BEAST by BOWMAR, 100 gr 2" Broadhead Test

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  • Опубліковано 11 жов 2023
  • This is a test of the 100 gr BEAST 2" Mechanical broadhead by Bowmar.
    Here is summary of my 2023 Testing Procedure & Scoring w/the scores of this head posted in parenthesis as well.
    BEAST 100 gr 2" Total Score: 91.86 = 10 Golden Arrows
    1. Flight Forgiveness (20%, 20 pts)
    This is not just a test of how heads fly out of my bow, as it was in the past. With a well tuned bow, properly built arrows & good form, almost every head flies well. That's why in the past most heads got a flight score of 9 or 10. But that doesn't help those who may not have perfectly tuned bows/arrows/good form. So now I am gauging Flight Forgiveness. This is based on how the head flies for me, how well it spins, how "sensitive" the flight is to imperfections, & the exposed surface area of the blades. The max score of a Mech is 20 & the max score of a Fixed is 16.
    2. Cut Size (20%, 17.72 pts)
    The more tissue being cut, the more lethal the head, all else equal. The entrance cut, total cut, & width of the cut (a crucial variable for bloodletting) are all scored:
    The entrance cut size is compared to a standard of 2.5" then that fraction is weighted to 7% of the score. (1.75" + .2" = 1.95" = 5.46 pts)
    The max cut size is compared to a standard of 2.5" as well, then that fraction is is weighted to 7% of the score. (2.2" = 6.16 pts)
    The max cutting diameter is compared to a standard of 2.0", then that fraction is weighted to 6% of the score. (2" = 6 pts)
    3. Blades (20%, 19.2 pts)
    Initial sharpness (9%: 125 grams = 10/10 = 9 pts) & Edge Retention (9%, +0 grams = 10/10 = 9 pts) are measured using the Edge On Up Sharpness Tester. The pressure needed for a blade to cut thru a copolymer wire is measured in grams.
    Edge Retention is the loss of sharpness after the head is shot in Penetration Test 1, thru 1/2" MDF and 2/3" rubber foam mat & Clear Ballistics FBI gel. For every 50 "grams" of sharpness lost, 1 point is deducted from 10.
    What are some sharpness scores for common edges?
    A butter knife takes 2000 grams of pressure to break the co polymer wire.
    A new high end cutlery edge: ~ 375 grams of pressure.
    A utility razor blade: 200 grams.
    Based on the many broadheads I have tested, here is my scoring scale:
    Out of the Box Sharpness:
    0-200 gr: 10
    201-300 gr 9
    301-400 gr: 8
    401-500 gr: 7
    501-600 gr: 6
    601-700 gr: 5
    Ease to resharpen or replace blades is judged & given 2% of the score. (7/10=1.2 pts)
    4. Penetration (20%, 16.05 pts)
    There are 3 penetration tests:
    Pen Test 1: 1/2" MDF, 2/3" rubber foam mat, Clear Ballistics FBI gel. Depth of penetration is compared to a standard of 9" & weighted to 9% of the score. (7.75" = 7.75 pts)
    Pen Test 2: Layered cardboard. # of layers penetrated is compared to a standard of 70 layers & weighted to 9% of the score.
    (52 layers=6.69 pts)
    Angled Penetration Test: How effectively does the head penetrate 1/4" MDF covered by carpet at a 45 degree angle. This accounts for 2% of the score. (10/10 = 2 pts)
    5. Durability (20%, 16.5 pts)
    Each head is shot thru 1/2" MDF 3 times. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 12% of the score. (9.5/10 = 11.4 pts)
    If a head survives that, it is then shot thru 22 ga steel plate twice. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 5% of the score. (9/10 = 4.5 pts)
    If a head survives that, it is then shot into concrete once. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 3% of the score. (2/10 = .6 pts)
    Steel plate & concrete are certainly not "realistic" mediums, but they do reveal the outer limits of a head's durability.
    BONUS:
    +1 No O Rings/Clips
    +1 Extra sharp blades/edge retention
    +1 Stored/Released Energy in Spring
    -1 Extra penetration in Pen Test 1 due to blades not staying open
    TOTAL SCORE: 91.86 pts = 10 Golden Arrows
    Price: $27.50/head
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  • @transgenderedmuhammad8817
    @transgenderedmuhammad8817 6 місяців тому +19

    You obliterated a $27 broad-head for us with your own money, not to mention the most difficult broad-head to find on the market. You have the best hunting channel on UA-cam, thanks for all the time and effort you spend on these videos, you’ve saved me a lot of time and grief!

  • @Kernsy71
    @Kernsy71 9 місяців тому +5

    Good stuff! Thanks for testing these so early!

  • @Vinnys_vids
    @Vinnys_vids 9 місяців тому +5

    I new you were gonna make a video on these soon i've been waiting. Love your videos.

  • @pickygarage
    @pickygarage 8 місяців тому +3

    I have never seen such an in depth review on UA-cam! GREAT VIDEO !

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      Thank you! That’s my process for every head I test. Pls check out my other vids as well :)

  • @macbarb12
    @macbarb12 9 місяців тому +13

    I’m sure like everyone else I was dying to see you test these! Thanks for the review. I’ve been trying to get my hands on a pair of these but it’s super hard!

  • @nadineherrell5426
    @nadineherrell5426 9 місяців тому +1

    Good show. I liked this head.
    Thanks
    Michael Herrell

  • @kfranklin308
    @kfranklin308 9 місяців тому +1

    I’ve been waiting for this!!!!

  • @Bowsonthebrain
    @Bowsonthebrain 9 місяців тому +1

    What a cool head ! Glad you tested it when I heard about it I was hoping you would do a review on it

  • @aarongoeppner413
    @aarongoeppner413 9 місяців тому +1

    Can’t wait to see this test

  • @logangreen2706
    @logangreen2706 9 місяців тому +16

    I shot a doe with these last Saturday after getting some of the first drop. The entrance and exit holes were the same as Lusk got on his test. The doe went about 100 yards on a heart shot. I did notice the blades did close up a little bit on the heart to about an 1.5” cute. Blood trail was pretty good. Not the best, not the worst.

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for sharing that experience

    • @leafinitup1
      @leafinitup1 8 місяців тому +1

      It’s a big bummer that the blades don’t stay locked open.

    • @pfaulkenberry04
      @pfaulkenberry04 8 місяців тому

      check out the SEVR's@@leafinitup1

    • @hunterrowan1348
      @hunterrowan1348 8 місяців тому

      @@leafinitup1the whole point of it is to not stay locked open

    • @leafinitup1
      @leafinitup1 8 місяців тому +1

      @@hunterrowan1348 doesn’t make any sense. I want to blast through the bone, not go around it.

  • @1119COLORADO
    @1119COLORADO 7 місяців тому +2

    I shot two mature bucks and a doe with these. They performed perfectly. All shots were through the lungs, on one of the bucks it shattered the offside shoulder. The doe traveled 34 yards and was dead in 4 seconds of being hit. The two bucks traveled 64yards and 73 yards before they ran out of blood. These were large bodied mature bucks, one was in KS and the other was in Colorado. All three were whitetails.

  • @robertlunnar8260
    @robertlunnar8260 9 місяців тому +1

    Looking forward to using those next year

  • @Mrcornbread31Corn-gz5pr
    @Mrcornbread31Corn-gz5pr 6 місяців тому +1

    Those are impressive!

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  6 місяців тому

      Yep...and they're making a stronger, titanium ferrule version now.

  • @tannerconway6049
    @tannerconway6049 3 місяці тому +1

    Gonna try these on antelope this fall if I get lucky and draw a tag! Should be a great broadhead for them!
    Thanks for the awesome testing review!

  • @vfonte218
    @vfonte218 9 місяців тому +3

    I would really like to give these a try I think they are amazing designs!!

  • @Kurtdog63
    @Kurtdog63 9 місяців тому +1

    One thing that hard impacts test in the concrete block for example, is where the weak points are in your ENTIRE arrow system. Even an extremely tough broadhead can only do so much if the insert and/or arrow shaft disintegrates, splits, or splinters and the impact drives the broadhead BACKWARDS thru the arrow shaft instead of FORWARD thru the animal. Thanks for all the testing.

  • @gmatthewpaul
    @gmatthewpaul 9 місяців тому

    My favorite expandable heads have been NAP Killzone (Huge Holes), Rocky Mountain Warhead SS (fly like Darts), and purchased some of the Max one knock off Range stainless heads due to these videos and been impressed. This head looks Nice but most expandable heads do the job if hit them in right spot. Thanks for Reveiw

  • @jasoncourchaine3685
    @jasoncourchaine3685 9 місяців тому +1

    Great looking head, I would give them a try. Hoping Bowmar makes a more swept back 1.5" version

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      Cool. Maybe he will. But the way the blades retract helps them to penetrate better than a typical 2 blade might.

  • @johnnewcomb5162
    @johnnewcomb5162 9 місяців тому +3

    Allegedly the new model coming out is made from,
    Bugatti springs
    Warthog titanium
    Diamond blades triple cold forged
    2 pack for $99 dollars and it comes with magnum finger protection.
    I am excited to try these ones out John, these should work great on deer.

  • @toddnicholas8945
    @toddnicholas8945 9 місяців тому

    Love your videos 🦌🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @camerannC
    @camerannC 3 місяці тому +1

    The Beast and Sever are the only two mechanical heads I would use. I hunt elk really appreciate your testing.

  • @joemisak7925
    @joemisak7925 9 місяців тому

    Yeah getting some of those

  • @timbow50
    @timbow50 9 місяців тому +2

    If I were to try a mechanical head this is probably it. The “ give “ action of the spring loaded blade as it slides over or through a rib is to me a great concept. $27.50 each is gonna scare a lot of people off buying these. ( like the cost of one meal out for two anymore) lol

    • @wilnetz6201
      @wilnetz6201 9 місяців тому +3

      Yes I agree, at that price for mechanicals I will stick with Sevr.

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      The Zeus and Hera heads by Zeus have a similar feature...but they're fixed heads. These are not for everyone's budget :)

  • @ThatJamesGuy88
    @ThatJamesGuy88 9 місяців тому +5

    I don’t buy into the bomar hype, but if they work they work. Can’t wait to see what happens.

    • @ThatJamesGuy88
      @ThatJamesGuy88 9 місяців тому +1

      Yup. They’re nice heads. But I think I’ll stick with Sevr or fixed blades.

    • @zzz7zzz9
      @zzz7zzz9 9 місяців тому

      Sure, they work, and, are good heads. But, they are way overpriced.

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      Yep...they sure tested well.

  • @drewolm
    @drewolm 9 місяців тому +3

    One nice feature is the “activation wings”, didn’t know what to call them; don’t cover up part of the cutting surface of the blade like other similar heads.

  • @ai347
    @ai347 9 місяців тому +1

    Considering how sharp and how well the blades hold up I think the 15 pound spring is plenty to keep them open in an animal because the arrow isn’t gonna putt 15 pounds on force on the broad head if the total KE of the arrow is 65 - 75 pounds with that entire force being spread out along the entire cutting length / penetration. I honestly think those blades will cut through whatever animal it’s being shot at before they encounter enough force to close up enough to where they don’t work well.

  • @twitch.merritt8483
    @twitch.merritt8483 9 місяців тому +1

    Spins a tiny piece of the broadhead lol. Great video

  • @growchiropractickanab3730
    @growchiropractickanab3730 9 місяців тому +5

    Great review as always! Did the blades open with the apple?

  • @TennTitans
    @TennTitans 8 місяців тому +1

    I love my bowmar nose button. I noticed a big difference in my groups.

  • @dkdogs
    @dkdogs 9 місяців тому +4

    He’s mentioned you’re better off pushing the head through the target and unscrewing it not pulling them out. I plan on trying them next year.

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      Well, it depends on how thick your target is and how deep it goes.

  • @outdoorxmedia
    @outdoorxmedia 8 місяців тому

    Best broadhead I’ve ever used!!!

  • @cjalexander6801
    @cjalexander6801 9 місяців тому +6

    A lot of people mentioning his name and saying not sure if it would be good josh bomar himself explains the stories that have been told against him i think He’s a genuine good ass guy and very intelligent in many facets I can’t wait to get a pack of these broadheads and glad you did this review appreciate the work and content i think these are going to change the broadhead market drastically for the good this is a home run not only for josh but the hunting industry itself

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you

    • @wcb5890
      @wcb5890 9 місяців тому +1

      You know there are broadheads that already do this right? Spring loaded head also swiveling/pivoting blades...been done. And to think Josh Bowmar designed these is laughable.

    • @cjalexander6801
      @cjalexander6801 9 місяців тому

      @@wcb5890 really find me a broadhead that is spring loaded that gains energy when deployed and has independent blade movement to avoid bone sevr has blades that pivot but not independently like this i get it ur mad its okay

  • @jeff_8789
    @jeff_8789 9 місяців тому +11

    Ive got 4 does and a buck down with mine thus far very impressive heads i really like this one just hope he comes out with lil heavier models and really wish they'd sell 3 pks especially with mechanicals only getting 2 for 55bucks is a hit but ive shot 5 critters and not 1 head is damaged yet and still all pretty sharp

    • @jeff_8789
      @jeff_8789 9 місяців тому

      @theincredible9168 I use ethics inserts and sleeves but would rather have more weight in the head itself with solid steel ferrule like my sevr robustos that's what I'm talking about

    • @timmytim6427
      @timmytim6427 9 місяців тому

      ​@@jeff_8789150 grain swhacker

    • @colecathcart8572
      @colecathcart8572 9 місяців тому +1

      I’m rocking black eagle rampage heads with a 56 grain insert that comes with the arrow, 21% foc shooting 125 grain exoduses and I’ve blown through everything I’ve shot

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for sharing that experience.

  • @bobhendren9843
    @bobhendren9843 9 місяців тому +8

    Sharpness is impressive but I would still buy Sevr before these heads.

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      Hard to beat the durability of a Sevr.

    • @RyRy.....
      @RyRy..... 8 місяців тому

      beast durability is pretty good too 👌 😮

  • @FishinOnaMission
    @FishinOnaMission 9 місяців тому +8

    The broadhead testing GOAT

  • @jameshibbard1097
    @jameshibbard1097 9 місяців тому +2

    Suspect of the blades ability to stay open as they pass through the animal, also thought the name of the broadhead was playing off of another well known hunters brand. Of course with the recent controversy surrounding the Bowmar name, it might of been sound marketing putting someone else's brand on it.

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  9 місяців тому

      The blades are designed to retract in a hard impact, but swing back quickly due to that spring.

  • @jason6325
    @jason6325 6 місяців тому

    Wow!! These are actuy very nice. Almost like a sevr design. But using a spring instead of an o ring.

  • @masterski03
    @masterski03 9 місяців тому +1

    Wow love these !! I bet you don’t even need to shoot these into a target lol. One question did the blades stay open while it was going thru the gel? I know typical gator style heads don’t but since this is different with that spring I was curious. If so I’m a buyer !

    • @leafinitup1
      @leafinitup1 9 місяців тому +1

      I have the same question

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому +1

      No they did not. They opened fairly well, but then closed a bit as they hit the gel. They were penalized in the scoring because of that. It's not uncommon with a gator style head in gel to do that, due to the constant "sticky" resistance. That's one of the things I don't like about using gel in the first place.

  • @GBBLGBL
    @GBBLGBL 9 місяців тому +3

    John...did the blades remain fully locked open into the gel when it stopped? It's at an angle that we can't see the blades.
    125 grams before AND after is VERY LEGIT!! I bet that "might be" the best for a mechanical for both OOTB sharpness and blade retention sharpness, Not sure you even have had a fixed at 125 grams OOTB and retention have you? Maybe the IW or QAD Ex or Slick Trick original?

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      No they did not. They opened fairly well, but then closed a bit as they hit the gel. They were penalized in the scoring because of that. It's not uncommon with a gator style head in gel to do that due to the sticky, constant pressure nature of it...and it's one of the things I don't like about using gel in the first place.

  • @wadzilla3711
    @wadzilla3711 8 місяців тому

    Order of importance,
    1. Flight accuracy. If it doesn't hit where you aim nothing else matters.
    2. Lack of deflection. Saying on path through hide, bone and organs.
    3.Penatration. Getting in deep and creating damage to vitals.
    4. Sharpness. (For me is connected with penetration somewhat). Sharper = more blood=shorter track.
    5. Durability. Not saying it isn't important, just not my top deciding factor. I will rarely use a head again after. Sevr, I'll replace blades, Magnus I'll hit with the stay sharp.
    6.Price point per head. At $27.50 each, 54.99 for a 2-pack is a no for me. It's a nice head, but the deer can't tell If they were shot with a $27.50 Beast or a $15.99 Sevr 1.5.
    Love all your tests. Thanks for all you do for us hunters.

  • @davidjensen2411
    @davidjensen2411 3 місяці тому

    Would love to see this go through the _Paul Harrell Meat Target!_

  • @hollywoodhefner2
    @hollywoodhefner2 9 місяців тому +8

    That spring crap is hilarious. Lamborghini springs lol. Any gun owner knows that magazine springs can stay compressed for decades without issue and they are cheap.

  • @Kai240i
    @Kai240i 9 місяців тому +4

    Only thing concern me is that the blades aren't locking at the open position, and its only tension is the 15lbs spring, which may not be enough spring tension to cut through thick hides and muscle tissues. Though I do have to say this may be the sharpest broadhead ever on your channel.

    • @ai347
      @ai347 9 місяців тому +1

      I think that’s fair my concern is the blades won’t stay open the whole time but if it averages 1.5 cut that’s still plenty to kill. The other thing is your arrow is probably impacting the animal with 60 pounds of force spread out over the entire length of penetration and 15 to stay open sounds pretty good to me considering how little force it takes to cut with these broad heads

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

    • @connorwhitney6829
      @connorwhitney6829 7 місяців тому

      Bowmar shot a 8,000 pound hippo with the 125 grain and it was completely fine

  • @trevors_best_life
    @trevors_best_life 9 місяців тому +9

    I’m not disagreeing these look awesome. But for the value I can practice with the sevr, they are stronger, and way cheaper, I don’t need gloves to close them, and ultimately give the same cut. I look forward to see the gen of these. Josh is going to fix these issues im sure.

  • @bulletsandbroadheads
    @bulletsandbroadheads 9 місяців тому +2

    Very interesting. Wonder if would be good for low poundage bows.

    • @cjalexander6801
      @cjalexander6801 9 місяців тому +1

      Considering it gains energy when it deploys i would assume it will do well with lower poundage bows be worth a test

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      Could be...that tip is quite narrow and the "give" of the blades will help penetration.

  • @cjr4497
    @cjr4497 9 місяців тому +85

    The hate for Bowmar by the internet dweebs is so fervent it makes me want to buy these, lol.

    • @progradepainting3755
      @progradepainting3755 9 місяців тому +12

      Me too. I’ve used his nose button and string twist adjustment device with awesome results, as well as his bow grips.

    • @grant6608
      @grant6608 9 місяців тому +2

      Nose button is good stuff...the grip is 🗑

    • @brentbarnetthunting
      @brentbarnetthunting 9 місяців тому +2

      @@grant6608I agree. I bought the grip and it started coming off the riser after one round of shooting. Seemed like a very cheap product. I threw it away.

    • @codyalbright4465
      @codyalbright4465 9 місяців тому

      ​@@grant6608it depends how you rap it. Because my last two bows have had the raps and the one now I've had on for 2years and it's fine just faded

    • @justinyoung8234
      @justinyoung8234 9 місяців тому +55

      Not wanting to support poachers who poached for content makes us dweebs? 😂

  • @DavidBowCrazyBabyak86
    @DavidBowCrazyBabyak86 9 місяців тому +7

    I'm extremely surprised how sharp the blades actually are and how sharp they stayed after being used and I'm surprised how well it did through the the steel plate. I mean the concrete I guess kind of a given. But yeah I'm very impressed with this. Wasn't sure being from bowmars

  • @davidadams4789
    @davidadams4789 9 місяців тому +3

    Did the blades maintain full cutting diameter through the gel? Could not tell when watching the video. Thanks John

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      No they did not. They opened fairly well, but then closed a bit as they hit the gel. They were penalized in the scoring because of that. It's not uncommon with a gator style head in gel to do that.

    • @davidadams4789
      @davidadams4789 8 місяців тому

      So the spring is not strong enough to keep them open in gel?

  • @travisscott6257
    @travisscott6257 9 місяців тому

    would have like to have seen the wound channel in the gel? Did the blades stay open? Can't tell from the angle in the video

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  9 місяців тому

      Not completely; they don’t lock open and gel tends to keep the blades of many mechs from staying fully open

  • @kendalglidden7854
    @kendalglidden7854 19 днів тому

    Great broadhead videos! Wouldn't you think the stored energy in the spring would cause less penetration since it's opening in the opposite direction of the arrow? Opening that fast and if they contact anything somewhat hard (like a rib) then that much energy is pushing in the opposite direction of your arrow... Feel like that should be a negative bonus point?

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  16 днів тому

      The blades are deploying in the same direction that the arrow is moving. So it is not working against the forward momentum. And the thought is, that they do not take away from that forward momentum, like they do in other mechanical broadheads. They sure seemed to penetrate well.

  • @patricklalor4299
    @patricklalor4299 9 місяців тому +1

    I always want to practice with the exact Brodhead I hunt with. I don’t like any broadhead that I can’t shoot into my broadhead practice targets . I recall shooting the Zeus broadhead into my broadhead target and not being able to pull it out without pulling out the insert. This looks like maybe the same problem ? Way too many moving parts for me !

  • @austinphillips9966
    @austinphillips9966 9 місяців тому +2

    Oh lord

  • @wisdomoutdoors9872
    @wisdomoutdoors9872 9 місяців тому

    Great mechanical head. I’d change to Titanium tip and ferrule, a larger diameter pivot pin and .070 stainless blades with a 200 gr weight for the higher F.O.C. It would be indestructible and capable of handling large game such as elk and moose ethically.

  • @fastltz
    @fastltz 8 місяців тому +1

    I'd like to see you add a score for price. Maybe "bang for the buck" Or something. Also for the mechanical heads maybe try a watermelon or pumpkin. They test heads very well.

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      I always list the score in the video description of every broadhead. But I've decided not to give a score based on price, because everyone's budget is so different.

  • @jakewells4098
    @jakewells4098 9 місяців тому

    You should do vids on mechanicals through blind mesh.

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  9 місяців тому

      There are only a few mechs I’d shoot thru mesh.

    • @jakewells4098
      @jakewells4098 9 місяців тому

      @@LuskArcheryAdventures yeah but you could show a few. I shot a 125 schwacker through mesh the other day and I was very surprised that it hit the bullseye at 20 yards. I have a crossbow though.

  • @jasonmariner5129
    @jasonmariner5129 4 місяці тому

    John. Do you think it will open consistently on animals?

  • @Akeela.4
    @Akeela.4 9 місяців тому +2

    I dont know if you just didnt show it correctly or what, but they didnt seemnto really "spring" back into place when you talked about them hitting bones

  • @blakeS1234321
    @blakeS1234321 9 місяців тому

    DAVID HOUSER
    Head Engineer at Bowmar Archery

  • @wuta6347
    @wuta6347 3 дні тому

    Curious as to what minimal poundage it would take for full deployment?

  • @michaelbushey2787
    @michaelbushey2787 9 місяців тому

    been waiting on this one. But my hopes arent high with it.

  • @Bmfnhanes
    @Bmfnhanes 9 місяців тому

    How many variations of the rage do we need?

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому +1

      Really? That's kind of like say, "How many variations of bows do we need?" There quite a few significant differences between this and the Rage :) Both are 2 blade rear deploying mechs, but that's about it.

  • @matthewforrest2208
    @matthewforrest2208 21 день тому

    Dammit. Now I have to try these
    More $$$ lol

  • @tripplebeards3427
    @tripplebeards3427 9 місяців тому

    I’ll stick with my NaP Ti 2 bladed sling blade with a free floating 2 3/16” cut. No springs, o rings, mechanical, or rubber bands to use or fail. They were on sale at Midway USA for $22 per 3 pack. Simple, effective, and cheap. The aluminum ferril for almost $20 a head? Ouch.

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I have a test of the NAP TI 3 coming out soon.

  • @jwild5360
    @jwild5360 9 місяців тому +1

    What keeps the blades from closing when they go through the animal? All you have to do is apply slight pressure on both blades to close them? Something isn’t right about that.

    • @Akeela.4
      @Akeela.4 9 місяців тому +2

      I thought his review of this head seemed kinda biased. Or paid off. Big ole ding outta the blade in the durability test and he's like "it's in great shape" on the mdf, also didn't look like they opened. Then the apple test didn't even show the blade opening on an apple and got a "nice".
      I don't use mechanicals anyway, but this test just seemed a bit off of his normal standards. 🤷‍♂️

    • @leafinitup1
      @leafinitup1 9 місяців тому

      Agreed. I’d want the blades to remain open to cut through whatever it encounters.

    • @jwild5360
      @jwild5360 9 місяців тому

      @@Akeela.4 all I can say is he’s generally pretty solid about testing broadheads. Maybe verbiage didn’t add up with what yours would have etc but he’s pretty consistent from videos to video. I’m surprised with 7075 aluminum that heads don’t get more bashing honestly. Grade 5 titanium seems to be the upper end of heads now days

    • @jwild5360
      @jwild5360 9 місяців тому

      I’ve got the sevr 2.0s to test as well. I’m not sold on this pivoting blade style honestly. I shot a very big 13 point recently and hit him very high. Middle of the body but very very high. Zero blood on the arrow.
      Thought it was merely a flesh wound. I shot him with a trypan. I found him dead 200 yards from where I shot him a few days later. I literally didn’t even look past 100 yards after I shot him bc the shot was so high. Never found a drop of blood anywhere till this day.
      One of the blades clipped his spine and awhile he was running I’m assuming his spine gave out and broke not allowing his back legs to work and he laid there and died. With a pivoting blade that deer never dies more than likely. It would pivot around the spine and be a flesh wound. When I say 1 inch higher and it may have missed him I might be exaggerating. The blades on the trypan had to have hit in a way wheee the could open vertically and one blade nicked the spine just enough.
      If I could post a picture on here of entry and exit there’s not a human alive that wouldn’t bet his house and say that deer never died.

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      It takes quite a bit of pressure to close the blades. When they're that sharp, they cut tissue much more readily than the tissue closes the blade.

  • @jamesbrace3212
    @jamesbrace3212 20 годин тому

    Are they crossbow friendly?

  • @michaelrosa5410
    @michaelrosa5410 9 місяців тому +1

    That's a tough mechanical. Pins held the blades well. The blades didn't get pushed back like most mechanicals. Josh hit a home run with this one if you want a mechanical head.

  • @acebuck3487
    @acebuck3487 9 місяців тому

    Looks like the same tip that the Zeus broadheads use wonder if he collaborated with Nick Albanese on these

  • @leafinitup1
    @leafinitup1 9 місяців тому +1

    Don’t walk barefoot in your yard with that extra blade floating around somewhere in the grass! I question whether I would want my blade to go around a bone versus blasting through it. Do you have a chart somewhere that compares all the models you have tested? Thanks.

    • @timmytim6427
      @timmytim6427 9 місяців тому +2

      Thats a big reason i stick to Swhackers all these heads wanting to dodge bones is weak if u ask me

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому +1

      Haha. True that. It's better than being in my basement like I was in Iowa. Sheesh. At the end of each year, I put out a Spread Sheet with all the scores of each head in that year. It's in the last vid of the year: Broadhead test Summary. You can see them for 2021 and 2022 on my channel.

  • @BrokenOakOutdoors
    @BrokenOakOutdoors 21 день тому

    When are we going to see a review on the new g5 T2?

  • @tylerlee5349
    @tylerlee5349 9 місяців тому

    I’m not sure about them closing around bones like they say. As you tried to demonstrate in the video, they would only spring closed to go by a bone, when you pushed both blades at same time. When you pushed one at a time it did not look like they wanted to move. How often are you going to hit a bone on each blade? I suspect a decent amount of deflection if only one blade hits a bone. I’m not saying all other broadheads wont, but these guys are advertising theirs do…we’ll see i guess. I’ll have to take someone else’s word for it.

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      Well, one blade can retract. It just takes pressing both in order to close them fully.

  • @True_flight777
    @True_flight777 2 місяці тому

    Josh bow-mar killed a huge Cape buffalo and 7000 lb hippo with these broad heads

  • @casualobserver77
    @casualobserver77 9 місяців тому

    Curved blades make it impossible to sharpen with my stay sharp guide. Love rear deploy broadheads...

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      Yeah, Stay Sharp doesn't work on narrow mech blades like this anyway. You can use a pull thru type sharpener.

  • @Jlkwalker
    @Jlkwalker 9 місяців тому

    Are these head crossbow compatible?

  • @jyk4
    @jyk4 3 місяці тому

    good somehow (sharpness, durability), but didn't the blades open at all when you shot the MDF? And what was the cutting diameter in the apple? You're hiding some of the results :--)

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  3 місяці тому

      I don’t hide anything. I don’t care about the opening in MDF. It opened very well in the Apple. I don’t get anything from this company, so I tell it like it is, with the tests I perform.

  • @frankgulla8782
    @frankgulla8782 9 місяців тому

    Looks like a great mechanical head maybe on par with the sevr, only negative is the price, ouch!

  • @racingruss7263
    @racingruss7263 4 місяці тому

    Can these be used with high speed crossbows?

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  4 місяці тому

      They say they can. However, since I’m now more familiar with crossbows, I know that there is no “standard” rating for crossbows. They not only vary greatly in speed, but also in the pressure put on the broadhead as they’re being shot. So in general, the answer to your question is Yes. But to be sure, you’d have to shoot them thru yours.

    • @racingruss7263
      @racingruss7263 4 місяці тому

      Thank you.@@LuskArcheryAdventures

  • @ryanscott1316
    @ryanscott1316 8 місяців тому

    Also, cinder blocks are not concrete ?

  • @davidholliday2703
    @davidholliday2703 9 місяців тому

    I'm a no on this head. I noticed the wobble on impact which would hinder penetration somewhat. Josh is stud and pulls about 90 lbs which may be what is needed for a pass through which i personally prefer.

  • @paulsipe8481
    @paulsipe8481 7 місяців тому

    I'll be curious how the blood trails are with these

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  7 місяців тому +1

      They'd be as good as a 2" hole can make :) All depends on where you hit them.

  • @codyboozer9737
    @codyboozer9737 Місяць тому

    Price is through the roof

  • @acanuck3267
    @acanuck3267 9 місяців тому +4

    If Bowmar made this head I demand a urine test.

    • @zzz7zzz9
      @zzz7zzz9 9 місяців тому

      Just their name attached to it for marketing.

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      Well...

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      @zzz7zzz9: I spoke with Josh for over an hour about them...it's definitely not just a marketing venture for him.

    • @zzz7zzz9
      @zzz7zzz9 8 місяців тому

      @@LuskArcheryAdventures is it actually his head though? Or his name attached to some other company?

  • @bigmike9558
    @bigmike9558 9 місяців тому +6

    Didn’t surpass the reigning champ Sevr

  • @Cooldibs
    @Cooldibs 8 місяців тому

    That is total marketing. Springs can stay in it’s compressed position as long as they want. Springs wear out from cyclic loading, not from static compression.
    *We learn this early concept in engineering school.

  • @littlewoody5539
    @littlewoody5539 9 місяців тому

    That poor apple !

  • @jasonard7227
    @jasonard7227 9 місяців тому

    I dont use fipper heads but these did good and that edge was sharp and stayed sharp

  • @Jefestephens
    @Jefestephens 8 місяців тому

    So it’s a crappier sevR?

  • @ericlind3569
    @ericlind3569 5 місяців тому

    I cannot bring myself to buy these, not only do I need to do everything to keep my 80# carbon PSE as quiet as possible, but now with these blades opening at over 700 mph essentially breaking the sound barrier….the deer is 100% going to come unglued and drop so HORD at the mini sonic boom these broadheads produce upon blades opening!!!!!

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  5 місяців тому +1

      :) Well, that's what they say in theory. But they only open upon impact so there is too much resistance to actually deploy that fast.

    • @ericlind3569
      @ericlind3569 5 місяців тому

      @@LuskArcheryAdventures I live your content & tests. Have you ever done a test on Palmer Extreme Cuts?? (The bigger version of the the former Phantom both made by Muzzy).

  • @gaelewis6623
    @gaelewis6623 8 місяців тому

    When can I buy some?

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому +1

      They are available now; they release more inventory each week. Just Google Beast broadhead and check them out on their site.

  • @chucknoidea
    @chucknoidea 9 місяців тому

    Marketing the MPH is genius 😂

    • @packerjh2
      @packerjh2 9 місяців тому

      Most of us are idiots...the mph will fool 98 percent. Alot of young men going by these. He should have named them after Andrew Tate!!

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      It is :)

  • @jolookstothestars6358
    @jolookstothestars6358 9 місяців тому +2

    Apparently they got caught poaching so they would look successful in their hunting videos so I haven't supported them by watching but pretty good mechanical broadhead.

    • @davedixon4622
      @davedixon4622 9 місяців тому +5

      The outfitter they used got busted for it with a different client. Not them. They just got all wrapped up in it. A lot of info out there and some good podcast explaining more.

    • @jolookstothestars6358
      @jolookstothestars6358 9 місяців тому

      @@davedixon4622 Appreciate that comment, thanks.

    • @WolfinWolvesClothing713
      @WolfinWolvesClothing713 9 місяців тому +2

      Yea, they "didn't know" 😉

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому +2

      Well, I just test the heads...not the hearts.

  • @mstiff402
    @mstiff402 9 місяців тому

    Those are something! Still doesn’t beat the sevr for me but super cool.

  • @Trifectabroadheadsofficial
    @Trifectabroadheadsofficial 9 місяців тому +1

    Faster than the speed of sound….wouldn’t it have a sonic boom?

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      Well, I guess a mini one if there is no resistance...like a towel snapping.

  • @officerfoxtrot3633
    @officerfoxtrot3633 9 місяців тому +3

    I’ve been waiting to actually see these tested by a third party.
    I don’t like mechanicals and I’m not a fan of Bowmars, so I don’t have high expectations. However, if they work, they work. I’m not the kind of guy to dismiss a product, good, or art because I don’t like the artist/designer.
    My prediction is they are at the normal industry accepted sharpness for a mechanical, they probably won’t hold their edge as well as fixed blades, and they’ll be destroyed in the cinder block. I imagine the ferrule will do fine in the mdf and steel sheet, but the edges will look like crap after the steel.
    Penetration will probably be what we all expect from mechanicals.
    But let’s see. And here we go. lol. Lawsuits inbound

    • @progradepainting3755
      @progradepainting3755 9 місяців тому +1

      I bet they perform great, and the bowmars are awesome people. You’re just another keyboard cowboy who wouldn’t say a thing face to face with him.

    • @officerfoxtrot3633
      @officerfoxtrot3633 9 місяців тому +1

      @@progradepainting3755so I said I wasn’t a fan and didn’t really like them. I never said they were bad people or I hated them.
      What I do not like about the Bowmars are a couple things. First, anytime people talk crap about them or their products they are quick to send legal cease and desist letters. If someone is talking smack, just ignore or even have a conversation about it and move on. Why threaten to or sue?
      Second: Josh Bowmar did commit wildlife violations to some degree in the semi-recent deal out west. I would not call him a poacher. I don’t think he violated fair chase, but he was definitely flirting with it and he did violate other hunting laws. Such as the suppressor on the firearm while recovering the Mulie. I don’t think he shot the buck with a suppressed rifle, it’s on video him shooting it with a bow. However, it’s also on video of him recovering it with his guide, who was armed with a suppressed rifle slung on his back.
      In my opinion, Josh and Sarah were guilty of violating multiple minor laws through ignorance of the law. I don’t believe they were intentionally violating the law, but they should have researched better. At the end of it, the only responsibility he took was “guide bad, we didn’t know. Maybe we should have, but we didn’t.”
      Third: Josh cannot accept criticism of any kind from the public. He routinely deletes comments that are not entirely positive. I’ve seen one of mine deleted, where I commented about a long shot on an alert bull elk where he struck it in the back ham. He clearly had to make a follow up shot, the arrow was still in the ham and if I remember correctly, there was signs of a second shot on the chest cavity. I commented about “nice bull, but” maybe don’t take a shot at 80+ on an alert bull in the future. I wasn’t scathing or mean, offensive, or calling anyone names. I pointed out out the selective editing, the not speaking about when he hit, etc, but I wasn’t mean.
      Other hunting channels take their failures and are transparent. That’s where I believe we ought to be.
      Like I said. Not a fan. But I don’t think he’s the worst thing in our community and I wouldn’t be opposed to sharing a hunting camp with him. I just wouldn’t seek it out. Also, I would tell him this to his face. Because again, I don’t think he’s evil or anything, but I think he has a lack of taking responsibility and is very aggressive when it comes to his image.

    • @progradepainting3755
      @progradepainting3755 9 місяців тому

      @@officerfoxtrot3633 blah blah blah

    • @officerfoxtrot3633
      @officerfoxtrot3633 9 місяців тому +1

      @@progradepainting3755lol sorry I have an opinion that differs from yours.
      Btw, just watched the review. I’ll have to go check penetration depth in cardboard to other mechanicals and sharpness, but otherwise just like I predicted.
      Ferrule blew up on concrete, edges were noticeably damaged on steel plate.
      While it looks like a good mechanical, it obviously ain’t the best thing since sliced bread like it’s advertised.

    • @colebelt348
      @colebelt348 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@@progradepainting3755i mean if your into poaching then i see why you love him lmao

  • @jameswilson5562
    @jameswilson5562 9 місяців тому

    How would you compare them to the titanium 2.0 sevr.great video

    • @deanbrantley
      @deanbrantley 9 місяців тому +2

      They don’t. The Sevr is the standard in Mechanicals. Sevr came out the concrete like new.

    • @bradleyburton2664
      @bradleyburton2664 9 місяців тому

      ​@deanbrantley yeah but we aren't shooting concrete animals so I don't get the concrete arguement lol

    • @deanbrantley
      @deanbrantley 9 місяців тому

      @@bradleyburton2664 I agree. For me I’ll shoot the indestructible head that’s $10 cheaper.

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому +1

      The Sevrs are quite a bit more durable, that's for sure. But beyond that, there are pros & cons to both of them.

    • @deanbrantley
      @deanbrantley 8 місяців тому

      @@LuskArcheryAdventures the cons are hard to find. I try and shoot diffrent heads after each kill. The last 2 days I’ve taken 2 with the 1.5 Sevr. I’ve started giving heads away because I can’t find a reason to keep trying other heads. 1.5 seems the perfect balance for me. Not so big penetration is sacrificed and the blade deployment style creates a nice wound channel.

  • @michaelb2076
    @michaelb2076 5 місяців тому

    Bowmar needs to make a fix blade

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  5 місяців тому

      :)

    • @michaelb2076
      @michaelb2076 5 місяців тому

      @@LuskArcheryAdventures just want you to know that I am a hunter, conservationist, and archer. I appreciate what you do. I'm always torn between Grimm Reaper MH, Magnus Stinger 4 blade, and Muzzy trocar (fixed).

  • @markhess6061
    @markhess6061 9 місяців тому

    They sound the springs in China

  • @trevors_best_life
    @trevors_best_life 9 місяців тому +3

    Impressive, but I still think the Sevr’s are a better value for your money. Wish Sevr’s blades came as sharp as the Beasts though.

    • @bradleyburton2664
      @bradleyburton2664 9 місяців тому +1

      These are sevr on crack. Sevr can't touch these and I never thought I'd say that.

    • @georgewashington1621
      @georgewashington1621 9 місяців тому

      My thoughts exactly, wish Sevr came that sharp.

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  8 місяців тому

      Can't beat the durability of a Sevr.

  • @bobbyedwards8330
    @bobbyedwards8330 8 місяців тому

    I'm not sold on expandables. I've seen too much deflection with them. Heavy pound bows they may be fine. I been hunting 50 years ill stick to my 3 blade fixed they shoot like darts and through most all bone.i have nothing against the bowman I think they are good bowhunters he's always on big deer

  • @codyboozer9737
    @codyboozer9737 8 місяців тому

    Everything bowmar sales is so expensive over 50$ for a two pack wtf

  • @Caleb-vy4kk
    @Caleb-vy4kk 6 місяців тому

    “Opens at a whopping 3 million feet per second!”
    ….only opens to 1.5” on initial impact 💀

    • @LuskArcheryAdventures
      @LuskArcheryAdventures  6 місяців тому

      Ha ha. They actually opened quite well. A lot of the measurement has to do with what medium is being used to test that. It’s hard to imitate the tension and density of an actual animal in testing a heads opening. But please give me no reason to be concerned about their opening on an animal.

    • @Caleb-vy4kk
      @Caleb-vy4kk 6 місяців тому

      @@LuskArcheryAdventures
      I understand. I just thought it’s funny how they are heavily advertised to open “at record speed” with a “spring made by NASA” (sarcasm) but won’t fully deploy to their full cutting diameter on any other surface. From one broadhead tinkerer to another, I greatly appreciate what all you do!