Okay FOLKS...
If you could choose only ONE broadhead to hunt with for the rest of your life for all game animals, what would it be?
I ask this because I like to hear testimonials as I am newer to traditional bow hunting. I Personally really like the ribtek, however I cant seem to find them anywhere!
Curious what's everyone's favorite
I'm thinking Woodsman.... or .... grizzlies ... or...
Woodsman-Hap
Stinger 150 with bleeders
Stinger 125 w/bleeders.
Phoenix, 150 grain for wood shafts. Razorhawks for two blades ;)
magnus 1 2 blade 145 grain glue on. But i also have not bought any of the new versions yet as i still have about 10 packs of them from when they were made by the original magnus. if the new version is made the same with the same metal i will continue to use them.
If I became a lotery winner,German Kinetic :saywhat:
I would have said vpa 3 blade but after the last couple I shot with a simmons interceptor it may be my new #1
Simmons HANDS DOWN!!
Stinger with bleeder.
Zwickey Delta 4 Blade
I would have to say the Stinger 4 blade although the Bear razorhead is up there close to it.
Steel Force's Hellfire 150 grain 4 blade broadhead gets my vote!!
Ace Standard 160gr.
Anything by Simmons, but preferably the big ones.
Centaur's either one!!!
Razorcaps
Hmmmm...I have most of the current traditional heads 2, 3 & 4 blade, double and single bevel. All are great.
I have killed the most things with Zwickey 2 blade Deltas. Easy to sharpen, silent, inexpensive, durable, fly good; very traditional & 'historic'. Have also killed a bunch of deer with Snuffers. Most frustrated with Grizzlys (Zipper Kodiaks now) on deer but have still have had success. I believe in the Grizzly concept but question blood trail effectiveness for deer. Many examples to prove me otherwise though.
Buck in my avatar was killed with an Abowyer Wapiti. One of my favorites.
Too many to choose from actually but also liking the Big Game heads by Centaur and Simmons Tree Sharks but haven't killed anything with either...yet.
I could hunt the rest of my life with Zwickey 2 blade Deltas...all things considered.
Kris
I like the ribteks myself....they are hard to find though. I try to pick up used ones whenever I can.
Abowyer Brown Bears, they sharpen up so easy.
Zwickey 2 blade deltas
Been using them for 19 years.
Brett
Bear greenies with bleeders.
Old green Bear Razorheads, Hands down!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:
I've got a bunch of them, and plan on using them untill I'm dead... Or they're gone!!!
Now, being as they're no longer in production... If I had to choose 1 broadhead that is currently in production, and readily available if I needed to replenish the stock.....
It would be a 125gr. 2 blade Zwickey Eskimo!!!!!
STOS 160 gr.
Simmons.
vpa 3
Simmons interceptor glue on
Simmons are great.
Just bought some badgers, and they look like the most solid head I've ever seen. They fly great too, just haven't had the chance to feed them yet.
I like the VPA terminators 3 blade 175 grain.
I like two blades!!!
Magnus work fine... But I find i like the old glue on Eclipses... a lil harder steel holds and edge longer and doesn't seem to begin to rust so bad... The teflon painted finish seems to penetrate real well!!
I also use the Centaur big Game on my heavier bow set up... I like the narrow point over the Simmons.. But both are a lil more difficult to sharpen!!!
160 grain Snuffers
Sorry double post.
another for a Zwickey Delta with bleeders..... used em for a lot of years, its a great head.
Simmons without a doubt
I have a big problem, I like them all! :shaka:
German Kinetic's 220grain
I would be a tough choice between a Grizzly Kodiak 200 gr and an Ace Express 165. A Zwickey Delta would be right up there too, except that I prefer a heavier head.
Ace Express 200 gr.
Zwickey 2 blade Delta
If you need a head to be very strong, sharp, easy to get sharp, vpa.
Any of the Zwickeys. I have tried a lot of the broadheads out there and they have all worked and put a decent amount of blood on the ground, but for the money a Zwickey simply can't be beat in my opinion. They are as tough as any other heads out there, easy to sharpen and stay sharp. Did I mention they leave good blood trails. All in all I think I would have to go with the Delta 4 blade as it is the best pic for what I am hunting (mainly deer and hogs)
Simmons, don't think I will ever shoot anything else again, except stone for completely different reasons of course.
I really like the way the Simmons 160gr flies from my bow. I haven't put one on meat yet but I am fairly certain they will do their part if I do mine. Of course if folklore is to be believed a near miss from a Simmons will field dress & quarter a deer! :biglaugh:
Prior to these I was a diehard Magnus user. 160gr 2 blade.
Stinger 150 grain with bleeders
ribteck 125 145 as i have heaps :biglaugh:
Bear greenies with bleeders.
#1 Snuffer #2 zwickey 4 blade eskimo :thumbsup:
#1 Snuffer #2 Zwickey 4 blade eskimo
STOS 160's for me. Snuffers and Zwickeys have worked well for me too.
Hmmm.....Well this my first season hunting trad and I have yet to shoot a deer. I am shooting the Zwickey Eskalites and being I have not yet shot a deer with them I am not sure. But I guess my choice would be a Zwickey of some sort due to the fact there is a reason they are still in production.
Stinger...or Simmons...or Muzzy...
Bear Razorhead
For all game animals I'm likely to hunt, Woodsman Elite or VPA three blade.
For all game animals, I'd go with a good two blade.
ACE 160s are good but just cant beat Zwickey Eskamos
Tusker heads are super tough, once you learn to sharpen them they are great heads. I also like Zwickey No Mercy and Simmons Tree Sharks. Great heads that will all do the job !!!
VPA Terminator 3 bade.
My preference is the Eclipse 145 with or without bleeders followed by the 190 or 160 grain Grizzly's.
VPA Terminator 3 blade. If I can sharpen them anybody can.
QuoteOriginally posted by LongStick64:
Tusker heads are super tough, once you learn to sharpen them they are great heads. I also like Zwickey No Mercy and Simmons Tree Sharks. Great heads that will all do the job !!!
I bought some Tusker Concords. How do I sharpen them?
Zwickey Eskimos or Deltas.
190gr. El Grande's for me !
Glenn
QuoteIf you could choose only ONE broadhead to hunt with for the rest of your life for all game animals, what would it be?
What a horrible thought. Squirrels and woodchucks to deer and elk with just one arrow tip?
I haven't even narrowed down my favorite whitetail broadhead - swinging between Magnus II 125 gr and STOS 130 gr. Great to have choices - especially since once you settle on a favorite they will discontinue it. I put a lot of miles on Ribtek 125S heads and can't get them now (for a price I'd agree to ). That's a head you can put in the dirt chasing a rabbit and touch up with a file in a minute to go after a whitetail later in the day.
Simmons no dought.
I agree with Stumpkiller, I'm still unsure about my Whitetail broadhead! :confused: I like'm all and switch back and forth all the time! In a 2 blade I have had great sucess with the Ace Standard, Zwickey Delta, and Zwickey Eskimo. In a 3 blade, Woodsman then Snuffer. In a 4 blade, Zwickey Eskimo and No Mercy. But to answer your question, "if I could only use one"......well, let me get back to you later. :rolleyes:
I like Snuffers but I think I'm gonna switch to Woodsman Elites and Centaurs next year. Also a big fan of German Silverflames, still haven't encountered a BH sharper.
Jeff I use the Rada Wheel sharpener and then use a piece of leather to finish them off.
3 blade VPA all the way!
Before this season I would have said zwickey but ive shot three deer so far this year with a simmons interceptor and I am very impressed, two of the three were shot with the same arrow/broadhead and after a little cleaning and sharpening it will be back in the quiver for another.
I used to shoot Simmons exclusively. After a couple bent tips on treesharks, never on an interceptor. I switched to single bevel centaurs. So far have killed 6 deer with them this year and they have performed flawlessly.
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QuoteOriginally posted by bowtough:
I have a big problem, I like them all! :shaka:
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Stinger 125 with bleeder :thumbsup:
My favorites are Simmons Tigersharks and 3 blade VPAs. However this year I'm trying out the new Grizzlys. So far so good!
QuoteOriginally posted by Guru:
3 blade VPA all the way!
Yup! 300 grain.
My vote is for the Zwickey Eskimo 125 2 blade. Been around a long time, easy to sharpen and will be available down the road. It is a proven BH.
I like my abowyer 165 grain Whitetail heads and 160 grain grizzly heads and a big fan of the 125 grain magnus stingers
Large Deadheads
Zwickey's
I like VPA's :D
I have shot them ALL. This year I went with 200 grain VPA's. I will be sticking with them. They ALWAYS spin true. Are silent in flight. Fly great, Easy to sharpen and I feel they are optimal for penetration and cutting surface. Also, like the red color. Downside, the price of course. Oh well, I was lucky enough to pick up a dozen from a guy on archery talk pretty cheap. They should last a LONG time. BILL
QuoteOriginally posted by Boomerang:
I like VPA's :D
Geez.....I hope you like them Jeff. :)
A sharp 2 blade
Have tried 3 blades but cant get them to desired sharpness.
Have tried everything
Going back to a 2 blade next year
Woodsman
Another vote for ABowyer "145 Boneheads"
Partial to 200gr VPAs
It has more to do with "What" I am hunting.
I am and always will be a big fan of the Ace line of products.
160 Snuffers
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Randy
VPA 3-blade for me. 250gr
SNUFFER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Magnus or Zwickey 2 blade or Bear Razorheads if I could readily find them.
Bloody ones.
I've killed the most stuff with two blade Zwickey Deltas. I could be happy with them for the rest of my life, but I shot a doe with a Simmons Tigershark this fall and I was very impressed with the performance and blood trail. I'm going to try them on a buck next. They may be my next favorite broadhead. I find them easy to sharpen, but you need different equipment. A 6" mill bastard file will do the trick on Deltas, but for the Simmons, I start with a chainsaw file and finish with a Jewelstick diamond file. They are easy to touch up with the jewelstick.
Simmons vented Interceptor 150 grain....lean and mean and TOUGH.....Ace standard a VERY close second. Number 1 if price is a concern..
Deadheads
Turks are my main quarry, yet due pursue much larger quarry than whitetails. So a personally viable single choice would be a ~300 grain Big Game Head.
Been using the 125 Gr Woodsman since they came out, have no reason to change.
Zwickey eskimos
I still like my old Bear Razorheads.
Hard to choose between Woodsman, Grizzly, or Simmons.
All work well for me and not difficult to sharpen.
woodsman or snuffer or VPA
Cliff Zwickeys
Zwickeys