G5 T2 real world review

[Jacob Chapman]

Hey all, wondered who all has taken game with these heads?

I’m looking for a new mechanical to take on my pronghorn hunt (may throw a few at whitetail as well).

I am not interested in Sevr I want something without pivoting blades

 

[Bump79]

I haven't taken anything with them.

Personally, for antelope country I'd use a mechanical with less blade surface area exposed. If not I don't feel like you're getting one of the biggest benefits of a mechanical which is minimal wind drift and better flight. Heads like the T2, Rage, etc have nearly the same blade area exposed as a small vented fixed blade.

Which is somewhat of a double hit as then you still need to run a good sized fletch. I'd look at Shwacker, Grim Reaper, Thorn, Megameat and Evolution. Which would also allow you to reduce vane slightly as well.

My build for the prairie this year will be a micro with glue in Thorn or Shwacker LRP. Likely 3 fletch AAE Airazr Pro .

 

[Jacob Chapman]

I haven't taken anything with them.

Personally, for antelope country I'd use a mechanical with less blade surface area exposed. If not I don't feel like you're getting one of the biggest benefits of a mechanical which is minimal wind drift and better flight. Heads like the T2, Rage, etc have nearly the same blade area exposed as a small vented fixed blade.

Which is somewhat of a double hit as then you still need to run a good sized fletch. I'd look at Shwacker, Grim Reaper, Thorn, Megameat and Evolution. Which would also allow you to reduce vane slightly as well.

My build for the prairie this year will be a micro with glue in Thorn or Shwacker LRP. Likely 3 fletch AAE Airazr Pro .

Which Grim Reaper were you referencing?

Just a heads up, but if you arrow goes ANYWHERE except the target, those Airrazr vanes will deform instantaneously. Had an arrow go into a layered foam target one time-permanent disfiguration.

I’m going to strip them all off & go back to the drawing board with new vanes that will be quiet, steer my Iron Will Wide & not require a primer pen

 

[Bump79]

Which Grim Reaper were you referencing?

Just a heads up, but if you arrow goes ANYWHERE except the target, those Airrazr vanes will deform instantaneously. Had an arrow go into a layered foam target one time-permanent disfiguration.

I’m going to strip them all off & go back to the drawing board with new vanes that will be quiet, steer my Iron Will Wide & not require a primer pen

That's very true. However, I find most vanes don't make it through a layered target without some deformation. I gave up on those targets personally as I wasn't saving any money as they would barely stop my arrows new - then they would blow out so quick. Q2i are probably the best for resisting deformation. Great vane. AAE Max and Hybrid are pretty good too but I never get them to stick as well.. Easton Diamond 280 is so flexible it also resists deformation well.

Honestly, about any of the grim reapers would fly well. The beauty of those heads is you can pick you're poison when it comes to cut size and number of blades. I like the pro series tip. I'd probably shoot the 4 blade Cari-four. But someone with more Grim Reaper experience can chime in.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

I’ll look into the carni four those have piqued my interest-not sure they have less size/exposed blade that a T2?

 

[T-Rex]

T2's worked great for me and a few buddies this year. They seem like a better built Rage.

 

[Bump79]

I’ll look into the carni four those have piqued my interest-not sure they have less size/exposed blade that a T2?

I haven't set them side by side but I am planning a trip to the local shop soon.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

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I haven't set them side by side but I am planning a trip to the local shop soon.

Hadn't seen many pics of the Carni-four not deployed, looks pretty good I'm going to order a pack & test along with the 3 blade spitfires, and possibly the T2's to start.

I should have mentioned- I'll ALWAYS have an Iron Will wide in my quiver & that will be the go to for most shot opportunities.

The mech will be for follow up shots, or if I have to stretch the distance a bit & there's wind involved.

The mech I'm looking at will fill up 1/2 my quiver on the upcoming pronghorn hunt, as well as a caribou hunt in '26.

 

[nphunter]

Hadn't seen many pics of the Carni-four not deployed, looks pretty good I'm going to order a pack & test along with the 3 blade spitfires, and possibly the T2's to start.

I should have mentioned- I'll ALWAYS have an Iron Will wide in my quiver & that will be the go to for most shot opportunities.

The mech will be for follow up shots, or if I have to stretch the distance a bit & there's wind involved.

The mech I'm looking at will fill up 1/2 my quiver on the upcoming pronghorn hunt, as well as a caribou hunt in '26.

Just something to think about. A mechanical takes more energy to cut than a fixed head so it would make more since to use them up close and a fixed head at long range. I see a lot of people say the same thing but to me if your worried about the performance of a mech up close you defiantly shouldn’t shoot it at distance.

The T2 is almost identical to a Trypan which is an excellent head, I’ve killed elk and antelope with trypans. I’ve also shot dead meat evolution Hyde’s and they all fly excellent and it would be thought to say one flys worse than the next. Heads that are rear deploying like the T2, Rage and Dead Meat take less energy to open so they in theory should out penetrate front deploying heads. I’ve gotten pass through on almost every mechanicals I’ve used with a 440gr arrow going about 290fps. This year I pushed a Hyde all the way through a mature bull at 78 yards. Any mechanical made will be more than adequate for an antelope, a big antelope is pretty much the equivalent of shooting a yearlings deer.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

Just something to think about. A mechanical takes more energy to cut than a fixed head so it would make more since to use them up close and a fixed head at long range. I see a lot of people say the same thing but to me if your worried about the performance of a mech up close you defiantly shouldn’t shoot it at distance.

The T2 is almost identical to a Trypan which is an excellent head, I’ve killed elk and antelope with trypans. I’ve also shot dead meat evolution Hyde’s and they all fly excellent and it would be thought to say one flys worse than the next. Heads that are rear deploying like the T2, Rage and Dead Meat take less energy to open so they in theory should out penetrate front deploying heads. I’ve gotten pass through on almost every mechanicals I’ve used with a 440gr arrow going about 290fps. This year I pushed a Hyde all the way through a mature bull at 78 yards. Any mechanical made will be more than adequate for an antelope, a big antelope is pretty much the equivalent of shooting a yearlings deer.

Yeah I’ve got plenty of @ss behind the arrow & good weight I’m not concerned with a mech’s capability to penetrate, especially on a pronghorn.

My use of a mech would be strictly for shots where wind would more adversely impact my iron will wide vs a mechanical-shots over 40/45 in windy conditions which happen on most lope hunts

 

[Bump79]

Just something to think about. A mechanical takes more energy to cut than a fixed head so it would make more since to use them up close and a fixed head at long range. I see a lot of people say the same thing but to me if your worried about the performance of a mech up close you defiantly shouldn’t shoot it at distance.

The T2 is almost identical to a Trypan which is an excellent head, I’ve killed elk and antelope with trypans. I’ve also shot dead meat evolution Hyde’s and they all fly excellent and it would be thought to say one flys worse than the next. Heads that are rear deploying like the T2, Rage and Dead Meat take less energy to open so they in theory should out penetrate front deploying heads. I’ve gotten pass through on almost every mechanicals I’ve used with a 440gr arrow going about 290fps. This year I pushed a Hyde all the way through a mature bull at 78 yards. Any mechanical made will be more than adequate for an antelope, a big antelope is pretty much the equivalent of shooting a yearlings deer.

When it comes to a follow up shot at distance - my primary concern is hitting the animal where I intended. Not getting a pass through. I have a great tune and can shoot fixed blades out to 80 yds. But there's no mistaking that a mechanical is more accurate and more forgiving in hunting situations and that's what I want. I've already put one arrow through it so I'm just trying to do as much damage as I can at that point to ensure it goes down quick.

 

[nphunter]

When it comes to a follow up shot at distance - my primary concern is hitting the animal where I intended. Not getting a pass through. I have a great tune and can shoot fixed blades out to 80 yds. But there's no mistaking that a mechanical is more accurate and more forgiving in hunting situations and that's what I want. I've already put one arrow through it so I'm just trying to do as much damage as I can at that point to ensure it goes down quick.

That’s my goal on the first shot and why I use mechanicals, I also tune with fixed heads out past 80, I was shooting the Jekyll out to 120 yards this summer.