Now I've seen it all....

Dave Bulla · December 31, 2009, 11:41:00 AM

Never thought I'd hear of a "bladeless broadhead" but I did today!

Look up "the atom bladeless broadhead".

Moderators, I'm not sure if this applies to this site so if you decide to pull it, no problem. I'm posting this mostly out of an "awareness" perspective of things that are being marketed for archery today. Since there is no real rule of what broadhead you can use for trad hunting, I thought maybe some comments on this sort of nonsense might keep some new guys from making a mistake.

hunterace · December 31, 2009, 11:49:00 AM

hmmm, interesting, i suppose it looks as strange as expandable broadheads looked when they first came out

flatlander37 · December 31, 2009, 11:49:00 AM

Dave, I just looked these up on Google. I think a version of them has been on the market for some time, but sure isn't something I would ever consider shooting. Mark

Old York · December 31, 2009, 11:50:00 AM

The lengths they go to make a broadhead
shoot like a field point, and yet compounds
are set up for easy tuning along the X,Y, and Z axis. I wonder how the skip angle/penetration is, with the rebounding blades.

Gene Charbonneau · December 31, 2009, 11:52:00 AM

Must be fun to try to sharpen. LOL.
Its from a reputable manufacturer though, and is a pretty clever idea.
Doubt it will catch on with trad shooters, but the wheel guys might like it.

lpcjon2 · December 31, 2009, 11:57:00 AM

You have to give them credit for keeping people interested in buying the gimmicks.Think of how many wheelie boys will buy them,because they are the newest thing.

wtpops · December 31, 2009, 12:15:00 PM

Yup saw those awhile back, just smiled and shook my head

Mudd · December 31, 2009, 12:19:00 PM

I'm gonna be excited to see who starts snatching these up. I'd love to have that mailing list since I have a whole back yard full of fence post holes I'd like to move. I'd sell'em by the truck load to that bunch of folks...lol
Wasn't it P.T. Barnum who said "A fool and his money are easily parted!"

God bless,Mudd

ChuckC · December 31, 2009, 12:22:00 PM

Actually, if anybody has an extra, I would certainly like to acquire one. (for my tiny collection).
ChuckC

Dave Bulla · December 31, 2009, 12:22:00 PM

Mudd, not sure of the fool and his money quote but I'm pretty sure he was the one who said there's "A sucker born every minute."

rkmnt2 · December 31, 2009, 12:23:00 PM

I've read some things about them a while back. I'm pretty sure they require a lot of speed...like in excess of 300fps...to be effective.
Not happening out of one of my bows!! lol
Don

HOWITZER · December 31, 2009, 12:28:00 PM

Goodness that's and interesting idea, what will they think of next...

lpcjon2 · December 31, 2009, 12:31:00 PM

Up next is stringless bows.

tradtusker · December 31, 2009, 12:55:00 PM

ya they'v been around a while iv seen a few and i would not shoot one.

LongBow'erman · December 31, 2009, 01:13:00 PM

Even if I still shot a wheel bow, I don't believe I would ever try them. I'm sure they will sell like beer in a bar for a little while. I'll stick with my fixed blades.

rabbit_buster · December 31, 2009, 01:23:00 PM

i sure hope my nephew dont see um' he will have a 3 pack on the way before he can blink an eye....lol he loves the latest and greatest...

Rob DiStefano · December 31, 2009, 01:25:00 PM

not trad bow related ... and far more hype than happening.

trad bowhunting broadheads are cut-on-contact types with twin, triple and quad razor sharp blades, and are of a sufficient head size width-to-length ratio that's both practical and efficient for small to large game.

any and all mechanical heads don't belong in the same sentence as 'traditional bowhunting'.