First timer broad head question...

[breederbuck33]

what am i looking for in a broad head? i have been shotin my longbow for about a year and i feel like im ready to fling one at a deer now but im just seeing what you fellas on here recomend.. i know this thread has prolly been posted about a million times so i apoligize lol

[TX Doc]

First you need to decide if you want a 2, 3, or 4 blade broahead and what weight head you need. I needed a 200gr head which limited my choices so I went with a 3 blade woodsman elite because i think the 3 blade is maybe a little easier to sharpen. However you can also use the little carbide shareners on the 2 and 4 blade heads. There are many different heads out there to choose from if you want to glue the adapters in them. I didn't want to do that. I just wanted a screw in broadhead that was ready to go so that limits the choices as well. Take a look on the 3rivers website and look at the heads they have available.

[meangene1969]

I prefer two blade (STOS, GK Silverflames, Zwickey, etc) I like the flight of two blade. I use broadheads that are from 160-200 gr. I think you want what gives you the most accuracy and what you like.

[JEFFRO]

i'v been shoot'n 165 ace standard's for a little wile now, 2 blade,
easy on a file or stone, and fly good, and a pretty good hole

[Night Wing]

STOS 145 grain 2 blade for me.

[Chunky]

Mostly 2 blade, I like 125 gr Zwickey and Magnus, because they are easy to find, not to expensive, pretty easy to sharpen, and my daughters can shoot them as well.

[glen]

what grain field tip has your arrow spined properly and I would shoot the same weight head. I like 2 blade. Tusker and Zephyr

[Cottonwood]

I shoot a 2 blade Zwickey Eskimo 165 gr, flies like a dart.

[huntinpool]

www.abowyer.com easy to sharpen and fly like a field tip. i shoot the whitetail w/ 45 gr adapter

[Bisch]

I would reccoment to make sure your arrow is tuned correctly to your bow first. Then pick a broadhead that is weight matched to your field points. There are many good broadheads out there and lots of people will swear by the different brands. here is what I would reccomend: I prefer wide (1 1/2") 2 blade cut on contact broadheads. There are many to choose from, alot of which have been mentioned in the posts above. If you are shooting lighter draw weight, say 50# or less, I would use a wide 2 blade cut on contact head for deer and smaller pigs. For larger animals such as BIG boars or elk I would use a narrower (1 1/8") head to get better penetration. If you are shooting a heavier draw weight you can use any of the cut on contact heads, 2 or 3 blades really does noit matter.

Whichever head you use, make sure they are scary sharp. Also, make sure you practice with them before you go hunting to make sure they are going to hit where you are aiming (some heads will try to make the arrow plane off target, esp if your arrow is not tuned to your bow properly).

Good luck with your hunting and make sure to post up a pic here when you do get your first trad harvest.

Bisch

[Live2Hunt]

I would reccoment to make sure your arrow is tuned correctly to your bow first. Then pick a broadhead that is weight matched to your field points.

Bisch

As usual Bisch nailed it, don't pick your broadhead randomly match it to your arrow...

[Txnrog]

Been covered pretty well above. Brand isn't as important as weight, cut on contact (no chisel tip), sharpness, and spin test (there are sometimes wobbling issues with the longer heads). Also, would go with a shallower angle head - alot of the compound heads out now have pretty steep blade angles - would steer towards a more 'traditional' head.

Definately practice with them, not only can you have some 'steerage' issues if not properly tuned, but a broadhead also affects your sight picture - this can and does often throw off your concious or subconcious 'aiming'

One thing on the 2 blade heads like the magnus - the tip can curl pretty easily - you may consider knocking the tip back a touch with a file if you're concerned about performance on bone.