Best Broadhead?

[AJ168]

I'm just getting back into hunting because of the legalization of crossbows. I just started shooting last week and at this point am shooting 6" groups at around 50-60 yards offhand. I'm trying to decide which type of broadhead would be best? I've heard some people suggest using expandables. What's your opinion? I'm excited to get back into the woods when my zone opens on the 12th after taking 2 years off from hunting.

[Offshore Custom Tackle]

I'm just getting back into hunting because of the legalization of crossbows. I just started shooting last week and at this point am shooting 6" groups at around 50-60 yards offhand. I'm trying to decide which type of broadhead would be best? I've heard some people suggest using expandables. What's your opinion? I'm excited to get back into the woods when my zone opens on the 12th after taking 2 years off from hunting.


SLick trick standard. They shoot great out of my cross bow.

My x-bow can shoot 2" groups at 50 yards just like my compound,

but guess what????

I never shoot further then 30yrds at a deer because too many things can go wrong at that distance. If your just getting back into hunting. Focus on shots from 0 to 30yards.:thup: and not 50 and 60 yards.. Its not a gun!

[maine_sport]

SLick trick standard. They shoot great out of my cross bow.

My x-bow can shoot 2" groups at 50 yards just like my compound,

but guess what????

I never shoot further then 30yrds at a deer because too many things can go wrong at that distance. If your just getting back into hunting. Focus on shots from 0 to 30yards.:thup: and not 50 and 60 yards.. Its not a gun!

The Slick Trick standard is an excellent choice.

[AJ168]

I really don't plan on any shots over 30 yards, I was just curious to see what the bow could do. There's too much brush in the couple spots I've been scouting. Thanks for the help.

[farmerford]

what kind of bow is it? just curious

[papabear1126]

Muzzy 110 grain, 3 blade

[maine_sport]

Muzzy 110 grain, 3 blade

Is 110 grain a typo? Should it be 100?

[sud-z]

Mine wil shoot tacks at 40yrds with NAP Hellrazors. Similiar results with Muzzy's, but I wont hunt with Muzzy's any more. Just my opinion. I get 4" deeper penetration with the cut on contact head side by side with the chisel point heads. Also tried NAP Spitfire expandables with similiar results. I'm shooting a Ten Point Titan HLX. I'm just not a fan of expandables, but I know alot of people who are. The biggest problem I have with them is people say "they fly just like practice points" but never shoot them to see exactly how they fly. The spitfires shot good groups, but they did not hit the same spot as the practice points did. So I had to destroy $35 worth of broadheads to learn that. My Hellrazors sharpen awesome on a good flat stone, and are ready to go!:thup:

[papabear1126]

Is 110 grain a typo? Should it be 100?

Just saw your question.
My bad, I shoot the 3 Blade 125 grains.
Fly very well, kill clean for me.
Past 3 years, 3 deer, all dropped within 30-40 yards or less of being hit.
FWIW, 2 Turkeys with them too.
Was shooting the 100s, got the 125 for a DIY Archery Elk trip, they dont like Crossbows, had to get the Doc form filled out, sent in approved.
No lighted sites in Colorado either, actually got sites made.
Mechanical heads are not legal in many western states either, at least in 2007 they werent.
Anyway, since using the Muzzy 125s I never went back.

[hunt4life]

...we are shooting the thunderhead 125's. Managed to kill 5 this yr with them....longest deer ran only 45 yds. My groups are about 1" @ 20 yds and 2" @ 40yds. Not one blade broke or even bent for that matter.
Most guys love those slick tricks. I would try a few and see what flies the best for you!...good luck!

[connd]

my old man and i both shoot muzzy 115 grain and have never had a problem. always straight and always good blood

[blackwater sam]

Slick Trick Magnums. Cant beat em'

[SEMIAUTO]

Gator's do it for me.

[nick351]

monteck G5 125 kills em dead Nick

[Cableguy657]

Thunder head 125

[teamreconbybowtech]

I shoot the slick trick grizz trick and they fly great. If you want an awesome expandable , the g-5 tekkan's are awesome.Field point accuracy right out of the box

[reeltight79]

Slick Trick! I had one blow through a deer and bury 4" into a tree. I yanked it out and it stayed fully intact. The point and blades did not bend.

[briarpatch]

Sonic Pro 100's....field point flight....cut on contact....super sharp right out of the box.....

[Blut Durstig Wolfe]

Thunder head 125
I shoot G5's 100, I Just starting shooting a Parker Cyclone. One shot one kill. 35 yard shot, blew thru both sides of the deer and was completely burried in the ground. Heavy rack 6 pt, no brow tines. The deer dressed out at 150 pounds. shot him 10/12/09 at 9 am. Don't think I will ever hunt with a bow again, maybe target practice. I have seen these genetics in this area before. Other than this deer, I only saw one other large buck at 60 yards. Bad year! What crossbows are you guys shooting?

[maine_sport]

I shoot G5's 100, I Just starting shooting a Parker Cyclone. One shot one kill. 35 yard shot, blew thru both sides of the deer and was completely burried in the ground. Heavy rack 6 pt, no brow tines. The deer dressed out at 150 pounds. shot him 10/12/09 at 9 am. Don't think I will ever hunt with a bow again, maybe target practice. I have seen these genetics in this area before. Other than this deer, I only saw one other large buck at 60 yards. Bad year! What crossbows are you guys shooting?

I wonder if you are putting additional stress on your crossbow's limbs or cable/string by using 100 grain broadheads? A 125 grain head is recommended on most Parker crossbows by the manufacture.

I tried the G5 125 grain but they shot 1" right and 1" down at 30 yards from my field points. I found Slicktrick standard 125s shot the same as my field points plus, hunting results were similiar to yours.

[fzmiller]

i shoot thunderhead 100's out of my parker tornado shoot great killed 4 deer this year out to 35yds pass through on all 4

[maine_sport]

i shoot thunderhead 100's out of my parker tornado shoot great killed 4 deer this year out to 35yds pass through on all 4

It's not about accuracy or killling power, it's about how light the total bolt weighs. Too light a bolt stresses the limbs and string/cable system.

[hunt4life]

...info on minimum weight a bolt plus head should weigh should be found in your owners manual. This should be the very first thing you do before deciding on heads and bolts.

[reeltight79]

I wonder if you are putting additional stress on your crossbow's limbs or cable/string by using 100 grain broadheads? A 125 grain head is recommended on most Parker crossbows by the manufacture.


The combined arrow/tip weight is what's important. As long as you keep the total weight above the recommended minimum you do not have to use a 125 grain head.

[maine_sport]

The combined arrow/tip weight is what's important. As long as you keep the total weight above the recommended minimum you do not have toeavier use a 125 grain head.

That is obvious....... If Parker bolts are used with a 100 gr broadhead, the total weight will be 400 gr. 400 gr is the minimum weight recommended by Parker for the Tornado. Parker does recommend 125 gr broadheads.

If heavier aluminum bolts are used, the total weight would be > 400 gr.

[reeltight79]

That is obvious....... If Parker bolts are used with a 100 gr broadhead, the total weight will be 400 gr. 400 gr is the minimum weight recommended by Parker for the Tornado. Parker does recommend 125 gr broadheads.

What is the benefit to using a 125 grn head over a 100 grn head?
When parker lists the speed of there crossbows they are using the minimum recommended weight, which is also what I use and was told I need to use if I want that same speed.

[maine_sport]

[quote=reeltight79;42033]What is the benefit to using a 125 grn head over a 100 grn head?
When parker lists the speed of there crossbows they are using the minimum recommended weight, which is also what I use and was told I need to use if I want that same speed.[quote]

You should ask the person who told you to use 100 gr broadheads, why does Parker recommend 125 gr broadheads?

From the Parker cross bow WEP page FAQ:
"Fixed blade broadheads out of a crossbow take time, effort and testing to determine which brand flies the best. A 125 grain head is recommended on most Parker crossbows."

[briarpatch]

The FAQ section on Parkers website backs up what is in their manuals from 2009. The minimum total arrow weight, according to the manuals, is 425 grains. However, when you look at the individual 2010 crossbows, all of them specify 400 grains as the minimum arrow weight. I shoot a 2009 Tornado, with their Red Hot Bolts and a 100 grain broadhead.

[maine_sport]

The FAQ section on Parkers website backs up what is in their manuals from 2009. The minimum total arrow weight, according to the manuals, is 425 grains. However, when you look at the individual 2010 crossbows, all of them specify 400 grains as the minimum arrow weight. I shoot a 2009 Tornado, with their Red Hot Bolts and a 100 grain broadhead.

The Red Hot Bolts are heavier than the standard Parker bolts (310 gr vs 300 gr). Parker sells 100 gr broadheads for this bolt. The bolts are forward weighted with a heavier insert. Total weight is 410 gr. Looks good to me.

[reeltight79]

You should ask the person who told you to use 100 gr broadheads, why does Parker recommend 125 gr broadheads?


You have old info maine sport! Parker does not recommend 125 grain points. They only recommended 125 grain heads for crossbows prior to 2009.

This is straight from their "updated website"


(6) My crossbow shoots good groups with field points but not
broadheads. What do I do?
A) In Pre 2009 Parker recommended 125 grains for both. In
2009 Parker now recommends 100 Grains due to the High
Velocity Arrow being introduced.

[maine_sport]

You have old info maine sport! Parker does not recommend 125 grain points. They only recommended 125 grain heads for crossbows prior to 2009.

This is straight from their "updated website"


(6) My crossbow shoots good groups with field points but not
broadheads. What do I do?
A) In Pre 2009 Parker recommended 125 grains for both. In
2009 Parker now recommends 100 Grains due to the High

Velocity Arrow being introduced.


The High Velocity arrow is heavier than the standard. See my post above.

[reeltight79]

I wonder if you are putting additional stress on your crossbow's limbs or cable/string by using 100 grain broadheads?


The answer is no. As long as you are shooting at least the minimum required combined arrow tip/weight there is no "additional stress" to your limbs or cables. That's why it's the required "minimum."

[afterlife]

slick trick all the way for everything i shoot