Learned something NEW this week.....for an old dog.

[dartonman]

I was looking into the DRT broadheads, and learned about a single bevel, and sharpened on both edges (double bevel). The single bevel broadhead is sharpened on one side, opposite of the other blade for maximum tissue damage as when it strikes, it turns more violent in the wound channel. When the broadhead is sharpened on both sides, it punches through its target or victim. I use two blade broadheads, always sharpened on both sides, as they are super easy to maintain....but I may give the single bevel a try. al

[fly]

With only one side being sharp I wonder if the penetration would be reduced for those shots that are off a bit and hit bone before hitting vitals? I have been through various types over the years and finally settled on a thick 4 blade fixed sharpened on both sides of each blade. Seems to get the best penetration but then I'm open to new ideas if they work better.

[wtnhunt]

Dunno, would seem sharpened on one side would be more prone to tearing skin and tissue. By that logic which kind of wound is worse, one that tears or a scalpel sharp type cut that is perfectly clean. Actually a serrated cut would probably lead way to the best wound and result in the most damage.

Dunno if sharpness difference of one side versus two would have any significance in penetration with same otherwise identical blades. The energy carrying the head would be the same and would hit the bone with the same force.

[dartonman]

I know the old school broadheads used for Alaskan game, some old timers prefer the beveled heads for the rough cut to produce more tissue damage, but I am really a huge fan of my magnus heads that are razor sharp on their face, and really easy to sharpen.....IDK I may have to try them just to see performance on an Illinois doe.....al

[Jeramie]

Anymore a lot of energy is capable. Mechanicals like the Gator (2" cut) slaughter deer. 25 years ago when bows were much slower it was a different game. Now with the speed and quality of broadheads, just about any name brand head will smoke a deer if the shot is good.

The main thing I look at is blade construction. If they lock in stable it will kill deer. Muzzy, Thunderhead, etc... just about any of them are deadly! Its become almost general in the same terms of a rifle. A .270 will kill them just as dead as a .25-06 or a .30-06!