Broadheads ??

[beervo2]

What kind of broadheads does everbody use, I've been using Tekan 11 for the last 2yrs, had very good luck with them , but was wondering what other people been using in their crossbows..

[DANIEL MARK ZAPOLSKI]

aftershock 80 grain exspandables, but i am going to try some 100 grain muzzys to see how they fly on my xx75 2219's i also am thinking about trying some blazer fletchings on my shafts and try both to see what happens to the trajectory at 20 yards to 35 yards with 5 yard increments.

[marty]

I went with spitfires 100 cause that what I had but they did a great job for me. I like the expandables cause I use no quiver on my crossbow to save on the weight:D Just wrap a hip quiver on and away I go;)

Hey DMZ cool idea of your video on your crossbow. I try and post some pics of my crossbows in a few days.......m

[TOW]

I've taken 7 deer and 2 turkeys with Wasp SST Hammers. It is good tough head.

This year I've switched over to NAP 100 grain Spitfires. I like the same point of impact as my field points. I really like the accuracy too.

[sputty]

I use 100 grn. Muzzy 3 blade. Does anyone use, and feel they get less drop with 85 grn. If so, I my have to do some tinkering.

[Sabre03]

100 gr Slick Tricks. These are the best shooting and performing heads I have tried, and I have tried about 6 or 7

[GVDocHoliday]

aftershock 80 grain exspandables, but i am going to try some 100 grain muzzys to see how they fly on my xx75 2219's i also am thinking about trying some blazer fletchings on my shafts and try both to see what happens to the trajectory at 20 yards to 35 yards with 5 yard increments.

I was gonna recommend the aftershock 100's for the kind of energy those crossbows are producing.

The tenpoint I've played with in the past loved the Carbon Express Bolts with blazers. However, I did have to cut a 6" piece of 1816 aluminum shaft and actually glued that inside the front end of the bolt. This gave a good FOC with 100 grain heads and really tightened up the groups, especially out to 75-80 yards.

Also with the CX Bolts, they came with those beveled in nocks...the tenpoint didn't like that and I really didn't get any good tune until I filed them flat.

Total bolt weight was 532 grains and at 60 yards down range was still producing 61ft lbs of KE and the bolts were stacking inside one of them small 8oz styrofoam coffee cups.

[Liv4Huntin']

I should have read this thread first! In another thread I asked about the weight forward arrows/bolts.

Has anyone used G5 Montecs? Without having lots of $$$ to buy many to try, is this a matter of 'what your bow likes best'? I have some 'old' cut-on-contacts and some mechanicals to try, but there's so many new ones out since I had to quit using the compound I'm questioning what all I need to try. Is there generalization to make, such as no two-bladed ones because they don't fly well, or some such? This is all so new! LOVE IT.

Thanks.
~ m ~

[November Sunrise]

I should have read this thread first! In another thread I asked about the weight forward arrows/bolts.

Has anyone used G5 Montecs? Without having lots of $$$ to buy many to try, is this a matter of 'what your bow likes best'? I have some 'old' cut-on-contacts and some mechanicals to try, but there's so many new ones out since I had to quit using the compound I'm questioning what all I need to try. Is there generalization to make, such as no two-bladed ones because they don't fly well, or some such? This is all so new! LOVE IT.

Thanks.
~ m ~

I have heard some guys report that they did have flight problems with two blade fixed heads.

We've been using Montec G5's and have been very pleased with flight and performance.

[beervo2]

Now this is what a crossbow forum is supposed to be about ..:):coolgleam

[old school]

Don't know about with cross bows, but Stricker G5's are very nice. First fixed blade I used since thunder heads years ago, shot rocket head expandables for deer, worked great also. Switched to G5's last fall elk hunting.

[Ferg]

Now this is what a crossbow forum is supposed to be about ..:):coolgleam

Amen brother !

ferg....

[michigandeerslayer]

on another forum I go to, there is alt of talk abot muzzy's wasp sst and rage. of course slick trick's are what i will use

[BigBirdVA]

I've had good results with the Slammerhead by Rocket. They also shoot well through the mesh in blinds. I double rubber band them. Accurate out to 35 yds or so in the Desert Stryker.

[sputty]

Anyone shoot G-5 Montecs 85grn with their crossbow?

[GVDocHoliday]

For shoot thru on blinds I'd really recommend the Montecs or the Strikers, both by G5.

On second thought, the Maniac by Aftershock would be a good choice as well.

I'd stick with at least 100 grains or heavier though.

On another note, I'm probably in the top 5thpercentile of people that oppose the crossbow measure...However, I might as well help those who have questions so that they have their equipment performing at an ethical level.

Crossbows are very fidgity...especially the cammed models.

[BigBirdVA]

I've done a bunch of testing on practice mesh with different heads. Slick Tricks do well too. Never tried any of the G5 heads. Might pick some up to see. I'm hesitant to try every head out there because I found it's a very narrow range of what works through mesh. Not all mechanicals work well either. Rage heads were really horrible for me on 2 different xbows.

[TOW]

I've never hunted deer out of ground blinds so I have no experience on shooting through the mesh windows..

I have hunted and killed a couple turkeys out of ground blinds. In both cases the mesh was rolled up about halfway and I shot through an open window.

I have yet to have a gobbler pick me out in the blind.

They are much more interested in my decoys.

My son and myself used a taxidermy mounted jake this year and it was something else. We killed three gobblers with it . All three cases the birds came running to the decoy and in two instances commenced to flogging and spurring it.

The other bird acted like he wanted to. He would advance towards the decoy and then back off. After my son killed him he found a pretty deep gash in his breast, Evidently he had been whipped by another bird and was a little fight shy.

[Weekender#1]

I have been using Spitfire 125 for a few years now and they really do the job on deer for me.

[10PtCrossbow]

Sputty,
You can use 85 grain tips, but you will be better off to go with at least 100. It will get you better FOC and your groups will tighten and you will hit a little harder, you will also be a squeak quieter.

I use Spitfire 100 for deer.
I used the Spitfire magnum 170 grains for an elk this past fall.

Both work GREAT.

[michigandeerslayer]

For shoot thru on blinds I'd really recommend the Montecs or the Strikers, both by G5.

On second thought, the Maniac by Aftershock would be a good choice as well.

I'd stick with at least 100 grains or heavier though.

On another note, I'm probably in the top 5thpercentile of people that oppose the crossbow measure...However, I might as well help those who have questions so that they have their equipment performing at an ethical level.

Crossbows are very fidgity...especially the cammed models.

Hats off to you, you dont like the idea of crossbow's but you are willing to help out a fellow sportsman

Awesome

[gplant]

How about the American Broadhead Bolt Sonic 150gr. Anyone try these ?

[Riva]

I have used Vortex 125's for the last 15 years. They fly really flat and, with their gigantic 2 3/4" cutting width, they do massive internal damage --even if your shot is slightly off the mark.

http://vortexbroadheads.com/Catalog/subpages/vortex_broadheads5.htm

[November Sunrise]

Anyone shoot G-5 Montecs 85grn with their crossbow?

We use the G-5's, but in 100 grain.

[sputty]

Sputty,
You can use 85 grain tips, but you will be better off to go with at least 100. It will get you better FOC and your groups will tighten and you will hit a little harder, you will also be a squeak quieter.

I use Spitfire 100 for deer.
I used the Spitfire magnum 170 grains for an elk this past fall.

Both work GREAT.
I was out practicing tonight and the muzzy 100grn are grouping nicley inside of 30 yards (which is my personal limit). I have taken several deer with these, so I guess I should'nt fix what is'nt broken. I just always am tinkering around. I have also taken deer with Spit-fires, Thunder-heads, Rocky mountain and the Horton brand. To me the muzzys are accurate and well constructed. By the way I shoot a older Horton Legend SL 150lbs.

[GVDocHoliday]

I was out practicing tonight and the muzzy 100grn are grouping nicley inside of 30 yards (which is my personal limit). I have taken several deer with these, so I guess I should'nt fix what is'nt broken. I just always am tinkering around. I have also taken deer with Spit-fires, Thunder-heads, Rocky mountain and the Horton brand. To me the muzzys are accurate and well constructed. By the way I shoot a older Horton Legend SL 150lbs.

Sounds like you're all set. Don't fix what's broken eh.

I've found that when in a treestand during archery season that there's very little opportunity to have to shoot 30 yards let alone further...you should be good to go.

[woodie slayer]

wife shot two bucks last year with 100 grain muzzys. very acurate. 1st buck just turned and walked off .fell dead at 39 yards. 2nd buck crossed a clear cut (180 yards)before dieing...neither had a good blood trail:( just a spot here and there..
this year she is trying rage broad heads.i shot a buck with my compound bow in dec. with a rage and the blood trail was 3 ft wide.deer only went 42 yards.

[sputty]

wife shot two bucks last year with 100 grain muzzys. very acurate. 1st buck just turned and walked off .fell dead at 39 yards. 2nd buck crossed a clear cut (180 yards)before dieing...neither had a good blood trail:( just a spot here and there..
this year she is trying rage broad heads.i shot a buck with my compound bow in dec. with a rage and the blood trail was 3 ft wide.deer only went 42 yards.
The last 3 deer I have taken with 100 grn. Muzzys all good blood trails.. Gotta stick with whats working for me. Before these 3, I was using 100 grain spitfires which worked real well, but I just always questioned thier durability.