Swhacker vs Sevr BROADHEAD BATTLE
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- Check out this test of the Sevr 1.5 vs the Swhacker 1.5. Both heads fly super well, but what about penetration & durability?
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I’m glad you did this test! I was contemplating both of these heads and pulled the trigger on SEVR. I’m glad I did, good video!
Thanks Twitch. Yeah, good choice!
I'm thinking about trying the Sevr too. Just haven't ordered any yet. How sharp are they?
I think SEVR makes the best mechanical on the market. To me, being able to practice with the EXACT arrow/broadhead combination you are going to hunt with without dulling the blades is a huge plus. I shot a buck last Saturday (MLD late season permit for you legal beagles) and wow, the entry and exit holes were awesome. The arrow smacked into the rock behind the deer and the head wasn't damaged a bit!
That was awesome. Thanks for sharing an unbiased test of 2 great heads!
The results were not necessarily what I would have guessed!
Thank you
When I first saw the SEVR at a deer classic I scoffed, I was thought it was a gimic. Since you Started testing them and I watched all your vids I bought 7 I’m a believer
Funny; i had the same thoughts
Thank you for another great video John. I hoot fixed heads but will try Sevr on whitetail this year.
Thanks Jeff. The Sevr 1.5 and 1.7 penetrate way more effectively than the Sevr 2.1 due to the blade angle and the blade length. And the 1.5 in 125 gr is more durable than most fixed blades I've tested.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures how you compare them with the new 2.0 titanium?
I wasn't ever a fan of the Swhacker, I don't like that it deploys inside. Great test as always.
Thanks. I tend to agree with you on that.
Great vid! Love your simple and diverse trophy room!
Thank you! I love the trophy room. Getting my full size mountain lion back in a couple months to add to it :)
Thank you for the effort you put into your videos.
Thanks Jason.
Thanks just bought some with your luskfive discount! Awesome content!
Awesome! Thank you!
Congratulations on the video I am using the sever this year for sure
Good choice Jimmy. Amazing heads! And a good price point with their direct to consumer marketing and also my discount code :)
Them sevrs are no joke. Josh bowmar did a test with the sevr 1.5 on a dead Cape buffalo it went threw hide it’s rib bone lungs and got way more then enough penetration to kill it, the Tip of the broadhead and the blades were in perfect condition after they examined it after the shot. The sevr are by far the toughest best penetrating mechanicals on the market
Yep, I saw that.
Those look alot different than original Swhacker's, could you text original or Levi Morgan Swhacker to see the difference. I know there are a bunch of false heads that come from China for every brand that are not the best quality. Thanks for your videos, I always find them very interesting and appreciate them.
Hit a large buck in the spine with a sevr. Dropped it in it's track. While I was butchering the deer I found the broadhead burried in the spine. Was able to put it out. The head is in perfect condition. The blades were intact but battered. New blades and the head is back in rotation. Great broadhead.
That's great to hear!
I agree the sever definitely was the better of the two. I was very surprised at the lack of performance from the swhacker.
Well, the Swhacker sure flies well and did good in some respects---but the Sevr is a hard one to compete with. That thing is tougher than most fixed blade heads I've tested.
Time to do a battle between SevR and Afflictor! Please and thank you
Haha. Those are my two favorite mechs. They're both top top tier.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures Battle of the Fave 😂
I think its time for an Iron Will vs. Day Six EVO Broadhead Battle!
Naw, the Day Six is not worth it. No matter what they say, s30v steel is a poor choice in a broadhead application due to its tendency to experience edge chatter; its resistance to impact is not very good, even in a survival knife application--look it up.
Lusk Archery Adventures thank you!! Great input. I will research, very interesting!
Probably going to buy a sevr now
Kyle McDonald Bro, they’re amazing; really.
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Impressive! Great test!
Thank you Jay.
Had to watch again
Thank you :)
You should of used the original Swacker. Not the new stainless steel design.
I did just test one and made the vid; I will post it soon. I used this one because the two heads are almost identical; that's what a broadhead battle is all about.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures The original Swacker is strong. But I get what your saying. Wasn't trying to rain on your parade. Thank you.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures Just Subscribed to your channel.
So the SEVR is like a rage that doesn't self destruct when it hits something?
Haha. Yep!
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I will be shooting the Sevr 1.7 this year.
Good choice!
If I shoot 5 of the same arrows with the same field points into my bag target each one penetrates a different amount. I don't mean that as a criticism so much as a data point. Bought the SR6 partly on your suggestion.
Thanks Rob. That is typical for bag targets. They have a very uneven density of filling in them.
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I really want to try them this yr the serv
Mikey Woomer Jr Yeah, good move Mikey. They’re amazing.
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Are SEVR legal in New York where it says barber are not allowed? Since the sevr locks after impact?
They are not barbed--they lock open meaning they won't close even whey there is no forward pressure, but they will close if pulled backwards.
Great video John
Wondering about those arrows are they any good
Sly Bigos Thanks Sly. The arrows are amazing. Straightest and strongest arrows ever made--and probably most expensive as well.
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use the swhacker with the wing blades and the result will be completely different
Maybe so. But I was testing this Swacker.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures I'm just saying that this review makes it sound as though swhacker broadheads are pieces of junk and may be swaying ones chances of shooting a truly great broadhead
Man I'll tell you....those Sever heads seem to be really doing a great job in all your review. I like my Killzones and killzone Maxx, but would you choose the Sever over the Killzones?
Well, I like both and have killed with both...and they're very different. If I were comparing the Sevr 2.1 to the Killzone, I would take the Sevr 2.1; it's stronger and penetrates slightly better, and the blades lock open more effectively and also swing around a bone to stay on course. But for a larger animal like Elk or Moose, or larger deer, I would take the Sevr 1.5 over the Killzone because it penetrates way more effectively and is also way way more durable. I have not tested any mechanical even close to being as tough as the Sevr 1.5, in 125 gr.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures I may have to order some. How is the sharpness with Sevr heads?
The sharpness is fantastic--and more importantly, the edge retention is equally fantastic. A lot of heads are sharp out of the box, but that means nothing after it goes through the hide of an animal--it's all about edge retention then.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures that's a good point. I never really thought about that. Another good selling point!
I live in Alaska and my bow is set at 60 lbs. Would you feel comfortable using the Sevr 1.5 on moose?
That's a good question, James. What is your draw length and what bow are you shooting and how heavy is your arrow? Those all make a big difference. But overall, I would say, "Yes" the Sevr 1.5 would be an excellent moose head.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures I'm shooting the Bowtech Carbon Icon and my draw length is 29 inches. I haven't weighed my new arrows yet but guessing around 400+ grains with tips.
@@jamescarne2599 Definitely a great choice.
Great video. Have you tested the grim reaper mini mag 100s by any chance?
I literally just tested the GR Micro Hybrid. I've started testing the GR Micro Hades.
Ok thanks for the reply. I'll look for you to hopefully test the mini mags.
Thanks for another informing video. You converted me to Iron Will for elk. I’ve been considering Sevr and Afflictor broad heads for black bear. Any preference on one over the other? Thanks again, sir.
Thank you Seth. Man, you just mentioned three of the very best heads made. I am loving the Sevr and the Afflictor. At this point, the Sevr 1.5 is the toughest mech I've ever tested...by far. But the Afflictor is crazy good as well. It's a toss up and you wouldn't go wrong with either. I will be using all three of the heads you mentioned this season.
I viewed your review of the Sevr 2.1 as well. I shoot a 70# bow with a 30” draw length. For black bears would you have confidence in the 2.1’s holding up for a pass through or would you stick with the 1.5’s? Thanks again
@@sethbiby7617 Yeah, for black bear, you'd be fine with the 2.1 But you definitely do not want to hit the shoulder--with any broadhead.
Finally a new broad head that worth trying out going to retire the ones I have now. Every two years I retire broad heads that I use and buy something new. Shooting the bowtech reign 6 any advance to what setting on the bow might make ‘em a touch more efficient?
I don't have enough experience with the Reign to give you any pointers. Sorry.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures quite alright I definitely plan to buy them watched all of your videos on them and plan to get them. May the lord guide you and prosper for all of your efforts.
Great video! Waiting for my six 1.5 Sevr broadheds sended to Spain. Do you recommend them for hogs? I’m using Qad Exodus and Slicktrick Vipertrick but just to try them.
That's cool to hear. Yeah, these things are legit! I just tested them on a 22 gauge steel plate the other day. They're the only mech I've ever been able to shoot thru the plate 5 times without breaking. I love the 1.5. would be great on hogs. But the Exodus is pretty darn good too.
Where did you find the end of the one blade of the swhacker after the scapula sir? I betting it was in the back side of the mdf
I looked and never could find it. It may have been inside the mdf. Thanks for watching Jared.
Your welcome sir. Usually swhacker is one of the toughest expandable heads I’ve found. That’s why I figured it was at the backside of the mdf. I’ve seen them after going through elk shoulders and not even really damaged. Dulled yes but not really bent/broken
Can you do a video on the Toxic broadhead? the one that leaves the meat worms. It sounds fascinating.
I need to do that at some point. I am pretty wiped out on funding at this point, but I like to test creative designs and should test it out.
Hey I love the videos and just getting into archery this year. I wish I had known that you had so many broad head videos before I ordered the sevr just because I love all the info I can get before making a choice. Anyway deep six broadhead choice is minimal so I think I did ok based not your testing. I’m going antelope hunting next weekend and those will be fine for that. I almost bought some of the 2.1s for antelope and deer but I went with the 1.5s because the thing I want to harvest the most is an elk! September 16 can’t come soon enough. I’m shooting a bear approach hc. It’s spitting my 307 grain arrows + 100 grain broadhead out at 288 FPS for around 74 kinetic energy. Your an experienced bow hunter. Is this a good choice? I’m was pretty set on the ramcat or qad exodus cause I wanted a fixed blade for elk but a guy at the bow shop was telling me about the sevrs and then I saw you vid. Would love to know your thoughts if you have time.
Thanks for writing Karen. It's great you're just getting into archery. I think the Sevr 1.5 is an excellent choice for both pronghorn and elk. It is by far the toughest mech that I've tested so far. I'm sure the Sevr 2.1 is fine with antelope, but the 1.5 is a better choice for elk. If you get any Sevrs in the future, feel free to use my discount code: LUSKFIVE for $5 off :)
Plz do Sevr vs Rage
I've tested almost every Rage that's been made, except for the new one without a collar. They almost always lose a blade or bend one terribly in my tests. They don't even come close to the durability of the Sevr 1.5...even in the Hypo +P model.
Rage sucks get the sevr broadhead
do you have 1 or more videos where the penetration of the sevr 1.5 and the qad exodus can be compared in either bare gelatin or gelatin with the mat covering? i'm just wondering how they compare, but this wouldn't have to be a head to head video between the two. thanks.
That's a good question. I can't remember the penetration of the 1.5, but I can say for sure that the Exodus penetrated deeper, in both gel and cardboard. The Exodus is one of the best penetrating heads made...and one of the most durable. The 1.5 is the most durable mech on the market--far more durable than any other mech I've tested and more durable than many fixed blades...but the Exodus is much more durable than the 1.5.
If you get a chance, could you do a test of the Helix single bevel fixed broadhead? Strickland Archery.
Thanks for the suggestion, Paul. I used to shoot the Helix. It's a decent head. But honestly, there are much better single bevels available. First, it's a component head, so it's no where near as durable as a single piece machined head. Second, at most weights, it uses an aluminum ferrule. That's not the best for the torsional force generated by a single bevel. Third, the longer tip that flares at the bottom is okay for flight, but it limits the ability to generate maximum torsional force. The quicker the head gets wider, the more torque it will generate. Such a thin tip can get stuck in bone. The Bishop Dicing Drill used that same design till they figured this out, and then cut the tip off with the Scientific Method. Fourth, at most weights, it is not thick enough to generate maximum torsional force. So while it will get the job done most of the time and it does fly well, there are simply better single bevel designs. The Bishop is way superior, as is the Cutthroat, just to name a couple.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures So are those your recommended fixed blade heads?
You should make the link to your amazon store a hyperlink so we can click on it and go to the store.
I tried to do that, but couldn't make it work. Do you have any thoughts on how I can do it? I could only get it to cut and paste to work.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures I have never done it but I see guys putting hyperlinks at the bottom of their videos all the time. You should just be able to do to the sight online, copy the address from your browser and then paste it into your description. I asked my daughter and she said that should work. That's how she does it.
Can you try out the Annihilator broadheads in your tests?
I'd like to at some point. But my funds are pretty tapped right now. Thanks for watching and for the suggestion.
I was under the impression that the swackers fully opened inside the body cavity. They don't open immediately
Correct. They are front deploying; they don't open on impact.
Try the broadhead called fire in the hole .it will catch your attention.
Thanks TJ. That is a pretty cool looking head--and what a huge cut!
I love your channel. Thanks for putting in the work do we don’t have too haha
Haha. Thank you!
Make a link to your store
Thank you! I just did include the link in the description of the vid, but you have to cut and paste it, for some reason just clicking it won't work. www.amazon.com/shop/luskarcheryadventures
Just recently saw this test and thinking of trying out the sevr 1.5 for next season, but I visited the sevr website and they have 2 different thread type. Can you tell me which one would fit VAP small diameter arrow? Thanks!
They have one thread that is Deep Six, or micro diameter. The other is for standard threading. I'm not sure with your arrows. If you can screw other broadheads into it, then it's probably standard threading. If you need to get special field points & broadheads to fit in it, then its the Deep Six threading.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures it's probably the standard thread sizes cause I can just take any broadheads and screw onto my arrows. Thanks for responding.
Yes good test but been using swaker for years never not found a deer the durability to the sevr is great but realistically not shooting through boards and metal so really not meant for that any broadhead can kill a deer even field tip if placed right
Well, you're correct in some respects. Shot placement is the most important issue, not doubt. But clearly you don't hunt with a field point because you want a more effective way to kill. Broadheads do just that, much more effectively than field points. We all want to select a head that gives us the BEST chance at harvesting the animal in a quick and ethical manner. While we can all joke that deer don't wear steel plating, an impact on a heavy bone or joint, especially at an angle, can be much more destructive to a broadhead than a .22 gauge steel plate or 1/2" MDF. So that being said, if you can choose between a head that can hold up to those mediums and a head that cannot, all other things equal, why would you choose the head that cannot? That's the point of these tests, to provide comparative data to help us all select the best broadheads we can afford for our hunting purposes. If you're happy with the Swhacker, then great; they can certainly get the job done. But just be assured from tests like this one, there are other heads on the market that can penetrate more deeply, hold their edge more effectively, and withstand more damage...and cost less...than Swhackers.
Are these better then original ones? 2.0 i believe?
Well, they are much tougher and penetrate much more deeply--but have a smaller cut size. So it depends on what you're hunting. For smaller deer and hogs and turkey, the 2.1 is perfect; for larger deer and elk and so forth, the 1.5 is perfect.
Why would anyone use an over the top mechanical?
The biggest advantage is the small entry, which then keeps the blades sharper for internal cutting. But if you don't get a pass thru, you've only got one small hole.
John im here in Oregon im looking really hard at the sevr but should i tackel elk with them?
I would with the 1.5; it's a great elk head, provided you're generating good momentum with your bow and arrow set up. It's the only mech I'd use on elk.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures im a 27 inch draw with a easton axis at about 450 with 100 grain head..would u suggest the 125? Or stay with the 100
Hey sir I've got a question for you and I would really like to see and get your point of view on it I see all these broadheads mechanical heads that you are reviewing and trying out how come you've never tried the innerloc Cartage or the innerloc shapeshifter I think those are really too nice broadheads that a lot of people don't know anything about I don't know if it's because they're not advertised as well but I know I use the shapeshifter last year and they fall like a field tip and it did an excellent job I would really like to see a review on these and see what you think Don
Thanks Don. I've been wanting to test that head as well. The one thing that has held me back, besides the cost of buying more heads, is that it is only 1.25" in its cut. For a mechanical, that is one of the smallest I've seen. If I am using a mech, it's to get a large cut in a small package so it flies well. I can shoot a number of 1.25" fixed blades if I only want that size of a cut. But still, the head is intriguing.
Yeah but I thought your videos were all about reviewing broadheads that's why I was suggesting the shapeshifter and with a 1 and 1/4 cut that made one heck of a hole in that nine point that I shot last year it's all about shot placement if you put it in the right spot they don't go very far Don
What would be the most durable 1.5 or 1.75 cut mechanical you have tested?
Both of the Sevrs did very well in my test; both were very durable. I prefer a 125 gr head when the extra weight goes into strengthening the head itself. That's what the Sevr does. The 1.5 uses Titanium, whereas the 1.7 does not. Then the ferrule is extra thick with the 1.5 at 125gr, making it much stronger. The 1.7 only comes in 100 gr. If you do order any, remember to use my discount code; LUSKFIVE to get an extra $5 off.
What would you recommend for cross bows in a mechanical broad head?
I would recommend the Sevr or the Afflictor Hybrids.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures What are your thoughts on the rage hypodermic mechanical?
Need to compared to B3 exoskeletal 2, 3 blades
Thank you for the suggestion.
I dont recognize the Swhacker your using, looks nothing like the 2" green ones I have? Probably not a fair test, I'll stay with the swhacker. Rear deployment blades are just a poor design!
Well, take a look at Swhacker's website. They have many different designs--even a fixed blade design. I've tested about 5 different Swhackers now, so do a search on TH-cam to see them all. Just type "Swhacker Lusk Archery and they will come up".
Did you really saying rear deploying heads are a poor design?!?!?!? Lmao
Hi, where did you get those arrows?
They are Bishop Archery arrows.
I will never understand Swackers popularity. They are a generic Broadhead that got popular from Walmart Sporting Goods Departments across the country .
Yeah, it is interesting to see what marketing can do.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures You ever test Rocket Steelheads? I will send you a pack pre and post Trophy Ridge.
12-0 with shwacker. Gotta stick with it.
That's good to know. Thanks for sharing. And thank you for watching and commenting.
The Schwacker depends on some give value on the catch blades. This makes a softer internal opening of the primary blades. Plywood and bone don’t replicate skin and flesh.
Yeah, that's what they say. I don't use plywood, but MDF. And I use a layer of rubber foam mat to simulate hide and soft tissue. Either way it broke.
if you get a chance, review a GOOD broadhead. Try the Vandieman 225. its the beast
Thanks for the suggestion. My funds are a bit tapped out right now, but hopefully I can test it in the future.
Shwacker is wacker
:)
Swhacker DO NOT LEAVE BLOOD TRAILS!!
Well, thanks for sharing your thoughts.
The FOB faster
Thanks for watching.
There's absolutely no advantage with the top deployment of the swacker it actually slows penatration down....how could anyone think there's a advantage
The only advantage of a top deploying head is if you're having to penetrate a tough hide. Like on turkeys, with thick wing butts or tail feathers, a top deploying mech can enter a turkey more easily then open up and bring it down. Sometimes rear deploying heads have a harder time penetrating them. But I agree, I prefer rear deploying on anything except turkey.
Because of science and data
@@mannygonzalez2868 lol science???
Mechanical 😒
Yeah, that's what I used to think. Did you see me put the Sevr 1.5 into cinder block 3 times in a row with little to no damage? I could have kept going too. Not many fixed blades heads have been able to hand that. Check out that video.
this dude is a cupcake but excellent product reviews. i love the swacker but might give the sevr a hard look.
Well, thanks for watching...not sure about the cupcake part though.