Broadhead for elk

[Jbehredt]

Looking for the best and settled on a montec doesn’t jive.

 

[D_wit22]

Sevr are darn good heads if your a mechanical guy

 

[Bump79]

Thank you all for the replies. Any thoughts about the striker v2? I hear it’s similar to the qad

Similar - sharp heads that fly pretty well. Not as durable or hold as edge as good as an Exodus though

 

[TripleJ]

The truth is, any sharp and strong broadhead will work as long as it hits where you aim. You want a broadhead that you are 100% confident will do its part if you do yours. QAD Exodus keeps being mentioned because they are the definition of what you are looking for. Tough as nails, dependable performance, and economical. There are some other brands mentioned above that are just as good or better. The Lusk reviews aren't an end-all-be all, but they do a good job at exposing weaknesses in certain brands and designs. Montecs will work, but they do have a reputation for being less sharp and for less-than-optimal blood trails. I have never used them, so I have no personal experience to offer, only what I have heard from buddies.

 

[Geewhiz]

I've shot montecs for a number of years and killed quite a few bulls with them. Never had one fail on me.

Are there better heads on the market? Probably. Do montecs work? Yes sir they do.

 

[roosiebull]

Thank you all for the replies. Any thoughts about the striker v2? I hear it’s similar to the qad

As you can see, tons of different opinions. I’m with Billy Goat, you either have to try or be unlucky to have the broadhead become a factor, make sure they shoot well and aren’t dull and you’ll be fine, it’s easy to overthink, but not the crisis people make it out to be.

The exodus swept is certainly the easy button, it will shoot well and will not fail in any way

I shot several bulls with muzzy back in the day, but have used a bunch of others with good success. I did have a very beloved head fold up on me like a Walmart lawn chair, and saw some old satellites shed blades years ago, but besides that, broadheads have never been a factor

I don’t love the montec, but they will kill elk as dead as they get. We have so many good options now, it’s hard to make a bad choice. You can make anything a rabbit hole with archery, but just keep it simple, you’ll be fine

 

[Ethan Parry]

If you are open to mechanicals, I’ve had fantastic luck with Grim Reapers on elk.

 

[Beendare]

Has every BH made been listed here yet?
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[roosiebull]

Has every BH made been listed here yet?
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I don’t believe the pizza cutter heads have been mentioned until now, or the apple core