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Grim Reaper

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RRussell

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Just putting a feeler out to see how people like their Grim Reaper heads? I am looking at using their expandable broadheads this year....mainly the fatal steel ones.
 
I shot the razortip 1 3/8" cut 3 blade mechanicals for years with good results. Wanting to try out a fixed blade this year though.
 
I like them. Shot for years. They put the blood on the ground for sure. If you have the energy hard to beat the razor tip whitetail special for downing game
 
I shot the GR Hybrid one's last year, I wasn't a fan. Can't speak to any other GR.
 
10essee said:
I like them. Shot for years. They put the blood on the ground for sure. If you have the energy hard to beat the razor tip whitetail special for downing game
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I might bring one along (a Whitetail special) again as my rain arrow. If it is raining or snowing enough that tracking might be difficult, then I switch to my rain arrow and only take close range and perfect shots. If you center punch one with the big 2" 3 blade, then chances of them falling in sight is pretty high.
 
phatkaw said:
I shot a few deer with the WhiteTail Specials.
They are brutal! Blood everywhere.
One doe went about 30 yards.... She lived the longest!
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That’s been my experience with them also. They try to run but the lights go out pretty quick
 
I have been shooting the GR micro hybrid 125gr. They are NASTY!!! I haven't even tried anything else yet on an animal, I can't bring myself to nock another arrow when I actually get in the tree. On the couch I think about all the other options. I do have a single cut on contact broad head in the quiver if there is a bunch of brush though.
 
raisins said:
I might bring one along (a Whitetail special) again as my rain arrow. If it is raining or snowing enough that tracking might be difficult, then I switch to my rain arrow and only take close range and perfect shots. If you center punch one with the big 2" 3 blade, then chances of them falling in sight is pretty high.
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Those large blades won't handle any bone at all. In my experience, there is a huge difference between the traditional 1 3/8" and whitetail specials. I have even buried the 1 3/8" razortip into the opposite shoulder of a 380 lb bear with success. I shot 1 deer with the whitetail special and was less than impressed because 2 of the blades broke on the opposite side leg. JMO.
 
SHF Hunter said:
Those large blades won't handle any bone at all. In my experience, there is a huge difference between the traditional 1 3/8" and whitetail specials. I have even buried the 1 3/8" razortip into the opposite shoulder of a 380 lb bear with success. I shot 1 deer with the whitetail special and was less than impressed because 2 of the blades broke on the opposite side leg. JMO.
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This is why I wrote "close and perfect shots". Rather than shoot a 1 3/8" in a rain scenario, I'd just stick with my 1 1/4" QAD Exodus. I don't mean "perfect" in that I'll make a perfect shot (you can't guarantee that). I mean something like 20 yards or less, broadside or quartering away, calm animal, no obstructions or things to shoot around. Not to brag, but since overcoming buck fever, I don't think I've ever NOT 10 ringed a deer in that scenario.
 
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My younger brother has been using the Whitetail special three blade 2” cut for years and has killed a pile of deer with no issues. Most deer are 30-68 yards. Last year he killed a 150” 10 pt on public in Ohio with the Mathews at 68 yards ... one shot the 5 year old buck when 35 yards.
Also you don’t need a perfect shot with a 2” mechanic cut...Also shooting a deer in the legs isn’t a perfect shot lol
 
Nutterbuster said:
Haven't you heard? The new place to aim is right at the ball socket.
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The vital V......

With those little 2 blade single bevels, you have to aim there to have a short track job. Which means you are more likely to hit heavy bone....which means you'll need that 2 blade single bevel....it's like the circle of life (or circular logic).

Also, no one would ever advocate taking a bad shot, but on video people that work with the Ranch guy take quartering toward shots or talk about them and then say "because now I have the setup to handle it". It's just human nature.

Also, with today's rangefinders...you don't need flat trajectory.....until you do. But if you make a bad shot because your bow only shoots 200 fps....then don't worry you have a heavy arrow that can make up for that!
 
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