Need help picking broad heads.

fast14riot

fast14riot

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First off, no mechanicals.

I shoot a recurve, 50#@28" and I have a just over 29" draw, so probably around 53#. I'm shooting 400 spine carbon arrows, 30" long and getting ok flight with 100gr field points. I know how I need to change my arrows for best flight, but I'm doing ok with them as is. I figure technique and practice will do more good than throwing money at it right now.

Now I am looking for a broad head that will be suitable for pig, cut on contact fixed blade design. I don't archery hunt for deer, so that's not a concern. Max range for pig will be 20 yards.

What do y'all like and use? Why?


-Xander
 
3 blade Snuffers. Make as big a hole as possible.:thumbup:

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If you have trouble sharpening broad heads get stingers. Sharp out of the package and are 100 grain, not sure if all above come in 100 grain. Fly like field points
Dave
 
If you are hunting wild hogs, I suggest you find the heaviest broadhead that your bow shoots accurately....

That being said, I have killed hogs with 125 gr. and 100 gr. Muzzy broadheads; I like the fact that they fly true like the practice broad heads do. I do practice with the same type hunting broadhead that I hunt with also, besides the practice ones.
 
Swampdog said:
If you are hunting wild hogs, I suggest you find the heaviest broadhead that your bow shoots accurately....
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Good point, I would extend that from heaviest broadhead to the heaviest arrow. A heavy arrow, even at a lower speed, will have better penetration. Pretty important when hunting hogs I'll bet.
 
Yeah, I'm considering picking up a few other arrows just for hogs. Getting arrow weight up to 400gr would probably be best but I would like to get some for the carbon arrows as well.

Sharpening is not a problem.

Thanks for the tips guys!


-X
 
i hunt hogs with my longbow. i like an use montec G5 heads works well for me
 
It's been some years and I doubt they are still made, but my go-to broadhead was the Terminator Double Cut. They are/were serrated like a steak knife and once penetration is achieved, they work like a meat grinder on internal organs making a huge blood trail and a sure kill.

ETA: Found them on the bay. They are available in heavier four blade 135gr. as well and replacement blades are available. Note they come with matching weight field/target tips.

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Bodkins. :thumbup: :thumbup: Muzzys are great as well. I used to put three bladed 125 grain Muzzys on Easton aluminum logs. They move slow but are some BIG HEAVY arrows that will penetrate anything they hit, and cut right through light brush without flying off in another direction. Maybe a lower grain weight, 75-100 that fits the carbon diameter. I shoot a Martin Phantom at 60lb draw weight at a 32 inch draw and a Regime Impala at 55lb. ACME quiver and vibration reducing stabilizer. Tru Ball release, and magnum glove. I use a kisser button, it seems to help me. Cobra fiber optic sights for both, with level. Browning bow wax (non-synthetic) Rabbit shooting patch for when I feel like it.
You should get a whisker biscuit. Wish I had one for my recurve. Do you shoot primitive or with sights, kisser button ect?
 
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No whisker biscuit is ever going on my bows! I use a bear flipper rest right now because that was cheaper than changing over to feathers and shooting off the shelf. I do need to change over to them though. Maybe if I find a good deal on some feathers I'll borrow my brothers jig and change get them.

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I've been writing down all these makes and models, will head to the local pro shop and test some out.


-X
 
fast14riot said:
No whisker biscuit is ever going on my bows!
-X
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Mind if I ask you why? There are many, many experienced hunters who find the Biscuit a great compliment to a hunting bow. Myself included, and I've been at this a lot of years, and tried a lot of different rests.
 
I use the flipper rest and a single brass nock point, but no biscuit, sights or release. Just long standing habit from shooting a bare bow recurve since the 1960's. Oh, and no arm guard either.
 
fast14riot said:
No whisker biscuit is ever going on my bows! I use a bear flipper rest right now because that was cheaper than changing over to feathers and shooting off the shelf. I do need to change over to them though. Maybe if I find a good deal on some feathers I'll borrow my brothers jig and change get them.

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I've been writing down all these makes and models, will head to the local pro shop and test some out.


-X
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Beautiful bow. ACME makes a quiver that will attach to your bow from the limbs. As well as taking some vibration out, it will give you a way to hold your arrows without making lots of noise. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Acme-Kwikee-Kwiver-Recurve-Compound-Bow-4-Arrow-Quiver-/370949841094
I have one on mine, but it attaches to the sight mounts on my recurve. It is nice to see someone getting back to the basics. Archery is a lost art.
Bear archery is good stuff. I started on a Bear compound. Brings back memories. Folks will say that plastic fletching on arrows (for traditional rest recurves or longbows) makes them inaccurate because the vane elevates and the fletching works as a ramp.... but that is complete garbage for the average shooter. I shot leagues and used to shoot a one foot group from twenty five yards with mine with no sight, just a kisser button. It all comes down to preference and what you like. Is your bow a bear or martin? Martin archery makes some amazing traditional. My father has a white black widow from his younger years when he shot leagues. Nice to see someone is still shooting.
 
I'm not a fan of the whisker biscuit personally. Flipper rest, single knock and a shooting glove. Arm guard pretty much is only for when I have loose long sleeves on.

I feel the whisker biscuit (on a trad bow) hinders spine flex of the arrow during the shot cycle, which is important on a non - center shot trad bow. For a compound bow with short, heavy spine, stiff arrows and center shot a whisker biscuit makes sense. I don't own any compound bows. I don't like them, I'm an instinct shooter.


-X
 
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