![]() That’s noted in the “Reliability” column in the chart immediately below. For mechanical models, I noted both entry and exit holes on the cattle ribs, to see if the blades opened on impact and whether they were still open and intact when they hit the Block target behind the ribs. During this portion of the test, I evaluated the broadheads for penetration and durability. Then I shot them from 20 yards using my compound setup. I suspended those rib cages from a rope in front of a Block target. My buddy Charlie-who processes deer during hunting season and cattle and pork in the off-season at Hart Farms, donated a dozen sides of cattle ribs to the cause. This was done at 25 yards.įinally, we moved on to the fun stuff. We adjusted our sights as needed for 100- and 125-grain field points, and then compared their point of impact with a three-shot broadhead group’s point of impact. Hinton used his Mathews V3, set at 60 pounds and 28 inches, and I used my Elite EnKore, set to the same specs, all with 350-spine Carbon Express Maxima Reds cut to 28.5 inches. Next, we tested all of the broadheads below for accuracy on the range using compound bows. A few popped it almost upon contact, and that’s ideal. A couple mostly rolled the band around, and those are too dull. Most blades required a little pressure to pop the rubber band, which is acceptable. We did a quick blade-sharpness evaluation by first checking the edges with our thumbs, and then stretching 2-inch rubber bands to 3 inches, between a thumb and index finger, screwing the broadhead into an arrow, touching it against the taught rubber band, and seeing how much effort was required to sever it. Once we received a submission, we weighed each head from a package individually to gauge consistency. Long-time bow-test panel member Danny Hinton and I tested two new mechanical and five new fixed-blade broadheads for compound bow hunters. Read Next: Best Compound Bows How We Tested New Compound-Bow Broadheads I’d take any of the broadheads below deer hunting, and that’s good news for you. Some did fare better than others, though, and some did so at a lower cost, too. There were no dramatic failures of any sort. This year’s compound broadhead test was actually kind of boring, if you’re the type who is entertained by seeing stuff torn up and destroyed. Flight got pretty erratic at 400-plus feet per second. I tested it as a compound head (where it did very well), but I also shot it from a high-speed crossbow, just to see. This year’s Thunderhead 125, for example, is a big fixed-blade that’s advertised as being suitable for crossbows or compounds. Slower arrow speeds, like you get from a vertical bow, generally mean you can use a larger, more aggressive broadhead and still get true arrow flight, especially inside 40 yards. The difference in some crossbow and compound broadheads is only found in the packaging, but others have true distinctions beyond window dressing. When you are done hunting, remove the broadhead arrow and put in the field point, aim at ground and fire.Last week we revealed the results of the crossbow portion of our annual broadhead test. (The sharp angle of the string makes this almost a necessity).Īlso you can buy an unloading device for your crossbow, but I'd recommend just putting a 125gr field point in a arrow and leave it in your quiver. ![]() The alpha nocks are more for those crossbows with a axle to axle centerline of like 8" or less. Some crossbows are fine with half moons, some want flat nocks, some want omni nocks (now discontinued), some want the new Alpha Nocks (replaces the omni nocks). Make sure you buy the correct nock for your crossbow. (For some reason more times than not the carbon ones break). ![]() The "Bolts" go straight thru the deer and unlike the Carbon arrows, I find that I can re-use the aluminum shafts over the carbon. (The black shock colar is supposed to take less energy to break than the Red version on the crossbow package). I like the weight this combo produces and I use the Rage 2 Blade 125's. Rage has even admitted that their normal 2 Blade 125's and their Crossbow edition are the same with the exception of the color. I personally like Easton XX75 ALUMINUM Arrows with 125 Rage Broadheads (Dual Blade). ![]()
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