Jnj13 Report post Posted January 23, 2018 Ha- I was expecting that. I didn't ask for a refund. Just wanted to know if Feradyne thought the broad head expanded or failed? From the pic and description the rep sounded like failure was what they were leaning towards and offered me a refund if I mailed it in. Done. You can make your own decisions about buying Rage going forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted January 23, 2018 I guess I should call slick trick to and get my money back for making a shitty shot the other day.That would be a nice size refund if you do. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOWUNTR Report post Posted January 23, 2018 I doubt they are admitting failure... good customer service. Impossible for them to tell anything from that pic and description... just speculation. Good to know. Ed F Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted January 23, 2018 Its physically impossible for a rage not to open. Even if it did a well placed rage with the blades welded shut will kill a deer in seconds. I work in customer service as well and sometimes its easier just to offer a refund and avoid an argument and bad PR. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOBY Report post Posted January 23, 2018 It deflected off the scapula or you hit the "T" of the scapula. They dont make a broadhead that will go thru that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted January 23, 2018 I recorded a buddy bouncing one off a rams shoulder at 40 yards. The video was on youtube for a while and got around 100,000 views before he pulled it. Hit it so hard, it broke his shoulder. He ended up killing it but it was ugly. I dont care what kind of broadhead it is, they should still at least stick in an 80lb animal. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 23, 2018 Was he using an Indian stick and string? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted January 23, 2018 Lol. A 400 grain arrow shooting over 300fps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted January 23, 2018 I have shot mule deer through both shoulders with a Rage head and arrow never slowed down. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted January 23, 2018 I have shot mule deer through both shoulders with a Rage head and arrow never slowed down. +1. I shot an elk through the spine of the shoulder blade and it went clear through and stopped at the fletching. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jnj13 Report post Posted January 24, 2018 Found a good video with example of shot etc w the Rage. Seems this guy had the same issue. May have opened but blades got hung up on bone. His example is at 2:00 mark and more through video. I'm pretty sure this is what happened. Zero blood on my recovered broadhead that I found 1 canyon over from the shot and 1 blade bent and still in the forward placement. Who knows. I agree with what everyone says. Better placement=dead deer but they move and we are not perfect. I think a fixed blade would have cut more but who knows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasHunter Report post Posted February 1, 2018 Mule deer just don't die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted February 1, 2018 Found a good video with example of shot etc w the Rage. Seems this guy had the same issue. May have opened but blades got hung up on bone. His example is at 2:00 mark and more through video. I'm pretty sure this is what happened. Zero blood on my recovered broadhead that I found 1 canyon over from the shot and 1 blade bent and still in the forward placement. Who knows. I agree with what everyone says. Better placement=dead deer but they move and we are not perfect. I think a fixed blade would have cut more but who knows. That was the most ridiculous video I have ever watched. I am now dumber for watching it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted February 1, 2018 Its physically impossible for a rage not to open. Even if it did a well placed rage with the blades welded shut will kill a deer in seconds. I work in customer service as well and sometimes its easier just to offer a refund and avoid an argument and bad PR. Spot on. I Don't understand why more companies don't abide by this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted February 5, 2018 Curious are you holding broadhead with insert still attatched to it? Or with it still threaded into insert I should say... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites