Broadheads -- a primer for new
or experienced archers.
I was asked the question last week for about
the 1 millionth time,
"WHAT BROADHEAD IS THE BEST?"
In the last 40 plus years of testing, developing and selling broadheads
my answer has always remained the same. There is only one broadhead on
the market that is best for each individual. That broadhead is the one
that fly's straight and hits where you are aiming. The weight of the broadhead
in my opinion is not as important as the accuracy you achieve by having
your arrow fly true. Broadheads have changed a lot in the last 45 years.
Many are gone from the market, some of the originals are still around
and work well with some minor changes. (example the BearRazor Head) or
the MA3)
Over the last few years the re-invention of the expanding broadhead grabbed
the market. The first one I tested was back in 1970, it worked as I took
some Santa Cruz Island Sheep and Pigs but the blades bent and were very
hard to resharpen. Most of today's expanding broadheads are extremely
strong, easy to replace blades or resharpen and they fly like a field
point.
Getting back to the question "WHAT BROADHEAD IS THE BEST?" The
best broadhead for each person depends on your personal feelings. To become
your BEST BROADHEAD the following requirements must be satisfied for each
individual.
You
must have confidence in the looks, style, strength and type of the broadhead.
You must have a broadhead that fly's smoothly and allows your arrow
to hit where you aim it. Accuracy is king.
Your broadhead must be SHARP. I repeat SHARP. Any dull broadhead
does you and the animal you are trying to harvest a disservice.
In my opinion most manufacturers of broadheads
have too many models. This confuses the consumer and the dealer. In fact
I have heard archers tell a friend that they bought the wrong broadhead
because it is a different model from the one they are shooting even though
both broadheads were 100 grain, 3 blade and made by the same manufacturer.
Many local archery shops and online sellers have too many choices for
YOU their valued customer. On the Pat's Specials side of my website I
have picked the BROADHEADS That I feel meet the above requirements. On
the ONLINE CATALOG side of the website I have many other choices for your
consideration. I do feel that all of today's broadhead manufactures have
good products even though they may not be on my Pat's Specials List.
Once you have chosen a broadhead, shoot it
into a foam target to check for accuracy. If it does not shoot in the
same place as your field points then the first thing you should do is
raise or lower the poundage of your compound bow. If you are shooting
a recurve then you can add adapter weight rings and make your broadhead
heavier. If that makes the grouping worse then you should consider a lighter
broadhead. Always make sure your nocking point has not moved, check your
arrow rest for wear and adjustability.
Most importantly, once you get a broadhead
that works for you, once you know it hits were you aim it, once you know
it is sharp and the blades can be replaced or resharpened and once you
have confidence in your personal broadhead. Then
don't let someone else talk you into trying their boardhead. STAY WITH
WHAT WORKS FOR YOU! I would suggest that you purchase as many as you can
afford because next year the broadhead manufacturer may decide to drop
that model and come out with something new to advertise. I
am personally shooting Anderson 3 blade 100 grain broadheads that have
not been manufactured in the last 10 years. They worked for me, they still
work for me. I built my personal stash to about 20 dozen before the company
went out of business. In about four of years I will have to decide what
my new BEST BROADHEAD will be for me.
Pat Norris
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