Outback broadheads

[Jacob Goodwin]

Hello All,

I just wanted to get the Forum's opinion on "Outback" broadheads? Particularly, I would be interested in knowing what success people have had using them for pig hunting.

I have used them for "thin-skinned" game (goats and some African antelope) and they have performed VERY well. I have recently ordered 2 dozen from Allan and MAY be using them in lieu of my Zwickeys.

My only concern is their length (about 3 inches) may work against them by bending and reducing penetration if a bone/shoulder is hit.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[Luke]

Good to see you back Jacob :P

I've seen (and some other boys on here as well) an outback supreme shot into a besser brick three times !!! before it bent!!! That was from a 65+ (can't remember exactly) pound recurve at about 8 metres...

they are no flimsy b'head I can assure you of that!!!!

Luke :D

[Sparra]

I think Mick from trophy bowhunts uses the supremes on pigs up north and i haven't heard any bad reports....I think the hunters are a little shorter than the supremes but im not 100% sure.Anyhow i just recieved 6 dozen Supremes from Woody to use on pigs when i go with TB in 4 weeks so hopefully i can report back...
Regards...Sparra

[Trophy Bowhunts]

Jacob..

THEY ARE THE DUCKS GUTS.....I LOVE EM....

And yep even besser blocks have a problem with them...I was there too :lol: :lol: :lol: It was my broadhead..

After I straightened that Supreme I took another couple of Cape Hogs with it...

They are tough

Mick

[Piggy]

The last pig i shot was with one of Woodys and it worked extremely well i found i was getting complete pass throughs with them much better penetration than the other brands i have used and will only buy them now as they are excellent value for your hard earned and hold up very well.

[Neil @ OUTLAW]

Without getting technical nor throwing in comments that just say "they are great go and buy them" these broadheads are well suited for pigs. The majority of the pigs taken in The Boar War movie are from OUTBACKS and TUSKER SPIRITS. both of which have been shot through bone and still come out the other side to go on a get smashed through a second and sometimes third hog with, in most case only field sharpening.

Go and get yourself some and shoot them at everything you want, you can even use besser bricks as back stops like the other fellas. My only competing remark inline with that was when i shot one straight through my shed and into a push bike rim which was parked in the shed. The arrow lived not the bike rim !!

Neil @ OUTLAW

[HOYT1]

the last trip to the NT a couple of us sue the outback 'hunters' and them fantastic, and if anyone who has hunted floodplain NT boars know how TOUGH they are. :D

[rinaldo]

Just had a dozen Hunters delivered I ll try them this weekend and let you know how they go. I hope there as good as everyone says they are.

[interceptor]

"NO RISK" Rin,

I am sure you will be impressed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Noel

[rinaldo]

I had some mixed results with the Broadheads. They were quite easy to sharpen I liked the angle of the blade about 30 degrees, this made them easy to sharpen using the Lansky Sharpening kit. They were well centred and spun well on the shaft, I found that they were not as accurate when shot as the 3 bladers. I have removed the Blazer Vanes and added 4inch fletching I think this will fix the problem.

The only other thing was that they seemed to whistle as they flew, could be the vents. If the fletching fixes the steering problem then Ill stick with them, as the price wary Jacob would point out the price is right :D . Would the whistling be a problem with deer?

[Spazza]

Gaday Rin...I had trouble with them not shooting straight so as per Coach's suggestion i went up a little in spine and now they are great....
Regards...Sparra

[Wellsy]

I had trouble with my outbacks whisltling when first shot, but after shooting them into a butt the whistling has gone so I assume it must be caused by a slight gap between the ferrule and the blade.
As coach said a bit of filler around the ferrule and you won't hear a wisper!!!
Wellsy

[HOOD]

Yes it is the gap between the ferral and the blade that makes them whistle as I did what Coach suggested and they nolonger whistle.

As for the heads planing I to had to go up in arrow spine to get them to fly nicely.

Today I was just shooting at some sand hills to practice a bit with the Hunters as there was no game around, one planed high when it got half way to its mark and hit a tree (torn fletch)
The head was stuck into the tree up to the front of the insert. No damage to the Gold Tip or the BH until I was trying to remove the head and bent the threaded part of the ferrul. :evil: Oh well it will make a great keyring once polished up. :D

Oh and I put one throught both shoulder blades of a fox and the head was still shaving sharp :P

Hood 8) [/quote]

[rinaldo]

Thanks for all your input guys the glue fixed the noise and some 4 inch fletching fixed the steering problems. I just got back from getting some sighters with my outbacks and stuck both arrows in the gold at 60m at an indoor face, almost wrecked an arrow. On Sunday I ll test them on game. :D