“Best Broadhead”

[Kennyb307]

I have been talking with colleagues lately about archery hunting as we have all been applying for permits in Wyoming. The conversations always return to the topic of broadheads. So let me ask you guys, what is your broadhead of choice for Elk and Deer out here in the west, and why?

 

[Brendan]

Here's a good start:

Broadhead choice for this year

I’ve been mostly a fixed blade guy for years but thinking about just sticking with mechanicals. Not for the reason that is most common that you can’t get fixed to fly like fieldpoints. Really have no issues in that area. I’m more liking them for accuracy under breezy/windy conditions when...

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[Florida Bow Hunter]

I prefer fixed broadheads.

For bigger boned critters I like cut on impact heads.

For deer and even Elk I’d take a Wasp Boss 4 blade. They fly great to long distance, well constructed with a lot of stainless.

Cut on impact I prefer German Kinetics Silverflames. But there’s a ton of new heads in that segment today. Iron Will, Solids just as an example.


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[Scottyboy]

Not sure if they are the best, but I used iron will 100gr last year on white tail and they performed flawlessly (massive blood trail, albeit a short one). Flew dead on to my field points to 70yds, which is the farthest I shot.

Testing SEVR this year for an expandable option and so far they have been flying good.

No advice on elk, other than assuming the 125gr iron will would be an interesting option for you to consider/test.

 

[Kennyb307]

Thank you guys for the responses! I don't think "best" was the correct word choice, I just know there has been much success through out the years from all different hunters and all different broadheads. I am just wanting to learn of broadheads that appear and reappear in all of these stories. PLEASE if anybody has any stories of clean kills and success of the broadhead lets hear them!

 

[Scottyboy]

Iron will vs whitetail...


20ish yds after impact.



Again, this is strictly from a deer standpoint hit assume elk results with a 125gr would be similar

 

[elkdog]

Magnus Snuffer SS. Great penetration and blood trails.

 

[couesbitten]

Bone broadheads, I don't have any kill shots of my own, but happy with the way they're flying from my bow and love the single bevel, one piece construction and price.

 

[Kennyb307]

Scottyboy how well does the iron will fly? I love the fixed blade cut in contact concept but the large profiles that some broadheads have cause them to plane quite terrible.

 

[Scottyboy]

Scottyboy how well does the iron will fly? I love the fixed blade cut in contact concept but the large profiles that some broadheads have cause them to plane quite terrible.

I have had very good results (ie; same POI as my field points) out to 70yds. I have changed arrows for this year and only shot to 50, but they are still flying true to field points.

 

[kopmantrey]

I have shot a couple elk with 100gr wasp boss with good results

 

[Pc5657]

I have been talking with colleagues lately about archery hunting as we have all been applying for permits in Wyoming. The conversations always return to the topic of broadheads. So let me ask you guys, what is your broadhead of choice for Elk and Deer out here in the west, and why?

Are mechanical legal in all states?

 

[Billy Goat]

Are mechanical legal in all states?

Negative.

 

[td_schreck]

I'm looking forward to trying the new Spectre Broadhead from Viper Archery Products this year. They are supposed to ship in July.

 

[dink]

Scottyboy how well does the iron will fly? I love the fixed blade cut in contact concept but the large profiles that some broadheads have cause them to plane quite terrible.

I'm shooting the Iron Will 125s. They shoot the same as my field points. I've only shot out to 50 yards. Shot a Black Bear this spring and it only went about 35 yards. Going to touch the broadhead up and use again.

 

[nphunter]

I will be shooting Rage Trypan's for Elk and Deer this year in Oregon and have zero concerns about doing so. There are enough guys who have successfully used them for elk and they have held up great and I have never heard of a single failure to date. If you have the energy to push one I personally don't see any downside to shooting an expandable.

In Idaho where expandables are illegal, I will be shooting Iron Will S100's, for fixed heads I really like small profile two blades with bleeders. Iron Will, Solid Legend, Magnus, etc.

 

[Vandal 44]

There are so many good quality Broadheads on the market today it can get overwhelming. I am shooting a Bowtech Realm X at 53 pounds with a 30" draw. Arrow will be either Victory RIP Elite 350 or Easton Hexx 330 both with a 50 grain brass hit insert. I will be testing several different BH this summer

VPA 125 solid
Iron Will 125 solid and vented
Kudu 125
Bone 125
Valkyrie 175 (blood eagle)
Tri-Con 125 from RAD

 

[Florida Bow Hunter]

There are so many good quality Broadheads on the market today it can get overwhelming. I am shooting a Bowtech Realm X at 53 pounds with a 30" draw. Arrow will be either Victory RIP Elite 350 or Easton Hexx 330 both with a 50 grain brass hit insert. I will be testing several different BH this summer

VPA 125 solid
Iron Will 125 solid and vented
Kudu 125
Bone 125
Valkyrie 175 (blood eagle)
Tri-Con 125 from RAD

Jealous of your 30 draw,,,, you dog !!!! lol so says the midgets of the world with 27 draws.




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[jmez]

One that is sharp, durable, and hits where you aim.

 

[slaton]

I’m an equal opportunity impaler. I keep a mixed quiver. At any given Hunt I could have 5 different heads in the quiver. I’ve had great success with both fixed and mechanicals. On average fixed blade kills have shorter recovery’s where mechanical leave more blood on the ground. I’ve had many more what I like to call “white belly selfies” with fixed heads. That is where they crash in sight and able to get a pic with me and deer in it from the stand. While most of the deer I kill with mechanicals leave much more blood on the ground they tend to make it 100 yards or more. My theory is that the impact and energy transfer of a mechanical opening is more like a punch to the side and spooked them more and they are running on adrenaline. Where as a sharp fixed blade zips right through more like a bee sting and before they know what is wrong they tip over. In the end the results are the same and there is meat on the grill. Here in Georgia I’ve really liked the 2.3 rage extreme on deer here. A mature buck will weigh 200lbs and the average doe is 75-100. So penetration is not really and issue. They are real jumpy around here and most of the time they will be moving before the arrow gets to them. Can hold on the heart and could be a heart punch if they don’t move. Could be double lung if they drop or could be mid body (liver or gut) by the time the arrow gets there. They never back up so shoulder is not much of a worry. The 2.3 will open them up good and put a lot of blood on the ground. I have killed a bunch of deer here and in the Midwest and have used both mechanical and fixed with success. I like the Slick trick Mag, probably my favorite fixed, grim reaper 1 3/8” razor tip, rage hypodermic, old school Muzzy 100 grain, Magnus stinger, 2.3 rage, ram cat. If they will spin true and hit where the pin is they will work. Broadheads are a topic that can be discussed to the end of time and never have the “best” figured out. Kinda like Kenny Rodgers said every hand is a winner and every hand is a loser. A mechanical to the shoulder is a lose situation but a 2.3 inch gash through guts and they are bedded inside 150 yards and dead. A fixed might punch through shoulder but make for a hard tracking job through the guts. Each situation called for a best at the time but most of the time it is never the same head.


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