Iron Will Broadheads

[JoeDirt]

Ive used Iron Wills for 5 or so years, have yet to loose any. I like the single bevel because they're easy to sharpen on a knife sharpener. With 3 degs of vane helical I noted a C shape entry cut in a few elk. The C shape cut created a flap and created a decent blood trail. With a head focused more on penetration this is what you will find notice less of a blood trail vs other options.

On one elk I misjudged how much he was quartering away. I placed a bad shot in the ass, 500 grains at 260fps to my surprise I had a compete pass through on the pelvis bone. I was not happy about this so I didn't get any pictures of the arrow and bone.

I will touch them up before season, I do not have issues with rust even with living in a rain forest. The key is to touch them up before season. Use a quiver that doesn't have foam that touches your broad heads. I have no issues and have never put any oil on them. They will develop a slight rust when I pull them out for the next season. There is a lot of corrosion resistance with tool steel the amount of surface rust is minimal. I pulled one out and snapped a picture of both sides. This rode in my quiver all month long through wet brush and rain.

I think one of the greatest things about these heads is the durability. My practice only head has taken some serious abuse. When broad head tuning or taking long bomb shots this head goes for a ride. I've many times drilled rocks, bounced it off my driveway and forestry roads with sparks flying. Its hit T posts and metal plates. Also hundreds of shots onto dirt banks. Pictures of that head attached.

 

[Trial153]

Best Fix blade head on the market.

 

[zielkeda]

Well, I'd say sharpening a solid 3 blade is definitely more foolproof. Lay it flat and a stone and pull it to you. Doesn't get easier than that!

Not knocking the IW. Just sayin

I’ll give you that the method is easier, but will vehemently disagree about the “sharpening”. The inherent 60 degree combined edge angle of solid 3 blades means they will always lag behind something with a smaller angle, everything else being equal.

 

[juglow]

Don't have animal field experience yet with them but I got the SB125's with bleeder and Left Helical. They do fly like a dream both in accuracy and noise but I am concerned a bit on penetration...even when pushing a 565gr arrow with 225 in the front and 31" DL.

I watched a bunch of broadhead tests on them and backed what I was seeing in my block targets. They were stopping a good 10 inches less than other fixed broadheads...QAD Exodus being the best penetrator. I got them for the bone splitting design but I wasn't sure after I did more research. I do like the blood trails 3 blade and 4 blade head leave too...not saying single blade won't leave a good trail...but reviews on blood trails are all over the place.

You do have a keep them oiled...they will rust and quick. Mine were rusting at the end of my elk hunt. At a high dollar broadhead, I would think they would use stainless. Having them rust towards the end of my hunt was disappointing.

Not a fan of anything wide/large cutting for fixed, non-vented.

If I were to do it again in the single blade platform, I would probably go with a Magnus broadhead (buzzcut series with bleeder...their guarantee speaks volumes and are cost effective.

 

[mcdbrog]

I used 125 wides on my bear hunt last year, bearcwas down in 40 yards. Also bought single bevels this year but I am a terrible hunter and didn't get any shot opportunities. Lol. They flew great at 80 yards when practicing though and were not as loud as my wides.