RangerClay Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Has anyone seen these new Rage broadheads up close yet? It looks to me like something from the prototype room and they cost $50. I cannot imagine any penetration with these things. I'm definately not a Rage fan but these seem to be a big step backwards for them. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 first thoughts of my engineering mind are panic and the phrase "keep it simple stupid". however, I see what they're doing. it won't take much to get them to fly like field points still but they are a little less streamlined. seems todays broadheads are trying to go for wound channel performance versus sheer cutting diameter and this is a smart approach compared to some other newer craziness. have you seen new heads like the Tom Bomb? how are you supposed to shoot that more than once and have it fly straight? I think you've got a slightly larger cut if for some reason the blades don't deploy that may keep you from losing a blood trail. I see no reason it wouldn't punch through a thinner part of a shoulder blade too. like anything else time will tell all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Those look like a nightmare to have work properly without failures. And at $50, no thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I'll stick with my Grim Reapers. Long slender ferule and large cut. No steep edges and cams open nicely. 2" cut with 3 blades. Drains em like flushing a toilet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Hntr Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 too many moving parts for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) pic of it before deployment of blades; Not sure how it will perform, sure we will find out soon enough Edited February 4, 2014 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zizzer59 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I shoot fixed blades so I'm a little confused. How do these expand if the blades are backwards before deployment? Wouldn't they just go back to the pre-deployment position when they try to enter a deer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Reminds me a lot of the ramcats I shot last year, only with the rage mechanical action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 They don't look like they're worth $50 more than a good ol' Muzzy fixed blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) pic of it before deployment of blades; Not sure how it will perform, sure we will find out soon enough Notice how the head here is different than the one I have pictured above. The fixed blades are solid with slots cut in them. Funny how they went from the super slim Hypodermic to this frankenstein. Edited February 4, 2014 by RangerClay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Y'all have to remember...part of that $50 has to pay for all the excessive advertising expense they have. I'll continue to stick with my K.I.S.S. fixed blade broadheads. If it isn't broke...don't fix it! Had no issues with penetration and recovering any of the 10 deer shot with them by me and my buddies this past year. We all use the same broadhead. Edited February 4, 2014 by Rhino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Ever since the space shuttle program stopped NASA employees have been looking for work. Guess one found a job with Rage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) THOUGHT THIS GUY WAS THE "Engineer" OF THIS ONE?? Edited February 5, 2014 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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