My RAGE report

[HOOK]

Ok...said I's give you a report on trying rage 2 blade this season. Needless to say I'm very disappointed.

#1 15yd broadside double lung blow through...blade destroyed...on and off minimal to moderate blood trail.
Tracked 150 yards...no recovery.

#2 20yd broadside single lung.. penetration only 3"..arrow apparently backed out of wound completely in tact with no damage...however...broadhead destroyed. Minimal blood sign..
no recovery.

Other points:
Flies like a field tip...Yes.
Blade strength...week. Each shot would require replacement.
Blades came open in quiver several times.

Outcome...Not anywhere worth the price.

Needless to say I'm Out RAGED........
Don't know why I did this...I'm going back to Muzzy.

 

[UTGrad]

Sorry for your luck.

 

[stik]

ok. i'm going to do something rare for me and that's defend the rage broadhead. if the deer was not recovered, how do you know what was hit? i have personally never seen a double-lung shot deer go over 50 yds. shot placement is critical with ANY broadhead.

 

[ShaneHallum]

Sorry about your luck.. Are you shooting a bow that will handle this big of a broadhead? I assume you are, and I have the same problem with blades coming open in the quiver.

 

[Southpaw]

I have not experienced any of these problems. To each his own, but I will continue to use them. :)

 

[IceMann]

Me 2,I have killed 3 does,all with the same broahead, never changed the blades had to dig the broadhead out of a pine tree, still using the same one..Looks like an axe went thru each one,

 

[Radar]

Me 2,I have killed 3 does,all with the same broahead, never changed the blades had to dig the broadhead out of a pine tree, still using the same one..Looks like an axe went thru each one,

Did you sharpen the blades before reusing them ?

 

[Camo]

Sorry about your luck.. Are you shooting a bow that will handle this big of a broadhead? I assume you are, and I have the same problem with blades coming open in the quiver.

I'm very disappointed in how they open ALL the time in your quiver while walking. Even sitting in my stand, I've noticed one blade or another will be open. I'm sure somebody out there has a trick to remedy this. I've thought about putting small rubber bands used for braces around them. Haven't tried to see if it would affect the flight or not....For what you pay for them, you shouldn't have to deal with it. Muzzy again next year!!

 

[RUGER]

I guess I am different because there are SO many things that can go wrong while bowhunting, why in the world would you add another to the list by using a mechanical broadhead.

Never used one, never will.
When I get the hankerin to change broadheads I will shoot a 3 blade muzzy instead of my normal 4 blade muzzy. :D

 

[preachermantom]

Np with the rage here...will continue to use them!

 

[spitndrum]

I have never had a blade ruin in mine but my buddies have had em bend on theirs!

 

[IceMann]

Me 2,I have killed 3 does,all with the same broahead, never changed the blades had to dig the broadhead out of a pine tree, still using the same one..Looks like an axe went thru each one,

Did you sharpen the blades before reusing them ?

No ,I didnt need to, I could still cut paper with them after each kill.They were as sharp as when I opened the pack.
But I am also using the 3 blade Rage.Sorry to hear some are having bad luck with them,But mine stay together in the quiver,and I am walking and stalking..

 

[Radar]

Me 2,I have killed 3 does,all with the same broahead, never changed the blades had to dig the broadhead out of a pine tree, still using the same one..Looks like an axe went thru each one,

Did you sharpen the blades before reusing them ?

No ,I didnt need to, I could still cut paper with them after each kill.They were as sharp as when I opened the pack.
But I am also using the 3 blade Rage.Sorry to hear some are having bad luck with them,But mine stay together in the quiver,and I am walking and stalking..

One of these days , you WILL lose a deer because you aren't using sharp enough broadheads . Using a broadhead that was shot into a tree and into several deer without resharpening or changing the blades is irresponsible .Just because you can cut paper , doesn't mean it will cut arteries that will roll with a dull broadhead .
You may get by with a duller head on does , but it is much harder to kill a mature buck that can weight twice a much as a doe and have a larger bone structure.

 

[buck5]

i shoot the rage 2 blade and love them,the doe i shot saturday when 50 yards with blood pouring.The only thing i will agree on is one of the blades bent. But i love them.

 

[mq32]

Thundersheads for me, they fly like field points also. IF you take time to properly tune your bow. Mine are on 25" easton 2213"s with straight blazer vanes. They hit right with the field points and I never have had broadhead damage.

 

[W.Seay]

I have killed a slew of deer ranging from 5 yards to 54 yards and with the rage 2 blade and 99 percent of them died within 30 yards of my stand! Some of my hits were bad! The blood trails were massive and the wounds on all of them were massive! I've never seen rifle wounds the size of what the rage 2 blade does.

 

[muddyboots]

We have had great luck with them this year. Most of the trails look like massacres. As far as the blades opening in the quiver i have one of those quivers made for mechanical broadheads and have had zero problems.

 

[ohio state]

a few pic.. shot them less than 10 at

18-1 target

thanks WORM

 

[W.Seay]

I have not had any issues with them opening up in my quiver either, you must do your homework, if you are shooting mechanical heads get a quiver that is compatible with them.

 

[bobthebowhunter]

how many more rage threads will there be???

 

[jakeway]

I really appreciate these threads. I don't mean to belittle any people or their opinion. Obviously a lot of people love them or they wouldn't sell so much.

When I was seriously considering them, I paid more attention to the bad experiences than the good ones. I've heard quite a few negative experiences with the Rage, but I don't recall any negative comments on the Striker, Slick Trick, etc. I've had excellent luck with the two above, plus the Thunderhead I used for about 20 years. I never used a Muzzy, but they must have tons of fans out there.

LIke Ruger said, I don't want to add any doubts or extra risks into bowhunting, no matter how small. The good results with the Striker I've read, and the two deer Ive shot at with them so far, makes me extremely confident in it.

 

[W.Seay]

Good post Bobthebowhunter.

 

[Blue5]

only problem ive had is opening in the quiver.

 

[Radar]

I get sick of all of the Rage hype on this forum . It's just a frickin' broadhead . It won't perform miracles . It has it's faults . It is by no means the best broadhead on the market . It does a good job , but has it's flaws such as Hook described . I'll take his experienced , honest assessment over all of the newbie fanboys who want to hype it up .
I have shot deer with a Rage and was not overly impressed . Sorry to disappoint anyone .

 

[HOOK]

Thank you Radar...people ask your opinion and then bash when you give one. Whatever.....anyway the brass tax is quite simply...I wasn't loosing deer using Muzzy all these years....so why try to change a good thing. End of discussion.....NEXT! :)

 

[JDBinTN]

I'm with you guys the Rage hype is already almost half as bad as Slick Trick hype was last season.The Slick Trick is a good head, but not the be all end all that kept gettin posted on here. Any way in my experince if you take a responsable shot you will see or hear deer fall most of the time. I've also noticed those who bash one product are doing it in order to promote another.

 

[Radar]

I'm with you guys the Rage hype is already almost half as bad as Slick Trick hype was last season.The Slick Trick is a good head, but not the be all end all that kept gettin posted on here. Any way in my experince if you take a responsable shot you will see or hear deer fall most of the time. I've also noticed those who bash one product are doing it in order to promote another.

There is no one on this board that I know that is bashing a product to promote another . Hook gave an honest assessment . I shoot what works for me and I know will get full penetration without worrying about the broadhead not holding up on a mature buck.

 

[JDBinTN]

I'm with you guys the Rage hype is already almost half as bad as Slick Trick hype was last season.The Slick Trick is a good head, but not the be all end all that kept gettin posted on here. Any way in my experince if you take a responsable shot you will see or hear deer fall most of the time. I've also noticed those who bash one product are doing it in order to promote another.

There is no one on this board that I know that is bashing a product to promote another . Hook gave an honest assessment . I shoot what works for me and I know will get full penetration without worrying about the broadhead not holding up on a mature buck.

I have the same durability question about Rage, meant nothing bad about Hook's review it was from his own experince and I appreciate it.But sometimes their has been some post that seem to be only meant to downgrade other brands. IM0

 

[splitter]

i think DA gets paid to promote slicktricks...almost makes me wanna give them a whirl sometime

 

[Back Home]

I guess I am different because there are SO many things that can go wrong while bowhunting, why in the world would you add another to the list by using a mechanical broadhead.

Now, that's a good way to put it right there. There's plenty enough to go wrong without having to add to the list.

I admit, I was tempted by all the hype to switch until I started hearing all the bad about them.