Unread postby Boogieman1 » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:13 pm
I've been playing with afew heads the past month or so and thought I would share my experience. Started off with a Tusker Javelin 2 blade, good head. Probably the best flying I've ever shot. Very similar to a Zwickey Eskimo but half the price. Cons are they come extremely dull! Took me about 45 min per head to get them where I wanted. If you know how to sharpen heads these are a very good option.
Up next was a bod-kin 3 blade only place I found them was 3 rivers and they were $20 for 6. Not the strongest of steel but that makes for easy sharpening to a hair poppin finish. Also the steel is more than enough for whitetails and still heavier then what u find on most store shelves. Fly great and easy to sharpen. Possible cons are there only available in glue on and in 125gr. But a deff player for the budget minded Hunter.
My conclusion after shooting a plethora of heads through the years is this:
If you want a one time purchase with heads that will last until you lose them at a reasonable price VPA's are tough to beat. They come sharp, high quality tool grade steel and available in all sorts of diff weights and styles.
For a more budget minded 2 blade shooter the Tusker is a killer head with many sizes and styles. Just make sure u know how to sharpen heads or your asking for trouble. A good alternative is a zwickey just a bit more cost but a quality head.
I personally am very happy with the bod-kin 3 blade and will be hunting with them this season. I prefer a glue on and the 125gr was what I needed for this years combo. Came down to price point for me. I got 6 for $22 and didn't feel like laying down a Benjamin for 6 vpa's. All heads mentioned as well as many others are good heads just so happened to spend the last few months playing with these. Happy Hunting!
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