Crimson Talon broadheads?

[RYaN]

Just wondering if anyone uses the crimson talon broadheads? I just bought some yesterday, b/c they looked like they could do some serious damage. Wondering if they are any good, and what the results are like? Does it leave an "unmistakeable" blood trail like it says? Thnx for any replies. Aprreciate it. Also what are your reccomendations on broadheads, what work the best?

 

 

Ryan (new to the site, 16yrs old, love of the outdoors is what brought me here!)

[creed_az_88]

Ryan,

 

 

 

I too am 16 years old. I go to school in bisbee. the only broadheads i have used are the cheap allen spider mechanicals and the rocky mountain premier 100's. the allen spiders are bad. I shot a Javelina right behind the shoulder with one and it didn't penetrate through the ribs. The Javelina started to run and the arrow fell out. I then shot the same javelina with the rocky mountain broadhead and it passed through. I bought some muzzys last month and they look good. I can't wait for the late summer deer hunt. I've never used the srimson talons but i stare at them every time i look through an archery catalog.

 

 

 

 

creed

[Kevin]

Welcome to the CWD site and to archery!

 

I've never used the Crimson Talons so I don't have an opinion on them other than they look like a tuning nightmare because the "crooked" blades are going to try to steer the front of the shaft. This might be offset with large feathers. If you can get them tuned up where they shoot straight then they are probably ok.

 

I will say that Muzzy makes a great head that is strong and sharp. Many broadheads are not as sharp as they should be when you buy them. Always shoot the sharpest head you can. That means changing blades (or sharpening)periodically during the hunt. Pulling arrows (and putting them back in) out of the quiver will dull the blades. Learn how to touch them up and you will be good to go!

 

I shoot a Wasp Hi-tech 90 grain head and have killed 5 elk with them. All pass throughs and all recovered within 200 yards.

 

You need to match the broadhead to your arrows and to your bow. Style doesn't matter much although I like a sturdy fixed blade head rather than mechanical. Just make sure you shoot your broadheads before hunting to make sure they hit where you are aiming and then change blades or resharpen them!

 

Good luck,

 

Kevin

[Tines]

Crimson Talon makes a good broadhead. They weren't the sharpest when they first came out but they've fixed that. I've spoken with plenty of people that have had incredible blood trails with them. So that's a plus. They definitely do the job when they're put in the right place. Most people haven't had much problem tuning them that I've talked to. BUT, everyone shoots different, has their bow set-up different and all of the other variables that "don't exist" when finding the "perect tuning" broadhead. I wouldn't necessarily believe their idea of the degree of angle on their blades being, "....the perfect degree for maximum penetration" but that's my opinion. They're a pain when shooting into targets because of the helical blades. You'll have to push them through or you'll bend the blades. I shot the Viper's out of my recurve this year for javelina. They flew well. Good luck and hope this helped.

[RYaN]

thnx for the replies. I will just have to shoot my bow w/the talon broadheads. I'll see if i like it. I will also check out muzzy broadheads, and wasp. Thnx again, i appreciate it.

 

 

Ryan

[More D]

Welcome! you have came to a great site!

 

I am by no means an expert but as I understand it it's best to stick with the die hards. Muzzy, Thunderheads, Stingers, etc. The ones you ALWAYS hear bad things about are the Allen brand heads.

Hoped I helped?

 

Good luck and again Welcome!

 

 

 

 

[RYaN]

Thnx, im going to test them out tomorrow. I will see if i like them. Im goign to go back to the shop to get more broadheads, b/c there are 40% off. I will look to buy some muzzy, broadheads.

 

Ryan

[ghost hunter]

Welcome, glad to see another archer.

 

I've tried several broadheads over the years on deer and javies.

 

Wasp fixed blades hold together well.

 

Satelites do 'ok' as long as you don't hit a bone, then the blades fall out.

 

Kolpin was my favorite, but they don't make them anymore.

 

I've shot Vortex and had mixed results.

 

My son got some Crimson Talons last year but we haven't had a chance to 'field test' them yet. Some people like them, others don't. The ones who don't, say they won't tune up well and they can't get them to fly straight.

 

I've also tried some fixed blades made by Eastmans. Found them at Walmart. They flew real straight but haven't hit anything with them yet.

 

Just some info, give your Talons a try and see how they work for you.

 

Good luck

[RYaN]

I used them this weekend, they were not bad at all. They flew striaght for me. So far i like them a lot.

 

Ryan

[CRUSHER D]

STEEL FORCE BROAD HEADS HAVE SHOT ALOT OF BROAD HEADS BUT NOTHING BEATS STEEL FORCE BROAD HEADS , STRONG , SHARP , VERY RELIABLE , HAD COMPLETE PASS THREWS ON ELK AND DEER WITH EXCELLENT BLOOD TRAILS

[TREESTANDMAN]

I've used muzzy's for years and have been very impressed. In my opinion, the most important things in deciding which broadhead to use are 1. does the arrow fly consistently w/ that broadhead. 2. does the broadhead hold together well. Most any sharp broadhead out there will create the same size entrance and exit holes, and do the same amount of damage to the vitals. I chose muzzy's because they were invented w/ a tip to penatrate bone, and they never come apart. I have never used mechanical broadheads because I just don't trust them. I've heard horror stories of only one blade opening up etc however I'm sure they will help the arrows flight.

[ultramag]

i used steelheads expandable broadheads on 3 elk. 2 cows and a bull.never let me down yet all elk only ran about 30 yards and its tag time they are tough heads i would recommed them to anyone.

[southpaw]

Crimson Talons may look cool and what not.......but I shot a nice muley last december and wasn't able to bring it down.....even with a pass through....It was a good shot....it just didnt do the damage that most other broadheads do....Also when you shoot them at targets like the Black Hole or The block....or any other target made like that.....it breaks the blades.....since they are twisted blades you have to pull them out while twisting which is a bitch....i broke 2 blades doing that. before last year I was shooting the rockets.....I think i'll be staying with those from now on.....had great success with those....

Mark

[bowhunter4life]

have to agree with the 100 grain muzzy.fly great,hold up awesome.have used them for close to 10 years.would not shoot anything else.they are about $5 each and well worth it. steel force are great too.but very costly compared to others on market.good news is only need 1 arrow to do the job,as long as your putting in the time in the off season.good luck mike

[bowsniper]

I started using Rocky Mountain Snypers (mechanicals) because Randy Ulmer uses them. I figured that if they were good enough for him.... so far I haven't been disappointed, I've killed both things I've shot at, a coues and a turkey. On the coues, the blades expanded fully on the entrance, so the entrance wound had full open cuts. Also on the coues, I shot at him earlier in the day, but only hit him on the ear (I was all pumped up and missed) The arrow hit way out near the edge of the ear, but the blades still expanded and made full cuts through the thin ear, and that really impressed me. The turkey also had a full cut entrance wound.

 

Bowsniper