silver flame reviews wanted -

TylerG · 10-20-2010, 02:58 PM

Im thinking about getting either the regular silver flame or the silver flame xl from ABS's sale and I wanted to know who has used them. those xl's sure do look scary but do they fly good? any reviews of either would be appreciated.

TH80 · 10-22-2010, 07:44 AM

Hi
I used the original 150gr German kinetics on impala and a kudu cow. I saw them both fell. I then bought some 150gr XL (China made) Silver Flames and they fly just as great as my originals and they shoot to the same point. I have not used them to hunt with but as soon as I shoot something with them will I post it on here.

MT_Bowhunter · 10-22-2010, 01:57 PM

I personall have not used them, but have heard nothing but good things and great reports of those using them.

wyetterp · 11-03-2010, 07:50 AM

I have the German Kinetic 125XL. They fly the same as my field points out to sixty even in the wind.

Haven't tried the new ones.

wyetterp · 11-24-2010, 04:37 PM

Here's my first shot w/the XL. It was German Kinetic not the ABS. I'm sure the results would be the same. Very adequate hole. Great blood trail even though I didn't really need it. Broke a rib on each side. Deer was 175lbs.

This pic is the exit.

Dr.FrankB-Mimic · 12-09-2010, 11:39 AM

Talking about the old original model, not really good reports.
The idea, on spending that money and accepting a 2 blade bh, is on my opinion to have something deadly and dependable on really tough game, not on white tails.
In a safari, my friend shot two giraffes with silver flames, and on 3 shots one broke badly.
Personally, I think that the heat treatment made them too hard; plus, to keep weight down (but should not be a problem, if projected for the intended use, heavy bows and game...), the resulting construction is too weak.
XL= more difficult penetration, so no problem on light-medium game (where you do not need a silverflame), possilble problems on heavy game...
Personal opinion, of course.

Missing Link · 05-18-2011, 05:20 PM

Got a couple of ABH silver flames in 125 and 150 grain. Grouped both well and very durable. Shooting a Z7 at 65lbs and 29", shooting through a field point bag and through a 5/8" sheet of OSB at 40 yards. Will be buying a package of 150 grain for Sept. elk hunt unless I find something that works better.

187BOWHUNTER · 05-24-2011, 03:19 PM

you wont find something better

10-20-2010, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
TylerG Trial Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1	silver flame reviews wanted Im thinking about getting either the regular silver flame or the silver flame xl from ABS's sale and I wanted to know who has used them. those xl's sure do look scary but do they fly good? any reviews of either would be appreciated.

11-03-2010, 07:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
wyetterp 100gr Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Murrells Inlet, SC Posts: 206	I have the German Kinetic 125XL. They fly the same as my field points out to sixty even in the wind. Haven't tried the new ones. __________________ *Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.*

05-18-2011, 05:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Missing Link Trial Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1	Like the 125 and the 150 grain Got a couple of ABH silver flames in 125 and 150 grain. Grouped both well and very durable. Shooting a Z7 at 65lbs and 29", shooting through a field point bag and through a 5/8" sheet of OSB at 40 yards. Will be buying a package of 150 grain for Sept. elk hunt unless I find something that works better.

05-24-2011, 03:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
187BOWHUNTER 100gr Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 235	you wont find something better __________________ Elite Answer 70#, Spot-Hogg Hunter, G5 Expert II, Harvest Time HT-1's, Tight Spot

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10-22-2010, 07:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
TH80 Trial Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 12	Hi I used the original 150gr German kinetics on impala and a kudu cow. I saw them both fell. I then bought some 150gr XL (China made) Silver Flames and they fly just as great as my originals and they shoot to the same point. I have not used them to hunt with but as soon as I shoot something with them will I post it on here.

10-22-2010, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
MT_Bowhunter 100gr Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kalispell, MT Posts: 127	I personall have not used them, but have heard nothing but good things and great reports of those using them.

12-09-2010, 11:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dr.FrankB-Mimic 85gr Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern Italy Posts: 96	Talking about the old original model, not really good reports. The idea, on spending that money and accepting a 2 blade bh, is on my opinion to have something deadly and dependable on really tough game, not on white tails. In a safari, my friend shot two giraffes with silver flames, and on 3 shots one broke badly. Personally, I think that the heat treatment made them too hard; plus, to keep weight down (but should not be a problem, if projected for the intended use, heavy bows and game...), the resulting construction is too weak. XL= more difficult penetration, so no problem on light-medium game (where you do not need a silverflame), possilble problems on heavy game... Personal opinion, of course.