220 grain screw in combos, which would be tougher.

jrchambers · March 16, 2009, 08:29:00 PM

ive settled on 220gr. i was wondering what your opinion on structural integrity, a 145 stos or eclipse with a 75 adapter or a 125 with the 100 adapter. hmmmm i have a handfull of each type just not the adapters.

daveycrockett · March 16, 2009, 09:51:00 PM

I shoot 200gr. heads. I use the long 11/32 alum. adaptors with 160 gr. heads, works great.

Richie Nell · March 16, 2009, 09:58:00 PM

Due to some of Ashby's research as well as others on tradgang, the 75 grain adapters would not be my first choice. I suggest the 100 or 125.
I usually shoot 190 Grizzly with either 100 or 125 gr. adapters totalling 290ish and 315ish grains.

Barney · March 16, 2009, 10:04:00 PM

How about Muzzy Phantom 220's?

jrchambers · March 16, 2009, 11:01:00 PM

havnt looked at the phantoms, prolly should, i just like the stos and eclipse, the options are 75gr adapters 145 head or 100 adapter and 125 head. i know the three rivers 75 is iffy but others are good, im sure a good 75 steel is better than a long alluminum.

daveycrockett · March 16, 2009, 11:18:00 PM

I respectfully dissagree on the short 75gr. i've seen short adaptors ,not being in the BH to the tip, act like a wedge and split the BH wide open on a hard hit.

mark land · March 17, 2009, 09:12:00 AM

100gr brass inserts and 125gr Phantoms or just use the 220gr Phantoms. Normal carbon inserts will weigh around 15-17grns.

jrchambers · March 17, 2009, 10:45:00 AM

davey thats the kinda answer i was looking for. are you saying that a long aluminum would be a better choice? i would think the weakest point would be right behind the broadhead where the threads end, but the 100 and 125 probably would be the best of both,
mr land i already have the 100 brass in and have 220 infront of that.

Dartwick · March 17, 2009, 12:04:00 PM

What are you shooting at?

daveycrockett · March 17, 2009, 12:50:00 PM

jr, I think the long adaptor alum. or steel would be a better choice. The alum. is how I choose to get 200 gr. simply because I like the tougher 160 gr. heads. Might be a weak link at back of head, but I haven't seen it yet.

CDR · March 17, 2009, 04:47:00 PM

I use the 220 muzzy phantom...awesome head!!

daveycrockett · March 17, 2009, 10:04:00 PM

Tried those Phantoms once. after alot of shooting in nothing but foam BH target had blades fall off.

vtmtnman · March 18, 2009, 04:45:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by daveycrockett:
I respectfully dissagree on the short 75gr. i've seen short adaptors ,not being in the BH to the tip, act like a wedge and split the BH wide open on a hard hit.

The long aluminums have done the same thing on some of my Eskimos.In fact there's one mint one left.They don't go in far but they do push in.