Remember when NAP Thunderheads were available in 160 grains?? They had a larger cut diameter than the 125's and were aimed at the trad bowhunters. They were fantastic heads. They were discontinued awhile ago, but I saw they are now producing 170 grain BH's. Same cut as the 125 but with a steel ferrule. Check this out -
Thunderhead 170 (http://www.bowhunting.net/artman/publish/NAPBigBoys.shtml)
Has anyone seen one of these yet?
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Thunderheads are awesome no doubt, I shot them when I used to shoot compound bows. Always left good blood (100gr.) I have not seen these yet. Should be a great BH.
I shoot phantoms now woth trad stuff, before was STOS which I call a trad phantom w/out bleeders.
Later
Jason :archer:
Haven't seen any but I still have a couple of the old 160 grain TWO blades they used to make. Picked them up at a fire sale 15.00 for six. Try to post some pics.
Thanks for the info Scott...
I used T-Heads exclusively for years (85gr-125gr) with my compounds. Best, most consistent, and sharpest heads I ever found. Never a lot of hype and gimmicks, just good, solid heads....
It's nice to see them making these heavier ones, I will have to get me some....
Yeah Danny, I shot Thunderheads pretty much exclusively myself. Tough, no nonsense heads. And the sharpest blades ever.
Bentpole-
I've never shot the old 2 blades, but have seen them. I have a box of the 3 blade 160's, but can't find the replacement blades.
I'm gonna have to look at the new ones first hand.
When I shot aluminum sticks I felt Thunderhead 125s were the very best. Now I shoot wood. For deer T-heads are great. For anything bigger, we really should be shooting 2-blades, which is all I use now and have largely gotten away from losing animals to one-lung penetration. 2-blades penetrate and kill faster. Multi-blades leave a better blood trail but penetrate less. Again, with deer it probably doesn't matter. My 2 pence.
cool, but without a glue on, for me at least, it's a moot point. :)
I loved the TH back in the day though.
I'd use 'em. Heck, I'd use the regular Thunderheads without a doubt in my mind that they'd preform...
Thunderhead 100's were very good to me back in my compound days.
Good to see more options out there in terms of heavier broadhead weights.
You know, everywhere I see adds for 'em, I see them being advertised as heads for crossbow hunters. Then why is it I get the feeling they'll see more of a following from traditional bowhunters...