fisher_hunt Report post Posted December 6, 2003 I'm trying to decided what broadhead to use this year for a deer hunt in December and a javelina hunt January. Last year I used steelhead 3-blade and shot a javelina from 40 yards with a complete pass through. When I retrieved my arrow I found that one of the blades had broken off. A couple of weeks later I shot a coues deer from 60 yards with a complete pass through. Once again when I retrieved my arrow one of the blades had broken off. My question is should I continue to use steelheads? Or should I look into a mech broadhead with stronger blades? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest soazarcher Report post Posted December 6, 2003 I had excactly the same thing happen twice this year! 100 grain steelhead-on a coues deer, 40 yards, a little too far forward, I recovered 1 blade with the arrow, never found the other two. the steelhead blew a nice hole through the deer and he only went 25 yards. smashed the front shoulder bone and exited behind the 3 rib. Excactly 7 days later, i shot an antelope. Arrow stayed in the animal, no exit wound, lost 1 blade and other two were hanging by a thread and wrapped around the ferrule. Still, 2 very dead animals, but the steelheads are in my "jackrabbit" box, and I went back to Muzzy's! I've heard the 125's are much sturdier..... Matt (soazarcher) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzPlumber Report post Posted December 7, 2003 (edited) Try the Snyper by Rocky Mountain I think you will be very happy with the results Edited January 1, 1970 by AzPlumber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 300 wsm Report post Posted December 7, 2003 I have never shot steelhead broadheads but I would have to say if they are flying good and killing cleanly, then why change. You can always buy new ones. To me a big game kill is worth a broadhead. I shoot steelforce 85gr sabertooth broadheads. I have shot a mule deer, and a big black bear with them. Both were complete pass throughs and both animals went down with in 60 yds, and both broadheads were just fine and still razor sharp afterwords. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galiuro mountain man Report post Posted December 9, 2003 I agree with 300 wsm, if they are killing the animals you shoot cleanly and you are comfortable shooting them. On another note, I would not use them on anything heavier than a deer. Like elk or bear. I lost my first elk due to a weak broadhead. One of my friends ended up shooting it in rifle season, and the broadhead was bent up and stuck in a rib. Since then I switched to Vortex and havent had a problem since. Another thing I noticed is they shoot just like my field tips, and they stay sharp for a long time, I have used the same 3 fore target practice for 3 years, and I could still hunt with them. The only bad thing I have seen with them is the o-rings (CARRY EXTRA) they crack over time. I use the 100 grain 2 blade. I tried the 3 blade, and did not like them, they flew funky and I had one of the rings that hold the blades broke, now I use them for coyotes and smaller game only. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m1280 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 i am a beginner coues deer bow hunter that recently stroked a 900 lb buffalo from 40 yrds. 400 gr arrow tipped w/ 100gr muzzy and that set-up blew clean through her and on the exit (both lungs and backside of heart perferated) 2 inches of rib were gone , completley.. also same arrow on mature bull elk tipped w/ 100 ultimate steel was dandy, entry looked like exit both animals went 50 yards or less Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
