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From: spickett@orion.oac.uci.edu
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Subject: Re: broadheads
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Date: 4 Apr 91 12:56:44 GMT
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In article <465@erb1.engr.wisc.edu> you write:
>What is the best broadhead for deer hunting?  I know this is like
>asking someone to explain their choice between the various brands of
>pickup trucks but I am curious.

If you're good at sharpening things I've had good luck with Zwickeys
and if you're not good at sharpening then I've had good results with
Rockey Mountain Razors,Thunderheads, and Muzzys 130gr heads. I think
the Muzzy was the best all-round head. Flys good,solid
construction,and comes with a practice blade. Think it's called a
Matador.


>For background, I shoot a Martin Prowler set to 60 pounds draw with
>50% letoff.  My arrows are Easton XX75 2117's.  I may move up to
>65-70 pounds and 2219 arrows.  I am currently thinking about a 125
>grain head but am willing to change...

You don't say what the arrow length is but its very likely you don't
need to go to 2219's. 2213,2215,and 2216's are available. I find that
a 2216 at 31.5" works fine at 62 pounds.


>Also, what sort of heads are used for other game such as rabbit,
>quail, turkey, and squirrel?

Zwickey makes a spring goodie that goes over the arrow shaft before
the broadhead is installed. I think it's intended purpose is to keep
the arrow from passing through small game when a broadhead is used. I
think they call it a turkey thumper but I'm not sure. They'd cut down
your arrow losses. Also, blunts are real effective on small game.
I've heard of guys going after turkey with blunts but I think that
would have to be a head shot to work. They work great on all kinds of
small game. I like the rubber ones that slide over the end of the
shaft. They fly good, their durable, and their cheap:-) Try em, you'll
like em!

Well Tim, hope that helps. If you have an archery shop nearby they
probably carry all this stuff. Try the rubber blunts (name=ATM ??).
You just unthread your field points and slide the blunt over the end
of the shaft. Then, you can go out in the field and practice shooting
at a milk jug or something. It's great practice and helps you get used
to figuring distances. The blunts will help keep the arrows from
getting hard to find. If you have an excessive gopher population that
needs thinning that works good too. Oh yeah, you may want to put
something on the shaft to make the blunt come off easy. Mine were a
real good fit (read I was going nuts trying to remove one) until I put
some silicone lube inside. Hope all this helps.

--Steve