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Which broadhead do you recommend for traditional archery. I have shot mine for a couple years, and now I think that I might try it in the woods this season.
 
cut on contact. I've taken deer with snuffers and montecs. got buddies that have good results with 2-blades. the main component is SHARP.
 
ive been using snuffers but ive yet to shoot anything with them. they seem to shoot good. i have the glue on type on cedar arrow.
 
I have always preferred two blades like a Magnus or Zwickey. I switched to the Abowyers last year and like them.
 
If I could find some of the old carbon steel bear razor heads I'd use them but since ther extict it up to the magnus, but have had thoughts on try'n a mechanical head, I've seen some pictures a friend took of some he tried and the hole is massive.
 
Another vote for 2 blade cut on impact. I used glue on Zwickeys when I shot wooden shafts now I use the Magnus Stinger screw in with Aluminum shafts. If I shot a heavier bow I might look at a 3-blade cut on impact (like the snuffer) but I've never had any problems with the 2 blade broadheads. Heavy and short blood trails always led right up to the deer.

The comment about being sharp is dead-on (no pun intended). You save a lot of money going with a resharpenable broadhead but if you just can't get the hang of sharpening them (it's tricky for many people) then go with a 2 blade that had replaceable blades like the Stinger. These can also be sharpened by the way.
 
Appalachia said:
If I could find some of the old carbon steel bear razor heads I'd use them but since ther extict it up to the magnus, but have had thoughts on try'n a mechanical head, I've seen some pictures a friend took of some he tried and the hole is massive.
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YEA the old BEAR heads with Cedar shafts are good and thats the way it was in the old days before everything changed and it became a business of selling bows like cars , each one out of date when the new shinny one came out .
I still have my first recurve bow it will never go out of date.
 
Wensel Woodsman. The new Elite comes in a 200 grain beast.

Zwickeys are good, just need them sharp as heck and add more wieght. I like FOC (forward of center) balance to be extreme!

I only shoot 53# so I aim for a insert/broadhead slash arrow combo around 625 grains.
 
As far as sharpener.....depends on the broadhead. I use Rosie O'Donnell files on most of my heads then finish them off with a jewel stick. You can get zwickeys, woodsman and snuffer broadheads SCARY sharp doing this....

Check out 3 rivers archery........also, they have instructional videos on their website. Awesome company and awesome people. I do not shop/buy from anyone else....except for Rose City Archery for my Port Orford Cedar shafts....
 

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