I think that would be dynamite out of a mini. Have to go to a pro sharpener tho'.
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Looking for your broadhead opinions
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Not trying to fix anything per se, as I mentioned in the original post I understand the it’s working why change portion and am I doing something to be doing something or will it make a positive change in my setup type questions. There’s a chance that it is a newer is better situation for some people, others of us are always searching for what makes us the most effective, accurate, quietest, lightest, etc. For instance I had a wrist strap release, shot it well. I picked up a 4 finger release off the classified section here, I shoot it better. Never would’ve known that if I just didn’t fix what wasn’t broken.
I also like to ask or look at opinions on this board since we’ve got so many people with experience who can share knowledge, good or bad, of products they’ve used.
The best thing I can do is continue to shoot every day and practice with the gear I have frequently. The rest is just a hope to get better one way or another.
I'm shooting Tooth of the Arrow 4 blade and they fly awesome, hit hard, crazy sharp, and very durable.
Fixed Blade Broadheads – Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads
Fixed Blade Broadheads – Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads
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Not that complicated to sharpen using a diamond oval knife sharpener and finish on a leather glued on a round piece of wood
If you like Muzzy you might look at Musacchia. Made by the son of the original owner. Otherwise I don’t think you can go wrong with Black Hornets or Exodus.
With your draw weight, length and TAW, you can shoot pretty much any head you want to and expect dead deer with 2 holes on most shots. The only reason to change head weight is if you are chasing an FOC percentage or for tuning reasons and 5 grains isnt going to generally have any impact in either scenario unless you are an elite level tuner/shooter like Levi Morgan, John Demmer or the likes. Given the option to choose between Muzzy and QAD, I am choosing the QAD 100% of the time. It is just a better head in construction and flight. Muzzy's will without question kill deer though and have been for a very long time. I would not compare those heads to high end fixed blade heads though, 2 entirely different critters. The comparison for fixed blade heads comes down to build quality, steel type, sharpness, edge retention, etc. For example you could compare the VPA 3 bade with Woodsman 3 blade. The VPA is a far superior head in build quality. A different reasonable comparison would be Cutthroat 2 blade with the iron will or Daysix heads. All three are well built heads that fly really well. The biggest difference is in the steel choice used by each and how well they will hold an edge, ease of sharpening, durability to heavy bone hits. We first need to decide what we want in a head then make our comparison across comparable heads that fit our criteria. Comparing a mechanical and an iron will just doesnt make any sense, at least to me.
I sure the VPA heads are nice. But are they worth 6x the price of the origional Woodsmans? Been shooting them a long time and I have never needed to replace one. Yes I have had some tips curl. Just file them down and keep hunting with them. I use the glue on with 42gr aluminum inserts. They also offer steel inserts so you can change point weight. Also after a few kills and you have to resharpen. You can add led split shot inside between the tip of the insert and broadhead to maintain the weight.
Woodsman® Original Series 3-Blade Glue-On Broadheads, 6-pack
Check out the deal on Woodsman® Original Series 3-Blade Glue-On Broadheads, 6-pack at 3Rivers Archery Supply
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Imo, yes they are worth it. The VPA's just need touch up sharpening to be ready to go. The original Woodsmans have to have all the blades re-beveled because they suck balls right out of the package. Never seen one that the bevel was clean, always have dips and high points. I have been through a good many of them too. Like you mentioned, also need to re-profile the tips out of the package as well because they are going to curl nearly every first shot on game otherwise. They still work fine and kill critters if you dont mind the effort to get them hunt ready.I sure the VPA heads are nice. But are they worth 6x the price of the origional Woodsmans? Been shooting them a long time and I have never needed to replace one. Yes I have had some tips curl. Just file them down and keep hunting with them. I use the glue on with 42gr aluminum inserts. They also offer steel inserts so you can change point weight. Also after a few kills and you have to resharpen. You can add led split shot inside between the tip of the insert and broadhead to maintain the weight.
Woodsman® Original Series 3-Blade Glue-On Broadheads, 6-pack
Check out the deal on Woodsman® Original Series 3-Blade Glue-On Broadheads, 6-pack at 3Rivers Archery Supply
I am glad that you can afford to spend $400 on a 6 pack of broadheads.
Sorry to say I am not in that position.
3-Blade 150 Grain - 1 1/8"
3 Broadheads Per Pack See Product Specification Chart for Product Dimensions
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Where are you getting $400 for a 6 pack? I mean I get they are not as inexpensive as some heads but they are way less than several others. I have to save to afford the stuff I use like many others here.
I was under the impression that the Woodsman heads were made by VPA? Are they not?
I was looking at the stainless, my bad.3-Blade 150 Grain - 1 1/8"
3 Broadheads Per Pack See Product Specification Chart for Product Dimensions
Where are you getting $400 for a 6 pack? I mean I get they are not as inexpensive as some heads but they are way less than several others. I have to save to afford the stuff I use like many others here.
If I buy another compound, this is most likely my direction. Haven't used an expandable in years, but with a heavy arrow and hitting them where they're soft, the proof is in the blood trails.
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You can tune any broad head to your bow. It’s can be a huge PITA to do in some cases, but it’s mostly doable. That being said, and I know I’m going to catch some heat for this…the most positive way to help your accuracy would be to switch to mechanicals. It’s just physics.
In my 1st post in this thread I said I was not a mechanical fan until I switched to Shwackers. What made me switch? A hunting trip to MO, and my G5 Strykers, nor Montecs wouldn’t group within 6”at 30yds. The bow shot fine the day before we left. I grabbed an extra pack of my brothers shwackers, and I had a 2” group. I killed a monster buck the very next morning, he fell where I shot him, and I’ve been shooting mechanicals ever since.
I have thought about going back to a fixed blade a few times, then I remember that sinking feeling in my stomach from that practice session in MO.
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They sell them individually though, which is nice. Buy 3 and add more when you want, and what not.
It's all good. I am still not seeing whatever head you are looking at. The 3 blade SS is $67 for 3. Curious which head you are looking at for sure.
3-Blade 150 Grain - 1 1/8" SS
VPA 3-Blade Stainless Broadheads 150 grains.CNC Machined from high quality stainless steel – heat treated up to 42 Rockwell. Screw-In150 Grain Vented 1 1/8″ Diameter
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Not sure about that.
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It's all good. I am still not seeing whatever head you are looking at. The 3 blade SS is $67 for 3. Curious which head you are looking at for sure.
3-Blade 150 Grain - 1 1/8" SS
VPA 3-Blade Stainless Broadheads 150 grains.CNC Machined from high quality stainless steel – heat treated up to 42 Rockwell. Screw-In150 Grain Vented 1 1/8″ Diameter
I didn't notice they were 3 packs either. Yeah, pricing is great for those heads. Can't remember what I paid when I bought VPAs for my brothers years ago (back when the vented ones had the deer track cutouts), but I doubt there has been much inflation since.
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I thought the price was each!It's all good. I am still not seeing whatever head you are looking at. The 3 blade SS is $67 for 3. Curious which head you are looking at for sure.
3-Blade 150 Grain - 1 1/8" SS
VPA 3-Blade Stainless Broadheads 150 grains.CNC Machined from high quality stainless steel – heat treated up to 42 Rockwell. Screw-In150 Grain Vented 1 1/8″ Diameter
Must have had a senior moment.
It is a little deceiving with the order quantity box with the sorta bold 1 in it right under the picture. I was about to ask if you were on the VPA site or the Bishop site. LOL