NitroAZ Report post Posted July 9, 2008 I'm thinking of switching back over to a mechanical head and was considering using a Rage 2 or 3 blade. What has been the consensus on these broadheads? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted July 9, 2008 You will get mixed reviews on the rage head but I have harvested 2 javelina with the 2 blade model and my dad has harvested 1 javelina and everytime it left great blood trails for the 30 yards or less they covered! The fly like your field tips, like a mechanical should! I highly recomend them for deer and pig, but if you are going for elk make sure you have enough KE for that large of a cutting diameter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Welcome to the site! Get ready for alot of feedback on this one You opened a can of worms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 I'm not sure how many reviews you will get, this has kinda been kicked around a lot on here. I carried them on my Javelina hunt in Jan. but dang those pigs whooped up on me. All I could find was two piggies and couldnt get on the so I have no field experience. They shot well, but Wac'ems flew better for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazy4COUES Report post Posted July 9, 2008 I am thinking about trying them out as well. My opinion is SHOT PLACEMENT is key to ANY sucess with ALL broadheads. As long as the broadhead hits the vitals, just my .02 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowNut Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Great heads! They fly great and do plenty of damage. Yes younghunter even out of a Hoyt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowsniper Report post Posted July 9, 2008 I used a three blade rage on a pig in January. The damage to the pig was incredible! I could see a large cloud of blood spray out from the far side of the pig, and he dropped in 10 yards. The exit wound was the size of my fist. I plan to use a two blade rage on coues in August. Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snuffer Report post Posted July 10, 2008 My son used the 3 blade on his archery deer and elk in 07 Chris_elk_07.bmp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 Snuffer...one hick of a nice deer. Congrats to your boy and what a hole that rage left. I shot one in my broadhead target this last summer and it fell apart. I took them right back to SWH. Maybe I should give them another try. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NitroAZ Report post Posted July 10, 2008 I agree shot placement is key.. I was more interested in how well they shoot at high speed in addition how well they hold up. Sounds like they work well on fair skin animals, but maybe not so well on bigger critters. This particular setup is going to be for bear, maybe I'll just stay with the fixed blade setup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamaro Report post Posted July 10, 2008 I had one a 3-bld blow up on me.... I lost one blade and the other two were mangled. the ferrel also busted... I will not use them again... Jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Traveler Report post Posted July 13, 2008 I have been looking and reading a lot about these as well. The most consistent themes I have heard are: 1-The 2 blade is a better design than the 3 blade. 2-You should remove most of the foam from your quiver and only leave enough to secure the tip or you may release the O ring ( or use one of the quivers designed for openers. ) 3- They leave a big blood trail and 2" of cutting has some advantages (2blade) This is my armchair quarterback opinion. I want to carry a few openers for antelope this year. But I have not decided which opener yet. Good Luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhole8 Report post Posted July 13, 2008 undertaker's work bad butt look them up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted July 16, 2008 Spitfires are the way to go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted July 25, 2008 Snuffer's son Chris turned me onto them last fall after shooting that deer. Shot my bull last year with the 2 blade Rage, he died in mere moments. Killed my big coues this past January with it also and it went less than 150 yards. I'll keep using them....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
