Broadhead decision time.

[elkocd]

I've shot them all over the years and for many years swore by the Slick Trick COCs(Not sure they even make them anymore even tho they were their best). About 5 years ago I switched to the hybrids and will never go back. I use the Bloodsport Gravedigger Cut-On-Contact 125 Grain, but I am sure there are others that use a similar desgn. The combination of the 2 blade 1" COC with 1 3/4 " mechanical bleeders just can't be beat IMHO. The results I have seen with these on elk are unreal even on less than perfect hits. I've tried to explain this to friends before, but there is something about those big bleeders that come out on impact where they sort of "travel" around thru the impact and just do insane damage. Even if they failed, which I have never seen the 2 blade COC blades are more than enough.

 

[rclouse79]

Throw in a 25 yard frontal shot, now does that change anything?

I have had amazing results with a regular Sevr 2.0 on three elk, two deer and an antelope. I center punched an elk through the chest and the arrow went all the way in. I had to fish it out of the rib cage after I was done butchering. 70 lb, 31 in draw with arrows around 550 grains.
If they messed something up with the hybrid, I would go back to the regular. I can’t compare it to any other mechanical because it has never given me a reason to try anything else.

 

[arch357]

One thing to keep in mind is that at longer distances, the arrow does lose some kinetic energy. I hear of some guys keeping a mechanical in their quiver for longer shots (I get the accuracy argument which is valid), but that doesn't make sense in terms of energy (you'd want a fixed blade for less energy). If you are shooting both mechanicals and fixed blades equally accurate at longer distances, it might make sense to carry a small fixed blade for longer shots and a mechanical if it's up close and you are confident you'll get penetration.

 

[fatlander]

I’d choose a mech, but it wouldn’t be a SEVR. The easy button is 1 3/8” grim reaper mechs. They flat out work, they’re cheap, sharp, made in America, and independently owned. Hard not to love them.


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[NorCalElk]

That new verse by Day Six has me really intrigued. The quality materials and design look very promising. If you can fork out the cash for an expensive broadhead that would be at the top of my list with an IronWill.


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Yes, the price point is a little steep on them but I would rather pay the money and have the confidence in what I am shooting than worry about saving a few dollars and losing an animal. I plan on trying them on deer before sending one down range at a big bull.

 

[Erik_Koczian]

Yes, the price point is a little steep on them but I would rather pay the money and have the confidence in what I am shooting than worry about saving a few dollars and losing an animal. I plan on trying them on deer before sending one down range at a big bull.

Totally agree, when it's all said and done are you going to care about spending an extra $60-70 on broadheads if you successfully harvest an animal during the season? That's not to say other less expensive broadheads won't get the job done, but at the end of the day confidence in your setup is critical.

 

[Coveyleader]

Yes, the price point is a little steep on them but I would rather pay the money and have the confidence in what I am shooting than worry about saving a few dollars and losing an animal. I plan on trying them on deer before sending one down range at a big bull.

And that there is the Koolaid all these influencers are serving. There are so many good BHs on the market these days, it's hard to go wrong. I promise you, the 35-45 dollar 3 and 4 pack BHs will dump an elk just as fast as your 35-45 dollar per BH will.

I have been around alot of dead elk, shot with a ton of different BHs. Most elk that were not recovered were due to shoulder hits, and not BH failure.