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Post by huntingmike on May 12, 2011 21:25:27 GMT -5
Has anyone used the grim reaper expandable broadheads on whitetail deer. If so how did they perform ?
Mike
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Post by dougedwards on May 13, 2011 16:21:30 GMT -5
I am coming to believe that any broadhead that flies accurately is a good one. The blades on the Grim Reaper are sharp which is also a criteria of mine. If I didn't shoot fixed heads the Grim Reaper would be at the top of the list with Rage and Tekan.
Doug
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Post by wilmsmeyer on May 13, 2011 17:18:19 GMT -5
I agree with Doug. Any broadhead that is sturdy and sharp is a good head. I will only use a fixed blade...or the montec one peice.
A broad head must be simple. Gadgets are not needed. Penetration is foremost. One that is balanced well, sharp and strong is the kind you want.
The ability to practice with them is paramount to effective shooting at game and confidence building. Therefore, a target is needed like a Mekenzie or others that let you use a broadhead.
Yeah, some of the gadget heads offer a "practice" tip but that would not give me confidence. My confidence comes from the same thing that gives me confidence with a gun. The same exact load that has shot 100's of rounds into targets at different ranges is the load I shot at a deer.
I have sacrificed probably 10 times as many fixed bladed heads to the target then I have at deer. Maybe more. Worth it.
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Post by dougedwards on May 15, 2011 20:44:30 GMT -5
I just ordered a BLOB target so I think I will start shooting some broad heads and might even do some testing. The Magnus Stinger two blade has served me well but there are many other fine heads out there. I just seem to stick with what works but I have never shot any brand of broad head that flew like my field points. Any broad head requires some tuning out of my set up. Penetration tests are generally unreliable as I have not seen any conducted on live deer. I saw one done on a dead caribou which was a little bit ridiculous. It stands to reason that a short, wide broad head would not possess the penetrating characteristics of a longer or narrower one but the pattern of many of the current broad head manufacturers is to produce 2", 2 1/4" and even 2 1/2" cut in a mechanical form. For the most part I have found that any broad head from Walmart will do it's job but the head can always be the scape goat to blame when we don't retrieve the deer that we just know we made the perfect shot on. I am really enthused to try out this new target. The only problem with it is that some of them weigh close to 200 lbs. www.blobtargets.com/ Doug
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Post by littlejoe on May 15, 2011 20:48:13 GMT -5
I have to concur with Will and Doug. I learned alot last season about expandables. The Rage two blades failed to open for me on two occasions. I can only attribute it to my bow being set at 62 lbs. I then used Rocky mountain Gators with mixed results. They were excellent as long as you didn't hit bone. I think this year I will either use the Montec CS (carbon steel) or the Slick Tricks.
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Post by huntingmike on May 16, 2011 8:58:17 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies gentlemen,
I saw a you tube video of the grim reaper being shot through plywood at a 45 degree angle with no deflection. Deflection is why I quit using expand ables a few years back.
Grim reaper just came out with a crossbow version 1 1/2" cut that is touted to shoot up to 400 fps. They have no o ring, which to me is another plus. Down side is they are very expensive. A buck of a life time though would make them worth it. A pack of three with a practice head just arrived Saturday. A test fire will be coming soon ! ;D
IHS Rev. Mike
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Post by deadon on May 16, 2011 13:03:15 GMT -5
I shot the nap Spitfires out of my Strykeforce as suggested by SW. Never had any problems at all. Tied them closed with 4 wraps of dental floss to practice with and that also worked great. JM2, Rusty
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Post by huntingmike on May 17, 2011 22:40:06 GMT -5
Shot the grim reapers today. I also shot the wasp boss fixed blade that I had been shooting and I shot some field tips all of them from 20 to 50 yards. All flew true and all had the same close group POI. I will order three more grim reapers and hunt with them and try to see what they will do to a deer this coming season. I am ready to go right now. ;D
Rev. Mike
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