Broadhead Question

[Axe]

Two blade from fox to buffalo :D

[rinaldo]

I currently shoot Rocket broadheads, they are a small 125 grain 3 bladed broadhead. I have read that 2bladed broadheads are preferable on hogs is this correct or can the rockets be used, I have noticed that the seppos regard them( 2 bladed) as traditional equipment. Your thoughts.
The 3 bladers have the same point of impact as my field points and fly beautifully.

[Bowmancam]

3 blades are great on light bodied animals, ie: goats foxes small deer . But big mature boars have a tough cartlidge fighting shield that covers their shoulders and some of their vitals and 3 blade broad heads have proven to be less effective in penetration with blades folding or breaking off on impact . A 2blade is more rugged and provides better penetration on heavier game IMO as they have less 'working parts' to fail when it comes down to the crunch !

Cheers, Cam

[rinaldo]

Thanks for your input guys.

[woody]

Barry,
Go down to your local hardware shop and buy some 3/16" spring washers.

They weigh about 5 grains and slip straight on the ferrule shank. It will also keep the head tight.

This will help keep your weights right for a few more sharpens. :D

[adam]

Think about it a 2 blade pushing through rib and 3 blade pushing thru rib.
Trial and error has pushed me away from anything but 2 blade heads for all my game. How ever if theres a few 3 blades laying around the b/h bow Ill use them on foxes and small game.

[easydoesit11]

I have taken pigs with both two and three blade broadheads and generally agree with the other comments. The two blade heads will punch through a boar effectively whilst the three bladers tend to break up. However in saying that, I wouldn't discount the three bladers too soon just make sure you target the right game and effectively pick your spot. Cheers.

[hunting_mainiac]

well personally i dont like 3 bladers , my mate and i were walking a creek (he had a 60lb bow and 3 blade broadheads) and i pointed out a boar layiny in some shade , he stalked in and shot from about 4m , the shot was perfect right behnd the shoulder . The boar jummped up and the arrow fell out , it had barley penetrated the rib , only went in abou 2''.
the boar just ran away and would have survived.

so go to the two bladers they are better in my opinion.

[Barry]

Rin,

I have seen the rockets, they look like a nice head. If money were no object I would consider using them on Goats and perhaps deer. A three blade head can offer slightly better blood trail and may be easier to tune, but at the expense of penetration and risk of breaking.

Personally I'll just stick to the two blade, take some time to tune them and they are cheaper and work almost as well on smaller game and much better on tougher animals like pigs.

One thing I do note if you like to have your equip tuned perfectly (Rin I know u do) is that you can sharpen the heads to different weights. ie you have used and resharpened one head 5 or 6 times it may be 5 or more grains lighter than a new head only sharpened once.

This wont make much diff out to 30 but anything further and it will... I have started using my digital grain scale to match my heads and arrows.

[macka]

I use 4 blade mechanical heads and I have found that they work well in downing the animal quick but you have to shoot them in the right spot or like the others have said it wont penetrate very well if you hit bone. I wouldn«ÉŸt use them on pigs I only shoot goats and deer. I«ÉŸm thinking of going to Woodys Outbacks when my broadhead supply runs out.

Macka

[Axe]

You won't be sorry, rest assured :D :D :D