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First off I am going to ask everyone to please hold off on posting any replies until I make another post saying I have all the info up. I have a serious amount of data here that I have collected and would like it to stay nice and organized for everyone to view.

I also want to say that I did all the shooting and am by no means a pro. I tried my best to keep everything consistent. I hope everyone enjoys this as much as I did. It was a lot of fun trying out all these heads. Now I will get on to posting up the stuff. I also don't want to post up interpretations of my findings in the videos. I want them to do all the talking and then I encourage everyone to discuss various aspects, and I will add what I can to the conversation.


Again I will make a separate post when I have all the info in saying its okay to post up. Please hold off until then, thank you in advance.


I also have a poll attached at the top, and would like to know whether you liked the tests or not.

Dustin

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2010 Broadhead Review



I first off want to say that I paid for every single one of these heads myself so I have no stock in which head wins/outperforms/doesn’t hold up to the rest. Also in doing the test this way I am insuring that I get the same experience as any other person buying a package of heads directly off the shelves. I am going to do this as subjective as I can to just try and show what each head can do. I will not be giving any input on which head I think won the tests. I am just going to give you the test and let you come to your own conclusions. I will however after everything is posted be more then happy to discuss these results with everyone. And in fact am hoping to do so this was the whole point of the test.

I plan to test sharpness out of the box using the rubber band test, how they group with field points, how it performs being shot through some ribs, a spin test, long shots, low poundage penetration, how fast it can drain a jug to show what blood leaving the body cavity could be like, and last a “destructive” test of shooting it through some 5/8” plywood. I know something like plywood will not be encountered in a hunting scenario but it will help give a durability factor and lets be honest it is fun watching heads blow through it.

I would also like to thank Ralph and the rest American Whitetail Inc. for the Hyper350 target they where kind enough to give me a discount on to help me out with this test. I will be doing a follow up review of the Hyper350 after this review.

I tried to pick a wide variety of heads from proven, to new for 2010, to some that people don’t think will work very well. If there are any heads you would like to see in the next test or ideas for testing mediums please feel free to contact me.

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Testing Rigs:


2010 New Breed Genetix
7” brace height
33.5” a.t.a.
67.5 lbs
28.75” draw
254 fps
G5 expert pro drop away
Montana Black Gold Flashpoint Ignite sight
11.5” Doinker stab
Truball Short and Sweet S1 release
Peep, D loop, speed nocks on string

Victory V Force V3 .300
29.5” carbon to carbon
Arrow wrap
Norway 3” Fusion vane right helical
50 grain brass insert

Total arrow weight with out head:
413.8 grains

2010 PSE Chaos SI
6.25” brace height
30.5” a.t.a.
38 lbs
24” draw
204 fps
G5 expert 1 drop away
Cobra 3 pin sight
Trophy Taker stabilizer
Truball Sniper 2 release
Peep and D loop on string

Gold Tip Entrada .600
29” carbon to carbon
Arrow wrap
Starr Flight Fobs

Total arrow weight with out head:
226.6 grains

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The contestants:

EP Reign Broadhead Fixed Blade MSRP $39.99
G5 Monotec Fixed Blade Broadhead MSRP $34.99
G5 T3 Mechanical Broadhead MSRP $39.99
German Kinetics Silver Flame Fixed Blade Broadhead MSRP $89.99
Grim Reaper Razorcut SS Mechanical Broadhead MSRP $39.99
Magnus 4 Blade Buzzcut Fixed Blade Broadhead MSRP $29.99
NAP Braxe Fixed Blade Broadhead MSRP $39.99 on sale for $29.99
NAP Hellrazor Fixed Blade Broadhead MSRP $39.99 for a 4 pack with a $10 rebate makes the $29.99 (until Oct 31st 2010)
NAP 2 Blade Bloodrunner Mechanical Broadhead MSRP $39.99
Rage 2 Blade Mechanical Broadhead MSRP $39.99
Red Feather Archery Phoenix Fixed Blade Broadhead MSRP $32.95 + shipping
Slick Trick Grizztrick Fixed Blade Broadhead MSRP $29.99 on sale $14.99
Trophy Taker Shuttle T Fixed Blade Broadhead MSRP $39.99
Truefire T1 Fixed Blade Broadhead MSRP $34.99

These are the prices I paid at a local store or internet, so you may be able to find a little better price on them.

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First Impressions:

EP Reign Broadhead
Well this head was previously illegal last year in my state so I could not try it. I have always been intrigued by the heads design. It comes in a very simple awesome looking packaged that definitely grabs your attention.




The blades are definitely sharp directly out of the package you will be able to just screw them on and go. The head also has a normal cut of 1 3/8” but if it swings one way or the other fully it can open up to a 1 7/8” cut. That is by far the largest of the fixed blades.





The shatter tip is a much steeper angle that they claim will just blow bone apart much like a mushroomed bullet will do when it strikes bone. I am very interested to see how it does. The blade has a ball bearing that allows the blades to swivel freely, but it is also spring loaded to center itself after dodging bone.

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G5 Monotec Fixed Blade Broadhead



The Monotec comes in an attractive package. It has the heads separated to protect each of the blades. The head is very simple, and a solid 1 piece construction. This allows for the Monotec to be a very strong head without added material or welds to worry about, even though a proper weld is stronger then the material itself.




The Monotec has been around a while and like the others its 1 1/16” cutting diameter is more then lethal. I have come across some claims of poor blood trails with this head, but I personally feel that is more an issue of shot placement, instead of a head issue. And that does not apply to only this head but to all broadheads in general.

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G5 T3 Mechanical Broadhead







The T3 came nicely packaged with the heads being secluded from one another. I did not spend much time worrying about the package, but it had a couple big names on the package endorsing them. They are made out of steel, so G5 is claiming them to hold up better. I will be putting that to the test later on.




The T3’s were very sharp out of the box and with the 1.5” cutting diameter it should do the job nicely. The package also included a set of blue spider clips (for high speed bows, shooting through mesh), regular clips, washers, and a set of Tekken practice blades.





The thing that really impressed me about the heads was the new spider clip system. This eliminates the need for o rings. I do have some concerns that it will not hold up to shooting after a couple shots I will more then likely have to replace the clip. They hold the blade securely in place, and I don’t see any issues with the blade opening in flight. To close the blade simply grasp the back of the blade, and push down slightly while pushing the blade forward until it clicks into place.


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German Kinetics Silver Flame


I purchased these a few years back so I don’t have the original packaging. I came in a box, and was wrapped very well to keep the heads from cutting anyone or becoming dull. The heads were chefs knife sharp and could easily cut your finger be careful when handling them. I was not and had a pretty good cut on my finger from them.




They are an absolutely beautiful head to look at. They are made of 440 stainless steel and have a very high Rockwell hardness. This was one of the biggest reasons in causing the price to be $90 for a 3 pack. It boasts a respectable 1 1/8” 2 blade cut should provide a pass through even with low poundage set ups.

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Grim Reaper Razorcut SS Mechanical Broadhead
Well this is a new head for 2010, and definitely looks beefier then its predecessor. The packaging is very attractive and simple. I like that they use a cardboard backing with only a small amount of blister packing around the heads themselves. By doing this it saves some money which in turn can allow them to keep their heads fairly priced. They are also now including a practice head in each pack to help save your heads for the hunt.

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The guys at Grim reaper have really done a great job on this head and I have very high hopes for this head in the test. The head boasts a respectable 1 3/8” cut so it should provide a good balance of penetration and cutting diameter.

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Magnus 4 Blade Buzzcut Fixed Blade Broadhead
I also purchased these a few years back but wanted to add them to the testing to see how they fair. They are kind of a control because I know how they perform.




They come in a 3 pack from Magnus, and are all very sharp out of the package. They are a 1 1/8” cut and the serrations really help to create extra damage. Nothing real fancy with them, but they are definitely a good reliable head, that is backed by an unconditional lifetime warranty. They have been one of my favorite heads for a while now.

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NAP Braxe Fixed Blade Broadhead





Well I don’t know a lot about this head but it definitely comes with some very sharp blades out of the package. I will openly state that right now before testing I have some concerns of it having penetration issues due to the inward curving blades.

I would say at first glance that I would consider it a turkey head instead of a big game head. I guess only time will tell just how right or wrong my assumption is. One thing is for sure the 1 ¼” cut should definitely do some damage, and is on the larger side of cutting diameters for the fixed blade heads.



I must commend Nap for including a broadhead wrench in their heads. I wish more companies would do this, because I will openly admit I will use it if they are around but if they are not around I will not use them. I know it is not safe but I don’t like to go try and hunt one down.








These blades are offset slightly to make the head want to spine and really open up the wound channel, I am really interested to see this in action.

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NAP Hellrazor Fixed Blade Broadhead



Well the packaging is in typical NAP fashion, simple bold and eye catching. I did notice that this year the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is now giving its full support of the Hellrazor broadhead. I think that speaks pretty highly of this heads ability to do its job.




Upon opening the package I soon realized just how sharp scary sharp is. These are unbelievably sharp as is typical with most NAP broadheads. I am going out on a limb here but I feel this head is the sharpest head I have ever received out of the package.




The head itself is a 3 blade head that is very strong, and delivers a 1 1/8” cutting diameter. I have no doubt that if the shot is true this head will do its job.




NAP is offering them in a trial 4 pack with the $10 rebate right now makes them a top runner for the year for affordability. If the 4 pack is well received NAP said they will consider keeping them around as a 4 pack.

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NAP 2 Blade Bloodrunner Mechanical Broadhead







This is a very exciting head that holds promise. It is a hybrid mechanical that has a 1 1/16” cut closed and a 2 1/16” massive cut when it fully extends. NAP did a very good job with the packaging nothing fancy, just lets the head do the talking. I have found that I really appreciate the packaging of all NAP’s broadheads.

In the package NAP has included a broadhead wrench to make sure you don’t cut yourself when putting them on. I did however have an issue with the out of box sharpness of my 2 blade blood runner. I contacted NAP and they said if I sent them in they would replace them with no problems. I however opted to just keep them and sharpen them myself. I did thank NAP for the offer and they assured me that they normally do come very sharp from the factory. I have spoken to several people that bought them and they all say they are super sharp. One thing Nap did say that since the blades are thicker they did have to put a steeper grind angle on them as a result.

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Rage 2 Blade

The rage 2 blade has some very bright packaging that definitely draws attention to it right from the start. There are a lot of guys that swear by this head and its massive 2” cut, but just as equally people seem to not like the head.







I have always been skeptical of trying this head, but what better time to see whether or not my skepticism was correct or if the Rage can stand up to its legendary hype. Whether you like the head or not there is no denying that it has been a widely successful head.

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Red Feather Archery Phoenix Fixed Blade Broadhead



The Phoenix really has surprised me. Right out of the package it is a very attractive head. The red Teflon coating with the single ground edge shining really adds almost an artistic touch to the head. If this head will fly as good as it looks Stan will definitely have a winner on his hands.





The head boasts a 1 1/8" in diameter cut. They are machined from 41L40 tool grade steel and Rockwell hardened to 50. The blades are initially ground to 34 degrees; 26 degrees sharper than the standard 3 blade sharpened two sides at a time.





This head comes in a very simple package which I like. Stan saves the consumer money by not buying expensive molded blister packs and fancy artwork. Stan does not however put a super sharp edge on these. He gave a forum poll and asked how he should ship them out and a lower cost without a super sharp edge was decided upon. He does this so guys can shoot them first then once they have them flying well out of their set up they can sharpen them to hunting sharp in only a few minutes.






I sharpened them for this test in a mater of only 8 min. They are a solid 1 piece head that definitely has proven its worth from other broadhead makers. I am very excited to see how this one performs.

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