wildthing Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I was wondering if anyone could offer a honest, first person, testimonal of the Rage broadheads...not an opinion. I was thinking about using a mechanical broadhead for the first time this season, and like the mechanics behind the Rage, but I don't want to buy based on hype and fancy ads...especially because they aren't cheap. Any factual information is much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I can't offer anything other than I bought a pack to try this year. Buy a pack and try them is the only thing I can suggest. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I can't offer anything other than I bought a pack to try this year. same here, i bought a pack of 3 blades, may pick up a pack of 2 blades as well. not sure if to many peopel here have had in the field experiences, i am a member over at the Mathews forums, have seen a few pics over there from some of the members who have taken turkeys, hogs and deer...those results were a big part in me buying a pack to try...good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzorp Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 I hear they are the best for inconsistent shooters like myself,,the entry wound is huge,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny garyyamamoto Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 some of the 3 blades got recalled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 some of the 3 blades got recalled Was in a bow shop today and talked with the owner about this. He said that Rage got all of the "recall" stuff fixed on the broadheads and that they were as good as new. From what I understand, they are great broadheads. Don't think you can go wrong with them. I know the Drury boys use them and they speak highly of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mule659 Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 I have been thinking about them myself but I am also a little iffy on getting a mechanical broadhead...I have been using a cut on contact steelforce forever but am really curious about the rage heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 I will try these heads out once I get a new bow. But the only experience I have with these heads is from a buddy of mine. He bought a pack of 3-blade heads last year and took a shot at a turkey with them. The broadhead didn't open much to where it could start cutting anything close to an entrance wound that it is supposed to cut. He is shooting a Mathews Switchback at 30"/70#. The shot was only 25 yards and at that range, that bird should have been shishka-bobbed. I saw the shot unfold. The bird was standing broadside and looking to the right. After the shot, the bird jumped up into the air and flew about 50 yards away and started walking away with a limp. We followed blood for about two hours and never recovered the bird. Even after watching them fly up to roost. The bird survived. I'm not to thrilled with what I have seen, but I will try them out because maybe that one head he shot was a bad one. Who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Thanks for the feedback guys! My fear of course is that the broadhead doesn't open and I end up simply woounding an animal. The last thing I want to do is be at full draw on a shooter buck and second guess my equipment. Thus far, I have been using Muzzy, 4 blade 100's. I am the type of person that doesn't run to the store and buy the "latest and greatest" because usually the mechanics need a little fine tuning so to speak. Please keep me updated if you guys hear anymore info...good or bad! Good luck this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigmorel Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 I used the 2 blade last year with great success. I harvested 2 does and 1 buck in Minnesota. The first doe and the buck left a blood trail a blind man could follow. The last doe I made a shot too far back. Because the head caused so much trauma internally I recovered her in 300-400 yds. The head really does some damage. Like all heads though it is still all about shot placement, but I feel it helped me out on my less than ideal shot. I really liked the perfomance in windy conditions versus a fixed blade. This year I moved to South Dakota and I will be shooting the 3 blade model because SD law states expandables must be less than 1 7/8" open. If any one has experience with the 3 blade model please post their review. Happy hunting to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisconsinboy Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 i used the 2-blade last season and had good success. i shot a 6 pointer and only ran 50 yds. there was blood all over. what really sold me on the heads was a something that Jay Gregory did on his tv show. he had two milk jugs set up with colored water in them. he shot one jug with a fixed head and then knocked and arrow with the rage and the shot the other jug. the jug shot with the rage emptyed out faster then the other one. so i figured that if the broadhead can open that fast on a milk jug it should be awesome on a deer. so i really like them and will be using them again this year!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 I agree, shot placement is important. I am glad to hear positive, first hand testimonials about the Rage mechanical broadheads. Unlike TV, where things can be edited and who really knows what goes on when the camera is off, I like to hear from my fellow hunters who are having success with new equipment and can promote something because they used it and it worked for them versus promoting something because they are getting paid or sponsored for it. That makes a big difference in my book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest john9 Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 I will be using the 3 blade this year. This is my 1st season bowhunting, so I have not used them on a deer yet. I picked them, because after doing as much research as I could, the Rage 3 blade seems to be the most deadly broadhead on the market. A 1.5 inch 3 side hole will drop a deer fast. They also shoot just like my field points. In my Block and Delta target, the Rage head goes in as deep or deeper then the field points. I picked the 3 blade over the 2 for the following reason. A 1.5 inch 3 side hole is much more deadly then a 2 side 2 inch slit. Why? because a 3 sided hole can not heal. If you look at any real WWII commando dagger, they all have 3 side triangle blades. 3 blades make a hole, 2 blades make a slit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Which is why I also picked the three blade over the two blade. More cutting surface, equals more blood. Even though the two blade boasts a two inch diameter. Thats tip to tip. The three blade has more cutting surface being a 1/2" smaller in diameter. We will see this fall! I only got three of them to try. If they work, Ill buy more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mule659 Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I went and got mine today. I am also shooting the 3 blade for the same reason...I like more cutting surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
self Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 I watched a show on Versus yesterday and they showed the exit hole on two deer that had been shot with Rage broadheads and they were atleast 3 inches wide which Im sure was from the angle of the shot mostly but it did leave a massive exit hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemodeerhuntersneighbor Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 The drury boys use them and they leave unbelievable holes. The entry hole is especially surprising. Most expandable's don't leave very good entrance holes because the aren't open all the way when they penetrate the hide but because of the design of the rages they leave a full entry hole. I'm going to cabelas tomorrow and I am going to buy some 3 blades. My buddy ordered some from cabelas catalog and they were backordered. He got his shipment yesterday and they cancelled the rages. Said it would be at least another 2 weeks till they got them in. So somebody must be buying a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest doublelung Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 shot the eight pointer in my pic last year with the rage and they do work blood trail is great but had a broad side shot still don't no how they work on a quarter shot where expandables are know to have problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Well, I did fire the practice head tonight. Flew really well. Actually they did better than the Muzzy's! Being $34 for a three pack. I really didn't want to fire the actual broadhead into the broadhead target. But they actually do fly like the field tips. But then the Muzzy's were right on target too after I made a very slight pin move. This was at 25 yards. The rage preformed a lot better at longer ranges. At 35 yards they were hitting the three inch square exactly where the field tips were. The Muzzy's were about two inches lower. I think this is about all the testing I will be doing until a deer walks out in front of me. So far I like the way they fly like field tips fly. I might go out tomorrow morning and actually fire the real broadhead into the BH target. If I dont get the chance, I will do this definitely right before the season starts! I might invest in the practice heads they offer as well. Just to get more arrows with these heads on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wafflehouse33 Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 I just recently took them on a hog hunt. He was quartering away at about 30 yards, n only traveled 18 yards. The two blades are great. Fly as advertised, and no problem opening. However it did hit a rock on exit and mangled the blades. So i didn't really get to see if it would have been able to be reused. I'd say give them a try. Definately a whole new breed of expandables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKYhunter Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 There's plenty of pictures of what they do on Mathew's web site as well as Archery Talk. I've never used but I do believe they work as advertised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBUCK Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Somebody told me yesterday that they will be illegal in NY because of the rear-deployment. In the new syllabus that came out with the NY license this year they show the Tecans as being illegal. Anybody know anything anout this. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbmxz Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 They look much better than the NAP Spitfires I had. Those were terrible quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reflexman76 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 i bought a pack of 2 blade and cant wait to shoot a deer with them. i did shoot the practice head that comes with them from 40 yards out of a tree stand, and they fly perfect. i think they will be best mechanical ever made. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogg6 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I to have been thinking of using the rage, but I question how effective they are on bone. My 8 pt I took last year was shoot through the front shoulder and my Muzzy worked as usual. I am wondering how the rage are at getting through that shoulder on a slightly forward hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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