Day Six Verse

[Jaden Bales]

I think I'll give them a shot this year if Wyoming is nice to me on Thursday! Fingers crossed...

No whammies!!! Good luck man!

 

[Stache Attack]

I had a sevr blade break off in a brand new morell high roller. Sample of 1 and I’ve shot them for five or so years. Maybe just one bad blade I don’t know.

 

[king402]

I know folks really like the SEVR, but I can't really speak to those. That said, I have had some bad experiences with the Deadmeats at longer distances not getting good penetration. Had to finish off a buck mule deer in his bed after a one-lunger. Also, never could never shoot them again without swapping blades and usually the little blue collar thing.

So I'd say it depends on how many shots you get out of a Deadmeat ferrule plus the cost of swapping blades compared to how many go-rounds you get out of the Verse without having to change blades. I don't have enough time shooting critters with them to know what that top-end longevity will be, but currently it's 4 shots in the dirt and one through an animal and none have needed to be swapped.

Great perspective. Deadmeats tend to be more of a one and done type of head. I've really liked the SEVR and they've worked well for me but I'm liking the bigger hole from a "4 blade" hybrid cut like the Verse is offering. Lifetime warranty from Day Six says a lot as well!

 

[blackveltbowhunter]

I agree with several of the posts saying non-patent violation with they Hyde.

While they look similar and the Verse may have drawn some inspiration from the Hyde. They differ enough I don't forecast drama.

I will likely stick with the Hyde which has been great, for several reasons. But believe the design, style and build quality of the Verse is pushing the envelope in a good way.

 

[TheTone]

I think they look great and love the material choices. The price is what makes me question using them. I can buy a bunch of other really good broadheads for the price of 3 of these. I’ve really considered the Hyde’s the past couple years but I’m not sure I want to shoot an elk with a 2 inch mechanical even though I’ve seen plenty of successful pics.

 

[doc holiday13]

Definitely look exciting. Cut on contact is a great design. The sharp/non cutting point on most expandables is what sucks up all your arrow energy. Theses are very similar to the Evolutions, which I bought some evolution hydes last year. I'm happy with them so far. I need to buy some replacement blades

 

[doverpack12]

I know folks really like the SEVR, but I can't really speak to those. That said, I have had some bad experiences with the Deadmeats at longer distances not getting good penetration. Had to finish off a buck mule deer in his bed after a one-lunger. Also, never could never shoot them again without swapping blades and usually the little blue collar thing.

So I'd say it depends on how many shots you get out of a Deadmeat ferrule plus the cost of swapping blades compared to how many go-rounds you get out of the Verse without having to change blades. I don't have enough time shooting critters with them to know what that top-end longevity will be, but currently it's 4 shots in the dirt and one through an animal and none have needed to be swapped.

Are you unscrewing the head each time to get a new band on? I like to spin then shoot my heads for confirmation. Some can be tough to get a new band on and occasionally they spin different when you screw them back on

 

[Jaden Bales]

Are you unscrewing the head each time to get a new band on? I like to spin then shoot my heads for confirmation. Some can be tough to get a new band on and occasionally they spin different when you screw them back on

Yes. I shoot 4 fletch and haven't had any issues with it not lining up the way I wanted to when I screwed it on and off.

Fun fact about those o-rings - when I shot the broadhead into dirt or grass without, they rolled up the shaft, and I just rolled them back down to the broadhead to reset the blades. Then, the o-ring did break off the broadhead that connected on the black buck. Thought that was neat.

 

[Coveyleader]

If you’re counti

My experience was not that. Much less wind affected than my fixed blades - especially comparable wide ones (my Evo-Xs are tough to get to hit consisently past 40). I'm also not sure you got those specs right. The fixed are 5/8" wide and 1 3/8" with the mechanical.

Certainly fixed will out-penetrate this head, but that's not the use case a mechanical is designed to do. This is designed to fly well and still get good penetration, while a fixed is designed to do that one penetration job well.

A guy like me with a short draw and a slower medium-heavy arrow always takes a penetration risk shooting an elk with a mechanical, especially because I've seen even the highest penetrating broadheads not get into a shoulder on both moose and bull elk.

So up until this point, I haven't even wanted to try a mechanical on a bull it until I got my hands on this broadhead. Everyone's preference and mileage may vary, but I'm really excited about this one compared to the other mechanicals I've tried.

Shoulder hits on elk with any BH is more times than not a lost elk. Shooting “x” broad head to overcome that is asking a lot. I’ve seen all makes and models hit shoulders and they all had the same outcome. Sad faces.

 

[Billy Goat]

Are you unscrewing the head each time to get a new band on? I like to spin then shoot my heads for confirmation. Some can be tough to get a new band on and occasionally they spin different when you screw them back on

I don't usually notice a difference between heads on a shaft, assuming decent heads.. A head can spin different on a different shaft, why squaring is important.


If you put a little vegetable oil on a ring, and then slip it on a shaft, then put the head on, slip the ring up on the head I find it easier. Assuming a smaller shaft than a broadhead ferule.

 

[Jaden Bales]

If you’re counti


Shoulder hits on elk with any BH is more times than not a lost elk. Shooting “x” broad head to overcome that is asking a lot. I’ve seen all makes and models hit shoulders and they all had the same outcome. Sad faces.

Fair point!