98chevy Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Ive used thunder heads the last 2 years. Ive killed 11 deer with them but none have just blead real good. luckly I hunted clear cuts so tracking wasnt a big deal cuss i would watch um drop. I have now changed land and hunting hardwoods again. Was wondering does somthing do alittle more damge. The thunder head put a perfect 3 blade cut going in and the same going out. I want somthing that takes a chunk on the exit. I used to shhot stealforce but I was running them after one shot due to the fast blow threw. They where awsome though blood trails where amazing. Im using the mathews switchback pulling 70lb.s and shooting carbon express 300 CX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 i have yet to shoot them at any animal, but i will be using the Rage 3 blades this year. From what i have heard, and the picture i have seen, they leave ridiculously large entry and exit holes, head over to the Mathews forum and do a search for rages and look at some of the pics. good luck in your decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I also have used with success the thunderhead, i believe it all depends where you hit the animal. In watching alot of video;s it seems that something like the spitfire makes a very large entry and exit hole, you are shooting enough poundage with enough kinetic energy to use them. But again, shot placement has alot to do with it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shtr Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Two choices in my experience. If you want a blow out with a fixed head then try the G5 Montec. If you have the K.E. (65# my recommendation ) this head will blow a barn door out the back side. If you don't mind trying a expandable then try the NAP Spitfire. Requires only 2# more K.E. than any fixed head of it's size (4# more for average fixed head size) and will put a ton of blood down. I am totally color blind and can follow a Spitfire trail though anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 G5 Strikers, scary sharp, probably the sharpest broadhead out of the pack. They fly like fieldtips too. So that is an option. For a mechanical, Grim Reapers are awesome too! They fly awesome and leave awesome exit holes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABuckSlayer Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 If you want to see an awesome blod trail then shoot a 2 blade Rage head. I shot a deer with them last year and the blood trail was incredible. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Muzzy Spitfire Grim Reapers RM Gators Or Crimson talons all will leave a good blood trail. With your setup you should be pushing enough KE to shoot any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mule659 Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I went with the steel force mini titaniums this year. I a;ways used the standard ones but after a lot of shooting with different heads these worked best...guess I'll have to wait and see if they are as awesome as the originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I would try some of the new MX-3's they passed some hard tests with flying colors. I recommend those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Magnus Stingers.................Unconditional lifetime warranty.........You break it they replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerkillr777 Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 i am gonan have to say try soem good ol original 3 bald muzzys then i woudl have to say magnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 i shoot nap crossfires hellrazors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 When I first posted on this, I had planned on shooting Rage 3 blades. that was before I got this G5 striker. I shot it a few times when i got it, flew great, are very sharp...didn't hesitate to run out and buy a pack. Those are what I will be shooting this season. I may still keep a Rage in my quiver to try out on a doe or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 I used to shoot Thunderheads myself.The only problem i had was that I would have to adjust my sights between field tips and broadheads so I tryed Spitfire expandables for a season.They flew great,but i shot a doe and didn't get a pass through and blood was sparse and to this day I think I made a good shot but the head failed somehow.Now I shoot Crimson Talons and have no complaints.They fly great and tear things up on there way through.I shot a G5 Stryker yesterday and was impressed.It flew great and is sharp enough to shave an ants butt.The cutting diameter is just a little less than my Talons,but I might try to use it to take an animal this year and see how it performs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonehuntr Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 RAGE 2blade or 3 blade. You won't go wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuckkilla89 Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 I use muzzy 3 blade 100 grain heads. I've killed 7 deer with these braodheads and got awsome blood everytime. Plus muzzy's are truly are bad to the bone I shot my first buck last year with my bow and I hit him at about 35 yards in the shoulder and the broadhead just busted through the bone..I saw that deer when he laid down to die.. I.M.O. Muzzy's are #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman2500 Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 try the muzzy's you won't be disappointed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 I shoot the same bow and arrows you do and I shoot G5's. I dont think you can go wrong with them. I shot 2 deer with the same head and had no problems trailing them. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitteken Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 It really depends on where you hit the deer. if you have a low exit you'll have a good blood trail. I've shot thunderheads and now shoot muzzys, but I've never really gotten a fantastic blood trail because when you hit them where you're supposed too, they go on a death run and croak before their chest cavity fills up enough with blood to really bleed. But you you roll them over its like turning on the faucet. IMO if you want a better blood trail go to a larger diameter BH. the MX-3 I believe is 1 1/4 inch. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I used the Crimson Cudas last year on a 4 pointer and loved the blood trail. Definately using them this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I also have used with success the thunderhead, i believe it all depends where you hit the animal. In watching alot of video;s it seems that something like the spitfire makes a very large entry and exit hole, you are shooting enough poundage with enough kinetic energy to use them. But again, shot placement has alot to do with it.. Spitfires are great as far as im concerned! Now granted i personally have only killed three deer with them, but other guys i know use em and have killed dozens with them over the years. They do leave big holes i will say that! As far as penetration goes.... i shoot an overdraw so my arrows are fairly light (short) and i use 85 gr. spitfires shooting about 65lbs. ive never had a problem. The doe i shot on sat was almost at 35yds and it went clear thru with no problems. If considering mechanicals....these get my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stucka buck Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 i got montecs, they aren't huge but i shot 7 deer last year and none of them ran more than 80 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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