Need broad head advice

BlackBelt

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When I first started hunting archery/crossbow, I was using expensive broadheads and mechanicals (NAP spitfires, Muzzy). But after harvesting many, many archery kills, I've gone to just using the cheapo WalMart Allen 100gr broadheads. I do touch up the razor edges to make sure they are sharp. But the $3 each broadheads do kill deer as cleanly and quickly as $15 each ones.
They are just as well balanced and just as sturdy.

At 40 yds or closer, I can't tell a difference in performance or quality.
 

mike243

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well as the # we can take this end i dont mind ruining a broadhead or 2 out of 3 times i shoot a deer.they are like ammo,practice with the cheap stuff & use the high dollar stuff for when you really need it.its still the cheapest part of the equipment i spend $ on each year
 

vabuckbuster

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BlackBelt said:
When I first started hunting archery/crossbow, I was using expensive broadheads and mechanicals (NAP spitfires, Muzzy). But after harvesting many, many archery kills, I've gone to just using the cheapo WalMart Allen 100gr broadheads. I do touch up the razor edges to make sure they are sharp. But the $3 each broadheads do kill deer as cleanly and quickly as $15 each ones.
They are just as well balanced and just as sturdy.

At 40 yds or closer, I can't tell a difference in performance or quality.

Agree. I use the 18.00 thunderheads from walmart. Killed many w/no issues
 

Dienamic

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Dad swears by his 20 year old thunderheads. Lol. I shoot 125 gr muzzy phantoms. This is one of those questions with 50 right answers. I like a heavy bolt too. Shoot that with a alu bolt. Tips at 460ish total. Always shoot 20 yds and under. Pushing some good mass...
 

stryker

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I've used several different broadheads and the spit fire is one of my favorite but I'm going to try some New carbon express cut on contact and see what a hole I end up with. I really don't think any could knock any or not much bigger of a hole then the spit fire. I've killed bear deer ect,
 

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