Picking a new Broadhead for this season

[aujack]

This year I will be changing broadheads just to give some new ones a try. I have been using 125gr Montecs but I am switching to 100gr heads this year for better accuracy out of my setup. Right now I am looking at the NAP HellRazors, NAP Thunderheads, and The ole Muzzy 3 blades. Not real sure which one I'll fling at a deer first this year, just wanted some of yalls opinions on those heads. I am also considering trying mechanicals but am just a little hesitant because of the things I've heard about them like not deploying, and not cutting through bone if a shoulder shot is made. So just let me know what you think. It will be greatly appreciated and will help me pick a head for my 2011 season! Thanks!

[toddyboman]

Muzzy is what I use. Have for years never had any problems.

[Rhino]

Hummm...I've never had accuracy problems with Montec G5's...not the 100's or the 125's. Surprised you have! They shoot just like my field points too. I shot the 125's in Africa and I shoot the 100's at whitetail.

[dbHunterNY]

you might want look at the Magnus Snuffer SS head too. it's very similar to the montec and hellrazor. g5 strikers are accurate and durable too. i shot muzzy MX-4 heads for a while with no problems. i shot the MX line, because the blades are a little more durable and i felt i got more penetration.

...oh yea snuffer ss is guaranteed for life.

Edited August 19, 2011 by dbHunterNY

[clrj3514]

Not sure what they'd do to a deer but a 85gr Thunderhead I shot out of a 40lb bow demolished my target.

As far as mechanicals go I shot NAP Spitfires & they cut a NICE hole. Simple design too.

[Leo]

The only time I see 100's shoot more accurately than 125's in the same broadhead style is when the shafts are underspined for the 125 grain head at that draw weight.

Usually what happens is people buy the shafts for 100 grain heads. Start out shooting them just fine. Then they get stronger turn their poundage up and try 125 grain heads without changing shafts. The 125's shoot terribly because the shaft is underspined for them.

Usually the 125s will have better long range accuracy than the 100s if the arrow shaft is spined correctly. This is because the 125s get you more FOC and this makes the arrow less susceptible to broadhead planing.

So take a good hard look at your arrow shafts before deciding to swap out broadhead weights. You might be better off buying new arrow shafts.

[Ethan Givan]

I have used Muzzy and NAP thunderheads in the past and both are good heads. The thunderheads flew better out of my set up, and they seemed sharper out of the box than the muzzys. Both will do the job.

[Randy]

Slick Tricks magnums are a deadly head and will fly almost exactly the same as your field tips. I switched from mechanicals a couple years ago and will never look back. I love them!

[Tominator]

Muzzy 3 blade is tough to beat when it comes to performance vs. money IMHO. I do like the Rage 2 blade too, but they are pretty expensive.

[Strut10]

I switched from the Montec 100's to Steelforce Premium 100's a couple years back and have been VERY satified. The Montecs were dead-nutz accurate but I had a huge failure on a quartering away shot. Very bad taste left in my mouth for the Montecs.

The Steelforce 100's are a cut-on-impact head. They fly like darts as fast as I've been able to drive them (+/- 310 fps) and penetrate like mad at hunting velocity (mid 260's). They also come with a free lifetime re-sharpening deal. Just send them back to Steelforce for a makeover.

[swohiodave]

I shoot Thunderheads, they work!