I would like to get some 2 blade heads for the up comming turkey season (I would also be using these for deer). I have some new cedar arrows on the way that they are going to go on. I have always shot 3 and 4 blade heads. So what do you guys recommend for a head? Also how do you tune with a 2 blade? I have heard some like them vertical when on the string and others like them horizontal. Dose it depend on the grain of the arrow? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Tim
If your arrows are tuned properly to your bow, it makes no difference which way the heads are so you can do what you prefer. I currently use STOS 2 blades myself. A very durable and easy to sharpen broadhead.
Like he said, as long as your bow is tuned orientation is personal preference. I like mine horizontal so they don't distract me.
What they said!
I'm a fan of Magnus 125gr (non vented). I like 'em horizontal ;)
Magnus and Grizzly. :)
Grizzly.
Claudia
Grizzlies are my choice.
I am testing some new Abowyer heads. As sharp a broadhead as I have ever received out of the box...I cannot improve on the sharpness except to crock stick them- its going to be fun testing them.
I use grizzly 125 and mount them aligned with my cock feather.
I like Zwickey Eskimo, doesn't matter how there mounted just personal preference, i have tried them in different orientations and the fly the same. There plenty tough easy to sharpen and they get the job done at least on deer. I'm going to try them out on turkeys myself this season, i have no doubt they will work.
I like, Zwickey, Eclipse, Zephyr, Magnus, even Bear razors.
Sounds good. Thanks again for all your help.
Tim
I shoot Snuffers most of the time, but when I put a 2 blade on, I go with the 150 grain non-vented Simmons Tiger Sharks glue-on.
I line all mine up horizonally, keep it out of my view.
I shoot Eclipse 145 and Grizzly 145. Perfer to line up horizonally, but which ever way they spin true is the way I go.
Simmons Tree Sharks, 190gr are good turkey medicine and for a big head they really fly well. :thumbsup:
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Shadow_Shark.JPG)
Oh yea, Tree Sharks...That's what I'm talkin about.....Open him up.
I've shot the Tree Sharks and they flew real well for me too, for such a huge BH.
Thanks Ron I ment to ask you what kind of heads those were. They look like they would do the trick. Thanks again guys.
Another Simmons guy here. :) Treesharks and tigersharks for my wimpy bows.
The market's loaded with great 2-blade heads. Personally, I'm partial to Ace heads, but just about any others will work well too.
Those are some right purty arra's you have there Ron!
I prefer horizontal for the same reason as the others - it is less distracting that way. That is also the thing I really like about 2 blade heads as compared to 3 or 4 blade heads. A horizontal 2 blade gives the same view of a target as a field point.
Ron - are those glue-on tree sharks 165 grains or 190 grains?
I looked into the simmons tree sharks and they are a 165 grain glue on. I just might have to pick me up some of these. Thanks again guys.
Tim
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Ron - are those glue-on tree sharks 165 grains or 190 grains?
They're 190gr.
Go with the Treesharks....They are a great broadhead...
I was real impressed with tusker Aztec's and ace super express, they worked great on my hog hunt this pasted week.
I have a little different take on this. It takes the same time to glue on broadhead no matter how it is mounted. In theory the broadhead should be mounted in a horizontal manner to match the paradox of the shaft when shooting with fingers. Just the opposite for release shooters. Since it takes the same amount time to glue on the arrow head, why not follow this basic thought?