#2887654 - 07/27/12 10:42 AM
Crossbow Broadheads?
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Goose Thumper
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Registered: 10/22/06
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Loc: Hurricane Mills
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How are they dif. from the regular broadheads? I have been using normal broadheads with my crossbow and they shoot good but talking to a local sporting goods guy ive been doin it all wrong? Is there that much of a dif? I bought bass pro brand broadheads on sale for $14 bucks per 3 and they had no trouble killing deer like the $40 crossbow broadheads.
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#2888383 - 07/28/12 06:38 AM
Re: Crossbow Broadheads?
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REM7
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Registered: 08/19/08
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Loc: GRUNDY COUNTY
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stick with what works, i shoot 100g thunderheads on mine, kills as long as u hit 'em
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#2888496 - 07/28/12 09:25 AM
Re: Crossbow Broadheads?
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Wes Parrish
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Registered: 06/12/02
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Loc: Knoxville-Dover-Union City, TN
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I'm no expert on this issue, but it appears a little extra head weight is beneficial with the shorter crossbow arrows (bolts). Have just noticed that most of the so-called "crossbow" broadheads are heavier (like 150 grains) and the customer feedback suggests they are advantageous over lighter heads.
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#2888910 - 07/28/12 06:07 PM
Re: Crossbow Broadheads?
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encore06
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Registered: 12/08/06
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Loc: Harrogate, TN
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I like the Slick Tricks. 125 grains. I believe, notice believe, that 150 grains would put too much weight on the front end of the arrow.
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#2889978 - 07/29/12 10:00 PM
Re: Crossbow Broadheads?
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8 POINTS OR BETTER
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Registered: 08/15/07
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Loc: Hardin, Co.
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I use 150 gr heads in my crossbow. Slick Trick just came out with a 150 gr. crossbow head.
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#2890716 - 07/30/12 04:38 PM
Re: Crossbow Broadheads?
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Deerbuster1996
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Registered: 10/10/10
Posts: 281
Loc: shake rag,TN
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Nap thunder head 85 grams
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#2890806 - 07/30/12 06:32 PM
Re: Crossbow Broadheads?
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catsbackr
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Registered: 12/23/09
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Loc: Hixson, TN.
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100 gr Slick Tricks.
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#2891212 - 07/31/12 08:00 AM
Re: Crossbow Broadheads?
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Goose Thumper
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Registered: 10/22/06
Posts: 297
Loc: Hurricane Mills
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im just shootin the 100 grain bass pro brand reg. broadheads. Before I shot the spitfires which look identical to the bass pro brand ones im using now.
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#2891447 - 07/31/12 10:52 AM
Re: Crossbow Broadheads?
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Pic IN the Casa
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Registered: 03/18/11
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Loc: TN
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stick with what works, i shoot 100g thunderheads on mine, kills as long as u hit 'em
I'm with ya REM7. 100% pass-thru rate with mine, so far.
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#2895534 - 08/03/12 06:19 PM
Re: Crossbow Broadheads?
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BlackBelt
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Registered: 08/09/08
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Loc: SouthWest TN
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I wondered if there was a difference between broadheads for crossbows and those for verticle bows. So i bought a pkg of 3 of each at 125 grains and shot at The Block crossbow target. I shot at 10, 20, 30 and 40 yard distances.
Guess the result?
Exactly the same depth of penetration and exact same accuracy.
I believe the 'crossbow broadhead' is marketing hype to cash in on the tidal wave of new crossbow hunters who may not know any better.
As with most things in life...follow the money.
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