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My RAGE report

I really appreciate these threads. I don't mean to belittle any people or their opinion. Obviously a lot of people love them or they wouldn't sell so much.

When I was seriously considering them, I paid more attention to the bad experiences than the good ones. I've heard quite a few negative experiences with the Rage, but I don't recall any negative comments on the Striker, Slick Trick, etc. I've had excellent luck with the two above, plus the Thunderhead I used for about 20 years. I never used a Muzzy, but they must have tons of fans out there.

LIke Ruger said, I don't want to add any doubts or extra risks into bowhunting, no matter how small. The good results with the Striker I've read, and the two deer Ive shot at with them so far, makes me extremely confident in it.
 
I get sick of all of the Rage hype on this forum . It's just a frickin' broadhead . It won't perform miracles . It has it's faults . It is by no means the best broadhead on the market . It does a good job , but has it's flaws such as Hook described . I'll take his experienced , honest assessment over all of the newbie fanboys who want to hype it up .
I have shot deer with a Rage and was not overly impressed . Sorry to disappoint anyone .
 
Thank you Radar...people ask your opinion and then bash when you give one. Whatever.....anyway the brass tax is quite simply...I wasn't loosing deer using Muzzy all these years....so why try to change a good thing. End of discussion.....NEXT! :)
 
I'm with you guys the Rage hype is already almost half as bad as Slick Trick hype was last season.The Slick Trick is a good head, but not the be all end all that kept gettin posted on here. Any way in my experince if you take a responsable shot you will see or hear deer fall most of the time. I've also noticed those who bash one product are doing it in order to promote another.
 
JDBinTN said:
I'm with you guys the Rage hype is already almost half as bad as Slick Trick hype was last season.The Slick Trick is a good head, but not the be all end all that kept gettin posted on here. Any way in my experince if you take a responsable shot you will see or hear deer fall most of the time. I've also noticed those who bash one product are doing it in order to promote another.
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There is no one on this board that I know that is bashing a product to promote another . Hook gave an honest assessment . I shoot what works for me and I know will get full penetration without worrying about the broadhead not holding up on a mature buck.
 
Radar said:
JDBinTN said:
I'm with you guys the Rage hype is already almost half as bad as Slick Trick hype was last season.The Slick Trick is a good head, but not the be all end all that kept gettin posted on here. Any way in my experince if you take a responsable shot you will see or hear deer fall most of the time. I've also noticed those who bash one product are doing it in order to promote another.
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There is no one on this board that I know that is bashing a product to promote another . Hook gave an honest assessment . I shoot what works for me and I know will get full penetration without worrying about the broadhead not holding up on a mature buck.
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I have the same durability question about Rage, meant nothing bad about Hook's review it was from his own experince and I appreciate it.But sometimes their has been some post that seem to be only meant to downgrade other brands. IM0
 
RUGER said:
I guess I am different because there are SO many things that can go wrong while bowhunting, why in the world would you add another to the list by using a mechanical broadhead.
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Now, that's a good way to put it right there. There's plenty enough to go wrong without having to add to the list.

I admit, I was tempted by all the hype to switch until I started hearing all the bad about them.
 
ANYONE who thinks a DOUBLE lung shot deer is incapable of travelling more than 50 yards, even with the ALMIGHTY Rage head, is has simply not had the experience yet. TRUST me...it happens. In fact, Sunday morning, 27 yards, 3 inches behind the shoulder, about 6 inches up from the bottom of the deers chest, exit opposite side about 3 inches lower. BOTH LUNGS!

My buddy watched the deer from 100 yards away for over FIVE hours before the buck walked out of sight.. THe 8 point was recovered 300 yards from where it was shot. A piece of the right lung plugged the entrance hole as it actually hung out the hole.

This is the FOURTH similar experience we have had in our group in well over 300 bow kills.

It was a Rage 2 head.

What could be done different??? Maybe aim a little higher??? THe wound did affect the bottom of the lungs toward the rear. In fact, the head actually sliced the diaphram and stomach upon pass through.

We've had this now happen with the Rocket Sidewinder, the Rocky Mountain Gator XP, and now the Rage 2.

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Me and my hunting buddy have killed alot of dear with a bow. We have used muzzy, slick trick, thunderheads, rockets, rocky mountains, and any other kind we could think of. We both tried rages this year. I am ordering some more rage. I am sold. They will all work but we have never had anything work like these rage heads. Maybe we have just been lucky.
 
I've never been a fan of mechanical broadheads since the days of the Puckett's Blood Trailer. Finally this year I relented and decided to give the Rage 2 blade a try. I've been a Muzzy fan for years having shot their three blade line since it was introduced. This year I purchased another dozen arrows for my bow. Even though they carried the same numerical designation and their weight was within 0.4 GPI of my old ones they would not fly straight with the Muzzy. Out of frustration I tried a two blade Rage. Flight was beautiful. Still apprehension lurked in my mind about a mechanical broadhead. Two days a ago a 2 1/2 year old seven point lurked around my stand a little too long and offered me a 17 yd slightly quartering away shot. The results were almost instantaneous. It was a complete pass through with the broadhead completely severing a rib bone on the way out. The entrance wound through the hide was over 5 inches with an exit wound that I could have dropped a golf ball through. Terminal performance was outstanding with the deer only traveling a short distance after leaving a massive blood trail. I'll deff be shooting more of these. Kind of pricey at 13.00 each but very effective and worth the money in my opinion. Another plus is that they can be disassembled, cleaned and easily resharpened.
 
Agree with Ruger...Thanks, but I'm a Muzzy user..never had one fail on me.I'm old school I guess..just don't trust mechanical heads.
 
splitter said:
i think DA gets paid to promote slicktricks...almost makes me wanna give them a whirl sometime
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He doesn't get paid by Slick Trick. That's his BH of choice.

I tried them last year and loved them. They fly very much like a field point. I am not bawlsy enough to shoot a mechanical head. My luck is like RUGER's. :laugh:
 
My biggest problem with Rage is the weak blade strength and lack of penetration on large game . I have used Rage heads and didn't like the penetration .
I prefer fixed blade heads because I can get full penetration 90% of the time , with the arrow sticking in the ground on the other side , to be examined for blood evidence .
Like Hook , I have been bowhunting a long time and I am a little old school when it comes to certain equipment . I like to shoot what works and I have confidence in , not the latest hyped up product .
What I look for in a good broadhead is good flight characteristics ,penetration ability, blade strength , blade sharpness , and the ability to purchase and replace blades easily.
 
i disagree with u hook ive killed 3 deer with the sme rage boradhead this year a 9 point a 6 point and big doe and they work jus fine sounds like to me either ur shooting rocks or u jus cant shoot good
 
buckmaster31 said:
to me either ur shooting rocks or u jus cant shoot good
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My guess is you need to know a little more about him. Darn good hunter and I bet a paycheck he kills bucks that you wish you could. ;)
 

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