Mechanical Broad Heads....(Not Rage)

[ApexerER]

So I am fairly new to bow hunting (3 or 4 years) but I did take my first deer last week and the week before I hit one but was not as fortunate and lost it. So I felt the need for new broad heads. The first year I purchased Rage, I think they were chisel tips. I went in the woods twice with them. What a piece of crap they are. I can't believe people have luck with them. They would come open in my quiver, and while on my bow. Seemed like every time I looked at them they were open. I never shot an arrow with them, I quickly replaced them with NAP mechanicals with a two inch cut. I believe they were called spitfires. These never came apart but I wasn't sure how they would work on a deer. (Turns out they work well with both broadheads opening) With taking the deer last week that I buried in the backside shoulder and the week before I buried one in the dirt after a passthough I wanted to get some new broadheads. I went to Dicks last night and of course they have 6 million packages of Rage. The NAP's with the two inch cut were all sold out. They had NAP's that were similar with 1 7/8" cut but the blades were not tucked in as nice on these and they were a lot cheaper. So anyway I purchased a 4 pk of NAP mechanicals that are a 3 blade with a 2" cut.  So I guess my question is, I have a brand new 2 blade left and the package of 3 blades. Which one would you choose for the locked and loaded arrow?

[njg0621]

I would have stuck with the RAGE 2 blades.  I have never had a deer walk away from one yet and I have shot several! Yes I always check the blades before I put it on the string because they come off the o-ring easily but they are deadly.  They also include a shock collar now if you are worried about it which holds the blades in more securely.

[Fletch]

I would think that a two blade and three blade might fly a little different.

 

That said I use Rage and have for 4 years or more and hunt over 40 days a year and not once have had a blade come out or loose on the string or in the quiver? If you set them up right no issue. And now the new ones have new collars as well. That said I am not trying to convert you a lot of folks hate Rage. I just have had no issues and have had at least 20-24 of them.

 

 

[LI OUTDOORSMAN]

Are you using the shock collars that come inside the package?..Rage puts them in the dumbest place right up in the top of the package and alot of people dont even know they are in there!..with the collar properly installed they should not open up on their own.

[BKhunter]

If you interested in trying another brand, I have been using the Grim Reapers for years and like them a lot. Although I have been thinking of getting away from mechanicals all together as with anything mechanical there is more room for failure then a fixed head.

[BUCKANDAQUARTER]

On the older o ring style you can use a small rubber band (like a dental rubber band) around the center of the blades to keep them tight and it won't affect anything. I just purchased some shock collars and no issues at all.

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[BigVal]

I also shoot grim reaper 3 blades and they have been great

[rob-c]

I have shot nothing but regular 3 blade spitfires for years and have never had any problems with them... 

[ApexerER]

OK, with all the responses regarding the Rage I have decided I am going to return the NAP's and give the Rages a try again. I picked up some shock collars and they seem a lot more sturdy. Saved myself $40.....The last NAP I have that is still new will be the arrow that is loaded though. At least until I trust the Rage....

[gfdeputy2]

I know I have said this before but will never buy Rage again used them for years but bought two packages last year from bass pro & 3 out of the 6 were junk out of the package bad machining on head & blades contacted Rage 3 times & still waiting for them to answer went back to fixed blades innerloc Slice & Carbon tuners easy tuning & fly like my field tips

[ants]

With Rage you have to make sure that the O ring or "shock collar" is good. If either one is worn or broken the blades will just flop around or deploy too early.

[LetEmGrow]

I did not like the RAGE for the same reason you mentioned.  I went to NAP Kill Zones and there is no looking back.  They open harder than the Rage. Some claim too hard but I have not had a problem with them.  Just keep that in mind when making your decision.

[DanielT]

I wont buy rage anymore...I do love them...but 45dollars for 3 and up is getting out of hand

....probably costs them 1.00 to make

Had great luck with any broadheads as long as my shot is good

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[greensider]

if you only take a broadside shot most expandables will do a great job as for rage you have to hold the blades closed when you put them in the foam in the quiver and i will never use any thing else as said a well hit deer will not walk away from them

[Bigreed]

Nothing more reliable than a muzzy fixed blade

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[ApexerER]

Well I had the Rage's in my quiver today with the shock collars on and none of them came apart....

[HuntOrBeHunted]

Idk man I have yet to see a deer that I shot with a rage make it more than 50 yards. I feel like the word ' Mechanical ' is over used. There really is no moving parts it's the impact of the shot that smashes the broadhead open.

 

I had 2 blade rage bradheads that were like 4 years old threw some new blades on em a lil lube to the middle screw that runs threw the blades and I was set. Little buck my freind shot this year made it 30 yards if that.

 

Brand new sharp blades are key past that you need good shot placement. If you have them to things you will never loose a deer shooting rage.