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Title: GrizzlyStik Redline
Post by: KentuckyWolf on July 04, 2019, 04:07:59 PM
Anyone had their hands on or got experience with the GrizzlyStik Redline broadheads?

How do they compare to something like Magnus Stingers or BearPaw Jagers?
Title: Re: GrizzlyStik Redline
Post by: KentuckyWolf on July 05, 2019, 12:11:14 PM
No one?
Title: Re: GrizzlyStik Redline
Post by: Terry Green on July 06, 2019, 04:12:57 PM
Alaskan bow hunting supply is a great company and had a lot of great products that catered to traditional bowhunters....

Then for whatever reason they did leave the traditional bow hunting for mainstream ($$$)and it seems that the traditional bow hunting committee I shunned them.

Just an observation....based on postings on TG
Title: Re: GrizzlyStik Redline
Post by: KentuckyWolf on July 06, 2019, 05:11:55 PM
Shunning? I would say that seems weird with people willing to embrace ILF, mag or carbon risers, exotic string materials, etc.; however, I saw how quickly people turned on Magnus after they tried to spin off their traditional glue on heads to another business.

I have use stingers on every arrow with every animal I have taken for 12 years, and I have had great results with them. I was just hoping for some input. I have everything perfectly tuned for 125gr heads w/100gr inserts. I could go to a 25gr insert and 200gr head...done that and it works fine but I got two dozen arrows with 100gr inserts in them....so looking at options for a 125gr head.
Title: Re: GrizzlyStik Redline
Post by: KentuckyWolf on July 06, 2019, 09:04:11 PM
Was looking at the 125gr GrizzlyStik Redlines or BearPaw Jagers. Looking at options for a solid head.....
Title: Re: GrizzlyStik Redline
Post by: Terry Green on July 06, 2019, 09:18:29 PM
Don't kill the messenger....just what i have observed on many threads over the years, and been told..... :campfire:
Title: Re: GrizzlyStik Redline
Post by: KentuckyWolf on July 06, 2019, 10:53:46 PM
Terry,
Nothing directed at you...no killing the messenger. Just silly that people would fault or hold a grudge or shun a company that still seems to make a quality product.

Happens way to often. Magnus when they went to all screw in. Black Widow when they started using CNC. I even heard stories of more than a few old times that were royally upset with Bear when they started making compounds.

Anyways. Does anyone one have a suggestion for a good 125gr broadhead. I got plenty of stingers but I want other options.
Title: Re: GrizzlyStik Redline
Post by: bigbadjon on July 10, 2019, 12:35:15 PM
I'm holding out for heavier Simmons Makos. Some guys on here have had good luck with the Carbon Express Piledriver heads and 3rivers has a sweet price on them. I have not used the redlines but I think more people will like them than the standard line. The original heads in 440c frustrated the impatient and the new steel is probably less abrasion resiistant.
Title: Re: GrizzlyStik Redline
Post by: 4dogs on July 10, 2019, 01:02:42 PM
I have not personally used the 125's but the VPA looks like a solid choice.  I use the 175's and they are great.
Title: Re: GrizzlyStik Redline
Post by: bigbadjon on July 10, 2019, 04:09:57 PM
Another one worth a look that I don't think many trad hunters have seen. Afflictor has launched a line of fixed blade broadheads that look to be of good design. Right in the price range of the Redlines.
Title: Re: GrizzlyStik Redline
Post by: KentuckyWolf on July 10, 2019, 10:20:52 PM
Anyone got experience with VPA 2 blades?
Or with Simmons LandSharks? (I know a lot has been posted on here about Simmons broadheads but most of those seem to be about the larger heads)
Title: Re: GrizzlyStik Redline
Post by: bigbadjon on July 10, 2019, 10:29:31 PM
The first deer I ever killed was with a Simmons Landshark. It killed the deer quickly... but it also bent on the offside shoulder and took an almost 90 degree bend. So that said I wist they were a little springier and that the screw on ferrule was longer for more support. Caveat, this was a 100gr model and 15 years ago. The newer models may be better heat treat and heavier models may be much tougher.
Title: Re: GrizzlyStik Redline
Post by: Hoosierarcher88 on July 10, 2019, 11:30:40 PM
Im looking to test the redline series this year against a regular silver flame to see how they do. I love the silveflames(enough i have one tattooed on my right arm) but they are a bit salty on the price.
Title: Re: GrizzlyStik Redline
Post by: KentuckyWolf on July 11, 2019, 09:02:01 PM
I know to regular silverflames are suppose to be great...I just couldn't pay for one ailverflame what it cost for 3 stingers. That being said, if I had a chance to go for bison or moose or grizzly/brown bear...they might be in my quiver. The new redlines have a better price...making me consider them.