MattH
FNG
Going on my first moose trip in the fall, just wondering what people are using for broadheads. I know I should go with a fixed blade, any suggestions?
I shot a shiras in CO last year with a Magnus Black Hornet twice. First shot at 20 yards he was slightly quartered away. Broadhead hit a rib square in front of the heart and broke the ferrule and the blades slid straight up the rib cage under his shoulder blade. Bull ran 20 yards and stopped. Second arrow hit the should blade square on and that braodhead broke in the exact same spot offering no penetration. We had to track and be patient on this bull for 3 days. Finally on day four I put a Muzzy through the lungs and he went 20 yards and fell over dead. The Magnus ferrules are not solid on both sides of the blade. I love them for deer but would never shoot one again at bigger game. IMO after 4 days of agony shoot a 100% solid ferrule broadhead like a Cutthroat. Picture of the broadhead in the shoulder broken off at the end of the blades.
Yeah I sent the entire story to the guys at Magnus. They sent me an entire new 3 pack of broadheads. I really like their heads for smaller game and the customer service is great. Just my 2 cents that they are not built for moose size bones!Hey you know they will send you replacement heads under warranty, if your going to keep using them. Lol. Glad you finally got it, many animals are not recovered when such things happen, would suck to have to go through that.
Just my 2 cents that they are not built for moose size bones!
Colorado? What unit did you draw?I'm going to be using 125gr QAD Exodus swept blade heads on 520gr total weight arrows.