Cut on contact vs. Trocar tip
06-08-2004, 10:45 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Stanton, MI
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Cut on contact vs. Trocar tip
I was wondering what type of broadhead everyone uses and why?
Last year I used a cut on contact broadhead, but after talking with some of my friends who have been bow hunting a lot longer then me, I think I am going to try the trocar tip heads this year.
Last year I used a cut on contact broadhead, but after talking with some of my friends who have been bow hunting a lot longer then me, I think I am going to try the trocar tip heads this year.
06-09-2004, 12:49 AM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Cut on contact vs. Trocar tip
I like cut up fronts. But, muzzy heads have also worked well. The reason i like the cut up front though is that, in most cases, if it doesnt go through, nothin else would of either.
06-10-2004, 10:44 AM
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rochester NY USA
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RE: Cut on contact vs. Trocar tip
I personally like snuffer and G5 montec designs as I think it combines the best of both worlds. plus there are no blades to replace so they are reusable. If you do a test to compare the pressure needed for each style to penetrate something like hide and then look at the similaities in tip design I think you might like the two heads I mentioned above.
Eric
Eric
06-10-2004, 11:23 AM
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RE: Cut on contact vs. Trocar tip
FWIW, I sharpen the tips of my wife's Muzzy's so you can almost shave with them....that makes it just about a C-O-C head.
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06-10-2004, 11:52 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Cut on contact vs. Trocar tip
ORIGINAL: Ausie-guy
This is what I do on my Muzzy's as well sort of best of both worlds.
FWIW, I sharpen the tips of my wife's Muzzy's so you can almost shave with them....that makes it just about a C-O-C head.
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I used to do the same thing to my Muzzy's until WASP came out with that SST tip.
I may shoot some Muzzy 100 grain 4 bladers this year. Got that itch for the 4 blades cutting.
As to the original question
For mechs I like the new cut on contact tips due to possible deflection issues on quartering shots (never had it happen to me, but I've seen it happen). For fixed blades, I prefer the trocar type tips for strength...lot more area/cross section to absorb a heavy impact (i.e. bone) than a (relatively) thin surface of a cut on contact tip.
IMO of course
06-10-2004, 12:39 PM
#7
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Cut on contact vs. Trocar tip
I prefer my broadheads to be all one welded up assembly instead of various and sundry pieces and parts all screwed together. I want to know that my main cutting edges are going to remain with the ferrule of the head, whether the tip gets curled or not. So, I use cut on contact heads.
Just another of my little quirks.
Just another of my little quirks.
