thegatman
.308 Win
Bought a Barnett Q6 crossbow with 20 inch 100 grain field points. Can anyone tell me the type of broadhead I should use? i know it has to be 100 grain but is mechanical or fixed the way to go?
Bought a crossbow. What hunting broadheads do you recommend?
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Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
I don't have one Gat, but a couple friends do, and I met a few guys last summer that were going to use the crossbow, to a man they are using the mechanical heads.
Robin
Robin
thegatman
.308 Win
I heard Rage Mechanicals are very good,
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
I don't use them and have no knowledge of brand names.
Robin
Robin
I have fixed blade broad heads for all my bolts that are not tipped with practice points. I do not hunt so entry wound size is not an issue for me.
I've been using Rage 2 blade mechanicals for years and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them for a bow. I've shot 6 or 8 deer with them and have never had an issue with them. Not sure if they work well in crossbows, but I would assume they would.
whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
The thing with crossbows is if a fixed broadhead doesn't fly right, you can not easily tune to fix it. Mechanical will usually fly almost the same as a field point. I shot NAP shockwaves this year with very good results. Buy whatever you are comfortable with and make sure you sight in with them and check how they fly.
thegatman
.308 Win
Thanks. Going to spend some time getting comfortable with crossbow and field points.
whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
Fixed blades are awesome and I shoot them out of my compound. If you can get them shooting true they do not waste any KE when they hit. Mechanical blades do have chances of not deploying but usually those are circumstances are rare. Xbows in my opinion deliver enough to not worry about the KE lost or needed to deploy blades on mechanicals. Also keep in mind the angles of shots you take and you shouldn't have anything to fear. A very steep angle will sometimes hinder a blade from opening, usually in that case the shot shouldn't have been taken anyway.
Karpteach
6.5 Creedmoor
They make crossbow blades. I have them. Unfortunately, I’ve never had a chance to use them.
whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
This is true, they require a bit more force for blades to deploy to keep them from opening in flight.
freddy
.308 Win
Rage Xtreme 100 gr.
2 blades and 2.3" cutting diameter.
Tough and reliable.
Exact same point of impact as field points.
Use the red high energy shock collars (they are for crossbows).
I use this combo in a Scorpyd with 175lb limbs.
These were the specific broadheads recommended by Scorpyd.
2 blades and 2.3" cutting diameter.
Tough and reliable.
Exact same point of impact as field points.
Use the red high energy shock collars (they are for crossbows).
I use this combo in a Scorpyd with 175lb limbs.
These were the specific broadheads recommended by Scorpyd.
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thegatman
.308 Win
Thanks. Are these legal in NY?Rage Xtreme 100 gr.
2 blades and 2.3" cutting diameter.
Tough and reliable.
Exact same point of impact as field points.
Use the red high energy shock collars (they are for crossbows).
I use this combo in a Scorpyd with 175lb limbs.
These were the specific broadheads recommended by Scorpyd.
Acer-m14
.950 JDJ
i shoot muzzy and my friend and his dad shoot rage on there compound bows .. i have both types of bows .. muzzy fixed on both ..
build your own bolt ... just like a normal arrow .. get the fixed blades to line up with the vanes and it will shoot ..
***** there is some RAGE blades that are not allowed in NY .. they lock up and turn into a barbed blade .. *********
build your own bolt ... just like a normal arrow .. get the fixed blades to line up with the vanes and it will shoot ..
***** there is some RAGE blades that are not allowed in NY .. they lock up and turn into a barbed blade .. *********
freddy
.308 Win
They are legal because they do not barb. When pulled out backwards the blades fold forward so as to not make a barb.
Rage Xtreme broadheads: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B007YIQ9ZQ
Rage red shock collars for crossbow: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0197DB1HG
I find that each shock collar can be used two times.
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Steve H
.40 S&W
I got my first crossbow last year and was very impressed that I could shoot groups of about two inches at forty yards using field tips. When I tried the fixed broadheads that were recommended by the bow manufacturer my groups opened up to around six inches. I plan on trying some tuning tweaks, but I have the feeling I'll end up using mechanical heads in the end. I have way too much money sunk into this thing, so I'm not going to be happy until it shoots perfectly.
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whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
The inability to micro tune a rest like you can on a compound is the biggest set back with trying to use fixed blades on the xbow....I have OCD and if something doesn't shoot exactly as Id like it to I tweak,tune, adjust, change parts and so on and let it drive me insane. It's great and a huge fault at the same time. I feel bad for my family who has to listen to me think of ways to resolve the issue and what not until it is ok in my mind.
crossbownation is your new friend. Try a few different broadheads that fly well. Yes not a cheap solution but required to be accurate and ethical.
The bolts that came with your bow are useless. Get some good ones from southshorearchery.com
You can group out to 50yds with decent bolts.
I use NAP spitfire
The bolts that came with your bow are useless. Get some good ones from southshorearchery.com
You can group out to 50yds with decent bolts.
I use NAP spitfire
thegatman
.308 Win
Thanks I am learning a lot.
I’ve been hunting with a crossbow since having a total shoulder replacement. Not happy about it because I love shooting compounds but it keeps me in the archery game. It takes a lot of the challenge out of bow hunting for me however.
That being said, Hands down, the most accurate and consistent broadheads I use with my Ten Point Venom XB are 125 grain Slick Trick Fixed Blades. I’ve used Slick Tricks for many years with compound bows before being forced to use a XB and they shoot identical to field points with minimal tuning.
NAP Spitfire Mechanicals in 100 grain are also identical in flight and point of impact with field points but I prefer the reliability of fixed blades.
The Slick Tricks are pure killers. At nominal bowhunting ranges out to 30 yards, the XB is as accurate as a rifle with them. I try to avoid shots further than that just to minimize the possibility of wounding an animal but, knock on wood, it has yet to happen. I’ve killed about a dozen deer in 3 states in the last 3 years with this XB/Broadhead combo!
Good Luck!
Mike
That being said, Hands down, the most accurate and consistent broadheads I use with my Ten Point Venom XB are 125 grain Slick Trick Fixed Blades. I’ve used Slick Tricks for many years with compound bows before being forced to use a XB and they shoot identical to field points with minimal tuning.
NAP Spitfire Mechanicals in 100 grain are also identical in flight and point of impact with field points but I prefer the reliability of fixed blades.
The Slick Tricks are pure killers. At nominal bowhunting ranges out to 30 yards, the XB is as accurate as a rifle with them. I try to avoid shots further than that just to minimize the possibility of wounding an animal but, knock on wood, it has yet to happen. I’ve killed about a dozen deer in 3 states in the last 3 years with this XB/Broadhead combo!
Good Luck!
Mike
Very important point! Another reason to keep your shots close!
In my experience hunting with my XB, deer shot at 20 yards or less did not react fast enough to duck the bolt as they often can (and will) with a compound.
Mike
freddy
.308 Win
Yes, I have shot video clearly showing that at 40 yards a whitetails reaction is definitely after impact. I did this experiment by shooting at target next to deer (both in the same shot) and then watching video at super slo mo. Granted this is from a 450fps crossbow.
freddy
.308 Win
The new Scorpyd with 175lb limbs. It is impressive to shoot. A real tack driver.
Thats the one i have too, just remember to wax the strings every 4-5 shots.
freddy
.308 Win
Will you please reference/link to this?
Here, Jim states every 100-150 shots.
Perhaps the recommendation has changed since the video was posted?
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On the archerytalk forum there were many threads about serving wear and the eventually what everyone agreed was to use black graphite on the string serving to reduce the wear. every few shots.
Just one of many threads..http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3099914&p=1080270146#post1080270146
freddy
.308 Win
Thanks!