crappyice Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Any users out there? I am looking to get away from mechanicals and go towards fixed blades and thunderheads seem to offer the best deal - 5 for $39 @ Dicks. What are they lacking that drives their price down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Hunter Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 My uncle used the Thunderheads for years before the mechanical outbreak. Now he uses rage. As far as I know they didn't cause any problems. Killed lots of deer year after year. Never used anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marfhunts Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thunderheads are great. I think thunderheads and muzzy are good for what I have used. But to be honest the best broadhead is the one with the best shot placement period. Always have super sharp blades with a double lung shot and i don't care what you use that deer is going down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefbkt Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 They lack the cutting diameter of the mechanicals. Other than that, decent broad head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephmrtn Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thats what im shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabin Fever Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I shot Thunderheads for years and killed many deer with them. Shoot Muzzys now and I'm happy with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landtracdeerhunter Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thought u were talking about these, LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 SHot them for years and never had one issue. I went to the G5 Montec CS becasue I wanted to be able to resharpen and not worry if I had replacement baldes with me. Other than that reason I would still be using them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyice Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 I shot a few times today with thunderheads. Seem to fly right - I only set up two of the five - the blades on one of the heads seem to jiggle a bit-side to side regardless of how hard tightened it- the other locked down great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Make sure you use the O rings. I have gone through bone and never lost a blade using the Thunderheads. For me they flew best in line with the vanes but everyones set up is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ants Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I used the 125 grainers for years, and had real good luck with them. I switched to mechanicals a few years ago when I got a new, faster bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabin Fever Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 The one and only issue that I had with shooting thunderheads is that they did not fly like my fieldpoints. I had to sight my bow in again, just for broadheads, each year. Then I switched to Rage... temporarily. Last year, mid-season, I switched to the basic-no-fancy-name-Muzzy. Those suckers fly just like my fieldpoints and are reliable! Inexpensive too! The only reason I didn't go back to thunderheads, was that I wanted to try another fixed head to see how they flew, since I already knew I'd have to change my sights with the thunderheads. Never heard any complaints about Muzzys either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Same process for me as well with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guns&ReligionCop Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I love thunderheads, Super tough! I use mechanicals but I still have thunderheads JIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACHINIST Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 thunderheads are great,with that being said I use Ulmer edge heads.But you cant go wrong with a thunderhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow Flinger Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 thunderheads are great,with that being said I use Ulmer edge heads.But you cant go wrong with a thunderhead Where do you get the Ulmer edge? They're 2 inch cut right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACHINIST Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I buy them from Flea-bay.They do a number on deer man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow Flinger Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I buy them from Flea-bay.They do a number on deer man!!! I may have to give them a try. Right now I use NAP Killzones and they worked good on a coyote last year but didn't get to shoot one through a deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132 eight pointer Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I have taken a handful of deer with Thunderheads. No problems passing through broadside with carbon arrows and my old compound bow at about 55-60 lbs.. Mine were mostly doe not past 30 yards.I will buy more Thunderheads, in fact I think I will check on-line right now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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