harley 2008
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I know this has probably been asked a million times. Which is better?
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Buck Assassin
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Trophy Ridge Meat Seekers! I tried the rages last year and wasn't impressed! Actually lost my first deer with them.
spoon
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IMO, Rage 2 blade.
ShaneHallum
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Rage broadheads are wicked.. but the blades bend way too easy.
bobthebowhunter
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This is like comparing apples and oranges. I have seen what the rage broadheads can do and I'm impressed. I have not shot nor have I seen wounds from the Tricks.
spoon
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ShaneHallum said:
Killed around 10 deer with the Rage...only had one blade to bend
spoon
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bobthebowhunter said:
The leaf on the shoulder is covering the entry wound from a Slick broadhead.
Rage for me. I have shot both.
Rage over Slick Trick, but you might want to try Muzzy 4 blade if you go with fixed for me they shot as good if not better than Slick Tricks for less money. ( $18 3/pac at Wal-Mart Muzzy 4 bld. 100 gr.)
harley 2008
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You guys that shoot rage what do you do to keep them from opening in your quiver?
cecil30-30
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I have been wanting to try rages for a while now,but i have heard too many horror storeies on the rages,like not openong or opening in mid flight..So im giving slick tricks a try this year
harley 2008 said:
I have a quiver designed for expandables.
Radar
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I didn't care for the Rage heads . I still like Slick Tricks for penetration and overall strength of the broadhead .
paradis1142
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Mine have never opened in the quiver.harley 2008 said:
camoman
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Slick Tricks fer me. I love'm. Iv shot 8-10 deer in the last 2 seasons. Killed them all with a bloody mess. That 4 blade does the trick. Bone is not a problem. Not the most sturdy blade around, but they fly GREAT. Just like field tips. Very straight. (Just a little lower only - b/c of wind resistance.For me thats the test. They sharpen up nice after practicing too. If you break / bend a blade...cheap and easy to replace. - And unless you hit a brick (like I did), the tip stays sharp after a 1oo or more shots too.
The Tricks are probably one of the best fixed blades currently available. They are pretty sharp out of the pack; probably one of the sharpest out of the pack broadheads you can buy. They fly like darts out of super fast setups too.
The Rage heads are pretty good too. They are probably by far the most popular mechanical head. They endorse a lot of "pro hunters" and pass the cost on to you. The Rocky Mtn Snyper is the same broadhead but was much cheaper.
With all that said...I've been getting all the archery catalogs in the mail as of lately: Keystone, Lancaster, etc. And I've noticed one thing in broadheads....there just ain't a lot out there for 75-85 grain heads! Most everything is 100 or 125. I'm in dire search of a good 75-85 grain head with pretty good cutting dia.
Here is a Rage ENTRANCE hole in a deer I killed this past season.
I think most people lose deer due to bad shot placement rather than broadhead failure, IMO. If you never recovered the deer, than you don't know "for sure" where you hit it. Think of it this way...how many deer have you recovered that you swore up and down was a "double lunger" or perfect hit...only to find you didn't hit it exactly where you thought you did. Same thing goes for the ones you don't recover...that "perfect shot" may not have been so perfect and the blame in archery always goes to the broadhead. Shooting through a Tennessee deer is like shooting through a wet paper bag. Our deer just ain't as thick coated, fat, or heavy bone structured as the northern/midwestern counterparts. Our average mature doe here is about 80-100 lbs. And up there, they might be pushing 200.
So it don't take much to zip through our deer and stick in the ground on the other side. Heck, my wife's bow is just a 26" draw bow at 42 pounds. She zipped a Gold Tip 3555 with 85 grain Trick plum through a good sized deer last year at 25 yds. I was a little worried at first about her not getting good penetration with that low of poundage but she made a believer out of me.
The Rage heads are pretty good too. They are probably by far the most popular mechanical head. They endorse a lot of "pro hunters" and pass the cost on to you. The Rocky Mtn Snyper is the same broadhead but was much cheaper.
With all that said...I've been getting all the archery catalogs in the mail as of lately: Keystone, Lancaster, etc. And I've noticed one thing in broadheads....there just ain't a lot out there for 75-85 grain heads! Most everything is 100 or 125. I'm in dire search of a good 75-85 grain head with pretty good cutting dia.
Here is a Rage ENTRANCE hole in a deer I killed this past season.
I think most people lose deer due to bad shot placement rather than broadhead failure, IMO. If you never recovered the deer, than you don't know "for sure" where you hit it. Think of it this way...how many deer have you recovered that you swore up and down was a "double lunger" or perfect hit...only to find you didn't hit it exactly where you thought you did. Same thing goes for the ones you don't recover...that "perfect shot" may not have been so perfect and the blame in archery always goes to the broadhead. Shooting through a Tennessee deer is like shooting through a wet paper bag. Our deer just ain't as thick coated, fat, or heavy bone structured as the northern/midwestern counterparts. Our average mature doe here is about 80-100 lbs. And up there, they might be pushing 200.
So it don't take much to zip through our deer and stick in the ground on the other side. Heck, my wife's bow is just a 26" draw bow at 42 pounds. She zipped a Gold Tip 3555 with 85 grain Trick plum through a good sized deer last year at 25 yds. I was a little worried at first about her not getting good penetration with that low of poundage but she made a believer out of me.
I have shot both. Rage are a problem, especially when the O rings start to dry rot, which doesn't take long. They where coming open all the time in my quiver, and yes, if you look at the construction they are cheaply built, the blades bend very easy. Way over priced. They do tend to make a huge entry hole, but thats about it. I would much prefer Tricks. Shoot like darts, nothing to check as far as blades being out of place, will kill as fast as any rage, and you save lots of money. The best in my opinion are 100 grain slick tricks, I like the mags., or Muzzy 3 blade 100 grain.
spoon
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tickweed said:
After reading your post, went and checked the "O" rings on 5 Rages that are over 3 years old and the "O" rings are fine as they show no sign of rot. The blades are still locked in a Kwikee quiver
