Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: VicNova on September 02, 2012, 11:46:50 pm
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Hey there. Just wondering what kind of broadheads people prefer when there not using stone or trade points.
I plan on hunting with my selfbow this year and I am wondering what broadheads experienced primitive hunters recommended.
I had my eye on Ace Standards but I want to see what others think. ;D
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I have used Wensel Woodsman, Grizzly, Zwickey.
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Same as Pat.
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Same as Pat.
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same as Pat, plus Bear Razorbacks. I usually don't use the bleeder blades.
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Ace 160's.
Pappy
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A guy in Africa has been doing research into lethality in big game with almost every broadhead ever invented. His name is Dr. Ed Ashby. Do a quick look online and you will probably find more data on the subject than you can comfortably wrap your head around.
On the one side of the spectrum you have mechanical broadheads with a painfully pathetic showing. Specifically, the Rage broadheads suffered a 100% mechanical failure! Stay away from mechanical broadheads. In fact, give up hunting completely rather than use mechanicals.
The other side of the spectrum is the rigid, fixed two blade broadheads. The best of these would be the ones that cut on contact and are sharpened on one side only on each of the blades. The blades should be hard enough steel that the point does not bend or deflect. Hard steel is hard to sharpen, but maintains cutting edge better than softer steels.
Whatever you chose, learn to sharpen these blades with a water stone or oil stone. Get them sharp enough to slice cleanly thru cigarette paper and you will have a deadly arrow.
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I've got STOS two blade, 145 grain broadheads on my 3River hunter arrows. The whole package comes in around 500 to 525 grains. Never hunted them before, but that fly true and their easily sharpened.
Gabe
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Sharp two blades- manufacturer of your choice.
Tracy
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tuskers
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I used ZWICKY for almost 15 years and only trade and stone for the last 15years.
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My 2cents worth . Avoid the replaceable bleaders and go for a solid two blade design of your choice. The last thing you want is to recover your arrow with no bleeder blade left in it and then have to guess where you might find it during field dressing. I didn't find mine , but haven't used them since.
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ok to all that have posted is it 2, 3, 4 blades and how do you line up 2 blades . thanks.
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I prefer 2 . I think it would be easier to push a flat blade through than one that has pieces sticking out the side to hang up on ribs,etc. I don't recall seeing a whole lot of 3 and 4 blade Knapped stone or bone points. Just a personal observation . With a heavy enough bow and a clean shot I would think it's just a matter of preference. As far as orientation goes, do you really plan on making your shot at precisely the exact distance to ensure that the rotation of your arrow coinsides with the 2 blades lining up vertically and slicing through between the ribs without touching them?That business about the Native Americans lining up their points for man or beast would probably give them a good laugh if someone asked them.
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You made some good points lol. thanks
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I used ZWICKY for years .compounds,long bows ,recuves right on to selfbows for around 10 years or so. I've made my own trade and stone points for a dozzen years.