any recommendations for fixed-blade broad heads?

[Splaker]

He guys, found the mechanical broad heads annoying last year in my first bow season. Used fixed ones on my crossbow before getting into compound bows... I'd like to go back to these.. found the mechanical ones would open at the wrong times when handling them

thanks

[MikePal]

A lot of guys on here use the G5 Montec solid blade (or Striker fixed/replaceable blade) broadheads. They set the standard that many others copied (Excalibur etc).

Great all round broadhead that now has even has a crossbow specific model in either broadhead.

http://www.g5outdoors.com/category/10

[crosshair]

I'm using the g5 montec fixed as mentioned above with my cross bow (barnett quad 400) and love them.

[GW11]

I've had good results with Slick Tricks from my Exocet.

[Frozenfew]

G5 monte is a terrible head for a couple of reasons. They don't come sharp enough and they are hard to sharpen.

3 blades are no as efficient as 2
Penetration is considerably worse.

The only thing that is good about them is that they are sturdy and cut on contact is great but again.. try and get them sharp enough.

I would personally consider only a couple of broadheads worthy Imo and thankfully for you none of them are mechanical.

2 blade single bevels are the best no hassle kill anything that walks this earth then sharpen and re-use. Grizzlystik makes a variety of great heads.. Although pricey. But with a bit of learning to sharpen you can re use over and over.

Steelforce (not serrated model) are pretty close and a little cheaper.

If double bevel blades are more appealing because there is less skill to sharpen and less $$

I'd go muzzy phantoms first.

Another good choice is stingers.
Both of the aforementioned come with bleeder blades making them a 4 blade and I'd recommend buying heavier heads 125 or 220 then you lose 20 grains when you take the bleeders out... or just leave them in. 25% reduction in penetration when left in.

Properly matched arrows with 2 blade fly just as good as anything else. I've shot them out of compounds. Trad. And crossbows. I still have a phantom in my recurve quiver that has killed 3 deer.

The most important thing to a arrows lethality is blade sharpness.

If you want some general scientific knowledge on how arrows and broad heads work best research Dr Ed Ashby read all his stuff and essentially the debate is over. Everything from that point on just boils down to practicalities, budget and time.

I'm not sure what standard G5 set. Probably the standard they borrowed from the NAP Thunderhead and snuffer. Quit reading magazines and marketing material bud.

[fratri]

I'm not sure what standard G5 set. Probably the standard they borrowed from the NAP Thunderhead and snuffer. Quit reading magazines and marketing material bud.

Wow....thats a pretty blanket statement, maybe you should include some internet forum post too...

I always liked the wasp fixed 3 blades myself.... I would imagine with todays technology (any brand name broadhead) with a properly placed shot would seal the deal on any game.
Find one that shoots consistently out of your bow and that you have confidence in....
Good luck with the search

[skeeter1]

Wow....thats a pretty blanket statement, maybe you should include some internet forum post too...

I always liked the wasp fixed 3 blades myself.... I would imagine with todays technology (any brand name broadhead) with a properly placed shot would seal the deal on any game.
Find one that shoots consistently out of your bow and that you have confidence in....
Good luck with the search

Well said, also keep in mind the majority of info on here is opinion not fact, and normally the stronger the opinion the less factual IMO LOL. That being said, I feel the same way about bow hunting as I do steel waterfowl loads. Just buy a good quality product and stick with it because once again the actual difference in performance from braodhead to broadhead isn't that great but people's shooting skills are all over the map. I will stick with my Slick Trick 125s as they have proven worthy to me

[warningshot]

muzzys or slick tricks fly awesome and great prices

[MikePal]

Just buy a good quality product and stick with it because once again the actual difference in performance from braodhead to broadhead isn't that great but people's shooting skills are all over the map.

Your right...considering how many deer were shot over 100's of years with a sharpened stone on the tip if a stick, almost anything will kill a deer with a well placed shot

"that broadhead will kill them but this broadhead will kill them better"...LOL....

[Monster29/66]

The most important thing with any broad head especially fixed blade is that they will fly perfect, if you don't hit where you aim number of blades penetration etc is irrelevant.

Nearly all broad heads claim this reality though your bow need to be in perfect paper tune for this to be true. You can get away shooting mechanicals or field points from a bow slightly out of tune, but fixed blades won't group worth crap especially on longer shots.

as for fixed blades, crimson talons n slick tricks fly best I've seen especially with blazers, the crimsons you just have to pay attention to how you set them up, like the directions say Wax their inserts so the don't spin out of the arrow in flite. They do make a mess of a deer and turkey. Had good success with slicks as well and will shoot both to 40 yards. Anything longer shots though I want a 2 blade rage while I'm not a huge fan of mechanicals I believe this is the only one to use and they do have a time and a place.