Rocket Steelhead Broadheads...

[PhillyB]

Hey guys... I've been wanting to give them a try. After some research I found to stay away from the Trophy Ridge version and stick with the original Rocket version with the black ferrule. I picked up 6 on ebay for 24.99 shipped.

They passed the spin test right out of the package and the blades were sharp enough to shave arm hair. I shot them last night and they flew great. They arent much bigger than a field tip and they were spot on at 70 yds. With the short, steel ferrule, they seem to be stout. From my limited testing, they seem like they could be a viable option for bigger game like elk. I am not a huge fan of the rubber band retention system, but it seems to keep the blades tight in flight even at 300+ fps.

I am still a fan of fixed blade heads and plan on shooting a fixed blade this year. I just wanted to post my thoughts in case someone is looking for a quality mechanical that shoots like a field point.

I was just curious if anyone has first hand experience taking an animal with these heads? How do the rubber bands hold up in the cold, like snowy conditions in late November?

 

[Jeff Martin]

yes, i have killed a pile of critters with this head-mostly pigs. It is the best penetrating mechanical head i have found. They penetrate like a fixed blade. I have shot though some massive pigs with the heads, and it never even checked up you will like them. I too shoot a fixed blade but you would love them.

 

[Jake Leibke]

It has been awhile since I have shot them. Bit I killed quite a few deer with them. Actually thinking of shooting them again this year.

 

[Danielboone]

Best mech out there IMO. Killed a bunch of deer with them. If not using my Exodus, I shoot them and like the 125 grain version. Wish the blades were of a little higher quality though instead on China made.

 

[Scoot]

I shot a ton of deer with them and had great success with them. They worked great on deer. I used them on elk on year with very poor results. I shot a bull at 8 feet (yes 8 feet!), made a perfect shot (not bragging at that distance), didn't hit a rib, and didn't get a pass through. I had a poor blood trail, but fortunately the bull didn't make it 200 yards. My buddy shot the same heads that year and he had similarly poor results- again, a dead bull, but bad penetration and no pass through on a well placed arrow. I loved them for deer, but was very disappointed with them for elk.

 

[IAHNTR]

I'm pretty sure this is what Bill Winke has used on whitetails for many years. Good head for deer.

 

[PhillyB]

I shot a ton of deer with them and had great success with them. They worked great on deer. I used them on elk on year with very poor results. I shot a bull at 8 feet (yes 8 feet!), made a perfect shot (not bragging at that distance), didn't hit a rib, and didn't get a pass through. I had a poor blood trail, but fortunately the bull didn't make it 200 yards. My buddy shot the same heads that year and he had similarly poor results- again, a dead bull, but bad penetration and no pass through on a well placed arrow. I loved them for deer, but was very disappointed with them for elk.

What poundage are you shooting and what is the weight of your arrow?

 

[Scoot]

70 lbs, 30 inch draw, 456 grain arrow (total), well tuned bow. I was pushing plenty of ke and driving tracks with my set up.
Your questions are very relevant, and that's often the real culprit when people blame their broadhead (along with shot placement). That wasn't the case for me with this head IMO.