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Title: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: S.C. Hunter on February 15, 2013, 03:55:00 PM
Do you trust one broadhead for all of your medium to large game? Is the head you use game specific? How is the performance of your broadhead of choice, penetration, wound channel, blood trail?

What do you like and dislike about your choice?
If you have a picture of the hole created please share.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Bill Carlsen on February 15, 2013, 03:56:00 PM
I use Razorcaps for everything from turkeys to moose.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Skipmaster1 on February 15, 2013, 04:28:00 PM
I use VPA 3 blades for everything. So far just some squirrels, coons, turkeys, deer and hogs. I will be taking them on Bear Quest with me in June. The only downside is that I didn't a order more of the 1 1/4", when they made them. The standards work great though.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Terry Lightle on February 15, 2013, 05:01:00 PM
Zwickey or Magnus
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: JAG on February 15, 2013, 05:41:00 PM
Simmons Inceptors (origional) for everything.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: T Lail on February 15, 2013, 05:53:00 PM
Magnus for evrything from squirrels to pigs....
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Bowwild on February 15, 2013, 06:20:00 PM
I've been using the Strickland "Helix" 2-blad single bevel since 2010. I've used 100, 125, and this year will use the 200 grain version. All are the same width (1 1/8").

I've been very happy with their performance althought I'll admit that none have had a work-out as I've avoided heavy bone so far.

My only complaint is that I'm not near as adept at shapening these broadheads as I have been with knives and 2-blade, double bevel broadheads. I'm working on that.

I use this on everything I hunt but I only hunt turkey and big mammals.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: m midd on February 15, 2013, 06:29:00 PM
Simmons glue on interceptor. I use it for everything
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: macksdad on February 15, 2013, 06:35:00 PM
I use Magnus classics  for everything except for small game they fly great for me.  I think the key is good flight and being razor sharp.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Bjorn on February 15, 2013, 07:00:00 PM
Abowyer Brown Bear has killed Elk, Pigs and a Bunny for me!   :archer:
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: will_hunt on February 15, 2013, 07:02:00 PM
Simmons Tiger Shark 175 gr. screw-in, sharpened with a Jewel Stik and Razor Edge. Loaded on the business end of a CE Heritage 250, cut to 28" with 5 1/2 Maxi-Fletch, this combination shoots perfectly and will be the very swift end of any thing it hits--provided I have done my job.  Sounds like a body punch from a prize fighter when it hits the ribs. Launched from my 55 to 60# bows, nothing else for me, thanks.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Shedrock on February 15, 2013, 07:03:00 PM
VPA 3 blade   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Walt Francis on February 15, 2013, 09:18:00 PM
Eclipse with a bleeder has worked on everything from bunnies to Alaskan Moose for me.  They are like the Energizer Bunny, They just keep on kill'in.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: bearsfeet on February 15, 2013, 09:33:00 PM
I used to use VPA 3 blades for everything but now I am shooting stos 2 blades. I shot my deer with them this year and was shocked at the work they did so I plan on using them this spring for bear and then deer and elk in the fall.

I'm not a fan of shooting several setups. Once I have something setup I like to stay with it.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Todd Cook on February 15, 2013, 10:17:00 PM
160 snuffer on 65/70 cedar. I use them for everything.I've used woodsmans and magnus 1 but the snuffers are so easy to get sharp( for me anyway) Sharpening 2 blades gives me fits.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Stumpkiller on February 15, 2013, 10:24:00 PM
I am all sorts of happy with the 125 gr Stos.  Comes out the backside and IMHO two holes are better than one.  Collapse both lungs and the job is pretty much done.  This shaft snapped off when the deer moved and the head had passed into a tree beside the deer.

Sorry, I don't tend to take images of the holes  in the deer (and usually cover them with the quiver) but here is an effective hole.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/HPIM2648.jpg)


And again - not holes but evidence of "leakage".
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/HPIM2697.jpg)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/HPIM2695.jpg)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/HPIM2696.jpg)
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: S.C. Hunter on February 15, 2013, 10:29:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Stumpkiller:
I am all sorts of happy with the 125 gr Stos.  Comes out the backside and IMHO two holes are better than one.  Collapse both lungs and the job is pretty much done.  This shaft snapped off when the deer moved and the head had passed into a tree beside the deer.

Sorry, I don't tend to take images of the holes  in the deer (and usually cover them with the quiver) but here is an effective hole.

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/HPIM2648.jpg)


And again - not holes but evidence of "leakage".
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/HPIM2697.jpg)

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/HPIM2695.jpg)

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/HPIM2696.jpg)
Yep I am going to say that head gets it done! Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: coaster500 on February 15, 2013, 10:40:00 PM
Bear...  Helix... pass thu.... tons of blood and quick recovery...

  http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=093743#000000  

Nyala, Impala, Blesbuck, Red Duiker... Abowyer Boneheads all two holes good bloodtrails...

  http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=27;t=000379  

Whitetail ... Silver Flames (German) Two holes... lots of blood,,, died in site...

  http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=122204#000000  

ALL RAZOR SHARP!!!!
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: S.C. Hunter on February 15, 2013, 10:54:00 PM
Looking good! Thanks coaster500
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: rnharris on February 16, 2013, 07:36:00 AM
Anything simmons makes love my tiger sharks
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: ChuckC on February 16, 2013, 08:32:00 AM
Most of the long time broadheads are perfectly capable of handling anything you intend to shoot, some will even take on a concrete wall.

Watch out for those high capacity quivers though, we don't want to start any adverse talk on the hill.

ChuckC
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: coaster500 on February 16, 2013, 10:49:00 AM
Only during wall season  :)

Helix VS Concrete wall. The Helix is still in service..

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/angle4_rgb.jpg)

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/HelixandtheConcreteWall004.jpg)
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Iowabowhunter on February 16, 2013, 11:55:00 AM
I haven't had a chance to kill anything with my trad setup yet, but I am sold on VPA heads. SGT for small game, 3 blade for turkey whitetail muleys antelopes and pretty much everything else. I did buy their 2 blade heads just to try, and I am confident that an elk, moose and someday a buffalo will fall from those heads coming from my Tall Tines    :archer2:   I will have a couple pics of turkeys once season starts! May also try out some yote hunting tomorrow morning!
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: legends1 on February 16, 2013, 12:46:00 PM
Magnus II
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Friend on February 16, 2013, 02:27:00 PM
Am confident there are numerous BH's that would be more than adequate.

Will likely be using 300 gn VPA Terminators when hunting reds in March 2014. May opt to utilize 290 gn Battle Axes. One clear advantage in choosing the Battle Axe, IMO, and per my own set-up, would be if I were hunting turkeys.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: buckeye_hunter on February 16, 2013, 06:35:00 PM
Magnus Stinger with bleeders has worked great for bear, deer, and squirrels so far.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: S.C. Hunter on February 16, 2013, 07:05:00 PM
Glad to see the responses so far. I was mostly curious because I have heard some say 3 blade heads for everything but hogs, some use them for everything and others only use the 2 blade heads.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: T-D on February 16, 2013, 07:11:00 PM
I haven't harvested a lot of game yet but all have been taken with Simmons Tiger Sharks ( screw in ). They haven't let me down and Dave is just a great guy too!
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: coaster500 on February 16, 2013, 09:49:00 PM
I'd use three blades in a flash if I shot heavy weight bows but I don't and want two holes if possible. So far the game I've taken had very large wound channels and a hole in both sides with a two blade head. I don't feel I need to change....  but again if I shot heavy bows I'd give 3 blades a try............
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: S.C. Hunter on February 16, 2013, 11:35:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by coaster500:
I'd use three blades in a flash if I shot heavy weight bows but I don't and want two holes if possible. So far the game I've taken had very large wound channels and a hole in both sides with a two blade head. I don't feel I need to change....  but again if I shot heavy bows I'd give 3 blades a try............
I may give them a real try this coming year myself. I am shooting a 56#@28 inch bow, but I am pulling 29.5. I guess I am around 60#.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Landshark160 on February 16, 2013, 11:49:00 PM
2" Simmons Treeshark.  Only thing I dislike is that they're not 3".
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: S.C. Hunter on February 17, 2013, 10:59:00 AM
I checked the Simmons website and those things are ridiculous with holes they make.  :scared:
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: LCH on February 17, 2013, 01:49:00 PM
Simmon's heads for me I have shot over a hundred animals with them they work great I have the utmost confidence in them. Everyone that I have persuaded to use them feels the same way. Once you try them it is hard to let go and try something else. I have shot several other heads and there is something about the Simmon's keeps me using them.LCH
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: twistedlim on February 17, 2013, 07:50:00 PM
I currently use a Steelforce 225 grain that I purchased while setting up for ean elk hunt. I ca see no reason why this would not be perfect for everything. In fact it made very quick work of mr deer this year.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: JamesKerr on February 17, 2013, 08:41:00 PM
VPA 3 blade no sense in using any other head for any North American big game with my set up.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Terry Green on February 18, 2013, 11:50:00 AM
Heads are just tools....

I pick the one that will do the best job for what I'm chasing...I have at least two different heads in my quiver anytime I'm in the woods unless its strictly just a deer hunt....then they are all Big Chops.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Bernie in NS on February 18, 2013, 12:41:00 PM
Zwickey eskimo, 2 blade. All I've ever needed from whitetails to caribou and elk.

Keep em sharp

Bernie
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Teacher_of_the_Arcane on February 18, 2013, 08:13:00 PM
160 grain Snuffers ...... I've lost some, but never had one wear out !!
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Rob DiStefano on February 18, 2013, 08:18:00 PM
yes, original wensel woodsman.

good enuf for terry to kill a buffalo, good enuf for anything in north america at the least.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Guru on February 19, 2013, 06:10:00 AM
I think there's a ton of bh's that would be considered "good enough for anything".

But there are times when there's a "tool" better suited for the job.

I like and use VPA 3 blades almost exclusively now. For most of what I hunt, the biggest they make 1 1/4", is what is in my quiver.

But when big(shielded)hogs are a possibility, I'll have a slightly smaller version 3 blade, or the 2bl. Penetrators in my quiver as well.

A few years back it was 160 Snuffers, and Woodsmans in my quiver.

Now I prefer the high quality of the VPA's ....
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: 187BOWHUNTER on February 19, 2013, 08:54:00 AM
G-K Silver Flames
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Danny Rowan on February 19, 2013, 09:55:00 AM
I use VPA 300 and 300 Extremes on everything. Both are three blades.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: RC on February 20, 2013, 12:18:00 AM
Whatever I happen to pick up out of the arrow bucket. Snuffers woodsmans zwickeys simmons magnus muzzy.....I got a lot of arrows that are hungry with broadheads on`m. I dont shoot "huge" stuff like moose so where I hit`m is more important than what I hit`m with.RC
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Mudd on February 20, 2013, 07:19:00 AM
RC quote: "Whatever I happen to pick up out of the arrow bucket."

I love your take brother!

I feel that if it's sharp enough, it's good enough for the game I hunt. (Anything legal in Missouri)

I mean after all,"It ain't rocket science!"

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on February 20, 2013, 07:42:00 AM
Big 160gr. Snuffer's since 1976 , absolutely no reason to change now!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: ridgerunner_sc on February 20, 2013, 08:31:00 AM
"I mean after all,"It ain't rocket science!""

thanks
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: uglyjake on February 20, 2013, 08:50:00 AM
I like Pearson Deadheads and Simmons Sharks.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Hoyt on February 20, 2013, 12:49:00 PM
Simmons 190gr. screw-on Tree Shark for anything I hunt.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Terry Green on February 20, 2013, 01:33:00 PM
Hoyt.....what all have u killed with them?
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: dnovo on February 20, 2013, 05:17:00 PM
I use Zwickey Deltas, Magnus I, Zwickey No Mercy, and I have some Simmons Tiger sharks that I'm getting ready to try. I like the bigger 2 blade for everything I hunt, except mayb elk where I would stick to the No Mercy heads as the last couple years I have moved down in weight a little.
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: Hoyt on February 20, 2013, 06:31:00 PM
Terry, I just started hunting with them this deer season and killed this buck.

Those snips are 8" long to give reference to size of hole the Tree Shark left. It went through and hit off side leg hard enough to shatter the shaft and bend the screw in part of the head..not the point. The broadhead flies perfect in my setup..MFX Classic 400 with 3 3" shield cut feathers and around 50lbs bow. I'll use them this spring turkey hunting.

After the result on this deer I see no use to shoot anything else.

I shot the Interceptors last season and killed a buck and doe with them..but was using a little lighter poundage bow..they preformed perfect also. But this kinda result with the Tree Shark just made a believer out of me. I got plenty of other things I can dabble around with.

Also..forgot to mention..I was only about 10 or 12 ft up the tree and the deer was about 15yds..so not a sharp angle slice.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Iflytrout/DEER/Turkeybuck45w.jpg)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Iflytrout/DEER/mfx2_zpsc533ffec.jpg)
Title: Re: One Broadhead good enough
Post by: S.C. Hunter on February 20, 2013, 08:09:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Hoyt:
Terry, I just started hunting with them this deer season and killed this buck.

Those snips are 8" long to give reference to size of hole the Tree Shark left. It went through and hit off side leg hard enough to shatter the shaft and bend the screw in part of the head..not the point. The broadhead flies perfect in my setup..MFX Classic 400 with 3 3" shield cut feathers and around 50lbs bow. I'll use them this spring turkey hunting.

After the result on this deer I see no use to shoot anything else.

I shot the Interceptors last season and killed a buck and doe with them..but was using a little lighter poundage bow..they preformed perfect also. But this kinda result with the Tree Shark just made a believer out of me. I got plenty of other things I can dabble around with.

Also..forgot to mention..I was only about 10 or 12 ft up the tree and the deer was about 15yds..so not a sharp angle slice.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Iflytrout/DEER/Turkeybuck45w.jpg)

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Iflytrout/DEER/mfx2_zpsc533ffec.jpg)
Yep that looks like it gets the job done.