Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: whitefeather on May 07, 2014, 11:42:58 pm
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I would like to hear your views on them . Trying to decide what weight to get .
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They have been around a long time. They have made a lot of them. There is a reason for that.
I have always used 125 grain broadheads, but I think it makes more sense to go to a stiffer spine and go up to a heavier broadhead to counteract the spine. This will make the arrow more "weight forward" and improve penetration when a less than optimal shot happens. Not that I am condoning taking a risky shot because you have a better arrow combination. Give yourself the edge with weight forward and wait for the best shot, pass on the rest. Be ethical.
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Good advice Jdub. They have a lot to choose from. The owner was at the Classic. I like to talk w/ him about it if I was going to buy them. Might depend on what you plan to hunt...Whitetail....Bear? just my thoughts, dp
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Great heads, very durable, very affordable. As far as weight is concerned. The difference between a 125 and a 145 grain isn't noticeable. But, if you go from 125 to 160 grain, you'll start to feel and hear a difference in the bow and arrows spine. They will kill anything you hit the lungs on. Deer, bear or elk.
Derik, that dude is cool. I spent time with him last year down there.
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I've never had a problem with penetration on hogs with 125-145.
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I've never had a problem with penetration on hogs with 125-145.
But what is the spine weight of the truck bumper you welded them onto???
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I have used the Ace 160 for years and love them,tough /easy to sharpen and yes Bob is a great guy to deal with,top notch. :)
Pappy
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Any questions about Ace broadheads could be answered by going through all those pictures of the deer those Twin Oaks boys have been posting for years on here! :D
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Any questions about Ace broadheads could be answered by going through all those pictures of the deer those Twin Oaks boys have been posting for years on here! :D
No kidding! Will H gave me a tour of the farm, and we happened upon a deer. It whipped it's head up when it heard us walking in the dry leaves, took one look at Will, stiffened up, and fell over!! Honest! ::) They don't even try to run anymore. ;) ;)
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That's funny Greg! Seriously though them Ace's do a number on em. I personally shoot the larger super express variety. It's 200gr and 1 1/2" wide. I've killed 8 or 9 with em in the last few years. I'm always impressed with the blood trails. Easy to sharpen and stay sharp for a long time. Here's some inspiration for ya :) all taken with aces sent from selfbows.
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(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a439/willharrison347/74556DCB-BCF7-46D3-8BB7-3492056195B2_zpsyxwi9z8q.jpg) (http://s1035.photobucket.com/user/willharrison347/media/74556DCB-BCF7-46D3-8BB7-3492056195B2_zpsyxwi9z8q.jpg.html)
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It's what I use. :)