ZEUS Broadhead Test & Review
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2024
- Zeus broadheads have a really creative & innovative design, but how do they really perform? Check out the vid.
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Okay, now THIS is a good review. I've been critical of some of your other reviews for reasons that should be clear in those comments. This review is very different. It's honest and reasonably thorough. The audio is MUCH, MUCH better (Yay!!!!). The outdoor range is a lot safer than the setup on some of your other videos. This is a very useful and informative review. Thanks! I had the same misgivings you did when I saw the broadhead. Chief among my concerns was the potential loss of energy when the momentum of the arrow is consumed folding the blades back against the spring.
I'd still like to understand how effective the blades are at opening against resistance since there isn't any between the layers of MDF in your test -- they're opening into air. But I'm at least more willing to give the Zeus a look after seeing your really solid review.
Thank you
I was so happy to see you test this broadhead! You definitely give an honest review of all the broadheads your test. Thank you for your time!!!
Thank you brother. That's very encouraging to hear. I really appreciate the support.
Lusk Archery Adventures you’re welcome.
Great review, we've been looking at these heads and this just confirms our beliefs that they are worth a shot!
Thanks brother. Much appreciated.
Very detailed and informative video. Keep em coming John.
Thanks Tim. Much appreciated brother.
Awesome broardhead! A real winner here, loved it with it's long range trajectory flight and its overall stiffness and durability.
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That Zeus is no joke. I like the spring action it has. Great review.
Thanks brother; much appreciated. It sure is a creative design.
Lusk Archery Adventures it really is.
Engineer and Pastor. Excellent marriage of science and religion. Haha
Thanks for what you do, Brother. There are just too many broadheads in the market today that my head spins just thinking about it.
I have already commited to staying with QAD and Magnus but keeps these vids coming. Love watching what's out in the market these days regardless.
Thanks brother. Yeah, you cannot go wrong with the Exodus and Magnus. Those are both great broadheads. I just shot the Exodus into this MDF last night and it penetrated really well--not quite as far as the Zeus, but the blades don't collapse on it either.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures that is awesome and it's just another testament to its durability. Thanks again!
This is a cool design for a Broadhead
It is really innovative, that's for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Bought three and a practice/small game Zeus Broadhead for a new bow hunter . They flew well for him but shooting them into my Reinhardt buck target they were close to impossible to pull out. I always practice with the heads I use in the field and told the new bow hunter he should also. He’s a big young strong guy and we ended up pulling the inserts out of his arrows trying to get the Zeus heads out .
Yeah, I had that experience with a Rinehard as well. I've found the Sevr HD targets are way way easier to pull broadheads from.
Resembles the old Puckett Elkhead.
Yeah, there are some similarities in the look for sure. Good observation.
Lusk Archery Adventures that’s what I thought the old puckets blood trailer broadhead
I like this head...and video for that matter. third time watching it. I'm a new subscriber (if you couldn't tell by the comments on older videos) and really like the testing you do. as for those arrows, they seem to be the REAL winner in all this destruction.
off to watch your Xpedition bow battle video, I see it right here, >>>>---------------------------------->
Thank you so much for watching, commenting and subbing. I really appreciate it Johnny.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures You're very welcome sir.
You had me at 60 and 80 yards! I'm totally impressed with the accuracy of these heads. Did you have to tune your bow to these heads or did they fly like that right out of the box? Also, the spring concept seems to work very well. You put them through a tough test and they passed with high marks! I would like to see how they work on a hog!
I don't tune my bow to any of the broadheads I test, as long as they're the same weight.
Looks like a new version of the old Puckett broadheads.
Yeah, there are some similarities in the look. Good observation.
This looks like the thorn Crown
Well, I guess...but half the number of blades.
Love your videos
Thank you. That is very kind of you to say. I really appreciate it.
thanx but unt uh, for me only hunt elk! again great review!
Haha. I get it. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I’d like to see you try out the Thorn Crown. They look similar to this.
I have some right now and have begun testing.
Please test the Zeus with the 2023 test process.
I'd sure like to. If someone donates a pack, I'll gladly do it.
I want the Zeus
They are certainly a creative, deep penetrating and great flying head!
First congratulations on subs and views John . 2nd another awesome test!
Lastly and off topic if you use a go pro for your hunts , what mount do you use for your bow? Looking for one and not sure what to get . Thanks again . Another awesome test!!!
Thanks Trigger. I really appreciate the views and the encouragement! I just had another vid cross 1 million views this evening. It's support from people like you that make that happen. I use a GoPro Hero 7 Black, and I love it. I have it attached to my stabilizer with a handle bar mount made by GoPro; you just have to make sure you get the one with the correct diameter to fit on your stabilizer. It works super well.
Going to put you on the spot. You’ve tested all these broadheads. Which one is your favourite and hunt with ? FYI. I’m going to go buy whatever it is.
Haha. That is a good question. I'll be honest. First of all, many heads will get the job done; I've been impressed with quite a few and would have no hesitation to use them. Second, I vary the head based on the animal I am hunting and the distance I am going to shoot it at. But overall, my favorite Mechs are the Sevr 1.5 or 1.7 and the Afflictor Hybrid. And my favorite Fixed are the Iron Will and the Tooth of the Arrow and the Exodus. Those are all extra excellent heads. And my quiver usually has a combination of them. I also have a discount code for Sevr: LUSKFIVE will get you $5 off any order and can be used with any other of their site discounts too. For Tooth of the Arrow: LUSK19 will get you a 15% discount. I will be getting a code for Afflictor and for Iron Will soon as well. :)
Wow. Thank you for that great answer. Love your channel keep doing what you do!
@@LuskArcheryAdventuresJohn! Need a code for qad exodus heads pls! ?
Wow this is forsure a different broadhead.
Right? Very unique. Thanks for watching and commenting, brother.
Please test the new Levi Morgan swhackers and the new cut on contact heads from shwacker
Thank you. I just ordered some Swhackers to test out. Thanks for the suggestion.
John, did you just show me a 'semi-machanical' I might consider using? Lol.
Haha. It really is an interesting design. I haven't tested it lately, but there were some real upsides to it when I did.
With the blades collapsing won't that keep the arrow from deflecting also? I think it's a great design......
Yes it will. Good observation. There's a lot of good thought behind this head. I would like to shoot a hog with it or a doe to see how much the blades re-open after hitting bone or tough tissue, so I can see how big the exit hole is. But they sure do fly and penetrate well.
Do you have a channel that has recipes? Maybe a good saute'd MDF or a BBQ Steel. I was especially interested in a Dog soup. :-)! Great video as usual Pastor Lusk.
Haha. That's hilarious, Bud. Thanks brother.
Great videos John! Enjoy ur stuff. Is there any reviews on the Strickland Helix? I looking for med priced single bevel 150. U have a video that would recommend?
I used to shoot them. They are good heads, but there are some way better. For the price, the Cutthroats are the best single bevel I've ever tested--incredibly tough. I did a big test of single bevels called, "Broadhead Battle Light Heavyweight Round, or something like that that shows them. The Bishops are the best, but they are much more expensive.
Id like to see you test the bloodsport dead reckoning
Thanks Jayson. I have looked at those and played with them a bit at the bow shop. I appreciate the suggestion.
Im in the Pacific Northwest in Washington State Roosevelt country. Very tough and accurate broadheads
Practice in a Reinhardt target , The Zeus is difficult to impossible to remove from the Target, at least for me.
It did fine for me with my Rhinehart, but I know they can be tough on some heads. Most heads are not designed to be pulled out backward like that.
Great review as always John. I would like to of seen how it flew out of your bow at 20,30,and 40 yds.... compared to your field points. The head appeared to be cutting when it wasn't in a solid mass.
Oh man, it flew great at those ranges. If it was dead on at 80 with my field points, just imagine how it was at the shorter ranges as well.
I'm gathering from your reply back that you shot the head at 80 also , not just 20,30,and 40.....and it was dead on with your field points ???
With the 2 front blades sticking out like they are , I thought they might cause the head to drift ?
What quiver will accommodate such a large diameter head? I have had trouble with 1 3/8" cutting diameter and getting them in my quiver so not sure what would accommodate 1 1/2"
They fit fine in my Tightspot
I'm not sure if your familiar with it or not but I'd like to see how the blood therapy ocd broadhead holds up to your tests
Thanks Andrew. I am familiar with them and like them. But I've not personally tested them yet. I have a backlog of about 5 more heads to test and I'm tapped out on funds for more heads right now :)
@@LuskArcheryAdventures well I'm looking forward to your new broadhead test videos and hope in future you'll be able to include the ocd broad heads I haven't seen anything else like them out so I found them interesting and I will be trying them out this deer season
Where can you get the 125gr. Tips? Mine did not come with them.
I did get a complete pass through with a ZEUS tipped arrow. The total arrow weight at 390gr. at 20yds.
They didn't have them when they first came out, but last I heard, they do now. Have you checked on their site?
Please do a review on the annihilator!
Thanks for the suggestion. I will look into it. And thanks for watching.
I did just order some, cause I'm getting so many requests :)
Great video could u test the annihilator broadhead?
Thank you. I am getting all kinds of requests for that, so I need to do it :)
Lusk Archery Adventures can’t wait! Love ur page helps me put a lot!!!
I did just order some to test, cause I was getting so many requests
Seriously though do people really say those things like "I don't hunt steel etc."?
Yes they do.
Oh my gosh; every time! And they typically say it like they think they're the first person to create such a funny quip. :)
So I'm wondering how well will the deer or animal bleed out... I use a swhacker currently and the exit hole is 2.5 in wide. And they bleed out quick
Yeah, this head is designed for penetration more than it is maximum cut. I would have the same question.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures aaahhh
Would you personally go with these or SEVR
Can’t beat the durability and flight of the Sevr for a mech. Definitely the Sevr.
Definitely the Sevr. Just so durable and so little surface area in flight. But the Zeus is a good one.
Do you plan on testing cutthoat broadheads in the near future?
I've tested Cutthroats in one of my original Broadhead Battles; I think it was the "Light Heavyweight Round" of Single Bevels. It did very well. It was second only to the Bishops.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures cool thanks I'll look for it
How pricey is it to replace the internal spring?
That is one bummer, at this point, they don't have replacement springs. At least they didn't the last time I spoke with them. But they are supposed to get them.
TEST THE RAGE NC!!!!
I need to do that! But my budget for heads is a bit overdrawn right now. I've tested about every Rage there is out there, but not the NCs. I've come to prefer a head with tougher blades and a bit less cut than the typical Rage, just to make sure I get an entry and exit hole. But thank you for the suggestion.
Wierd looking but very lethal 😉👍🇺🇸
Haha. That's a good summary. Thanks for watching and commenting!
You know it looks like a really good Broadhead but there is no way in the world that that is Field Point accuracy with an inch and a half blade sticking out the front there's no way it can be that way I'm not saying the Broadhead isn't any good but you'll have to resight it in I've been doing this for over 40 years and any blades stick out like that we'll be caught in the wind and it will not fly like a field tip you may have gotten pretty good at or see out of that Broadhead but you didn't shoot a field tip first to show us the difference
Thanks for watching, as always, Don. I can tell you they flew exactly like field points for me, out to 80 yds. I didn't change anything. But that means they were like field points within my shooting abilities. At 80 yds, I'm good with about a 4" group of field points.