rhine16 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I've always just thought that the heavier the head meant the more penetration and kinetic energy(granted your setup allows you to easily shoot the heavier grain); therefore, it has never been a question to me that i would shoot 125 grain. However, when researching what broadhead I would shoot this fall, I found that many companies do not even make 125 gr heads . Rage was my original #1 choice, but they don't even make a weight ring to convert the 100 gr to 125. Ended up buying montecs, but that is beside the point. Anyway, just want to see the percentage that shoot each grain. If you could also give me a sentence or two of why you shoot that grain it'd be much appreciated. Thanks, Rhine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I shoot 100 gr. 3 blade Muzzy broadheads. No reason other than that is the weight my archery shop recommended, so I tried it and my arrows shoot great and I get great penetration. I shoot a Bowtech Ol' Glory at about 67 lbs, with Easton ST Axis 340 arrows and last year I shot a doe at 32 yds and the arrow went through both shoulders and stuck out about 6 inches on the other side. Like I said, just what my archery shop recommended, and it's worked great so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 100 gr here... Because of the draw weight of my bow and the correlating arrow shaft(spine) combination. I get the correct flight out of that weight head because my arrow shaft is not bending too little or too much considering all the factors of my setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 100 grains and because everyone else does.:D:D Seriously, though, for my set-up, a 100 grain gives me a good FOC and KE. More than enough for the whitetail species I hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I shoot 85 grain Thunderheads because they are smaller, more compact and because my bow shoots faster with lighter heads. I also chose 85 grain so the FOC for my arrows would be correct with my setup. They shoot great and I have enough kenetic energy to hunt larger game than deer according to Goldtip's KE calculator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckNrut Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 100 gr here... Because of the draw weight of my bow and the correlating arrow shaft(spine) combination. I get the correct flight out of that weight head because my arrow shaft is not bending too little or too much considering all the factors of my setup. Ditto:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Ditto:) LOL...Dont call me that Art:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I started out with 75's when I was young. When i got up over 60lbs of draw weight i bumped up to 100gr mechanicals then switched to 100gr rage (still a mechanical) they seam to creat the most impact force and still retain speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 My pro shop set me up with 100's and that is what I am sticking with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I shoot a 100 grain NAP Shockwave (365 grain total arrow weight) from one bow and a 125 grain G-5 Montec (405 grain total arrow weight ) from my other. The mechanicals fly best in the wind and the Montec gives deep penetration and breaks bones. I shot a mule deer recently with the Shockwaves and it just blew through his ribcage and put him down in sight. I try to shoot a weight of broadhead (or field tip for that matter) that puts the balance of the arrow about 10% ahead of center. For a 30 inch arrow that would be 3 inches. This seems to fly and group best. Back in the good old days when arrows weighed considerably more a 145 or 160 grain head wasn't out of the question to balance the shaft. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mule659 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I am shooting 100's...they fly great out of my set up and allow the perfect amount of weight I want on my arrow...125 would be heavier than I want my arrow and 85 would be too light...100's make sense to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 100 gr here... Because of the draw weight of my bow and the correlating arrow shaft(spine) combination. I get the correct flight out of that weight head because my arrow shaft is not bending too little or too much considering all the factors of my setup. What he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I shoot a 100 grain NAP Shockwave (365 grain total arrow weight) from one bow and a 125 grain G-5 Montec (405 grain total arrow weight ) from my other. The mechanicals fly best in the wind and the Montec gives deep penetration and breaks bones. I shot a mule deer recently with the Shockwaves and it just blew through his ribcage and put him down in sight. I try to shoot a weight of broadhead (or field tip for that matter) that puts the balance of the arrow about 10% ahead of center. For a 30 inch arrow that would be 3 inches. This seems to fly and group best. Back in the good old days when arrows weighed considerably more a 145 or 160 grain head wasn't out of the question to balance the shaft. Mark I actually went back to 125s for exactly this reason. To get the FOC back over 10%. I feel this is important not only to get good arrow flight but also straight path penetration as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 100 gr here... Because of the draw weight of my bow and the correlating arrow shaft(spine) combination. I get the correct flight out of that weight head because my arrow shaft is not bending too little or too much considering all the factors of my setup. Yep, what Gary said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelyman34 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 i like to use thunderhead 85grain i get a lil extra speed and not as quite much dropage on my 30 yard shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born4it Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I shoot 100gr. G5 Montecs. They're awesome. I shoot 100gr, because basically every company makes that weight, and that's what my field tips have always been. Never used anything other than 100gr! Used to use Muzzys, but switched to the G5s a couple years ago. Like them both! Take care, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 im shooting Muzzy 75s, just because they work the best for my setup. i have shot Muzzy 100 and they work just as well, but i just like the 75s. they have produced the best accuracy for me and have killed many many deer. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 I was talking to one of the guys at Bass Pro last night and he was saying that one broadhead he shot when trying to pick out the best for his setup was advertised at 125 grains and actually weighed 140 grains on the scale. So you may not get what you think you've got. He was showing pictures of the 392 Bull Elk he shot last week with his bow and discussing the hunt. He nearly lost him because even though he got a good hit the animal had so much dirt on him that the broadhead was dull when it got to the lungs and didn't cut like it should have. When they wallow in the mud the thick hair gets full of dirt. He realized this when they were skinning and caping him and couldn't keep their knives sharp. He thinks that instead of a razor insert style head with a short cutting edge he'll go to a head with a long cutting edge and a steeper angle on the edge so it will stand up to the dirty hair better. It will need to be heavier just because it will be bigger. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 im shootin 85 grain thunderheads because my micro midas will only go up to 40 pounds on the draw weight. once i get my Q2 im gonna shoot those t-heads if they're still good at 60#. but after they've all been used i'll either replace the blades or i might just step up to 100 grain. maybe muzzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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