmons Land Shark with Bleeder blades
Post by: LCH on August 07, 2012, 05:41:00 PM
Cato,
I have been killing stuff with them for years without the bleeders. Mostly shoot 160's and tigersharks killed 2 turkeys and 2 does with the treesharks. Don't worry with the bleeders you won't need them.LCH
Title: Re: Simmons Land Shark with Bleeder blades
Post by: JamesKerr on August 07, 2012, 11:22:00 PM
I agree I think the bleeders on Simmons broadheads is just about overkill. The holes those things leave are devastating.
Title: Re: Simmons Land Shark with Bleeder blades
Post by: Cory Mattson on August 07, 2012, 11:33:00 PM
agree - we get such solid performance with sharks bleeders are not necessary
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Title: Re: Simmons Land Shark with Bleeder blades
Post by: Gen273 on August 08, 2012, 07:20:00 AM
I am going to try some 165 Landshark 2 blades this year.
Title: Re: Simmons Land Shark with Bleeder blades
Post by: Cato on August 08, 2012, 09:54:00 AM
I also am going to give them a try.  Thanks again for all the info.
Title: Re: Simmons Land Shark with Bleeder blades
Post by: AMB on August 08, 2012, 04:07:00 PM
http://www.simmonssharks.com/products/steel-master-broadhead-and-knife-sharpener

Get you one of these, it's the best way that I've found to sharpen a shark.