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Crossbow broadheads

Posted on 8/25/24 at 1:27 pm
Posted by Tight 10
Member since Nov 2021
488 posts
Posted on 8/25/24 at 1:27 pm
I’ve transitioned to a crossbow. Left shoulder won’t allow me to draw a bow.
Crossbow is shooting rt at 320fps.
Expandables or fixed blade? What heads are you guys getting results with?
Posted by Ol boy
Member since Oct 2018
4051 posts
Posted on 8/25/24 at 2:27 pm to
Daughter killed one a couple of years ago with a rage 3 blade with the collar. 50yd shot hard quartering away went in the guts broke the scapula on the far side and lodged under the skin.
Doe ran 50-75 yards and piled up, no blood but I was impressed and wouldn’t hesitate to shoot one with it if I lost an arm or nuts. Jk
I practiced some with a 3 blade muzzy fixed and out to 40yd it shot real well.
This post was edited on 8/25/24 at 2:37 pm
Posted by AFtigerFan
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2008
3681 posts
Posted on 8/25/24 at 4:25 pm to
Check out Lusk Archery Outdoors. He does reviews on all sorts of broadheads based on his set of tests. Not all tests may be important to you, but you might find them interesting and useful. I'd say one of the most important ones is flight switching from field point to broadhead. He shoots with the field point first and then the broadhead, using a crossbow.

He does sharpness, durability, penetration, etc. Check the videos out and see what you may want to try. Here's his review on the QAD Exodus.

This post was edited on 8/25/24 at 4:26 pm
Posted by Kashmir
Member since Dec 2014
9855 posts
Posted on 8/25/24 at 8:19 pm to
Rage hypodermic xbow two blade
Posted by A_bear
baton rouge
Member since Sep 2013
2411 posts
Posted on 8/25/24 at 9:27 pm to
Grim reaper crossbow mechanicals are legit. I got real mad at the deer for a few years and bought a ravin that was shooting 455fps. I shot the grim reapers and never had one open in flight. Killed them dead dead too, with good blood trails.
Posted by Catahoula20LSU
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2011
2915 posts
Posted on 8/26/24 at 5:07 pm to
I use a 3 blade fixed but I am not trying to shoot long distances.
Posted by 257WBY
Member since Feb 2014
7309 posts
Posted on 8/26/24 at 5:31 pm to
G5 megameat
Posted by Columbia
Land of the Yuppies
Member since Mar 2016
3221 posts
Posted on 8/26/24 at 6:39 pm to
I really like the Muzzy Trocar. Has a fixed blade and a mechanical.
Posted by WestMTiger
Member since Aug 2024
196 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 8:19 am to
Do you use the mega meat in a crossbow? I’ve had other mechanicals fail on me using the Ravin.
Posted by nated14
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2009
931 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 9:46 am to
I have been using the NAP spitfire in my Ravin the last few years and haven't had one open in flight nor fail to kill the deer.
Posted by 257WBY
Member since Feb 2014
7309 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 10:02 am to
I do not, but they’re made for crossbow. The results are devastating.
Posted by AP83
Cottonport
Member since Sep 2009
2875 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 10:15 am to
Id definitely shoot mechanicals as ive always had a hard time getting fix blades to consistently fly true in the newer high speed bows. We've always shot grim reaper in my kids cross bows but my bow shop was out last year and we tried the slick trick Torch. Very impressed with them. Left great holes and blood and 2 of the 3 were able to be reused. Only reason one wasnt was bc it was a spine shot and the deer flipped onto the arrow and broke a blade.
Posted by rattlebucket
SELA
Member since Feb 2009
12651 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 12:12 pm to
quote:

Rage hypodermic xbow two blade


This. I’m 5/5 with these. Furthest a deer ran was 100 yards. The rest ran between 20-75 yds.



Posted by Marciano1
Marksville, LA
Member since Jun 2009
19839 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 12:51 pm to
quote:


Grim reaper crossbow mechanicals
quote:

never had one open in flight
I had this experience once
Posted by boudinman
Member since Nov 2019
6101 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 2:51 pm to
Fixed blade Slick Trick Crossbow 100 grain. Fieldtip accuracy.

LINK
Posted by Out da box
Member since Feb 2018
799 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 9:32 pm to
Rage 3 blade
Posted by monroetiger1
Member since May 2008
540 posts
Posted on 8/28/24 at 1:08 pm to
Rage Trypan has outperformed any of the others in my personal experiences.
Posted by Sharlo
Van down by the river.
Member since Oct 2021
1228 posts
Posted on 8/29/24 at 2:36 pm to
quote:


I really like the Muzzy Trocar. Has a fixed blade and a mechanical.


+1 for Muzzy Trocar. I used the fixed blade 125-grain broadheads. They have a good cutting diameter (1 3/16" IIRC) and fly great. 2 shots, 2 kills for me. First at 25 yards, second at around 40.
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