Anyone ever use these? What did ya think?
Local archery shop had some for $12 a box of 5!!
Could not pass that up, bought 2 boxes
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Those look pretty good to me, they remind me of a 4 blade Tusker, but with a triple laminated tip. I'd say you got a good buy!
I've used them. Shot a doe with them as a 2 blade using a 40lb wheeley about 15 years ago. I got the head and feathers sticking through on each side after breaking 1 rib.
The ferruls were not mounted straight, and they needed a LOT of sharpening.
BTW, I paid about 25 for 6 back then.
Enjoy!
Brett
Brett - you are right about the sharpening, they come out of the box pretty dull, I have a hone coming to see if I can fix that.
Do you mean they didn't hold an edge or are you refering to what I just said about them comeing out dull?
Jake
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there have been some studies discussing the shortcomings of heads that are "short" in blade length..I personally have seen them used on whitetails in our urban program by compounders.
I was not overly impressed with penetration or blood trails.
One difficulty is the length of the blade, and the abrupt angle change required to get a decent cutting diameter into such a short length...almost makes them seem to have to be a PUNCH tool, rather than a CUT tool, if you see what I mean?
There's a reason broadheads, or anything else, for that matter, end up in a 'bargain corner' and it usually doesn't have much to do with them being a great product.
I hope you wanted honesty!
Thanks Ray, if I din't want it, I would'nt have asked.
I do agree with what you are saying, I will definatly do some testing. If all else, they will make some great small game heads or turkey heads.
Jake
I bet they would work great on bunnies and squirrels for sure!
Ray - Curious what BH's do you shoot.
I've had good success with Magnus One, Simmons, and Ive been shooting Grizzlies for a while now.
I meant that they came out of the box like the back of a butter knife.
I agree with the sharp blade angle.
If you ever find some Hoyt Top Cut broadheads, get them at that price.
Those were better IMO.
145 Gr. 4 blade...stainless steel and sharp as can be out of the box. These were 1.25" and seemed tough. The blade angle was not *as* steep, but the high profile additional blades may limit penetration.
-Brett