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Comparing older bodkin broadheads

Started by WYOBILL, May 09, 2010, 07:53:00 PM

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WYOBILL

recently I aquired a good supply of 125 grain bodkin broadheads can someone with the advantage of first hand knowledge please compare these points in penetration, and strength with other popular glue on heads. They tune very easy and fly great I am looking to maybe use them for this coming years elk hunt.

owlbait

The Bodkin heads I used were not the best qualityand seemed awfully soft. They did fly well. I would think there are MANY better choices for elk.
Advice from The Buck:"Only little girls shoot spikers!"

WYOBILL

By soft do you mean they dont hold an edge?

owlbait

Didn't hold an edge and didn't handle any abuse or tough shots. Tips and blades would bend. Elk are way too thick skinned and tough an animal for these type heads in my opinion. I have some now that i squared off the point and use for stumping or small game.
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ron w

The guys I know that still use them, use them just for small game and varmits.......not tough enough for Elk in my opinion!!
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WYOBILL

Thanks for your wisdom owlbait I like shooting little critters too.

owlbait

No wisdom, just lots of experience  :)
Advice from The Buck:"Only little girls shoot spikers!"

Earl E. Nov...mber

It depends oh how old old is. Those made back in the early 50's were really hard and difficult to sharpen. Later ones pretty much as what has been stated.
I do think the older ones were more like 140 gr.
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joe skipp

The make excellent woodchuck heads. They are tough to sharpen. wouldn't use them on any big game.
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stagetek

They fly great. If you can get them sharp, you are in an elite group of people. As stated above, excellent for small game...many better choices for big game.

Earthdog

I use them for small game and if sharpened right,any big game I'm ever likely to hunt.
The key to making them sharp is to run them forward along a hoof rasp.
Use the lest aggresive side of the rasp.
Push it in for about 20 strokes then pull it back ward about 10 strokes to finish it.
People try to put fine edges on these heads,the steel is to soft for it though.
If you make the edge course rather than fine it will stay sharp longer and cut a mean hole.
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