Accurate fixed blade broadheads

[Elkman17]

Well, if you are like me, and start shaking like a hooker in church when pointing at an animal, even a field point would be a challenge. But I am hell on foam!

Haha just wish those foam steaks tasted better

 

[Elkman17]

I’ve shot iron will for the last couple years. For me when I got them tuned they would shoot great out to 80. Killed a bull two years ago with them and he didn’t go 20. Shot a bull last year high shoulder and only got about 3” penetration. It was a bad shot on my part and the bull is still kicking I got pictures of him later in the year. The only issue I have had is the lack of blood when I did shoot those two bulls. I know it’s an issue with the IW and that’s a big reason I am switching to QAD because honestly the thing that matters most to me in flying well and blood trail. I love the company and what they do and I still use their inserts and impact collars so definitely not hating on them!

Appreciate that info on the ironwills. When I started this post I was leaning towards using them as my new broadhead. I’ve since switched it up and am leaning heavily towards the QAD’s. Just not sure if I am going to use the full or the swept blades. The rust issues on the iron wills really turned me off from them.

 

[IdahoJoe29]

Appreciate that info on the ironwills. When I started this post I was leaning towards using them as my new broadhead. I’ve since switched it up and am leaning heavily towards the QAD’s. Just not sure if I am going to use the full or the swept blades. The rust issues on the iron wills really turned me off from them.

My blades rusted quite a bit this year which bugged me. It rained quite a bit this year and I even made a good effort to dry them out over the stove every night but they still
Managed to rust even when I had put the oil that they sell on them.


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[blackveltbowhunter]

Vaseline works well.

 

[Elkman17]

My blades rusted quite a bit this year which bugged me. It rained quite a bit this year and I even made a good effort to dry them out over the stove every night but they still
Managed to rust even when I had put the oil that they sell on them.


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Yeah that would bug me too, especially with how much those broad heads cost. I was hunting in those early season rains too, got my bull on one of those days.

 

[Elkman17]

Just shoot a rage or Hyde. I switched from fixed heads 6 years ago. No tuning required. They kill and deflate big bulls with ease. Many more have dropped in sight with no tracking. Massive 2" cuts. Usually dont get a pass thru on bulls, but they die in sight. Why bother with all that tuning when its unnecessary with a rage trypan. Fixed heads limit your accuracy at range, with groups opening up at 50+ yards....no thanks. Theres better technology...and they come with expandable blades. Not ripping fixed head shooter's.

People also love tinkering, buying new bows and equipment....always sighting in, tuning, changing arrows etc. My bow is 12 years old. I can pick it up after 8 months of no shooting and hit the bullseye at 50. I shot underspined arrows for 6 years and killed a 6x6 bull every year on public. Bows havnt changed much since '14. Same IBO speeds. They maxed out years ago and people keep buying the same product, with different designs. It might be very slightly more balanced or something...either way im good. The real challenge of archery is getting proficient with traditional equipment. Recurve and longbow. Compounds aren't really archery with the letoff and sights. Instead of tuning your arrows and bow, you can wet a line, spend time with kiddos or focus on becoming a better shot.

Which rage broadheads are you using? I read they discontinued the ones with the collar, and the new no collar design sometimes come open mid flight.

 

[Eastonsgrandpa]

Haha just wish those foam steaks tasted better

Not even with Franks Red Hot sauce. Terrible.

 

[KyleR1985]

The tips of the exodus ferrule will rust too.

Especially if you do like I do and sharpen the tips of the ferrule.

Oil works fine for them too.

 

[Elkman17]

The tips of the exodus ferrule will rust too.

Especially if you do like I do and sharpen the tips of the ferrule.

Oil works fine for them too.

Good to know, thanks!

 

[jrad]

Take it for what its worth and how it was tested, but the ballistics arrow study that was conducted this last year mentioned quite a few heads that grouped really well out of a shooting machine. I would start there and see what broadhead peaks your interest. I've always had good lucks with slick tricks and QAD Exodus.

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Great information, thank you for sharing.

 

[jrad]

Appreciate that info on the ironwills. When I started this post I was leaning towards using them as my new broadhead. I’ve since switched it up and am leaning heavily towards the QAD’s. Just not sure if I am going to use the full or the swept blades. The rust issues on the iron wills really turned me off from them.

Great broadhead. I don't really have rust issues where I am in the upper Midwest. I do pull them out of the quiver and wipe them down after each sit.

 

[dirtknap]

Which rage broadheads are you using? I read they discontinued the ones with the collar, and the new no collar design sometimes come open mid flight.

No collar trypan 100gr. Haven't broken a blade or had failure on 12 bulls between my buddy and I last 6 yrs. Before the no collars, we shot the ones with replacement collars. Never had an issue. Arrows fly like darts. Reused a few after resharpening. I shoot a victory xtorsion arrow. Very impressed with the durability on them, and they are pile drivers. QAD Exodus heads are good too. I shot several bulls and antelope with them before i switched. I switched because I dont want to have to broadhead tune. And the switch has been excellent. To be fair, we're both pulling 70+ and shooting 570 ish gr. With 50-60 gr. Outserts. Penteration has been to opposite shoulder/hide every time. Gaping entry wounds sometimes 4-6" on steep quartering shots or if animal is moving. I shot a bull walking at 50 in '23, he went 20 yds. Fell over and died amongst the herd in 10 seconds...only a small death moan to alert 1 cow. I sat for another 30 minutes until that cow got up and left while a spike and another cow walked up to the dead bull. Ive noticed more animals die in sight.

 

[dirtknap]

No collar trypan 100gr. Haven't broken a blade or had failure on 12 bulls between my buddy and I last 6 yrs. Before the no collars, we shot the ones with replacement collars. Never had an issue. Arrows fly like darts. Reused a few after resharpening. I shoot a victory xtorsion arrow. Very impressed with the durability on them, and they are pile drivers. QAD Exodus heads are good too. I shot several bulls and antelope with them before i switched. I switched because I dont want to have to broadhead tune. And the switch has been excellent. To be fair, we're both pulling 70+ and shooting 570 ish gr. With 50-60 gr. Outserts. Penteration has been to opposite shoulder/hide every time. Gaping entry wounds sometimes 4-6" on steep quartering shots or if animal is moving. I shot a bull walking at 50 in '23, he went 20 yds. Fell over and died amongst the herd in 10 seconds...only a small death moan to alert 1 cow. I sat for another 30 minutes until that cow got up and left while a spike and another cow walked up to the dead bull. Ive noticed more animals die in sight.

I like to keep a fixed "brush buster " broadhead in the quiver for the odd chance of a bull in thick, light cover at close range. I will shoot thru holes, and a fixed head wont fling open if you snag a twig or leaves. I shot this years bull at 29 thru a softball size hole with a 150 gr. 3 blade valkyrie. 50 gr. Heavier than my other arrows. I knew it would hit a couple inches low, so I held a smidgen high. I put it right thru my tiny shooting window, and it didnt matter what BH was on the end. I initially grabbed a trypan tipped arrow, but, switched it for the fixed head before knocking and shooting. Good to have options.