by Jackson | Feb 9, 2015 | Reviews
I’m a huge supporter of taking care of your equipment. This means that you need to get the best broadhead case you can to take care of your arrows and broadheads. These things are super sharp and you don’t want them to accidentally cut someone. That would be an awful thing to happen.
You’re going to have to keep your broadheads somewhere. You might as well just put them into a case that will protect them and keep them safe from damage and accidentally hurting others. Most of these cases are really cheap and what you get is easily worth the price. Seriously, how about no cut fingers for $7. Not a bad deal is it?
The Best Broadhead Cases
MTM Broadhead Box (Clear)
– Probably the best box for the money. At about $6 you get a box that can hold up to 16 broadheads. The case also has a clear lid so that you can see what’s in it and make sure everything is good with only a glance. The only thing you need to be aware of is to make sure that your broadheads will fit before you buy. At 2.7″ most broadheads will fit, but be sure to measure yours to make sure.
Rage Cage Broadhead Case (Holds-6), Red
– This case is specifically designed for Rage mechanical broadheads, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t be used for other ones that also fit the same dimensions. This case is a solid and nice small package that protects your arrow heads. It is made to fit the specific rage broadheads so if you want to try a different broadhead, be sure to check dimensions to see if it will fit. Priced around $9, it’s a good price either way.
Plano Archery Accessory Box (Camo)
– A toolbox that will hold all of your arrow accessories including broadheads, this case features a tray that lifts out and has a foam insert to securely hold your broadheads. You’ll be able to fit more than just broadheads in this box which makes it easier to keep everything you’ll need. Especially if you are using over size broadheads or need to keep extra gear together. Priced around $19, it’s a good deal.
MTM Arrow Plus Case (36 Arrows, Black)
– While not only a broadhead case, many arrow cases have a section for broadheads and that’s a nice feature in this arrow case. It’s made for up to 36 arrows and has compartments to hold extra gear, like broadheads. You can put the broadheads in as it is, or you can put your broadhead box in this case. Priced around $32-35, it’s a great way to keep all your arrrows and accessories together.
Plano Broadhead Box
– This broadhead box is really handy becuase it features the benefits of a larger box with a handle and liftout tray, but for a much smaller assembly. It has space for your broadheads and then has a tray that goes on top that you can put in other parts and accessories. If you had large broadheads, then you could just takeout the tray if you needed. Priced around $8, it’s a great value price.
I hope that you’ll seriously consider protecting your gear. If you protect your gear it will help protect you. I’m not selling any of these, but I am trying to help you stay safe and enjoy all the different aspects of archery. The products are linked to Amazon so that you can look at all the other reviews and decide which one is best for you. The links are affiliate links and if you choose to make a purchase, then I will make a small commission but this won’t change the price and the profit will go to helping make this site a better and more useful resource.
by Jackson | Jan 21, 2014 | Reviews
One of the very cool things about modern archery has been the invention of mechanical broad heads. The best mechanical broadheads are made of metal construction and stay in a compact shape just like a filled point until impact where they open up to have a larger cutting pattern then you can have with a fixed broadhead.
Typical mechanical broadhead
Tips on using mechanical broadheads
If you are going to use a mechanical broadhead, you want to be sure to do a few things first. The first thing that you want to do is to make sure and use a fields point of the same gram weight as the mechanical broad head you want to use.
The second thing is to make sure that you have plenty of spare bands or blades if you damage or break a broad head. I’d also recommend getting the practice blades, normally around $15-20. These let you shoot the real broad head you want to use without wasting the targets and good blades. O-rings are made to be cut when the head opens so they are a one time use item, but they’re really cheap.
Some mechanical broadheads are made to open at the slightest pressure while others are meant to need a bit more pressure so that they can be shot through a mesh or camouflage screen. Either way, you don’t want to put your broadheads in a quiver where the point is shoved in some foam or padding because it can make the blades deploy on accident. I won’t mention grains below since most come in at least 2 different grains.
Now on to the good stuff.
The 5 best mechanical broadheads
Swhacker 100 Grain 2-Inch Cut Broadhead
 – You get a three pack of 2 inch cutting diameter 2 blade broad heads. The S Whacker Broadhead is made with great quality and will fly just like your field point, so you don’t have to adjust your aim. This mechanical broadhead is held in place with a shrink band. You can buy a box of shrink bands for about 2 or 3 dollars. The 2 blade mechanical heads have just a bit more metal than a 3 blade to be used for strengthening the mechanical components, just my opinion. Priced around $25-30
Rage X-treme Two Blade Broadhead
– Rage has made a high quality mechanical broadhead for a very long time. This is a 2 blade broadhead with an impressive 2.3″ cutting diameter. These have made an update by not using shrink bands, instead, you’ll find a plastic shock collar which is made to open with a bit more force so you can shoot through mesh. Some people have said the blades are a bit thin, but that’s why they’re replaceable. Priced around $35-50.
Allen Spider Mechanical Broadheads – A really good quality budget broadhead. Granted, I’m a fan of Allen for all those budget hunters out there, but these really do a good job. They are a 3 blade 1-1/2″cutting diameter that do exactly what they’re made to do. You might want to check and make sure the blades are sharp for these when you get them. Some people have said they had issues getting these to shoot right. If that happens, I’d check your arrow alignment and try all the broadheads, with a practice blade of course. Priced around $10-20.
New Archery Products Spitfire® Broadhead – A high quality 3 blade broadhead with a 1-1/4″ cutting diameter head that flies great. These tips don’t use o-rings. They have a retaining clip built inside the broadhead. These have little ferrules down the length of the tip to help in flight stabilization making them fly very good. Their practice heads and blades are supposed to fly the same so you can save the hunting blades for actual hunting. Just be sure that the head is completely clean and clear of debris that could keep it from working. You are supposed to replace the inside retainer clip after every 5 shots just so you know. Priced around $30-55.
Grim Reaper Razor Tip 2-Inch 3 Blade – The Grim Reaper is a 3 blade broadhead with a 2″ cutting diameter. These fly great and the pack even comes with a practice tip so you don’t have to mess up the good blades. These are made for high fps bows, but I’ve never heard of any problem of them not working with any compound. As long as you make a good shot, these will do their job. Priced around $30-38.
These are all great mechanical broadheads that will help you to have a successful hunt.
I appreciate your time and wish you the best
by Jackson | Dec 7, 2013 | Reviews
The best broadheads are used for hunting. A fixed broad head is one that does not have any moving parts. These are the most common and simplest to use. Some broadheads will be one piece and others can have changeable blades. These things are super sharp and you always need to handle them with care. So let’s get on with it shall we. I’ll cover mechanical broadheads in another article as they are very different and deserve their own space.
The links below are to Amazon. They are affiliate links, but will not cost you anything. I truly appreciate you reading these tips and I wish you the best in your archery experience. There is normally several different grains to choose from so I have just linked to one and you can choose the grain you prefer from there. I shoot 125 grains, but that argument is for another day.
Points on all broadheads
- All broadheads will be damaged if you shoot a rock, tree, and lots of other things. These are designed to go through an animal, not hit very solid objects. These can be damaged if they hit a rock after passing through an animal, so keep that in mind.
- Most if not all broadheads can be re sharpened.
- Many people say broadheads fly different than target points. So far, I’ve been lucky enough to only see very minor differences, but yes it can and does happen.
- No type of broadhead will ever make up for good shot placement. Accuracy is still the most important.
- I recommend shooting field points of the same grain as your broadheads to help lower shooting differences.
The 5 best broadheads
G 5 Outdoors Montec (3-Pack)
– The beauty is a one single piece broadhead. You’ve got a 1-1/16″ cutting diameter on this all steel head. re sharpen able for extended use. Everyone says they fly just like their field points.  The only downside is that if part of it gets messed up, then the entire head is not usable. Priced around $28-33 for a pack of 3.
Muzzy MX-3 Broadheads
– Removable 3 blade design with their sharp trocar tip make these very good quality and you can change out damaged parts for more life. They have a 1-1/4″cutting diameter. These very high quality and fly very well. They haven’t been making these for years without any reason. Priced $15-22 for a pack of 3.
Grizzly Three Blade Broadheads
– These are classic and good value. With a 1-3/16″ cutting diameter, these broadheads are one of the best value choices for those on a budget. They have removable blades that also let you line them up with the fletchings if you want. I’ve not noticed a difference in performance, but many people like them lined up. Priced $6-10 for a pack of 3.
Slick Trick Broadhead
– These are very short broadheads but pack it big with a 2″ cutting diameter. These are the ones that started the trend for the entire industry. They fly really well and pack a punch into all animals.  Priced $26-30 for a pack of 3.
Muzzy 225 Broadheads
These are an excellent broadhead by Muzzy who has an outstanding reputation. These come with an extra set of practice blades that you can attach so you don’t have to sacrifice one of the real blades. Priced $29-50 for a pack of 6.
These are the best broadheads, fixed at leat, that I know of. Be sure to choose which grain you’d like to shoot. I found the easiest thing is to buy different field points in different grains to see which one worked the best with my bow setup.
To your success and accuracy in archery (and hunting in this case).
