The Kid Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 i bought me some rage 2 blades today and was wondering if anyone shoots rage with a fast arrow,, im shooting 340 ft per sec right now,, i just dont want those blades to open before contact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 340? Has that been chrono'd? I thought that was IBO rating on that bow. Anyway, not to change your topic, the Rage is rated at not opening at over 400 fps and got this info from the manufacturer. Buddy of mine shoots a crossbow at 405 and yes it's been chrono'd. LOL Blades do not open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceArcher Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 my IBO 330 and shoots at 278 thru chrono. and no the rages do not open mid flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 no my bow has been chrono at 340 thanks for the help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bghunter777 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 father shoots them at 335 through a crossbow they do not open unil suppose to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterwebb Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 340? Has that been chrono'd? I thought that was IBO rating on that bow. Anyway, not to change your topic, the Rage is rated at not opening at over 400 fps and got this info from the manufacturer. Buddy of mine shoots a crossbow at 405 and yes it's been chrono'd. LOL Blades do not open. a monster with hunting set up will shoot 320 through a chrono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneB Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 they shouldnt open i shoot around 270 to 280 and i've shot 2 does and a buck well actually tonight i give an ol slick head the shaft and it didnt open until supposed to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 won't open until contact where they will deploy from the rear..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Wow............340fps and 405fps!!!!! What are the gpi on these setups? Sounds like they would be ready to blow any minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Wow............340fps and 405fps!!!!! What are the gpi on these setups? Sounds like they would be ready to blow any minute. How about it?! I shoot 70lbs and 29 inch draw and they've never failed me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews4life84 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I hate rage!!!!!!!!! I am 25 yrs old now and have been bowhunting since i was 9 years old, thats 16 years of it. Up until last season i had never wounded a deer with archery tackle. Just last year i decided to give in to all the hype over rage and what a mistake that was. I killed a few deer with them last year before the rut. But on nov. 1st of last season i had an opportunity at 15 yards at a 180"+ booner 11 point and i got a whole whopping 5 inches of penetration on him. Needless to say i lost him. Oh and by the way, i shoot a mathews outback at 76pounds. This isnt the only issue i have had with them. Just this past monday night i had a perfect quartering away shot at 25yards on a nice doe. I hit her exactly where i was aiming, 3"max of penetration, didnt find her either. I am just disgusted at the performance of these heads. I went back to my tried and true nap scorpion xp heads. I have also heard a lot of stories of other great bowhunters loosing deer while shooting rage. Good luck and i hope you all find this helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 340? Has that been chrono'd? I thought that was IBO rating on that bow. Anyway, not to change your topic, the Rage is rated at not opening at over 400 fps and got this info from the manufacturer. Buddy of mine shoots a crossbow at 405 and yes it's been chrono'd. LOL Blades do not open. The Monster's IBO speed is 353fps. Mine is set at 27"/53# and gets between 260-270fps with hunting set up. I've never had any problems with Rage broadheads out of my set up. Though I have to put aside the Rage 2s and switch to a different broadhead while hunting here in SD. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Wow............340fps and 405fps!!!!! What are the gpi on these setups? Sounds like they would be ready to blow any minute. my gpi is 11.1 on my full metal jackets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bghunter777 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I hate rage!!!!!!!!! I am 25 yrs old now and have been bowhunting since i was 9 years old, thats 16 years of it. Up until last season i had never wounded a deer with archery tackle. Just last year i decided to give in to all the hype over rage and what a mistake that was. I killed a few deer with them last year before the rut. But on nov. 1st of last season i had an opportunity at 15 yards at a 180"+ booner 11 point and i got a whole whopping 5 inches of penetration on him. Needless to say i lost him. Oh and by the way, i shoot a mathews outback at 76pounds. This isnt the only issue i have had with them. Just this past monday night i had a perfect quartering away shot at 25yards on a nice doe. I hit her exactly where i was aiming, 3"max of penetration, didnt find her either. I am just disgusted at the performance of these heads. I went back to my tried and true nap scorpion xp heads. I have also heard a lot of stories of other great bowhunters loosing deer while shooting rage. Good luck and i hope you all find this helpful. None of this was helpful or even pertinent to the post! save your opinions for rage opinion posts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Wow............340fps and 405fps!!!!! What are the gpi on these setups? Sounds like they would be ready to blow any minute. This is a BowTech Striker Crossbow that is shooting the 405 fps and I have no idea of what the gpi is on his bolts. Yep, my IBO is 330 and I'm shooting 287 with my hunting setup. mathews4life84-I'm sorry to hear about your misfortunes with the Rages, but this isn't a bashing thread for them. I've got my own opinions on them but this isn't the thread for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews4life84 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 none of this was helpful or even pertinent to the post! Save your opinions for rage opinion posts! how was it not helpful? I shoot 76#s and have not had good success with the rage. Isnt that what the question was pertaining too on this thread? Oh i see your from pa, that explains a lot right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 how was it not helpful? I shoot 76#s and have not had good success with the rage. Isnt that what the question was pertaining too on this thread? Oh i see your from pa, that explains a lot right there. Im not to worried about not getting penetration with my bow at 25 yards, so that wont be a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews4life84 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 im not to worried about not getting penetration with my bow at 25 yards, so that wont be a problem thats what i thought. For your sake, i hope you never have to deal with the problems i have encountered. Good luck. Im not here to bash rage, i am here to tell others the problems that i have encountered and to be as helpful as possible. It is a horrible feeling loosing the biggest buck of your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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