Sevr mechanical broadheads

[rspecht55]

I have heard good things about these mechanical broadheads. Any specifics on which one. I primarily hunt whitetails. Specs on my bow is a Mathews legacy 27.5 inch draw length at 60 lb draw eight. Arrow weight about 380 grains. The reason I have added this because I’m getting conflicting opinions on whether I should shoot a mechanical at these specs.


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[Firestone]

You will be fine

 

[Jacack]

I shoot 65lbs at 27.5 abd have used the 1.5s with great success.

 

[rclouse79]

I started with the 1.5s for elk. I shot an elk broadside, and it went clear thorough and rained down a shower of sparks when it hit the boulder behind it. The titanium tip was curled over. After that experience I decided I had energy to spare with my setup and went to the 2.0. This September I shot an elk frontal with the 2.0 and got more than an arrow length of penetration. I had to fish the arrow out of the body cavity after I was done butchering. I shoot a heavier arrow with a 30.5 inch draw at 70 lbs.
I have been very pleased with the performance of both heads. I got great blood and probably could have thrown a rock to hit the animal from where it was shot to where it went down for two elk a deer and an antelope.

 

[Billy Goat]

I haven't had favorable results from those heads in the 2.0 or 2.1 version.
I say favorable, I got dead deer, but penetration/exit didn't align with Experience from other mechanical heads.

1.5 you will be fine, but at that point, it's hard to not just use a good fixed blade.


380 gr you can get good performance from a mechanical, just don't use one that has deployment tabs covering 1/3 of the cutting edge.

 

[Bump79]

I haven't had favorable results from those heads in the 2.0 or 2.1 version.
I say favorable, I got dead deer, but penetration/exit didn't align with Experience from other mechanical heads.

1.5 you will be fine, but at that point, it's hard to not just use a good fixed blade.


380 gr you can get good performance from a mechanical, just don't use one that has deployment tabs covering 1/3 of the cutting edge.

I agree with this. My opinions on mechanicals is that it's a go/no go decision. Either you've got the energy to use a 2" cut and get the benefit, or just shoot a good flying fixed. Mechanicals blow their load opening and aren’t going to break much bone outside of a rib or scap. So there is no guarantee of a pass through - might as well shoot 2".

You arent moving that fast so good fixed blade flight won't be hard to get. Personally, if I was really concerned about flight a B3 Destrukt 3b or RAD vented 1" 3b fixed flies nearly as well as a Sevr. Tons of options though.

 

[xcutter]

I've had good results with the 1.5 Titaniums on Whitetail. I recently bought the 1.5 titanium hybrids.

No complaints on the broadheads. Great product.

 

[CB4]

I have killed 3 whitetail with the 2.0 and 3 with the 1.5 hybrid. I will never use a sevr on an elk again though and honestly once I go through the ones I have I wont buy more. The pivoting aspect in my opion is a liability. I have had blades bend then get stuck where one is swept back while the other one is 90 degrees to the side, not good for penetration and cutting. The beast broadhead and evolution outdoors are superior.

 

[KHNC]

You were good till that last sentence ^^

 

[vondiii]

I have shot 4 mule deer, 6 antelope, 3 elk, and a mountain goat with the 1.5's since I have started using them. As long as I can find them after I will sharpen the tip throw some new blades in and be good to go. I have not had any issues as long as you hit them where you are supposed to and will continue to use these as I know wherever I put my pin they are going to go.

I did shoot a cow last year with the new 1.5 Hybrid and she made it about 20 feet in 20 seconds and tipped over right in front of me which never seems to happen with elk. Will probably do a little more testing with these as I like the extra cut, but they need to fly as good as the 1.5's to distance.

 

[Beendare]

I haven't had favorable results from those heads in the 2.0 or 2.1 version.
I say favorable, I got dead deer, but penetration/exit didn't align with Experience from other mechanical heads.

1.5 you will be fine, but at that point, it's hard to not just use a good fixed blade.


380 gr you can get good performance from a mechanical, just don't use one that has deployment tabs covering 1/3 of the cutting edge.

I agree with this^

Whitetails are pretty thin skinned easy to penetrate but its true that a light arrow and big mech head isn't the ideal combo.

That said, your bow has a crazy amount of energy so of course that combo will still work with perfect shot placement....but if you hit any significant bone or tough stuff your penetration will be limited.

 

[Tupp]

I’ve used SEVR 1.75’s and have had pretty good results. Had a doe quartering away and shot around the last rib, going through a lung and out through the chest, above the heart.
Doe ran 6 or 7 yards, looked around, and piled up. Hardly any blood at all, and the arrow was a complete pass through.

The other doe I shot was broadside, at 27 yards from a ground blind. Arrow got stuck at the fletchings, doe went 30 yards and went down. I will say the wound cavity was a little weird and I guess pivoted which caused the arrow to exit high. Blood trail was good on this one though.

Currently shooting TAW of 475 at 285fps.
I keep one in my quiver for the further shots and they are field point accurate out to 70+ yards.

However for larger game I switched back to fixed and with a well tuned bow you’ll be plenty accurate out past 60. Noticed my iron will wide 100’s fly pretty true.

 

[aachey]

My old bow was not fast by any means and was 60 pounds 29 inches. All i ever used were spitfires and never had issues. Ive used 2.0 sevr’s and 1.7’s. Never had any issues. I do carry, for archery elk, the 1.5 titanium hybrids as a follow up shot broadhead. Which is what i would recommend for you, but i prefer having the extra bleeder blades. Practice and make sure the bow is tuned and you’ll be fine with any broadhead.

 

[Robobiss]

I’ve shot a few deer with the 2”. No issues with penetrating but that was with a 530 grain arrow at 285 FPS or so.

 

[LongWayAround]

@Billy Goat I've seen your thoughts on the sevr heads a few times. Do you have any mechanicals that you think would be better for elk?

I'm a colorblind bowhunter. After several years of fixed blades, I'm looking at going back to mechanicals for bigger holes and more blood on the ground.

 

[Billy Goat]

@Billy Goat I've seen your thoughts on the sevr heads a few times. Do you have any mechanicals that you think would be better for elk?

I'm a colorblind bowhunter. After several years of fixed blades, I'm looking at going back to mechanicals for bigger holes and more blood on the ground.

I don't favor mechanical heads as much as I use to. I still play with a few, the old (like pre 2014) Spitfires worked well for me, and a lot of other guys. Lower poundage, light arrows, lots of dead elk.

We are now 2 owners later with NAP and they just aren't the same. The edge retention/quality is probably to blame. The only mechanical I currently feel like recommending is the Grim Reaper, it's similar to the old Spitfire design, with a different blade retention system. I have used them some, but no where near as much as the Old Spitfires. I'm sure there's other heads out there that work well, I just haven't played with as many mech heads in the past few years. I still have some old Spitfires, been using the GR Razor cut and sharpening the point on them, but have a quiver full of different fixed blades I have been playing with a good bit over the last few years.


Rage Hypodermic NC I saw kill an elk, but I thought was pretty undesirable in result, head bent pretty good from just glancing a rib on the way in, actually curved the arrow path through the elk. Still dead elk tho.

Currently can only think of personal experience with those (Several iterations of Spitfire, Sevr 2.0 & 2.1, GR Razor cut, and a few Rage heads). I have some buddies that really like Swhacker heads, and they routinely kill stuff without issue, but I don't know that I have personal experience with them, or observing results.

 

[kcm2]

I'm finding a similar head, the Ramcat Hemoshock, penetrates well and holds up. The Sevr looks good, too, but I'm still sending hemoshocks in big pigs and bringing home some tasty dinners. Elk have a restraining order against me so I haven't shot an elk with one, but I may have a moose tag this year, and I'll bring the hemoshocks. Hit the lungs and good things happen.

 

[Elkhntr08]

After having a poor blood trail on a bear last year, I bought some Ti 1.5 Hybrids. Only thing I’ve had a chance to use them on has been a couple whitetail deer. Never, ever been a fan of mechanicals. Played with the Punchcutter when it came out in the 90s, also the Spitfire and Hypodermic. Not impressed. Until now.
Shot 2 different deer, averaged 23-25 yards. Both went less than 30 yards and a blood trail that this color blind fool could follow.
I’ve had fixed blade heads produce poor blood trails and kept going back to them. Had the tip curl on a $40 going through a doe and sticking in the dirt. Nothing is infallible, but I feel that the Sevr will give me the best chance at a good blood trail, if I do my part.

 

[TheViking]

The Sevr 1.5 is all anyone needs. If you shot a fixed 2 blade that is 1.5” wide it’s considered “nasty”. But if you shoot a 1.5” wide 2 blade mechanical, it’s “tiny”. Make it make sense. Sevr opens holes larger than its cutting diameter, I have had great success.

That said, I’m currently shooting Evolution Outdoors Hyde and have zero plans on changing. Absolutely devastating on my elk last year, with full pass through. After going down the rabbit hole on mechanicals, I feel an over the top head is better than a rear deploying. It opens up after getting inside versus making a giant cut going in which can hinder penetration. The hybrid aspect of the Hyde makes it even better and helps with a larger entry hole.

 

[ColoradoV]

Sevr 1.5 has worked well for me over the years….