There was a time...when I started hunting back in the '60s and before...when we could say that hunting for our meat was cheaper than going to the store. How times have changed, and it's not due to inflation. It's corporate greed, plain and simple.
Russell Langworthy I agree. Seems like bow hunting gets more expensive every year. It’s mostly a gimmick nowadays. Broad heads get more weird every year. Ohhhh it’s a hybrid, ohhhh it’s a wide 2 inch cut, big deal, give me a good old fashioned thunderhead and put it in the boiler room. Arrows are down right ridiculous as well. I quit buying 100 150 dollar for 6 and found black out envy 5 arrows at Cabelas. They shoot just as good out to 50 as anything else. Give you an example of broadhead companies and their over pricing. Thunderheads used to be 29 bucks for 5. You got more heads than other brands and a lower price. I assume that ppl were buying these since they were kinda cheap and simple because NAP raised the price. Now they are 39 or soo for 5. These archery companies come up with more gimmicks that are absolutely unnecessary. Keep it simple.
@@toddandangelbrowning2920 When Thunderheads first came out, around '85 or '86, I remember thinking how expensive they were compared to other broadheads. I was shooting Wasps, which were $18 for 6. Thunderheads were $22 for 6. Looking at it from today's standards, $4.00 is nothing, but back then I was only making $12.00 an hour, so that seemed like a lot. Now, like you said, they're $39.99 for 5, and sadly, we consider that a good price. I still use them and they work just as well or better than anything else out there.
@@russelllangworthy8855 just because all this new crap is coming out you don't have to buy it. When enough hunters decide not to be bandwagon idiots the sport will change. These companies know that if they come out with a new rage broadhead every year hunters will toss their old heads and "upgrade". It is our fault not the company's fault.
So many choices to review I can understand how someone visiting the ATA could be overwhelmed but I sure would have like to have seen the SEVR broadheads reviewed. So many advantages to these heads, the main ones being you can shoot the exact broadhead/arrow combination you are going to use into targets the remove a tiny set screw and add a small "o" ring and you're ready to hunt. Unlike Rages with that aggravating collar, SEVR's remove the risk of dangling a blade on the way to an animal. All titanium body, stainless blades, devastating entry and exit wounds and a competitive price put these heads at the head of the pack for me!
dheller777 I have used thunderheads for years. Simple design, hard hitting, no nonsense head. This year I have seen the price skyrocket. Used to be 29 bucks or so for 5, now it’s 39 for 5. I would bet that ppl were tired of these gimmicky heads and going back to what is proven and NAP raised the price. Sad actually, some guys I know can’t afford bow hunting anymore.
Something is going on with one of these companies and some TH-cam reviews reflected that but have since been revised if you are paying attention many videos are going to the highest bidder. The g5 is the only one I’d even consider in the bunch.
I'm fixed blades all the way. I'd try that shank but that thing at 1:35 is ridiculous. Looks like faliure ready to happen. I'd never shoot an animal with that.
Actually they stay open, I shot 4 deer with them this year and they make a hell of a hole, and they are ridiculously tough. The spring is 48lbs of tension.
You won't shoot this head enough to wear the spring out. They shoot these heads time and time again through steal drum barrels and never break any blades included. They are a tough tough head.
I’ve been thinking on switching to something else for 2years now from my montecs, nothing to see here.. Maybe I’ll switch to swhackers..!!! I don’t know..??
Take this for what is worth . but swacker broadheads are bad ass I have never lost a deer with them and I shot them for many years . I shot the 150 grain 3'' but the 2 inch 100 grains will not let u down .
I've been using SWHACKER 100 gr for the past 3 season never lost a deer they always ran about 50 yards and dropped shot a nice buck this year double lung and watched him fall the SWHACKER and NAP SPITFIRE is all I use
@@sethpoorman4832 I got a hoyt trykon xl shooting 63lbs I'm pretty sure it will do the job I wouldn't shoot mechanical heads under 50lbs ppl told once you get under 50 lbs use fixed heads
@@sethpoorman4832 at 58lbs I would use the 100 grain 1.75inch all steel swacker broadheads . I think u will get better penetration with those then some fix blades
This is one extraordinary display of gimmicks and over priced crap. The Montec looks good, but everything else...come on. Glad Magnus is around making heads for me.
@@justinconrad5283 That's true. You get what you pay for. You know what else is true? There's a sucker born every minute. Anyone that would pay that much for broadheads is an idiot. The deer I kill with my "cheap" Thunderheads are just as dead as deer killed with those designer broadheads. Puts me in mind of people that go to Starbucks and pay $9.00 for a cup of coffee when they can go to 7-11 and pay a dollar.
If its mechanical its inferior. Looking forward to a time when folks tune their bows for fixed blades. For those complaining about prices, you should blame the government for inflation not businesses.
I shot a deer in it's ankle with the new mechanical 8&3/4" Rage yesterday and it died right there! Didn't take a step! Broadhead companies come up with new gimmicks every year. Shoot whatever fly best for you. I hold more stock in accuracy test before anything else. Bottom line: shot placement
$60-$100 for three broadheads? Manufacturers have lost their minds. Must be catering to the crowd that spends $7 on a cup of coffee. People regain your good sense
James Caldwell I agree with you. I still use thunderheads. I get 5 for the price of or less than others with 3 in the pack. Bow hunting is getting to be a money grab gimmick.
So... What makes these your picks? Where is the reasoning? "Proof is in the Pudding " Tell us why you picked these. Show us videos or something. Thank you
Some of these new broadhead designs look ridiculous and expensive. No new "cutting edge" designs at all. I believe the very best broadheads are already out there. I would never buy any of them or use them for that matter if they were free. I will stick with my tried and true Wac'em replaceable broadheads
I buy thunderheads. No gimmick no weird shapes, matter of fact, they just fly true and kill. I can buy 5 for 31 bucks or there about. Still cheaper than a three pack in these “ new “ killers. But hey, it’s your money, buy what ya want.
3:20 now that is scary sharp
There was a time...when I started hunting back in the '60s and before...when we could say that hunting for our meat was cheaper than going to the store. How times have changed, and it's not due to inflation. It's corporate greed, plain and simple.
Russell Langworthy I agree. Seems like bow hunting gets more expensive every year. It’s mostly a gimmick nowadays. Broad heads get more weird every year. Ohhhh it’s a hybrid, ohhhh it’s a wide 2 inch cut, big deal, give me a good old fashioned thunderhead and put it in the boiler room. Arrows are down right ridiculous as well. I quit buying 100 150 dollar for 6 and found black out envy 5 arrows at Cabelas. They shoot just as good out to 50 as anything else. Give you an example of broadhead companies and their over pricing. Thunderheads used to be 29 bucks for 5. You got more heads than other brands and a lower price. I assume that ppl were buying these since they were kinda cheap and simple because NAP raised the price. Now they are 39 or soo for 5. These archery companies come up with more gimmicks that are absolutely unnecessary. Keep it simple.
@@toddandangelbrowning2920 When Thunderheads first came out, around '85 or '86, I remember thinking how expensive they were compared to other broadheads. I was shooting Wasps, which were $18 for 6. Thunderheads were $22 for 6. Looking at it from today's standards, $4.00 is nothing, but back then I was only making $12.00 an hour, so that seemed like a lot. Now, like you said, they're $39.99 for 5, and sadly, we consider that a good price. I still use them and they work just as well or better than anything else out there.
You don't have to but all this crap.
@@tray22 Not quite sure what you're trying to say.
@@russelllangworthy8855 just because all this new crap is coming out you don't have to buy it. When enough hunters decide not to be bandwagon idiots the sport will change. These companies know that if they come out with a new rage broadhead every year hunters will toss their old heads and "upgrade". It is our fault not the company's fault.
Those new ramcat broadheads look amazing
So many choices to review I can understand how someone visiting the ATA could be overwhelmed but I sure would have like to have seen the SEVR broadheads reviewed. So many advantages to these heads, the main ones being you can shoot the exact broadhead/arrow combination you are going to use into targets the remove a tiny set screw and add a small "o" ring and you're ready to hunt. Unlike Rages with that aggravating collar, SEVR's remove the risk of dangling a blade on the way to an animal. All titanium body, stainless blades, devastating entry and exit wounds and a competitive price put these heads at the head of the pack for me!
I like the m3
Prices are getting crazy for broadheads. Makes me buy something I can resharpen and reuse.
dheller777 I have used thunderheads for years. Simple design, hard hitting, no nonsense head. This year I have seen the price skyrocket. Used to be 29 bucks or so for 5, now it’s 39 for 5. I would bet that ppl were tired of these gimmicky heads and going back to what is proven and NAP raised the price. Sad actually, some guys I know can’t afford bow hunting anymore.
Montec G5s
i will stick with my SPITFIRES...been using since they came out and never had a fail even at weird angles...
Killed many deer for many years with them been using them for over 20 yrs
Something is going on with one of these companies and some TH-cam reviews reflected that but have since been revised if you are paying attention many videos are going to the highest bidder. The g5 is the only one I’d even consider in the bunch.
How could u not put the veteran combat in the list? Looks to be a awesome broadhead I will be getting some for sure.
I’ll stick with the slick trick raptor trick broadheads. Nasty haven’t had a single deer run over 40 yards
chad evans I use slick trick wicked trick broadheads and wife use standards. Accurate.
Is the arrow head universal to the arrow shaft? Can any arrow head fit on any arrow shaft?
The 4 blade Broadhead at 2:57... Where can I order those? I can't find them online...
I'm fixed blades all the way. I'd try that shank but that thing at 1:35 is ridiculous. Looks like faliure ready to happen. I'd never shoot an animal with that.
Dude no lie. That looks like some backyard let's see if this shit will shoot design
The annihilator is legit
I have yet to lose a deer or have a grim reaper whitetail special fail me. Until either happens, I won’t even consider changing
I have doubts about the zues broadhead by new era those spring loaded blades will never open up to their full potential due to inertia
Actually they stay open, I shot 4 deer with them this year and they make a hell of a hole, and they are ridiculously tough. The spring is 48lbs of tension.
@@brandondoering how long do the springs last eventually they get worn out like any other
You won't shoot this head enough to wear the spring out. They shoot these heads time and time again through steal drum barrels and never break any blades included. They are a tough tough head.
thanks for the video guys.
Grim Reaper Micro Hybrids will be putting my deer and elk down this year
Rage hypodermic +p
I’ve been thinking on switching to something else for 2years now from my montecs, nothing to see here.. Maybe I’ll switch to swhackers..!!! I don’t know..??
Take this for what is worth . but swacker broadheads are bad ass I have never lost a deer with them and I shot them for many years . I shot the 150 grain 3'' but the 2 inch 100 grains will not let u down .
I've been using SWHACKER 100 gr for the past 3 season never lost a deer they always ran about 50 yards and dropped shot a nice buck this year double lung and watched him fall the SWHACKER and NAP SPITFIRE is all I use
I’m shooting 58 pounds on my vxr cause of a neck & shoulder injury, will the 100 gr. Swhackers be ok with that light of poundage ???
@@sethpoorman4832 I got a hoyt trykon xl shooting 63lbs I'm pretty sure it will do the job I wouldn't shoot mechanical heads under 50lbs ppl told once you get under 50 lbs use fixed heads
@@sethpoorman4832 at 58lbs I would use the 100 grain 1.75inch all steel swacker broadheads . I think u will get better penetration with those then some fix blades
This is one extraordinary display of gimmicks and over priced crap. The Montec looks good, but everything else...come on. Glad Magnus is around making heads for me.
OutdoorShellback AND...they are lifetime guarantee!! I’ll shoot Magnus till I can’t shoot no more!!
OutdoorShellback love my Black Hornet Ser Razor... total devastation on hogs.
Couldn't agree more. And what kind of crap is a 2 pack? Come on.
$99 WOW i almost fell off the toilet when i heard that!!!
Life time warranty tho
get what ya pay for
@@justinconrad5283 That's true. You get what you pay for. You know what else is true? There's a sucker born every minute. Anyone that would pay that much for broadheads is an idiot. The deer I kill with my "cheap" Thunderheads are just as dead as deer killed with those designer broadheads. Puts me in mind of people that go to Starbucks and pay $9.00 for a cup of coffee when they can go to 7-11 and pay a dollar.
Very nice
If its mechanical its inferior. Looking forward to a time when folks tune their bows for fixed blades. For those complaining about prices, you should blame the government for inflation not businesses.
No mention of the Thorn series.? WTF?
@NavDocRet 9 deer in 2 years say different. Maybe you just don't know what you're doing..?
@NavDocRet - I just realized that you're just a punk kid. You clearly don't have a clue. Hopefully you get smarter with age.
Zeus also makes a 175/200 grain version
I shot a deer in it's ankle with the new mechanical 8&3/4" Rage yesterday and it died right there! Didn't take a step!
Broadhead companies come up with new gimmicks every year. Shoot whatever fly best for you. I hold more stock in accuracy test before anything else.
Bottom line: shot placement
Did you aim at the ankle? I wouldn’t brag about that if I where you.
Wow...NBS 100 is the best broadhead on the market...
Blood runners are the best
$60-$100 for three broadheads? Manufacturers have lost their minds. Must be catering to the crowd that spends $7 on a cup of coffee. People regain your good sense
James Caldwell I agree with you. I still use thunderheads. I get 5 for the price of or less than others with 3 in the pack. Bow hunting is getting to be a money grab gimmick.
James Caldwell I love my slick trick viper tricks
I stick with rocky mountain Warheads $19.99!
Siema. Pozdro z Polski :)
So... What makes these your picks? Where is the reasoning? "Proof is in the Pudding "
Tell us why you picked these. Show us videos or something.
Thank you
I still prefer using toxic broadheads. They are a bit weird but they get the job done
A lot of those look to be a nightmare to sharpen
People still shoot mechanicals ?
Annihilator heads are super noisy in flight almost as noisy as slick trick grizztricks.
Most of them would bounce off a rib bone.
Some of these new broadhead designs look ridiculous and expensive. No new "cutting edge" designs at all. I believe the very best broadheads are already out there. I would never buy any of them or use them for that matter if they were free. I will stick with my tried and true Wac'em replaceable broadheads
I buy thunderheads. No gimmick no weird shapes, matter of fact, they just fly true and kill. I can buy 5 for 31 bucks or there about. Still cheaper than a three pack in these “ new “ killers. But hey, it’s your money, buy what ya want.
Check out true blue broadheads. Theirs are awesome
yeah nah....
Can’t bring myself to like the DK4. 😕
The winner is GRIZZTRICK
Them are Shwacker rip offs
So nothing worth dropping money on.
Good ol fashion single bevel broadheads, tried and true, lol this is a little ridiculous
Looks like a bunch of JUNKY CRAP
In general just a bunch of overpriced crap