Ironwill has never let me down! I’m 46 years old been bow hunting since I was 15. Shot sooo many heads expandable and fixed! Will Never shoot an expandable again! To me it’s all about shot placement but for times that shot isn’t perfect I want penetration no matter what I hit and broad head to stay intact!
Decent review young man. You under estimate iron will. It's designed for lower poundage bows...and penetration is greater. It's blades are some of best steel made. Ever deer I've shot in last 2 years...went 20yrds and tipped over. 100W vented. Less moving parts. Congrats on up and coming baby!
Mahalos for the upload. Appreciate you sharing and field testing these broadheads. I've been very successful with SEVRs 1.5 and 2.0s here in Hawai'i, hunting wild hogs and Axis deer. And can't go wrong with the OG Montecs lol. Also, Axis deer here on the islands don't bleed much unless you get em good in the pumphouse. Some of the locals mentioned it also depends on their location whether or not it's in the drylands or wetter parts of the island. Could be something with their hydration... Solid upload and Godspeed!
Subscribed! Awesome video. Very similar journey my wife and I are having, trying to figure out what works for us! (A year bow hunting and 50lbs for her vs 70lbs for me. Totally different approach. The wife is shooting Beasts and I am shooting Annihilators.) Your honesty is very appreciated and why I kept watching. Nice job!
I went sevr hybrid this year for my first ever mechanical. Haven't got a shot yet but the fixed bleeder makes me comfortable trying it and can't wait to see with high hopes it works like I want.
Saying I appreciate your approach and point of view is an understatement. Honesty comes right through the screen. Subscribed Congratulations on your Son!
Good Stuff. I love the Exodus. The Method/Contact MD3 is another great 3 blade head. I like the Grim Reaper 4 blades (Micro and regular Hades if you want more cut). I had good luck with a Grim Reaper 3 blade Pro mech two years ago and a Deadmeat V2 this year, as well as the Trifecta single bevel. If you haven't tried the Trifecta single bevels you need to! They fly awesome and rotate like crazy inside the animal. I heart shot a doe with the 125 grain solid and it rotated 90 degrees from one side of the heart to the other.
Iv shot SEVR since 2019 and have nothing but good things to say about them. They have taken down a lot of animals for me. Started shooting the new hybrid this year and I’m impressed.
First this is a great video with some good points and congratulations on the baby some heads I would like to see is Magnus black hornet preferably the ser razor and some good old fashioned swhackers
I enjoy all archery programs. When it comes to broadheads I stick with a heavy ,very sharp tunable system. Here in WI the small bucks are still pretty stout. And if you do not get a pass through I call that a failure. The best part of a pass through is the ability to study the blood etc. on the arrow and then determine “quality of shot”. Personally I would never use a mechanical in my vertical bow but…. I have tremendous success with the swhackers though my Ravin X-bows. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 👍🏻
Grim reaper 1-3/8” pro series are awesome heads. Would definitely only shoot them out of your bow. They do take a lot of energy but it’s because they are dishing out a lot of damage! Great video!
G5 Deadmeat V2 was my go to this season. Smaller cut (1.5”) than Megameat (2”) which makes for thicker blades. Buried one into a does shoulder and it lodged in her back shoulder. No bent blades. Great blood trail. Got a clean pass and great blood trail on a second doe.
Hit a nice buck at 32 yards today with the SEVR Hybrid…… complete pass through; huge wound channel and tons of blood. Buck went about 40 yards and crashed. I just wish they would make the 1.75 in the hybrid because it’s an amazing broadhead also!!
@@johnmccord4872there’s so much to it. Is your bow tuned and not just paper tuned Broadhead tuned to you shot by you. You’ll lose a ton or energy to an arrow not flying straight. Did the deer dip and roll that also cost energy by transferring it into a different plan. Lastly shoulder is a very vague term. Shoulder blade isn’t anything to get through it’s super thin and easy to penetrate but there’s a ridge on it that’s definitely a lot tougher. Now humorous the big heavy bone in the shoulder area that connects to the elbow I don’t think a mech on the market is going through that unless you run 80 plus pounds a heavy arrow setup then still definitely don’t want to try it.
I’ve killed 6 deer with sevrs and all died. But 4 of them closed up or swing to one side and never swung back. I only noticed it when I looked at the lungs or heart. Only a little slice then opened back up on the exit. I hate the swinging blades.
@@Chasintail11 makes sense now that you say that my entrance hole into the hart was tiny then back to the full cut on the exit side must have been the blades swinging
Can’t wait to see what sevr can accomplish in the hybrid game! I would be super curious for you to try a front deploying broadhead like one of grim reapers offerings and something in the evolution outdoors lineup!
FIXED Slick trick , Tooth of the arrow QAD Exodus Iron will G5 Thunderhead Magnus Some amazing head here , great video MECHS Rage Sevr G5 NAP KillZones
I had the first one I used hault on opening and do next to no damage. After looking at the arrow I realized why. The blades rely on a spring and they sit in a channel that if the blade bends causes them to bind. It was cold and raining and I saw the blade was gummed by fat and hide. Most mechanicals rely on the energy from the bow to the arrow to open. These rely on a spring that is a fail point. So just keep that in mind that maybe even if they are dirty or you tweak a blade or your clip a bone there is a chance they will not open as they should because they have a fixed amount of energy by design to open unlike say the reapers and rages I’ve shot where as the arrow passes it will continue to push the blades open.
I would look into the Iron Will Wide Series with bleeders. They fly great, break through ribs like a hot knife through butter and they leave expandable broad head type holes and blood trials. I have a buck on the ground with one this season already and he only went 35-40 yards and was dead within seconds.
The great debate! I'm already done with elk season here but working on my new setup and I can't decide which way I'm gonna go. Slick Tricks have got me two bulls so I'm tempted to stick with them...but going iron will or sevr or something high-end is tempting!
Back years ago, late 80's, long before Facebook and Myspace. There was a bowhunting forum on a retailer site called Bowhunters warehouse. Back then you didn't have 1,500 bow hunting groups, everyone was on Bowhunters warehouse forums. There was this one guy that did some digging and figure out almost every broadhead in the US back then was getting their blades from one of 2 sources. One was thick and tough, but not very sharp. One was thin and razor sharp, but not very tough..... Soooooo He contacted a german razor blade manufacturer and had some blades custom built to a thicker gauge, but sharp.... He was doing his best to sell them to all the guys in BW forums out of his garage and get a start in his new business. I got one of the first 100 he ordered. Probably one of the first 50.... I've been using those Slick Tricks since then and never had a complaint. He passed away a few years back and I decided to, after 35 years try something else. A friend of mine that owns an Archery show talked me into trying QAD Exodus heads on hogs... "Just try them on the pigs and you'll see".... Still using them.... One thing I can tell you, you'll never see a mechanical in my quiver. Seen too many fail over the years. I pull 74 lbs and could care less about bone. I'll shoot right through a shoulder bone in a heartbeat. On a Whitetail anyway.....
Tuff head 3 blade has been on my eye, I currently shoot a single bevel from them, literally will pass through anything lol but the blood trails are lacking a bit, the S7 tool steel that these tuffhead broadheads are made of in a material science standpoint are probably the hardest metals you can mill a broadhead into, just have to swallow the price lol
Shot a whitetail buck with the G5 T2 on Thursday and got a pass through and a quick kill but the blades were mangled and bent beyond repair. Happy with the lethality but the durability could be better for sure.
Was the ferrule ok? Don’t the T2 come with replacement blades? Also, and I’m not trying to sound like a d@ck but it’s a mechanical, you should expect a one and done scenario. But, glad to hear that you had a good experience with the T2! Did you have to do much to tune that BH to your setup?
@@brentbandy3566 I believe you can get replacement blades for them but my packs didn’t come with any. The ferrule is fine, I held onto the BH for now and might replace the blades later. They group with my field points out to 40 with no adjustments, haven’t shot them past that as most of my shots where I hunt are 30 and in. Overall I’m pretty happy with them.
You should take a look at the evolution outdoors Hyde in 125 grain. Full steel head that is a hybrid design. Shot a doe this year, full pass through and didn’t go 25 yards. Blood was the most I’ve ever seen. Hit is a little back but with the cutting diameter and angle, I caught liver, lung and still made a big slit out of the heart. Very very impressed and tough as hell heads
VERY HONEST SPOT ON EVALUATION ANY TWO BLADE THE WOUND IS NARROW SLIT AND EASY TO SEAL FOR MINIMAL BLOOD TRAIL. I JUST SWITCHED FROM SWACKER TO QUAD EXODUS FULL 125'S AND MAGNUS BLACK HORNET 125'S FOR THAT VERY REASON.
My dad started shooting these life time warranty fixed blades bc I always told him try fixed blades bc I use them and so he did this year and have shot two does and he uses a small fixed blade but gives amazing blood trails
Not having the ability to shatter bone (like a single bevel fixed blade) instead going around a bone by having the blades turn reduces inertia and changes the intended path of the arrow. All of these are the opposite of what you want to happen which is why I no longer use expandable broadheads for anything but small game.
Shot a doe yesterday with a sevr 2.0 robusto, shattered a rib bone in half and still full pass through buried deep in the dirt. Deer walked 20 yards and fell over. This is the first deer I’ve shot with a mechanical but I like what I saw. 570gr arrow. 18%FOC
@@4TheBroKen If people insist on a mechanical the Sever is one of the best. However, it is possible, and over time likely, that those blades will tilt to one side or the other to go around bone. When that happens the path of the arrow becomes unpredictable and for me that's not acceptable. I've shot a ton of different types and brands of expendables in the past and when they work, they work extremely well but when they fail it isn't fair to the animal. If they could get an expandable to 100% lock in the open position and Not Have the Ability Tilt At All I'd go back to them immediately as they make a larger cut. However, until that day I'll shoot fixed blades like the QAD Exodus and the Slick Tricks. They are super tough and leave a big hole on both sides to bleed out of
@@livefreeordie4586 lol, i have done my own research in over 45 years of hunting, i dont listen to "internet experts" that have less real world experience than me.
I shot a doe high and forward and got about 3 inches of penetration and the broad head was bent. It almost certainly hit shoulder. I also shoot the 1.5 hybrid. I’m wondering if you’ve had experience with how they get through bone? I made a terrible shot and need to do better and it’s not a broad head issue but would be curious if you’ve had better results with the hybrid on marginal shots?
Sevr ftw i run the 1.5" hybrids from my 62# pse omen arrows are 422 grains @ 278 fps. 18.9% foc blows threw everything. I got 70# limbs on order and the s2 cam should put me about 305 fps. My fixed blade of choice is the qad exodus and vpa single bevels.
Sounds like you’re leaning towards mechanical broadheads in general. I’m shooting the sevr as well, but I’m curious about the evolution outdoors and afflictor broadheads. Would love to see a test there. As far as fixed, you have to try the Day-six EVO. They are amazing, truly 100% USA made, and don’t get enough attention. I shot my pronghorn this year with the beast and it stopped dead in the shoulder. I put a follow up shot in and killed him, but I was surprised. 80# 28.5” DL.
Ok so I have two stories. One is about my first muley and the second is about a follow up shot on my hunting partners first animal, a 6 point bull elk. The mule deer was a bit of a rodeo but it worked out. The set up was a Mathews vertix, 26.5" draw, 70#, 440 grain arrow, and a grim reaper fatal steel. The arrow entered right in front of the right rear quarter and exited in the pocket just above the elbow on the off side. I don't think there was a vital organ I didn't hit. Excellent internal wounding and exit wound. The part I thought was the craziest was that I shot him at 64 yards hard quartering away! The elk I helped kill was a follow up shot at 70 yards. The set up was a bowtech reckoning 35, 27" draw, 70#, 425 grain arrow, grim reaper micro Hades 3 blade. The bull was slightly quartering to me, but I didn't know that because most of his body was behind some brush. But I got a good view of his head, neck, shoulder, and behind shoulder. I just put my pin on the 10 ring and rolled through my hinge. I watched my arrow arc up and land right behind the pin. He ran another 20 or so yards and piled up. Turned out I shot him in the 10 ring and it exited mid body. Very small entrance and exit wound. My arrow stuck out about 6" on the off side. According to the ranch fairy croud I shouldn't have gotten the arrow performance I did... But I did. I think arrow flight and shot placement plays a huge part in lethality. I'm starting to develop the opinion of running a two broadhead system. Pick the mechanicals that perform well as mechs and fixed blades that perform well as a fixed blade. Broadheads like the grim reaper pro series mechanical, sevr hybrid, or evolution outdoors Hyde would be my top picks for a mechanical. I'd go with a qad exodus or grim reaper Hades 1 3/16" cut for a fixed.
My quiver is Grim Reaper Pro 1-3/8 and Exodus. Last deer, the Grim Reaper was number one arrow and it did very well. 24 yards, heart and lung shot, ran about 25 yards and rolled 5.
I’m not a ranch fairy guy I only shoot a 512 grain arrow out of my 80lb omen. But the ranch fairy crowd never said that you couldn’t get through soft tissue with a lighter arrow. They talk about getting through heavy bone. Arrow weight is actually like 6 or 7 on the list. So I think you might have a false view on what Ashby says.
I have an answer to your question the blades of the megameate are probably not fully open I shot on a whitetail doe and the hair got stuck between the blade and the tip of 2 blades out of 3 which prevented full opening. saw very clearly that 2 of the blades had not completely opened at the entry and exit hole ps good video man!
Why did you get rid of the lift 33? I’ve been been bowhunting for 25 years and have owned about everything lol I’m blown away by the lift 33. I owned a couple of the Hoyt Ventums. The alpha x does look like a sweet bow tho.
I had bought the Iron WIll single bevel 150 at the end of last season with super high hopes. They felt great out of the box, shot great, was able to sharpen the one I used for practice, I even missed the target once and hit a rock and it stayed perfectly in tact. So far this year I have shot 3 deer with them. Two of the deer were perfect heart shots within 20 yards, these two died within 40 yards. The third one was a little further, roughly 25 yards, double lunged it. This one made it about 95-100 yards before falling over and dying. All three were what I'd call good shots, however when I say there was no blood, I mean there was literally not a single of drop blood from any of those deer up until about a yard or two from where they fell over. This made tracking that double lung deer very difficult. All three were recovered but some blood would've been nice. Before using the Iron Will, I was using Grim Reaper 4 blade. Always had great blood every time, deer always died quick, they fly great. I'll be switching back to the Grim Reaper for the remainder of my season. I'm not saying to not buy Iron Will, they're a great head, but for me they just don't meet my needs.
Weird. I’ve had the opposite experience as far as blood trailing with iron wills. I’ve always been impressed with the blood I get from them with how small the broad head diameter is relative to expandables. Do you normally hunt from the ground or from a stand? If you’re hunting from the ground and both entry and exit channels are higher up then you won’t get much blood since the chest cavity will have to fill all the way up to one of those openings.
In my state, the blades on a mechanical broadhead must pivot forward and cannot lock in place, to be legal. So rear deploying mechanicals are out for me.
The best broadhead would be a proprely placed one that is extremely sharp and will not fail. To improve your ability with tracking would be much more advantageous than have to rely on a broadhead that like it or not can fail or it may make you a better bowhunter not to force a shot. I have shot deer with both and will never shoot a mechanical broadhead again .
Shouldn't shoot any broadhead in any shoulder. especially an elk shoulder. Shoulder knuckle stops bullets. Why do people try putting arrows through shoulders? All because of ranch fairy 🧚♂️ and the lies of foc. Being told for compounds. Ashby theory was meant for recurve bows etc...
For those of you listening to this, I wouldn't ever shoot a 100 gr expanding head anymore. When you have a good shot right down main street they are the best, but I lost the biggest buck of my life about 4 years ago I hit him in the front shoulder and my arrow almost bounced off, I'm shooting 70 lbs at 9 yards with 375 gr arrow. Now I'm shooting 505 gr arrow with 200 gr single bevel and blowing through both shoulders coming out into the dirt it's crazy. Don't think about the good shot placement think about when the deer spins and you only have a front shoulder shot and you have to get atleast 6 in penatration to get to heart. It's important guys.
I tried these heads, shot it for accuracy against 3 other heads and it was by far the worst grouping. Have never shot an animal with one. I papertune, bareshaft tune, etc. Just think there are better options, YMMV!
From the shots you are taking, it sounds like you are still finding your limits to hit the vitals correctly. When we did not have limits on deer I was shooting a 115gr muzzy with only one blade because of cost and ease of sharpening. We killed LOTs of deer a season. I find a properly place two blade with 1-18" is all you need. I also used Magnus two blade they shot fine but the tip would bend if too pointed so learned to file it down. I believe you problem is not broadhead selection but shot selection, Learn to pass on low probability shots put the arrow thru both lungs. I would suggest for you to try the small diameter expandable like wasp jak hammer with 1-1/2" or less cutting diameter grim reaper mini is another suggestion.
Love them sevr 2.0 titaniums killed 2 buck with them both getting pass through on off shoulder, but they didn't survive the impacts at 440 fps. I chalk that up the the extreme angels I shot them at.
I tested the Sevr hybrid this year and so far am not impressed. I feel like the pivoting blades cause less than optimal wound channels. If one of the blades pivots over on entrance, lung tissue doesn't pose enough resistance to push the blade back out to full cutting diameter. The wound channel I'm getting through lungs isn't very impressive and the blood trail hasn't been that good either. I've had much better blood with the QAD. I've recently started using a head by Black Flag Archery called the Hemorrhage. I chose the 125g XL model. So far great penetration and fantastic (very short) blood trails.
first lite phantom is what they call it, mossy oak makes a popular one too. Lots of good leafy suits out there, it definitely makes a difference up close in my experience
G5 mega meats blades r meant to bend.Thats y the blades look like they do when going threw a animal.Ive killed alot of whitetail with the mega meats lots of blood ,big holes.Deer that I've shot did go over 50 yards
Only because they're among the oldest brands... kinda like saying the .30-30 Win is the best deer cartridge because it's killed the most... well, it's 129 years old, so it's had the most time in field. The newer companies are coming up with brilliant ideas using very modern tech and materials.
@scottcrawford3745 Per chatgpt 4o. As of 2024, some of the most popular fixed blade broadheads include the NAP Thunderhead, Muzzy 4 Blade, and the G5 Montec. The NAP Thunderhead has been a longstanding favorite due to its sharpness and reliability, making it a go-to for many hunters. The Muzzy 4 Blade is another well-trusted option, known for its true flight and affordability. Additionally, the G5 Montec stands out for its solid one-piece construction, offering durability and ease of use. The SIK F4 is also gaining popularity for its remarkable accuracy and field-point-like performance.
@scottcrawford3745 I'm not at all trying to start a holy war here, but those two heads have stood the test of time and continue to do so. If you do your part in taking a humane shot on an animal, those two heads will do their part "every" time.
Ironwill has never let me down! I’m 46 years old been bow hunting since I was 15. Shot sooo many heads expandable and fixed! Will Never shoot an expandable again! To me it’s all about shot placement but for times that shot isn’t perfect I want penetration no matter what I hit and broad head to stay intact!
Decent review young man. You under estimate iron will. It's designed for lower poundage bows...and penetration is greater. It's blades are some of best steel made. Ever deer I've shot in last 2 years...went 20yrds and tipped over. 100W vented. Less moving parts.
Congrats on up and coming baby!
Love this video! I just was able to harvest my Roosevelt bull with a 1.5 sevr hybrid and it preformed phenomenally!
Congrats on the bull!
Mahalos for the upload. Appreciate you sharing and field testing these broadheads. I've been very successful with SEVRs 1.5 and 2.0s here in Hawai'i, hunting wild hogs and Axis deer. And can't go wrong with the OG Montecs lol. Also, Axis deer here on the islands don't bleed much unless you get em good in the pumphouse. Some of the locals mentioned it also depends on their location whether or not it's in the drylands or wetter parts of the island. Could be something with their hydration... Solid upload and Godspeed!
Slick Trick Magnums 1 1/4" 4 blades have worked for me for the past 15 years. Nice shotgun slug size hole that bleeds well.
Subscribed! Awesome video. Very similar journey my wife and I are having, trying to figure out what works for us! (A year bow hunting and 50lbs for her vs 70lbs for me. Totally different approach. The wife is shooting Beasts and I am shooting Annihilators.) Your honesty is very appreciated and why I kept watching. Nice job!
I went sevr hybrid this year for my first ever mechanical. Haven't got a shot yet but the fixed bleeder makes me comfortable trying it and can't wait to see with high hopes it works like I want.
You are going to love them! The Hybrids have been very impressive this year!
Ranch Fairy...low lb bow you need greater kinetic energy hence heavier arrow set up
Thx for your review.
Good hunting
I would love to see the annihilator Broadhead get tested!
Congratulations on the new son and cool video helps me out for next year!🏹🦌🇺🇸
Saying I appreciate your approach and point of view is an understatement. Honesty comes right through the screen. Subscribed
Congratulations on your Son!
Good Stuff. I love the Exodus. The Method/Contact MD3 is another great 3 blade head. I like the Grim Reaper 4 blades (Micro and regular Hades if you want more cut). I had good luck with a Grim Reaper 3 blade Pro mech two years ago and a Deadmeat V2 this year, as well as the Trifecta single bevel. If you haven't tried the Trifecta single bevels you need to! They fly awesome and rotate like crazy inside the animal. I heart shot a doe with the 125 grain solid and it rotated 90 degrees from one side of the heart to the other.
I hope to try em all🙏
Iv shot SEVR since 2019 and have nothing but good things to say about them. They have taken down a lot of animals for me. Started shooting the new hybrid this year and I’m impressed.
Me too!
Thanks for what you do and test.
I would like to see you test with a heavier broad head such as the VPA Omega and lighter inserts.
First this is a great video with some good points and congratulations on the baby some heads I would like to see is Magnus black hornet preferably the ser razor and some good old fashioned swhackers
I enjoy all archery programs. When it comes to broadheads I stick with a heavy ,very sharp tunable system. Here in WI the small bucks are still pretty stout. And if you do not get a pass through I call that a failure. The best part of a pass through is the ability to study the blood etc. on the arrow and then determine “quality of shot”. Personally I would never use a mechanical in my vertical bow but…. I have tremendous success with the swhackers though my Ravin X-bows.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 👍🏻
I will always tell guys use what they’re confident in and what works in their situation! Blessings 🙏
Grim reaper 1-3/8” pro series are awesome heads. Would definitely only shoot them out of your bow. They do take a lot of energy but it’s because they are dishing out a lot of damage! Great video!
G5 Deadmeat V2 was my go to this season. Smaller cut (1.5”) than Megameat (2”) which makes for thicker blades. Buried one into a does shoulder and it lodged in her back shoulder. No bent blades. Great blood trail. Got a clean pass and great blood trail on a second doe.
I hear great things
Hit a nice buck at 32 yards today with the SEVR Hybrid…… complete pass through; huge wound channel and tons of blood. Buck went about 40 yards and crashed. I just wish they would make the 1.75 in the hybrid because it’s an amazing broadhead also!!
I hit a buck at 16 yards with NO penetration. I’m assuming I hit the shoulder but I thought these were supposed to go thru bone?
@@johnmccord4872there’s so much to it. Is your bow tuned and not just paper tuned Broadhead tuned to you shot by you. You’ll lose a ton or energy to an arrow not flying straight. Did the deer dip and roll that also cost energy by transferring it into a different plan. Lastly shoulder is a very vague term. Shoulder blade isn’t anything to get through it’s super thin and easy to penetrate but there’s a ridge on it that’s definitely a lot tougher. Now humorous the big heavy bone in the shoulder area that connects to the elbow I don’t think a mech on the market is going through that unless you run 80 plus pounds a heavy arrow setup then still definitely don’t want to try it.
I’ve killed 6 deer with sevrs and all died. But 4 of them closed up or swing to one side and never swung back. I only noticed it when I looked at the lungs or heart. Only a little slice then opened back up on the exit. I hate the swinging blades.
@@Chasintail11 makes sense now that you say that my entrance hole into the hart was tiny then back to the full cut on the exit side must have been the blades swinging
Congrats!! Those Hybrids have been mean, and we definitely are looking into other styles of Hybrids for the future!
Can’t wait to see what sevr can accomplish in the hybrid game!
I would be super curious for you to try a front deploying broadhead like one of grim reapers offerings and something in the evolution outdoors lineup!
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Some amazing head here , great video
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I had the first one I used hault on opening and do next to no damage. After looking at the arrow I realized why. The blades rely on a spring and they sit in a channel that if the blade bends causes them to bind. It was cold and raining and I saw the blade was gummed by fat and hide. Most mechanicals rely on the energy from the bow to the arrow to open. These rely on a spring that is a fail point. So just keep that in mind that maybe even if they are dirty or you tweak a blade or your clip a bone there is a chance they will not open as they should because they have a fixed amount of energy by design to open unlike say the reapers and rages I’ve shot where as the arrow passes it will continue to push the blades open.
everything i have shot with the sevr hybrid this year has dropped in sight . those heads are AMAZING
Glad to hear they're working for you! 🤝
I would look into the Iron Will Wide Series with bleeders. They fly great, break through ribs like a hot knife through butter and they leave expandable broad head type holes and blood trials. I have a buck on the ground with one this season already and he only went 35-40 yards and was dead within seconds.
The great debate! I'm already done with elk season here but working on my new setup and I can't decide which way I'm gonna go. Slick Tricks have got me two bulls so I'm tempted to stick with them...but going iron will or sevr or something high-end is tempting!
Remember either way it’s the indian, not the arrow. Great job with those bulls, either broadhead will serve you well!🙏
@@ColeyRaymond for sure, I want to feel 100% confident with my broadhead out to 60-70yds. Both elk were basically broadside at 20, :p
Back years ago, late 80's, long before Facebook and Myspace. There was a bowhunting forum on a retailer site called Bowhunters warehouse. Back then you didn't have 1,500 bow hunting groups, everyone was on Bowhunters warehouse forums. There was this one guy that did some digging and figure out almost every broadhead in the US back then was getting their blades from one of 2 sources. One was thick and tough, but not very sharp. One was thin and razor sharp, but not very tough..... Soooooo He contacted a german razor blade manufacturer and had some blades custom built to a thicker gauge, but sharp.... He was doing his best to sell them to all the guys in BW forums out of his garage and get a start in his new business. I got one of the first 100 he ordered. Probably one of the first 50.... I've been using those Slick Tricks since then and never had a complaint. He passed away a few years back and I decided to, after 35 years try something else. A friend of mine that owns an Archery show talked me into trying QAD Exodus heads on hogs... "Just try them on the pigs and you'll see".... Still using them.... One thing I can tell you, you'll never see a mechanical in my quiver. Seen too many fail over the years. I pull 74 lbs and could care less about bone. I'll shoot right through a shoulder bone in a heartbeat. On a Whitetail anyway.....
Stick with slick tricks.
Tuff head 3 blade has been on my eye, I currently shoot a single bevel from them, literally will pass through anything lol but the blood trails are lacking a bit, the S7 tool steel that these tuffhead broadheads are made of in a material science standpoint are probably the hardest metals you can mill a broadhead into, just have to swallow the price lol
Shot a whitetail buck with the G5 T2 on Thursday and got a pass through and a quick kill but the blades were mangled and bent beyond repair. Happy with the lethality but the durability could be better for sure.
Was the ferrule ok? Don’t the T2 come with replacement blades? Also, and I’m not trying to sound like a d@ck but it’s a mechanical, you should expect a one and done scenario. But, glad to hear that you had a good experience with the T2! Did you have to do much to tune that BH to your setup?
@@brentbandy3566 I believe you can get replacement blades for them but my packs didn’t come with any. The ferrule is fine, I held onto the BH for now and might replace the blades later. They group with my field points out to 40 with no adjustments, haven’t shot them past that as most of my shots where I hunt are 30 and in. Overall I’m pretty happy with them.
You should really look into Rek broadheads. Their XP, HXP, and FX4 heads are great.
You should take a look at the evolution outdoors Hyde in 125 grain. Full steel head that is a hybrid design. Shot a doe this year, full pass through and didn’t go 25 yards. Blood was the most I’ve ever seen. Hit is a little back but with the cutting diameter and angle, I caught liver, lung and still made a big slit out of the heart. Very very impressed and tough as hell heads
VERY HONEST SPOT ON EVALUATION ANY TWO BLADE THE WOUND IS NARROW SLIT AND EASY TO SEAL FOR MINIMAL BLOOD TRAIL. I JUST SWITCHED FROM SWACKER TO QUAD EXODUS FULL 125'S AND MAGNUS BLACK HORNET 125'S FOR THAT VERY REASON.
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@@ColeyRaymond DON'T YOU KNOW THE BIRD IS THE WORD!!🐦
Toulou heads would be nice to see in some field testing
Ill look those up!
Great video old news but rages have never let me down so many heads to choose from ive just shit the same ones since they came out
Good to hear!
Tagged out this year. Northern Michigan. Sevr 2.0 robusto
Best Broadheads? That’s an opinion. Where is VPA? American made, fly great and tough as hell.
Iron will is American made and top of the line with tons of people using them and great warranty
VPA FTW
My dad started shooting these life time warranty fixed blades bc I always told him try fixed blades bc I use them and so he did this year and have shot two does and he uses a small fixed blade but gives amazing blood trails
Not having the ability to shatter bone (like a single bevel fixed blade) instead going around a bone by having the blades turn reduces inertia and changes the intended path of the arrow. All of these are the opposite of what you want to happen which is why I no longer use expandable broadheads for anything but small game.
Shot a doe yesterday with a sevr 2.0 robusto, shattered a rib bone in half and still full pass through buried deep in the dirt. Deer walked 20 yards and fell over. This is the first deer I’ve shot with a mechanical but I like what I saw. 570gr arrow. 18%FOC
@@4TheBroKen If people insist on a mechanical the Sever is one of the best. However, it is possible, and over time likely, that those blades will tilt to one side or the other to go around bone. When that happens the path of the arrow becomes unpredictable and for me that's not acceptable. I've shot a ton of different types and brands of expendables in the past and when they work, they work extremely well but when they fail it isn't fair to the animal. If they could get an expandable to 100% lock in the open position and Not Have the Ability Tilt At All I'd go back to them immediately as they make a larger cut. However, until that day I'll shoot fixed blades like the QAD Exodus and the Slick Tricks. They are super tough and leave a big hole on both sides to bleed out of
heavy arrows are a huge disadvantage when hunting whitetails.
Do some more research little buddy!!
Why do you think they are a disadvantage?
@@livefreeordie4586 i have done 45 years of my own research, i dont listen to others with less hunting experience.
@@livefreeordie4586 lol, i have done my own research in over 45 years of hunting, i dont listen to "internet experts" that have less real world experience than me.
@@yourmomma2995 Maybe you need 46!! 🙄
Thanks! Good Information!
Glad it was helpful🙏
I shot a doe high and forward and got about 3 inches of penetration and the broad head was bent. It almost certainly hit shoulder. I also shoot the 1.5 hybrid. I’m wondering if you’ve had experience with how they get through bone? I made a terrible shot and need to do better and it’s not a broad head issue but would be curious if you’ve had better results with the hybrid on marginal shots?
Havent had an experience like that with the hybrids yet, I’ve only had critters drop in sight so far. Lord willing I can keep that up with them
I love the SEVR, I have them both the hybrid and the 2.75.
Cant go wrong with them
Sevr ftw i run the 1.5" hybrids from my 62# pse omen arrows are 422 grains @ 278 fps. 18.9% foc blows threw everything. I got 70# limbs on order and the s2 cam should put me about 305 fps. My fixed blade of choice is the qad exodus and vpa single bevels.
Gotta love the Hybrids!!
Sounds like you’re leaning towards mechanical broadheads in general. I’m shooting the sevr as well, but I’m curious about the evolution outdoors and afflictor broadheads. Would love to see a test there. As far as fixed, you have to try the Day-six EVO. They are amazing, truly 100% USA made, and don’t get enough attention.
I shot my pronghorn this year with the beast and it stopped dead in the shoulder. I put a follow up shot in and killed him, but I was surprised. 80# 28.5” DL.
Great vid!
Ok so I have two stories. One is about my first muley and the second is about a follow up shot on my hunting partners first animal, a 6 point bull elk.
The mule deer was a bit of a rodeo but it worked out. The set up was a Mathews vertix, 26.5" draw, 70#, 440 grain arrow, and a grim reaper fatal steel. The arrow entered right in front of the right rear quarter and exited in the pocket just above the elbow on the off side. I don't think there was a vital organ I didn't hit. Excellent internal wounding and exit wound. The part I thought was the craziest was that I shot him at 64 yards hard quartering away!
The elk I helped kill was a follow up shot at 70 yards. The set up was a bowtech reckoning 35, 27" draw, 70#, 425 grain arrow, grim reaper micro Hades 3 blade. The bull was slightly quartering to me, but I didn't know that because most of his body was behind some brush. But I got a good view of his head, neck, shoulder, and behind shoulder. I just put my pin on the 10 ring and rolled through my hinge. I watched my arrow arc up and land right behind the pin. He ran another 20 or so yards and piled up. Turned out I shot him in the 10 ring and it exited mid body. Very small entrance and exit wound. My arrow stuck out about 6" on the off side.
According to the ranch fairy croud I shouldn't have gotten the arrow performance I did... But I did. I think arrow flight and shot placement plays a huge part in lethality.
I'm starting to develop the opinion of running a two broadhead system. Pick the mechanicals that perform well as mechs and fixed blades that perform well as a fixed blade. Broadheads like the grim reaper pro series mechanical, sevr hybrid, or evolution outdoors Hyde would be my top picks for a mechanical. I'd go with a qad exodus or grim reaper Hades 1 3/16" cut for a fixed.
Thanks for sharing🙏
My quiver is Grim Reaper Pro 1-3/8 and Exodus. Last deer, the Grim Reaper was number one arrow and it did very well. 24 yards, heart and lung shot, ran about 25 yards and rolled 5.
I’m not a ranch fairy guy I only shoot a 512 grain arrow out of my 80lb omen. But the ranch fairy crowd never said that you couldn’t get through soft tissue with a lighter arrow. They talk about getting through heavy bone. Arrow weight is actually like 6 or 7 on the list. So I think you might have a false view on what Ashby says.
Thank you! Good information!
I killed my elk this year with a sevr hybrid. My arrow didn't pass through but had two holes and only went 20 yards.
Can't leave out Magnus dude
instead of the mega meat try the deadmeat, I love them and have had great luck with them, even if the blades get messed up can get a replacement set
I would like to see a zues boadhead test
I have an answer to your question the blades of the megameate are probably not fully open I shot on a whitetail doe and the hair got stuck between the blade and the tip of 2 blades out of 3 which prevented full opening. saw very clearly that 2 of the blades had not completely opened at the entry and exit hole ps good video man!
Grim reapers hands down
I would love to see you test the pink #224 or black #223 Swhacker 1.75" cut (low poundage) broadhead on that 53lb bow. Thanks.
Valkeryie
Fire video!
That is my exact reason why I won’t shoot a g5 megameat. Idc that it kills them. Once you hit bone, they are done and mangled
Why did you get rid of the lift 33? I’ve been been bowhunting for 25 years and have owned about everything lol
I’m blown away by the lift 33.
I owned a couple of the Hoyt Ventums. The alpha x does look like a sweet bow tho.
Never had a 33, got the 29.5 for my draw length👍
@ ok cool ! I just assumed you had the 33 since you were shooting the Hoyt 33 ata
I’m sure that bow is incredible also.👍
I've been looking at the, B3 Destrukt Max 125 gr. Looks impressive.
Sevr should make the Robusto 150g. in a hybrid version I believe it would be the perfect broad-head for 70# + bows and crossbows.
That would be dope
Side question. Where did you get the ghillie suit?
I had bought the Iron WIll single bevel 150 at the end of last season with super high hopes. They felt great out of the box, shot great, was able to sharpen the one I used for practice, I even missed the target once and hit a rock and it stayed perfectly in tact. So far this year I have shot 3 deer with them. Two of the deer were perfect heart shots within 20 yards, these two died within 40 yards. The third one was a little further, roughly 25 yards, double lunged it. This one made it about 95-100 yards before falling over and dying. All three were what I'd call good shots, however when I say there was no blood, I mean there was literally not a single of drop blood from any of those deer up until about a yard or two from where they fell over. This made tracking that double lung deer very difficult. All three were recovered but some blood would've been nice.
Before using the Iron Will, I was using Grim Reaper 4 blade. Always had great blood every time, deer always died quick, they fly great. I'll be switching back to the Grim Reaper for the remainder of my season.
I'm not saying to not buy Iron Will, they're a great head, but for me they just don't meet my needs.
Agreed 👍. Same experience here
Weird. I’ve had the opposite experience as far as blood trailing with iron wills. I’ve always been impressed with the blood I get from them with how small the broad head diameter is relative to expandables. Do you normally hunt from the ground or from a stand? If you’re hunting from the ground and both entry and exit channels are higher up then you won’t get much blood since the chest cavity will have to fill all the way up to one of those openings.
In my state, the blades on a mechanical broadhead must pivot forward and cannot lock in place, to be legal. So rear deploying mechanicals are out for me.
What state?
@ NY. I’ve been looking at Grim Reaper, specifically the pro series micro hybrid.
The best broadhead would be a proprely placed one that is extremely sharp and will not fail. To improve your ability with tracking would be much more advantageous than have to rely on a broadhead that like it or not can fail or it may make you a better bowhunter not to force a shot. I have shot deer with both and will never shoot a mechanical broadhead again .
Ever tried the pro tip Grim reapers??
I use the sevr hybrid 1.5 this year I want them to make it in the 2.0 I like a big cut out west
We might have some things in the works.... haha
@@SevrBroadheads please tell more 🔍😅
Magnus black hornets 🐝 👌🏾💪🏾🏹
💯 that’s an awesome head
Please test out the GR Fatal Steal 3 blade.
Trifecta solid 125 grain is hard to beat, make sure you try it out.
Have you tried the Kayuga broadheads before. I like their pilot cut and tri-zot heads.
How do you shoot an expandable into a shoulder and be upset that it gets messes up
Not upset, but noting that if I tried to shoot it through an elk I may encounter some unwanted issues 👍
Shouldn't shoot any broadhead in any shoulder. especially an elk shoulder. Shoulder knuckle stops bullets. Why do people try putting arrows through shoulders? All because of ranch fairy 🧚♂️ and the lies of foc. Being told for compounds. Ashby theory was meant for recurve bows etc...
Grim reaper mini mag or fatal steel is always a good choice for deer.
Love that beast broadhead.
Excited to take some deer!
Test the Rek FX4's!
For those of you listening to this, I wouldn't ever shoot a 100 gr expanding head anymore. When you have a good shot right down main street they are the best, but I lost the biggest buck of my life about 4 years ago I hit him in the front shoulder and my arrow almost bounced off, I'm shooting 70 lbs at 9 yards with 375 gr arrow. Now I'm shooting 505 gr arrow with 200 gr single bevel and blowing through both shoulders coming out into the dirt it's crazy. Don't think about the good shot placement think about when the deer spins and you only have a front shoulder shot and you have to get atleast 6 in penatration to get to heart. It's important guys.
You can't talk common sense to these people. And the whole blood trail shit is stupid
Can I see a Magnus Buzzcut? That's what I'm running but it's not looking to good for me to test myself.
I tried these heads, shot it for accuracy against 3 other heads and it was by far the worst grouping. Have never shot an animal with one. I papertune, bareshaft tune, etc. Just think there are better options, YMMV!
Gotta give a g5 mega meat a try.
Try out Afflictor broadheads, I ordered their hybrid X to try, video I've seen had a perfect deployment record, 47 shipped for 3 BHs
Shoot the Tuffhead Evo X-treme with the blood rings for deer. Will not disappoint!
Slick trick 100 grain standards fly like darts.
From the shots you are taking, it sounds like you are still finding your limits to hit the vitals correctly. When we did not have limits on deer I was shooting a 115gr muzzy with only one blade because of cost and ease of sharpening. We killed LOTs of deer a season. I find a properly place two blade with 1-18" is all you need. I also used Magnus two blade they shot fine but the tip would bend if too pointed so learned to file it down. I believe you problem is not broadhead selection but shot selection, Learn to pass on low probability shots put the arrow thru both lungs. I would suggest for you to try the small diameter expandable like wasp jak hammer with 1-1/2" or less cutting diameter grim reaper mini is another suggestion.
Love them sevr 2.0 titaniums killed 2 buck with them both getting pass through on off shoulder, but they didn't survive the impacts at 440 fps. I chalk that up the the extreme angels I shot them at.
How about the Grimm reaper hades 4 blade best of both worlds
Great head
Were those the Iron Will 150 wides or the standard
I tested the Sevr hybrid this year and so far am not impressed. I feel like the pivoting blades cause less than optimal wound channels. If one of the blades pivots over on entrance, lung tissue doesn't pose enough resistance to push the blade back out to full cutting diameter. The wound channel I'm getting through lungs isn't very impressive and the blood trail hasn't been that good either. I've had much better blood with the QAD. I've recently started using a head by Black Flag Archery called the Hemorrhage. I chose the 125g XL model. So far great penetration and fantastic (very short) blood trails.
Test grim reaper razor tip 3 blade mechanicals, and swackers #261 broadheads
You need to try a Zeus Broadhead
Off subject but what is the shirt or jacket with the fluttering leaf design that you are wearing in the video?
first lite phantom is what they call it, mossy oak makes a popular one too. Lots of good leafy suits out there, it definitely makes a difference up close in my experience
@@ColeyRaymond thank you I appreciate it
Nice video
Iron will single bevel is super easy to sharpen
Try Vortex broadheads
Will look em up
now have to try the NEW beast broadheads they just released.....the Titanium beast against your #1 sevr hybrid....
Titanium beast really has my eye!
iron will SB wide 150's solve all the issues you had with them. Doubt ill be changing for a long time.
The Beast also has a 2.3" cutting head too. Thats what Im trying this year.
Kudu contour plus. With the bleeders. MADE in USA. Out of Oregon.
G5 mega meats blades r meant to bend.Thats y the blades look like they do when going threw a animal.Ive killed alot of whitetail with the mega meats lots of blood ,big holes.Deer that I've shot did go over 50 yards
Love to hear it🙏
Once I watched… had to subscribe. Thanks for the info
Muzzy and Thunderhead have had the most kills of all time, period.
Only because they're among the oldest brands... kinda like saying the .30-30 Win is the best deer cartridge because it's killed the most... well, it's 129 years old, so it's had the most time in field. The newer companies are coming up with brilliant ideas using very modern tech and materials.
@scottcrawford3745 Per chatgpt 4o.
As of 2024, some of the most popular fixed blade broadheads include the NAP Thunderhead, Muzzy 4 Blade, and the G5 Montec. The NAP Thunderhead has been a longstanding favorite due to its sharpness and reliability, making it a go-to for many hunters. The Muzzy 4 Blade is another well-trusted option, known for its true flight and affordability. Additionally, the G5 Montec stands out for its solid one-piece construction, offering durability and ease of use.
The SIK F4 is also gaining popularity for its remarkable accuracy and field-point-like performance.
@scottcrawford3745 I'm not at all trying to start a holy war here, but those two heads have stood the test of time and continue to do so. If you do your part in taking a humane shot on an animal, those two heads will do their part "every" time.
Plus they are half the price as the very expensive Beast.
Iron will- my turkey arrows.
I'm always surprised when people put together their idea of the "best" broadheads. What about the best broadheads that aren't on this list?
Thunderhead 125s all the way. Have not lost a deer yet in many many years of hunting