Our Picks for the Best Mechanical Broadhead

• Rage Hypodermic– “The improved Shock Collar gives this broadhead winning reliability”
• Swhacker 2-Inch Cut– “The one-inch-diameter wing blades make this broadhead a top choice”
• Muzzy Trocar HB Hybrid– “Really impressive because of its hybrid blade design”

What Broadhead should I use?

Industry experts recommend 100-gr. broadheads for carbon and lightweight aluminum shafts, and for heavy aluminum shafts, 125-gr. heads. Once you decide which weight and style of broadhead you want to use, it is incumbent upon you to set up and tune your bow for true broadhead flight.

How many blades are on a broadhead?

On the broadhead are two fixed blades with 1” of combined cutting width. These are piggybacked by two mechanical blades that deploy on contact. These mechanical blades have an additional 1-⅝” of cutting width. All that said, there are a lot of blades to push through your target!

What is a true cut-on-contact Broadhead?

At the tip of this aggressive broadhead is a true cut-on-contact blade embedded solidly in the body of the broadhead itself. This blade opens up a channel that allows the much large blades to follow with a clean cut. Make sure you practice your aim with the included practice tip, however.

How much does an Excalibur Boltcutter Broadhead weigh?

Additionally, an Excalibur Boltcutter broadhead just weighs at 0.32 ounces, making it a lightweight yet strong choice to pair with the Excalibur Matrix 380 crossbow.

What are the best broadheads for hunting?

The Trocar Broadheads from Muzzy are still one of the best broadheads in the fixed blade category. They feature a solid 1-piece SS ferrule and a right offset blade design foSteelr exceptional broadhead flight and consistency with the right offset, right helical, or straight fletching resulting in increased accuracy at longer range.