Strickland Helix Broadheads single bevel

[Schleppy]

I'm thinking about trying these out for elk this year. Any thoughts or experience with these?

 

[Archelk]

I have the 125gr and have shot them out to 60 yards so far with great results. super sharp and built tough as nails. This will be head for my elk and buffalo hunt. Still gotta get try 60+ yards with them

 

[voidecho]

I'm using them, but the only thing I've got with one so far was a turkey which it blew through. Too much penetration and not enough cut surface for a turkey (I mean it definitely killed the turkey) so I switched to a large diameter mechanical for turkeys two and three and the mechanicals killed much quicker. I won't use helix for turkeys any more, but they'll be what I use this fall for any big game hunts I have planned.

 

[Schleppy]

I picked up some 125's and also the 175's to try. I shoot helical feathers so hopefully I can get them to fly straight and I would like to shoot the heavier heads at elk. I see a lot of guys shooting those brass inserts in the FMJ arrows and thinking maybe I need to up my oomph with the 175's.

 

[KimWar1911]

I wouldn't hesitate to use them on any big game. My buddy and I switched to them last year and although we got skunked on elk we both put deer down quickly with massive blood trails. They are tough, sharp, and field point accurate. I can't imagine using anything else.

 

[Brandon Pattison]

http://www.rokslide.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17194

Post number two. Those 20 videos are VERY informative on Youtube.

 

[voidecho]

I just ordered three more. Going hog hunting next weekend and hope to finally take down a big animal with one.

One thing I'll say is that they didn't hold up as well as I'd hope after shooting them. Basically they were more dinged up that I expected. I'm not an expert sharperner and someone who is could probably get the used ones I have razor sharp, but I just decided to order some more for now.

 

[Mmcan]

I just shot the 125 Helix into my rheinhart target, along with a few 100 gr field points and a grave digger (COC 100 gr) and 100 gr ST Grizz Tricks.

At 30 yds, the FP's grouped great, the STGT wanted to dive and head to the right at the end, the GD was pretty close to the FP, and the Helix was dead on, penetrating the target at least 3 inches further than the other broad heads.

Interesting to me was how easy it was to pull out the GT and GD. They basically went straight in, even w helical fletching. But I had to reverse turn the Helix to remove it, making me infer that it rotates even in the target, and not just when hitting bone.

I'm looking forward to shooting these at longer distances, and hunting with them asap. Hogs beware!

 

[voidecho]

I couldn't get closer than 70 yards on my last hog hunt so I'm still waiting to see how the Helix do on a big game animal. Good luck.

 

[Brandon Pattison]

I just shot the 125 Helix into my rheinhart target, along with a few 100 gr field points and a grave digger (COC 100 gr) and 100 gr ST Grizz Tricks.

At 30 yds, the FP's grouped great, the STGT wanted to dive and head to the right at the end, the GD was pretty close to the FP, and the Helix was dead on, penetrating the target at least 3 inches further than the other broad heads.

Interesting to me was how easy it was to pull out the GT and GD. They basically went straight in, even w helical fletching. But I had to reverse turn the Helix to remove it, making me infer that it rotates even in the target, and not just when hitting bone.

I'm looking forward to shooting these at longer distances, and hunting with them asap. Hogs beware!

What bevel are they and did they rotate clockwise or ccw? There's a thread with regards to natural rotation with bare shaft. I'm wondering because one will always loosen whereas the other will tighten. Plus removing them from a target would be taken into consideration.

 

[Jtelarkin08]

I just got my first pack in today and I am very impressed. They fly perfect with field points out to 70 yards. It's gonna be down to them and the silver flames for my moose and bison hunt

 

[Archelk]

I have had zero issues with durability. I have been using them in my rhinehart for the last four months and they are still sharp. I just ordered the Strickland sharpener for this head. This head blew through a 3/4 inch wooden stool top ( by accident) that my target sits on at 60 yards and the single bevel did it's job. The arrow itself was imbedded about 6" into the wood but because of the rotation of the single bevel it sent a complete split all the way through the 3/4" wood which was about 14" in length. The 125gr head had absolutely zero damage to it. The tip and edges were perfect. I'm sold on this head and what it will do if it hits heavy bone.

 

[Mmcan]

What bevel are they and did they rotate clockwise or ccw? There's a thread with regards to natural rotation with bare shaft. I'm wondering because one will always loosen whereas the other will tighten. Plus removing them from a target would be taken into consideration.

Mine are right beveled along w my fletching

 

[Archelk]

Mine are right beveled along w my fletching

Just put some blue loctite on the threads of the broadhead and you won't have to worry about the broadhead unscrewing when you go to pull it out. Strickland actually recommends you do that to avoid the issue

 

[Rolo]

Yes, the theory of the single bevel design is that the head will continue to rotate on impact regardless of the media because of the design.

 

[Schleppy]

Bear kill with the Helix

I hit the shoulder blade of the black bear I killed with the Helix head. It whistled through the shoulder with no problem.

 

[chobbs]

Very nice! Looks like good results!

 

[ontarget7]

One of my favorite heads was always a 2 blade Magnus, not even sure why I stopped using them. Next year I might go back to a 2 blade and give the Helix a go.

 

[KimWar1911]

Big cow now taken with the helix. 410 total grain VAP (100 grain Helix) out of 65lbs Assassin. Nearly a complete pass through. If you look closely on this exit, the helix split the rib perfectly in line with the bone and the head showed no sign of damage. Only thing that kept it from being a complete in and out was the vane and Nock Out nock getting pinched in the crack the helix made, which caused the last 2 inch or so of the arrow to break off. Outstanding results with these things.

 

[Daniel Bybee]

How are the blood trails with these, im really interested in giving them a try.