Help me choose Broadheads

[gene roberts]

This is my setup:Herters 50lb @ 28".I use 145 field points and 31" long Easton excel 500's.You can have 2 votes because some broadheads are pretty much equal.I  want a good quality,but cheap broadhead.They need to be screw-ons.If you know any good ones that are not listed,Please Inform me of them.I will use them for hog or deer,possibly even bear.Thank you

[mullet]

  When I shoot commercial heads I use Wensels or Grizzlies.

[gene roberts]

Ok,What are your specs.What would be the best kind of broadheads for me.

[mullet]

  First,I'd get rid of all the plastic.I shoot 125 grain heads out of a #60 osage bow. Mounted on bamboo shafts.

[gene roberts]

What plastic???

[wvfknapper]

Ribtek also makes a good dependable point

wvflintknapper

[Pat B]

For commercial heads I also like Grizzleys or Wensels. I shoot 50#-60# self bows with either cedar or sourwood shoot arrows. I like to make my arrows 500gr to 650gr. I also shoot cane arrows and if they don't have stone or trades I use the Grizzleys or Wensels. They are both 125 gr and I believe you can get a screw in Wensel that are 135gr or so.     Pat

[gene roberts]

Thanks,I can probably get an insert to make them heavier.

[Little John]

You never mentioned the Howard Hill points. I have shot a lot of grizzlies and zwickies but am sure the hills will out penetrate.    Kenneth

[woody]

I know the snuffers and wensels are great broadheads, but I have had a hard time sharpening the three blades.  I have switched to a two blade design: Magnus II - 160 gr., and they sharpen very easily. 

Of course there is also arrow flight and accuracy to consider...my dad told me when I made the switch to the Magnus that he used to use the big two blade design as well and had what he calls "planing"...there was a lot of surface area on the broadhead to catch the wind, I guess?  I haven't had a chance to shoot the Magnus yet, so I cannot confirm if this is a real problem or not.  Anybody else experienced this phenomenon?   

It is interesting to note though that the most "cutting edge" designs use more than two blades...I wonder if there have been some tests to determine which is a better performer (or which simply sell better).

[mullet]

   The best research I've read was done by Dr. Ed Ashby. There is a good article on him in the latest issue of Traditional Bowhunter and a good read on their website, Tradgang.

[gene roberts]

I am also a member of Tradgang.

[Pappy]

I use the 160 Ace,glue on.I shoot it out of a 50 to55lb bow at 26 in.They are all good
heads if you put them in the right spot,you will just have to try some out and see what
flies and works best for you.I like a 2 blade head out of my selfbows,probably not quite as
good a blood trail sometimes but better penetration at least for me.You have to remember
everyone shoots different and hunts different and there are no set rule on what will or will
not work,you just kind of have to work it out.
   Pappy

[adb]

Hi,
3 blade snuffers have just made some gawd awful holes in everything I've connected with. They're easy to tune, as well. Seems easier to get them to fly straighter than a 2 blade head.

[gene roberts]

Thanks for the advice.