When to use 125 grain broadheads?

[caseys95m3]

Started shooting Maxima Blue streaks (350) this season and topped them off with Slick Trick Magnum 100 grain broadheads. I shot my first deer (with a bow) this season and got a clean pass through.

After a couple broken arrows due to sighting a new sight and basically just destroying arrows accidentally on random shots I picked up a new package and will be getting them cut and whatnot tonight. The first time I picked up these arrows, by recomendation, I was told by a wise older fella that I should start with 100 gr. then move up to 125 gr. braodheads but never got a clear reason why.

What's the benefit and/or disadvantage to using 125 gr. over 100 gr. broadhead and field tips?

Thanks guys!
Casey

[TxAg]

He doesn't sound all that wise

[pigstika1978]

More weight forward and more kinetic energy will blow through bigger animals but slow your arrow speed a lot of traditional bow hunters use heavier grain broad heads for that reason

[caseys95m3]

Stick with 100 gr. then?

[bowhuntntxn]

Changing the weight of your broad heads can make some not good things happen with your arrows. It will change the dynamic spine of your shaft, and could make them not fly as good as the 100 gr. you are set up with now. If you want to shoot 125s then set your bow up for them. It sounds like you are set up for 100s now, so why change? There is no real benefit without making sure all of the other changes needed are done too.

[bowstalker210]

The heavier broadhead will increace your FOC but will take some speen out of your shot, however a slow kill is better than a fast miss anyday

[bowstalker210]

*speed

[muddyfuzzy]

depends, sometimes it can help you out. if you are like me (28" dl shooting 62-65#'s) you can be riding the fence on a 350-400 spine arrow. adding weight up front will increase foc and may allow you to shoot an arrow that would otherwise be too stiff. as mentioned before dynamic spine will change but you really need to see what's best for you. i have run both my bows through ot2 plus have comparable data on broadhead testing.

i will more than likely be switching to a 125 because i like the gpi the 350 has as opposed to the 400. its not really a perfomance issue but rather one of getting the right fit for both my bows. the loss in speed is marginal at best so i'll be picking up a pack of 125 grain stingers and playing with them soon.

[Hammer1]

Maybe you ought to try some insert weights first. Use low temp glue on the inserts so you can get them in and out if u dont like them. A whole lot cheaper than buying a set of heavier broadheads just to find out your bow wont tune them. If ur using a stiff enough spine u shouldnt see much differance in 100&125 grs out to 40 yrds.

[caseys95m3]

Maybe I'll just pick up some 125 field tips and start there. Thanks guys!

[Frederick D. Be]

Changing the weight of your broad heads can make some not good things happen with your arrows. It will change the dynamic spine of your shaft, and could make them not fly as good as the 100 gr. you are set up with now. If you want to shoot 125s then set your bow up for them. It sounds like you are set up for 100s now, so why change? There is no real benefit without making sure all of the other changes needed are done too.

Anytime you are changing weight up front, you are messing around with a couple of things already mentioned. FOC will change, spine (stiffness) of the arrow shaft may be affected, point of impact will change, and speed will change. First, do you really need to change all of this for a Texas whitetail?...No. These animals are just not that big. But, if you plan on going elsewhere then you may want to consider it as that is a fairly light broadhead for Northern whitetails/moose/elk. So, do you really need to change? Only you can answer that question. Hope this helps. Cheers!
Fred

[az2tx]

Maybe I'll just pick up some 125 field tips and start there. Thanks guys!

Maybe if your 100 grains are shooting well you shouldn't mess with it.

[Hammer1]

Maybe I'll just pick up some 125 field tips and start there. Thanks guys!

Thats a good place to start. Lol!! But broadheads might not fly the same as the fieldpoints. Thats why I suggested the insert weights. Im shooting 340 spine goldtip arrows and can go from 100s to 125s with out changing anything on my bow. I bare shaft tune my bows, and then use 4" feathers on my arrows. Thats probly why I can shoot differtnt broadheads and weights. Goodluck

[whakm]

I think you'll find that the impact/ speed difference between the two will be marginal at best out to about 20-25 yards. After that, 30 yards and out, you will notice a difference. If you target shoot at long distances then stick with the 100 grns if they're working ok. If all you do is mainly hunt ( even when you practice it's geared for that) and all your shots are 25 yards and under then you might want to give the 125's a shot. Maybe you're set-up will shoot better with them.

[PROUDREDNECK]

I would say that it`s a matter of preference, some guys may say they`re the best and other that 100`s are better...in my opinion unless you keep your shots under 30 yds 125`s could be ok.

There`s a big difference after the 30 yds. range between 125`s and 100`s broadheads, speed loss and point of impact are very noticeables, if you`re planning to bowhunt larger animals than deer then 125`s will be fine if not stick with those 100`s.

Close shots ( 15 to 25 yds) with 125`s and a 60 to 70 pound bow are like cannon balls, they lead to quicker kills and larger easy to follow blood trails because of all the damage they make at this distance.