I've been a Swhacker user for about 8 years now. I started using them when I was still able to shoot a compound bow. I now shoot a crossbow due to shoulder issues. I've bow hunted for almost 50 years now and have shot about every kind of broadhead on the market. These are the most reliable mechanical head in my opinion. They have 1 pivot point that makes them open versus something like a Rage that has to pivot but also slide in a slot to open. The cutting edge of the blades, that cause the internal damage are protected until they are inside the animal, not getting nicked, dulled or bent going in through a rib cage. I have one head that i have shot 3 deer with and all I've done is take the blades out, clean the slot and sharpen the blades. The blades can be easily replaced if needed or removed for sharpening with the removal of 1 screw. When they say it shoots like a field point, they do! I do not have to adjust my scope to shoot these. I've never had a deer go more than about 40yds after putting one of these through the lungs or heart. But any head should do that. (As long as they open properly!) This is just an old guy's 2 cents worth, take it or leave it. I like the phrase KISS, keep it simple stupid.
Not sure I am as old as you? But I switched for similar reasons, and my kids getting me back into it. Because they got me my first crossbow. Extremely thankful. Totally enjoy everything about bow season. Enjoy gun season too! But Bow holds a special place in my soul. Glad you're still out there winging it. Best to you😊
Using a 2'' swhacker, I took a bear [187 pound] with a full pass through at 30 yards with no damage to the swhacker, Bear went about 15 yards. Using a Compound bow.
I'm glad you're loving the Swhacker! They are my go to! But I've recently switched to some Dirt Nap DRT fixed broadheads and so far they are pretty darn good on target! You should do a review on them next! They are some super tough blades!! Always nice to carry a few Mechanicals and a few Fixed... Enjoy your reviews! Keep them coming!
Mechanical broadheads are a beautiful thing particularly with crossbows. Sometimes when I look at those menacing surgical blades it makes me sick just thinking about it. Then I have to drink more coffee to feel better.
The issue is with a sharp fixed blade the aiming point is different, you have to shoot the vital v and yes youll encounter bone, gotta shoot lungs with the flappers cause the steel isn't strong enough for a vital v shot. It may be the same but its not scary sharp, itll cut you sure but you won't need stitches. Flappers are for the plug and play hunter. I commend you on your discipline even though you're not really a public land hunter but you have done it! And we cant bait in our state:( so you usually get a few seconds and the deer just walks through, can't really stop them for a perfect 100% broadside flapper shot. Just the opinion of a random idiot on UA-cam 😉
i believe in the Swhacker's... i watched a steel drum test and it went right through.. also seen a quartering to shot on a sheet of plywood and it also passed right through.. long live the SWHACKER..
Neither here or there, but what's up with the mannequin? For your sake, I hope it's a good story!😊 Not related, exactly to crossbow hunting. But one rifle season, I shot two 8 pointers, few days apart, both were heart shots. One ran 75 yds. The other about 125. When I feel dressed them, there was nothing but mush for hearts. The will of the deer, is probably on matched. Or maybe every wild animal? How they could go that far without a heart, absolutely blew my mind! Something I always think about, every shot I take, now!🙆🤷
I've used the swhacker 100 grain 2" for around 6 years now and I love them never had one not open and 9 times out of 10 I get to see them go down they don't stay of there feet for long
@@theamputeehunter2074 theyre lethal heads.i just ordered me another pk.i.live in arkansas.our bow season startes sep 24th.were getting real close.cant wait.
Thanks Rich! After watching your channel I’m going to try these broad heads out of my crossbow this year! The job it did on the buck your daughter shot was unbelievable!!! Keep up the great work buddy!!! 👍🏻
Rich, finally a no nonsense review on shwacker crossbow broad head, I love this youtube channel. The honest nonselling attitude is a great thing. PLUS reliable in the field testing while hunting vids. Ive been a schwack attack dude for a long time. Keep up the awesome job, keep the vudz coming. I hope to meet yall someday in person. Geneive, your Awesome as well!! Great shot placement, wicked accurate!! Now becoming a schwack-attack queen. I look everyday to see what vid is coming up. Simply love you guys. Thank you for all your doing.
So, no one else noticed the creepy mannequin in the background? Just me huh? Anywhooo, I revisited the swa hackers this year after going to a newer, faster crossbow because i wanted heavier everything. They shoot straight and fly extremely well out of my KI and at this point, don’t have anything bad to say about them. But to each his or her own…use what you like whether it’s good, bad, or ugly (Great flick by the way).
I agree that finding a hybrid that will cut at least a 1” cut even if it fails to open. The Muzzy Trocar HBX have two 1” fixed blades and two folding blades that cut 2 5/8” when opened. But if they fail to open there are the two fixed blades cutting.
am considering these heads, dyed un the wool trad hunter, shot a recurve for over 47 years at deer, due to a recent torn rotator cuff i have to unstring my widow, but its sit out or buy a crossbow, i aint a quitter. bit the bullet and now own a 425 fps cross bow, looking to go with the 2 inch 125 gr, that will put me in the 430 gr total weight at 409 fps and 1 percent foc, i think it will get me a pass thru, thanks again for posting,
I just bought 12 rage 100gn broadhead on ebay and I don't know if they are for crossbows I guess ill have to shoot a few and see if they open in flight or if they fly accurately I know they are different for crossbows but didn't think about it when I ordered them because I got 12 for$15 and they are 3 for $48 at Walmart It OS worth a try What do you think?
I completely agree with shooting a larger diameter mechanical broadhead. You should try the Grim Reaper Whitetail Specials. They are devastating! Keep up the great work! Always love your vids.
You got this absolutely correct. I have been using the 2" 100-grain Swhacker for a couple of seasons. I was going to try to switch to Rage Hypodermic and I discovered that one of them would not stay shut even with a new collar. I went back to the Swhacker and promptly took down a seven-point buck. Now the only decision I have left is to stay with the 2" or go to 3". Keep up the great work, Rich.
Hey Rich Believe it or not I bought off eBay a dozen so called Swhacker 100gr b-heads for under $20 Obviously they are a Chinese knock off! I knew this going into it. To my surprise when I removed the god awful retainer Bungie cords”no pun intended “ and installed my shrink tube bands ,l was amazed at their accuracy out to 45yrds. So they have a 1 3/4 cut and they were sharp. They were definitely shorter compared to true SWHACKER heads,how ever with their accuracy and also consistency in weight-I would definitely use them for small game and pest control! Never for big game. Quality is not really that good. But it’s a cheap small game head you can have confidence in! Blew my mind lol
Had to let you know that 45yrds is my maximum distance for me to shoot with out climbing up a tree or elevating my self some way. Cheap enough to try I think
Huge fan Rich, but said it before and I'll say it again, ya'all need to stop shootin those FLAPPERS! The plan "B" yer referrin to IS about the broad head, not the arrow or bolt. If you havent then watch the Ranch Ferry he will explain in depth on just how a good Cut on Contact Broadhead OUT PREFORMS any FLAPPER style broadhead. Magnus 125grn Black Hornet Serazors are BONE CRUSHIN aka (plan B), Lung Rippin Killin Head!
Congratulations on all the success! Happy to see all the developments too. Bolt cutters and swhackers, older/slower/lighter and newer/faster/heavier...it's like I'm watching myself 10 years ago lol. All the best to everyone. Been a great season so far.
Yeah. Then swa-hackers do a ton of damage. I like that the blades don’t have to go through the hide and ribs bones on the way in and start to dull them. And yes. If you’re off a little on shot placement def will help within that 3 inch cut. I’m still loving my fixed but to each his own. Good video.
@@Deathbybunjie yeah. Sweet. I put those heads away for now. Went back to my Magnus heads. Come quite sharp but you know me. I get em sharper. Much easier to do with them. Like to tinker. I could of used a 3 in cut though 2 weeks ago. Made a bad shot on my buck. Had to track him with the dog. Ugh.
Interesting stuff as always. I ran into an issue with my rage on a doe I took on opening weekend, one side deployed and the other didn’t, really strange not sure what went on, it was a new one so it wasn’t gunked up or anything. Luckily my shot location was great and the deer went down but idk. It’s a very interesting looking broad head, that I might have look at in the off season
Great job Rich and you present a powerful case conselor, but I'm sure the jury is still out, because hunters are divided, and so this debate is likely to continue. And as far as Rich Wilson is concerned, the RAGE are no longer all the RAGE, it's been replace by the SWAHACKER! You're both having a great season, and I'm so envious, but next year we might switch bows and arrows too!
Out of any mechanical Broadhead Swha- Hacker😂 is my favorite. Been using them for IDK 10 years now or close to it. Fly better than anything i have seen out there. Amazing blood trails that are easy to follow.
The more videos I watch from your Swa.. Hacker adventures makes be want to switch one of my bows to these next season. Maybe add some weight to my limb hating bow and get up around 500 gn. 🤔 Decisions.
Are they gonna hold up at 500 fps and not open? I’d like to see that tried and not only that but if you beef up the band to make it hold for sure in flight, will it then do it’s job on impact.
That's a really good question and I don't know the answer for sure. I know that around 400 ft per second, they work perfectly. They work really well out of my old slow crossbow too, around 260 ft per second. 500 ft per second? Whole different ball game perhaps. It will be interesting to see as people use them over the next few years.
@@Deathbybunjie, yeah, I’m not knocking the product by any means, I used to shoot them from my compound, they seem to be the most fail proof mechanical but I’m interested in the science just as you seem to be. I forget who did the study I’d have to find the link but with these speeds being achieved now it’s going to be a game changer for sure.
I fell in love with Swhackers when they first came out, and I still have several in different grains. That said, with as powerful as bows and crossbows are now, a rear deploying broadhead isn't bad. I've been using Sevrs for the past 2 years and love them as well.
Wouldn't opening inside be a major disadvantage on account of small entrance hole? Leaves exit hole to hopefully be blood spring rather than entry and exit.
Rich !!! I just love your wonderful blog and post content!! I love to the adventures that you and your wonderful daughter are having on hunting trips!! I am very amused with broad head debate!! So much fun!! However I am certain that if you put into your quiver two mechanical broads heads and two fixed blade broad heads and you placed four good shots on four different game animals, they all get killed rather quickly!!!!
Try the grim Reaper Whitetail hunter Broadhead . 100 gr they open to 3 “ the trick is to find a one half inch malt straw and cut about 1/8 inch off the end and band it . That keeps it from opening in flight . When they hit its like a bomb go’s off . They remind me if randbow . Gets the gallon per 100 feet down or GPF down considerably . Happy hunting to ya all from Oklahoma wild man Monk ⚔️⚔️⚔️👍😉🇺🇸
Started shooting swhaker 3 seasons augo.i used a head wich i wont name for 20 yrs.i lost alot of deer & did not get good blood trails.when i decided to switch i was in shock at all the heads on the market.i did alot of research.and thank god ichose the swhaker!!! Ive killed 6 deer "whitetail" & have not lost 1.ive actuly watched 5 out of the 6 fall within eyesight! Ill never change heads again.i shoot them with my compound & crossbow.lethal heads.best in the hu ting industry in my opinion.
The Muzzy One Broad head is a fixed three blade broad head that I paired with my GRZ2 EXCALIBUR CROSSBOW and I shot a Doe on September 21st and I must say it was double lung full pass through shot and my Deer died in Less than three and a half minutes!!!
Nice looking broadhead but I'm not sold on mechanicals. My 100 grain Muzzy goes in at 1" and comes out the other side at roughly 2". Total bolt weight is 350 grain, which is plenty umpf at 340fps.
I love Shwacker 2.25 now I shoot levi Morgan’s 2.5 in my Mathews and there brutal . I shoot iguanas here in South Florida in my back yard and they don’t stand a chance
I used Swacker broad heads for hunting Deer. Killed two deer with them. But I didn't like the small blood trail. Swacker only has one large hole at the exit. So I went to Rage Hyperdynamic.two holes for blood to come out of!! Much easier to track the deer!!😮
Hi Rich, I just ordered some 3" Swhackers to try them with my CenterPoint 415 crossbow. I did see in the reviews them so people have had problems with them opening prematurely. Have you had any issues with them? I was thinking of adding two retention bands to solve the problem. I emailed Swhacker, but was looking for your input as well. Thanks and appreciate your videos!
They are not going to open prematurely out of that crossbow, they're good up to 450 or more with one band but if you want to put two on it that won't hurt anything I bet... I would not be using them still if I had problems lol
I was shooting a2 inch rage 2 blade but recently switched to a g5 megsmeat 3 blade 2 inch cut and they leave big wound channels. They cut on entry but also penetrate completely. One disadvantage to mechanicals are the blades are one shot and done and cannot be resharpened after smashing into the dirt, even replace my blades are pricy. Watched your Maryland videos and there’s no denying those 3 inch SPEAR exit holes are super impressive.
got my first crossbow a few days ago , a CenterPoint CP400 with Ravins HeliCoil tech. ... it's my first archery experience of any kind ever . won't be hunting till next fall but those 3 inch swhackers sure look mean ! really enjoy your channel , take care , Jeff
I’m gonna be testing the Schwacker 150 3” and the SEVR 150 2” Robusto this year … Georgia and Illinois. I have been doing some research. I think both will fly great no problems. Question is durability steel vs. aluminum. And penetration 3” vs. 2”. Both might be splitting hairs but I have both models now. Man these companies do such a great job with the technology!!! You know? I’m going to try and be as objective as possible… I think they are probably BOTH Schwacker and SEVR EXCELLENT BROADHEADS. Let us know if you see any issues with the Schwacker. I’ll report back on either one good or bad. I might be getting too deep into the weeds with all of this but have to understand it all. The sevr pivots extremely when it penetrates unlike the rage or schwacker so keep that in mind. May be a plus. I’m not sponsered by anyone … I’m a blue collar technician down here in Georgia just trying to maximize my effectiveness and lessen my frustration when hunting this fall. Stay tuned.
@@Deathbybunjie ua-cam.com/video/8AR77Jok47o/v-deo.html See if you can watch this video … my reply got lost but after both blades deploy and lock together they both pivot on the ferrule. This is designed so that if one blade contacts a bone it can pivot around the bone and keep penetration more straight and less veering off course. The video shows a good example of this. I won’t form an opinion on either until I have used them for a while. Both look like excellent heads and for that matter so does the Rage and my buddy who owns the land in Illinois swears by Rage in his crossbow.
Do you have experience with the bear truex bolts? Very new to the bear crossbows...from what I understand you have to use bear arrows for their crossbows
It’s the high F.O.C. That’s causes the penetration on the slower Bunjie. I started shooting heavy high F.O.C. Several years ago. 90% drop within 25-30 yards!! We call it “shooting adult arrows”!!🤣😂
With the increase in speeds in crossbows arrow weights seem to have decreased. However, I do still think regardless of speed, heavier well constructed arrows have a place in hunting larger heavier game such as Elk, Moose and exotics!!
The most notable thing about swhackers is how well they spin test. EVERY SINGLE ONE, spins true. Not a speck of wobble, and considering their fairly long overall length, that's impressive. Another nice thing about them, once you've sighted in with the practice blades, you can sharpen the blades and use them for small game. They work great for groundhogs.
I do like the larger wound cavity this would create but I have a problem with any mechanical broadhead that uses a collar to keep the blades closed, I feel it is a weak point. That's basically why I have not switched to a mechanical. I am looking at the TenPoint EVO-X CenterPunch and I think I will give them a try, they don't use a collar, it uses the speed and force of the bolt to retain the blades. I will be getting a 100 grain because I am shooting it out of an Excalibur MAG AIR (305 FPS) and I want to stick with manufacturer recommendations.
Speaking from experience, you're going to have a hard time opening mechanical broadheads with that crossbow. That is, unless you go with a heavier arrow. Bunjie shoots 305 ft per second with stock arrows, and around 260 with the arrows I use now, at 563 grains. The swackers work flawlessly on that crossbow now LOL
Listen: the Rage is all you need for white taile. I shoot them with my Mathews VXR 28 29.5" draw length and 75# draw weight, and they are DEVISTATING. I use the collared rages hypodermics and the hemorrhaging is... to some extent almost unnecessary. The shwackers, ive found, will stay closed if you hit all soft tissue, and when it happens it's nothing short of a tragedy because the animal is almost 100% guaranteed to continue suffering.
tried these on your recomedation , swhacker #202 with a barnett xp400.I have used (sucsessfuly) Muzzys on my old XI compound bow for years , but old age will not let me use it for hunting humainy any more.But damm these are the real deal.I can't share the pic but I am impresed ! 45 yards ,got a passthru .deer didnt go 30 yards and I couldnt belive the exit hole!! Thanks!! Froksville,Pa
New comment. You got me hooked on the swaaaa-ackers. But I noticed when I opened up the pack, playing around a little bit, the band is kind of stuck to the shaft, if you will. I'll probably put new bands on. But I wonder if they broke down some, the rubber band itself, I mean, over time, being they were sitting in the pack for too long/or under too much heat, by sunlight or whatever. I wonder if that's why some people complain it didn't open? Just a thought. 🤷
Oh geez Louise, I know you'll answer, cuz you always do, which in itself says many good things about you. But how's the new gig? Bad time of year to start a new job, but usually is. Hopefully things are going well and looking up in the new position 🤞🙏😏
Don't know why this vid popped up, we have had this discussion before. I am no longer a fan of mechanicals, just not. TuffHead single bevels for me all the way. Different strokes for different folks. Use what works for you.
Been a loyal follower of Bungie and will continue to be but I will never be a mechanical guy...i guess color me an old head stubborn fart...lol Good luck hunting
The ones I'm shooting out of the Scorpyd are 425 or so, 383 fps...no problems. Worst case scenario you mangle a broadhead on a shoulder blade but I bet it's still a dead deer. Stretch distance too far and you'll lose speed, so watch those long shots. The farther you go the more important a good broadside shot becomes! Good luck out there!
I use the #207 SWHACKER 2 Inch!!! And am really for sure going to send my red practice broadhead threw a doe because am pretty confident it'll smoke a deer. Because really you 3 broadhead in a pack, and you shoot all 3 of them and need to take another shot and all you got is #207 SWHACKER practice Broadhead. Would it be better to shoot that or a field point for a follow up shot!!! My money is on the 1 inch SWHACKER practice Broadhead...
Man I gotta tell you I am pretty much sold on the SwaHacker. Between your crossbow kills and Chris Bee’s broadhead review. Did you see Chris Bee’s broadhead review? ua-cam.com/video/YuCgi-_Q3r8/v-deo.html He reviewed the 1 3/4” version BUT it’s the same diameter as the 3” head when it’s closed. The most quiet flight. The best accuracy and the most forgiving to tuning. I am gonna build an 800 grain underspined abomination of an arrow with a ton of FOC and a big old 3” SwaHacker on the end for my hunting this year. I’m shooting a vertical bow but it’s 80 pounds/360 IBO. Pushes a hair over 600 grains a hair over 290 fps. If I can’t get it to tune, I will just get it as close as I can and sight in with the practice head. Can you imagine all the internet pro’s hating on that comment! Lol. I went full on geek mode searching the web about huge mechanicals. SwaHacker ferrules are 2024 aluminum. Softer than 7075 aluminum but TECHNICALLY still higher tensile strength than mild steel and like a half or 3/4 the weight. So you are way stronger than the same 100 grains of mild steel. I am so freaking excited.
One shot one kill. Harvested first deer with a crossbow. Center Point Sniper 370, stock 264 gn 20" Center Point bolt, Swhacker 100gn 2" cut. 40ish yards (it might have been a little longer as impact was a little low), Swhacker sliced right through heart 2.5" exit dropped 25 yards from impact.
They Bend easy. If you make the right shot they are nothing short of spectacular but they have a ferrule you could fit fletchings on. That means less structural integrity. If they made a titanium ferrule I’d never look back…. Yet again I’m not disabled & Or Lazy so I draw back, Hold steady, Release and I have to practice religiously
I've just recently switch over the Swhacker broad heads and so far I'm a fan. I'm shooting the 150 gr 3" out of my cross bow which is an older parker 150lb draw under 300 fps. I've shot two deer with them a doe and a big 9 point. Neither took a step. The doe was a complete pass thru and stuck in the ground on the other side on a 20 yard shot. She jumped up and fell over backwards and kicked. Was dead within 2 mins. The buck I hit high right behind the front shoulder and he dropped in his tracks. Think I clipped spine with the big cut dia. Put a second in him to finish. So no opinion on blood trails yet cuz haven't had to trail anything lol. Nothing beats their accuracy. I'm using the Levi Morgain 125gr 2.5" cut out of my compound but have not shot anything with those yet to see how they do.
I just picked up some swhacker broadheads but they were the black 150 grain 3” blades. Got a little worried because they weren’t crossbow specific but after attaching to my crossbow bolt the deployment blades will clear the arrow shaft. Also swhacker said they would work for crossbows and compound bows
Yes, they stopped making the crossbow specific ones because they were just a duplicate product. These are the exact same size. Just a different color. If you're worried about deployment, just use two hands, they give you plenty. LOL good luck!
I've been a Swhacker user for about 8 years now. I started using them when I was still able to shoot a compound bow. I now shoot a crossbow due to shoulder issues. I've bow hunted for almost 50 years now and have shot about every kind of broadhead on the market. These are the most reliable mechanical head in my opinion. They have 1 pivot point that makes them open versus something like a Rage that has to pivot but also slide in a slot to open. The cutting edge of the blades, that cause the internal damage are protected until they are inside the animal, not getting nicked, dulled or bent going in through a rib cage. I have one head that i have shot 3 deer with and all I've done is take the blades out, clean the slot and sharpen the blades. The blades can be easily replaced if needed or removed for sharpening with the removal of 1 screw. When they say it shoots like a field point, they do! I do not have to adjust my scope to shoot these. I've never had a deer go more than about 40yds after putting one of these through the lungs or heart. But any head should do that. (As long as they open properly!) This is just an old guy's 2 cents worth, take it or leave it. I like the phrase KISS, keep it simple stupid.
Not sure I am as old as you? But I switched for similar reasons, and my kids getting me back into it. Because they got me my first crossbow. Extremely thankful. Totally enjoy everything about bow season. Enjoy gun season too! But Bow holds a special place in my soul. Glad you're still out there winging it. Best to you😊
Using a 2'' swhacker, I took a bear [187 pound] with a full pass through at 30 yards with no damage to the swhacker, Bear went about 15 yards. Using a Compound bow.
Shoot 100 and 125 grain swhackers and they are devastating. My only complaint is blade durability
I'm glad you're loving the Swhacker! They are my go to! But I've recently switched to some Dirt Nap DRT fixed broadheads and so far they are pretty darn good on target! You should do a review on them next! They are some super tough blades!! Always nice to carry a few Mechanicals and a few Fixed... Enjoy your reviews! Keep them coming!
Mechanical broadheads are a beautiful thing particularly with crossbows. Sometimes when I look at those menacing surgical blades it makes me sick just thinking about it. Then I have to drink more coffee to feel better.
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The issue is with a sharp fixed blade the aiming point is different, you have to shoot the vital v and yes youll encounter bone, gotta shoot lungs with the flappers cause the steel isn't strong enough for a vital v shot. It may be the same but its not scary sharp, itll cut you sure but you won't need stitches. Flappers are for the plug and play hunter. I commend you on your discipline even though you're not really a public land hunter but you have done it! And we cant bait in our state:( so you usually get a few seconds and the deer just walks through, can't really stop them for a perfect 100% broadside flapper shot. Just the opinion of a random idiot on UA-cam 😉
like rage myself
Me too
Way to kill the subscriber count. We all know there are people that don't worship Rage, but no-one EVER admits it.
i'm still a rage-a-holic at heart LOL
dammit... ordered the 3" ... now I gotta resight the crossbow in again :p
Good luck!
i believe in the Swhacker's... i watched a steel drum test and it went right through.. also seen a quartering to shot on a sheet of plywood and it also passed right through.. long live the SWHACKER..
Neither here or there, but what's up with the mannequin? For your sake, I hope it's a good story!😊
Not related, exactly to crossbow hunting. But one rifle season, I shot two 8 pointers, few days apart, both were heart shots. One ran 75 yds. The other about 125. When I feel dressed them, there was nothing but mush for hearts. The will of the deer, is probably on matched. Or maybe every wild animal? How they could go that far without a heart, absolutely blew my mind! Something I always think about, every shot I take, now!🙆🤷
I've used the swhacker 100 grain 2" for around 6 years now and I love them never had one not open and 9 times out of 10 I get to see them go down they don't stay of there feet for long
That’s awesome glad to hear that yeah I’m going to be using the 100 grain 1.75” swhacker broadheads
@@theamputeehunter2074 have you purchaced any swhakers yet?
@@ninjagodzilla6402 yeah I have
@@theamputeehunter2074 theyre lethal heads.i just ordered me another pk.i.live in arkansas.our bow season startes sep 24th.were getting real close.cant wait.
Thanks Rich! After watching your channel I’m going to try these broad heads out of my crossbow this year! The job it did on the buck your daughter shot was unbelievable!!! Keep up the great work buddy!!! 👍🏻
Check out the Sevr Robusto
😂 Just wait until Rich discovers the Magnus Stinger Buzz Cut Broad heads! Let’s let him continue with his journey and enjoy when he arrives! 😂 ❤
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Rich, finally a no nonsense review on shwacker crossbow broad head, I love this youtube channel. The honest nonselling attitude is a great thing. PLUS reliable in the field testing while hunting vids. Ive been a schwack attack dude for a long time. Keep up the awesome job, keep the vudz coming. I hope to meet yall someday in person. Geneive, your Awesome as well!! Great shot placement, wicked accurate!! Now becoming a schwack-attack queen. I look everyday to see what vid is coming up. Simply love you guys. Thank you for all your doing.
So, no one else noticed the creepy mannequin in the background? Just me huh? Anywhooo, I revisited the swa hackers this year after going to a newer, faster crossbow because i wanted heavier everything. They shoot straight and fly extremely well out of my KI and at this point, don’t have anything bad to say about them. But to each his or her own…use what you like whether it’s good, bad, or ugly (Great flick by the way).
Lol I saw that to at first I thought it was a person kept waiting for it to move lol
Thanks for the information I’m new to crossbow hunting and have taken my first buck this year. To say that I’m hooked is an understatement
Awesome congrats
you should take a look at nap dk4
I agree that finding a hybrid that will cut at least a 1” cut even if it fails to open. The Muzzy Trocar HBX have two 1” fixed blades and two folding blades that cut 2 5/8” when opened. But if they fail to open there are the two fixed blades cutting.
am considering these heads, dyed un the wool trad hunter, shot a recurve for over 47 years at deer, due to a recent torn rotator cuff i have to unstring my widow, but its sit out or buy a crossbow, i aint a quitter. bit the bullet and now own a 425 fps cross bow, looking to go with the 2 inch 125 gr, that will put me in the 430 gr total weight at 409 fps and 1 percent foc, i think it will get me a pass thru, thanks again for posting,
That will pass through anything like you've never seen lol I wish you the absolute best!
I just bought 12 rage 100gn broadhead on ebay and I don't know if they are for crossbows
I guess ill have to shoot a few and see if they open in flight or if they fly accurately
I know they are different for crossbows but didn't think about it when I ordered them because I got 12 for$15 and they are 3 for $48 at Walmart
It OS worth a try
What do you think?
They will say whether they are for crossbows or not on the box
Dude, you are so late to the party. Swackers have been know for years to beat all other broadheads hands down.
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I completely agree with shooting a larger diameter mechanical broadhead. You should try the Grim Reaper Whitetail Specials. They are devastating! Keep up the great work! Always love your vids.
You got this absolutely correct. I have been using the 2" 100-grain Swhacker for a couple of seasons. I was going to try to switch to Rage Hypodermic and I discovered that one of them would not stay shut even with a new collar. I went back to the Swhacker and promptly took down a seven-point buck. Now the only decision I have left is to stay with the 2" or go to 3". Keep up the great work, Rich.
Hey Rich
Believe it or not I bought off eBay a dozen so called Swhacker 100gr b-heads for under $20
Obviously they are a Chinese knock off! I knew this going into it.
To my surprise when I removed the god awful retainer Bungie cords”no pun intended “ and installed my shrink tube bands ,l was amazed at their accuracy out to 45yrds. So they have a
1 3/4 cut and they were sharp. They were definitely shorter compared to true SWHACKER heads,how ever with their accuracy and also consistency in weight-I would definitely use them for small game and pest control! Never for big game. Quality is not really that good. But it’s a cheap small game head you can have confidence in! Blew my mind lol
Had to let you know that 45yrds is my maximum distance for me to shoot with out climbing up a tree or elevating my self some way. Cheap enough to try I think
That's great!
Huge fan Rich, but said it before and I'll say it again, ya'all need to stop shootin those FLAPPERS! The plan "B" yer referrin to IS about the broad head, not the arrow or bolt. If you havent then watch the Ranch Ferry he will explain in depth on just how a good Cut on Contact Broadhead OUT PREFORMS any FLAPPER style broadhead. Magnus 125grn Black Hornet Serazors are BONE CRUSHIN aka (plan B), Lung Rippin Killin Head!
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Congratulations on all the success! Happy to see all the developments too.
Bolt cutters and swhackers, older/slower/lighter and newer/faster/heavier...it's like I'm watching myself 10 years ago lol.
All the best to everyone. Been a great season so far.
Yeah boltcutters are so 12 years ago 😄
Yeah. Then swa-hackers do a ton of damage. I like that the blades don’t have to go through the hide and ribs bones on the way in and start to dull them. And yes. If you’re off a little on shot placement def will help within that 3 inch cut. I’m still loving my fixed but to each his own. Good video.
These come pre-sharpened lol (although yours are like a mirror when they're sharpened, indeed!)
@@Deathbybunjie yeah. Sweet. I put those heads away for now. Went back to my Magnus heads. Come quite sharp but you know me. I get em sharper. Much easier to do with them. Like to tinker. I could of used a 3 in cut though 2 weeks ago. Made a bad shot on my buck. Had to track him with the dog. Ugh.
@@georgekeith7969 funny, you and me both used dogs this year
@@Deathbybunjie there great. Never would of found this buck without him. Dog is plan “c” ? Lol.
Interesting stuff as always. I ran into an issue with my rage on a doe I took on opening weekend, one side deployed and the other didn’t, really strange not sure what went on, it was a new one so it wasn’t gunked up or anything. Luckily my shot location was great and the deer went down but idk. It’s a very interesting looking broad head, that I might have look at in the off season
I would love to know your opinion on the Levi Morgan Swacker 269 maybe you could do a video
Personally I like the 150gr #251 for modern crossbows...his design seems more appropriate for lower power crossbows and compounds to me
@@Deathbybunjie I like the plugs instead of the bands
Great job Rich and you present a powerful case conselor, but I'm sure the jury is still out, because hunters are divided, and so this debate is likely to continue. And as far as Rich Wilson is concerned, the RAGE are no longer all the RAGE, it's been replace by the SWAHACKER! You're both having a great season, and I'm so envious, but next year we might switch bows and arrows too!
Out of any mechanical Broadhead Swha- Hacker😂 is my favorite. Been using them for IDK 10 years now or close to it. Fly better than anything i have seen out there. Amazing blood trails that are easy to follow.
The more videos I watch from your Swa.. Hacker adventures makes be want to switch one of my bows to these next season. Maybe add some weight to my limb hating bow and get up around 500 gn. 🤔 Decisions.
Are they gonna hold up at 500 fps and not open? I’d like to see that tried and not only that but if you beef up the band to make it hold for sure in flight, will it then do it’s job on impact.
That's a really good question and I don't know the answer for sure. I know that around 400 ft per second, they work perfectly. They work really well out of my old slow crossbow too, around 260 ft per second. 500 ft per second? Whole different ball game perhaps. It will be interesting to see as people use them over the next few years.
@@Deathbybunjie, yeah, I’m not knocking the product by any means, I used to shoot them from my compound, they seem to be the most fail proof mechanical but I’m interested in the science just as you seem to be. I forget who did the study I’d have to find the link but with these speeds being achieved now it’s going to be a game changer for sure.
I fell in love with Swhackers when they first came out, and I still have several in different grains. That said, with as powerful as bows and crossbows are now, a rear deploying broadhead isn't bad. I've been using Sevrs for the past 2 years and love them as well.
Thanks for adding us in the video!
Wouldn't opening inside be a major disadvantage on account of small entrance hole? Leaves exit hole to hopefully be blood spring rather than entry and exit.
Yep, one reason I still like the Rages...there are trade offs in this business for sure
That's the disadvantage to the Swacker. Only a small entry hole. If your arrow doesn't go clear through, you might have a poor blood trail
I’ll stick to my grim Reaper mechanical broadheads they work flawlessly, especially the 125 grain 👍😉⚔️⚔️⚔️🇺🇸monk man
Rich !!!
I just love your wonderful blog and post content!! I love to the adventures that you and your wonderful daughter are having on hunting trips!! I am very amused with broad head debate!! So much fun!! However I am certain that if you put into your quiver two mechanical broads heads and two fixed blade broad heads and you placed four good shots on four different game animals, they all get killed rather quickly!!!!
agree, key is good shots. (for what it's worth--and i have no dog in this fight--these swhackers are perfectly accurate)
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Outstanding sir !! Outstanding! B
Been using Swhackers for the past 3 seasons. Love them.
I love them because they work and only have two moving parts!
Try the grim Reaper Whitetail hunter Broadhead . 100 gr they open to 3 “ the trick is to find a one half inch malt straw and cut about 1/8 inch off the end and band it . That keeps it from opening in flight . When they hit its like a bomb go’s off . They remind me if randbow . Gets the gallon per 100 feet down or GPF down considerably . Happy hunting to ya all from Oklahoma wild man Monk ⚔️⚔️⚔️👍😉🇺🇸
Started shooting swhaker 3 seasons augo.i used a head wich i wont name for 20 yrs.i lost alot of deer & did not get good blood trails.when i decided to switch i was in shock at all the heads on the market.i did alot of research.and thank god ichose the swhaker!!! Ive killed 6 deer "whitetail" & have not lost 1.ive actuly watched 5 out of the 6 fall within eyesight! Ill never change heads again.i shoot them with my compound & crossbow.lethal heads.best in the hu ting industry in my opinion.
The Muzzy One Broad head is a fixed three blade broad head that I paired with my GRZ2 EXCALIBUR CROSSBOW and I shot a Doe on September 21st and I must say it was double lung full pass through shot and my Deer died in Less than three and a half minutes!!!
Nice looking broadhead but I'm not sold on mechanicals. My 100 grain Muzzy goes in at 1" and comes out the other side at roughly 2". Total bolt weight is 350 grain, which is plenty umpf at 340fps.
Do you think someone could take the hundred grain Swhackers to 100 yard with the atn scope and range finder. I’ve tested to 70with practice tip
It has to do with what I call is Gallon per yard on blood loss I call it Gpy LOL the lower GPY the better 👍⚔️⚔️⚔️😊😉 monk man
Dude (Rich), your daughter's got it. You're pronouncing something that is foreign.
I love Shwacker 2.25 now I shoot levi Morgan’s 2.5 in my Mathews and there brutal . I shoot iguanas here in South Florida in my back yard and they don’t stand a chance
I used Swacker broad heads for hunting Deer. Killed two deer with them. But I didn't like the small blood trail. Swacker only has one large hole at the exit. So I went to Rage Hyperdynamic.two holes for blood to come out of!! Much easier to track the deer!!😮
you should first and foremost be looking at the broadheads that are the most humane and most efficiant and effective at killing quary
Hi Rich, I just ordered some 3" Swhackers to try them with my CenterPoint 415 crossbow. I did see in the reviews them so people have had problems with them opening prematurely. Have you had any issues with them? I was thinking of adding two retention bands to solve the problem. I emailed Swhacker, but was looking for your input as well. Thanks and appreciate your videos!
They are not going to open prematurely out of that crossbow, they're good up to 450 or more with one band but if you want to put two on it that won't hurt anything I bet... I would not be using them still if I had problems lol
Thanks for the input! @@Deathbybunjie
You should check out the new SWAT 175 grain 4 blade mechanical with 3.75 inches of cut.
I was shooting a2 inch rage 2 blade but recently switched to a g5 megsmeat 3 blade 2 inch cut and they leave big wound channels. They cut on entry but also penetrate completely. One disadvantage to mechanicals are the blades are one shot and done and cannot be resharpened after smashing into the dirt, even replace my blades are pricy. Watched your Maryland videos and there’s no denying those 3 inch SPEAR exit holes are super impressive.
I use swacker 100 grians fly like field points works really good I use on 🦌 my buck went only 30 yards blood everywhere
At 400 fps heavy 20 yards this will perfectly slay.i can nail both arteries n make it spray blood. Can't wait to try them out
I'm a Dead Ringer freak nasty fan myself. Amazing penetration and 3 inch cut. Flies as true as field point.
Been using these for 2 or 3 years. Love them.
I use a 150grain shwacker and it works great!
Your a sw-hacker dude. It’s 2 cylinders not 3. 😄
Good video thanks for taking the time to make it. 👍 let's do some more cooking 🍳 video ☺
got my first crossbow a few days ago , a CenterPoint CP400 with Ravins HeliCoil tech. ... it's my first archery experience of any kind ever . won't be hunting till next fall but those 3 inch swhackers sure look mean ! really enjoy your channel , take care , Jeff
I’m gonna be testing the Schwacker 150 3” and the SEVR 150 2” Robusto this year … Georgia and Illinois. I have been doing some research. I think both will fly great no problems. Question is durability steel vs. aluminum. And penetration 3” vs. 2”. Both might be splitting hairs but I have both models now. Man these companies do such a great job with the technology!!! You know? I’m going to try and be as objective as possible… I think they are probably BOTH Schwacker and SEVR EXCELLENT BROADHEADS. Let us know if you see any issues with the Schwacker. I’ll report back on either one good or bad. I might be getting too deep into the weeds with all of this but have to understand it all. The sevr pivots extremely when it penetrates unlike the rage or schwacker so keep that in mind. May be a plus. I’m not sponsered by anyone … I’m a blue collar technician down here in Georgia just trying to maximize my effectiveness and lessen my frustration when hunting this fall. Stay tuned.
What do you mean by "pivot" and is that a good thing?
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See if you can watch this video … my reply got lost but after both blades deploy and lock together they both pivot on the ferrule. This is designed so that if one blade contacts a bone it can pivot around the bone and keep penetration more straight and less veering off course. The video shows a good example of this. I won’t form an opinion on either until I have used them for a while. Both look like excellent heads and for that matter so does the Rage and my buddy who owns the land in Illinois swears by Rage in his crossbow.
Curveball: it's pronounced Southwest hacker o.O
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Do you have experience with the bear truex bolts? Very new to the bear crossbows...from what I understand you have to use bear arrows for their crossbows
No experience with those, sorry (I tend to find something I like and stick with it haha)
Nice slow-mo and sound effect!
Thinking of 340 micro excalibur. Would u say its good for moose. Deer. And black beer. Newbie here. Live in canada.
With the right broadhead and arrow combination it'll do all those things, good luck!
It’s the high F.O.C. That’s causes the penetration on the slower Bunjie. I started shooting heavy high F.O.C. Several years ago. 90% drop within 25-30 yards!!
We call it “shooting adult arrows”!!🤣😂
I do like heavier arrows on the old slow crossbow but not so much on Modern speeds
With the increase in speeds in crossbows arrow weights seem to have decreased.
However, I do still think regardless of speed, heavier well constructed arrows have a place in hunting larger heavier game such as Elk, Moose and exotics!!
The most notable thing about swhackers is how well they spin test. EVERY SINGLE ONE, spins true. Not a speck of wobble, and considering their fairly long overall length, that's impressive. Another nice thing about them, once you've sighted in with the practice blades, you can sharpen the blades and use them for small game. They work great for groundhogs.
Yeah you make a great point, there's your small game head!
I do like the larger wound cavity this would create but I have a problem with any mechanical broadhead that uses a collar to keep the blades closed, I feel it is a weak point. That's basically why I have not switched to a mechanical. I am looking at the TenPoint EVO-X CenterPunch and I think I will give them a try, they don't use a collar, it uses the speed and force of the bolt to retain the blades. I will be getting a 100 grain because I am shooting it out of an Excalibur MAG AIR (305 FPS) and I want to stick with manufacturer recommendations.
Speaking from experience, you're going to have a hard time opening mechanical broadheads with that crossbow. That is, unless you go with a heavier arrow. Bunjie shoots 305 ft per second with stock arrows, and around 260 with the arrows I use now, at 563 grains. The swackers work flawlessly on that crossbow now LOL
Listen: the Rage is all you need for white taile. I shoot them with my Mathews VXR 28 29.5" draw length and 75# draw weight, and they are DEVISTATING. I use the collared rages hypodermics and the hemorrhaging is... to some extent almost unnecessary. The shwackers, ive found, will stay closed if you hit all soft tissue, and when it happens it's nothing short of a tragedy because the animal is almost 100% guaranteed to continue suffering.
I do like the Rages too but my crossbows love these Swhackers
Just smoked a nice 150” mule deer in Arizona with a 125 grain Swhacker . Worked perfect and a complete pass through
That's awesome, congratulations!
tried these on your recomedation , swhacker #202 with a barnett xp400.I have used (sucsessfuly) Muzzys on my old XI compound bow for years , but old age will not let me use it for hunting humainy any more.But damm these are the real deal.I can't share the pic but I am impresed ! 45 yards ,got a passthru .deer didnt go 30 yards and I couldnt belive the exit hole!! Thanks!! Froksville,Pa
Good to hear and good luck!
How about checking out the cold steel cheap shot broadhead they come in 100 and 125 grain they are about $1 each
New comment. You got me hooked on the swaaaa-ackers. But I noticed when I opened up the pack, playing around a little bit, the band is kind of stuck to the shaft, if you will. I'll probably put new bands on. But I wonder if they broke down some, the rubber band itself, I mean, over time, being they were sitting in the pack for too long/or under too much heat, by sunlight or whatever. I wonder if that's why some people complain it didn't open? Just a thought. 🤷
That's why they come with plenty of rubber bands I bet LOL, good tip
Oh geez Louise, I know you'll answer, cuz you always do, which in itself says many good things about you. But how's the new gig? Bad time of year to start a new job, but usually is. Hopefully things are going well and looking up in the new position 🤞🙏😏
It's what I do, it's what I've done for 25 years, should be pretty smooth!
Love the 3" 150 grains on my Wicked Ridge RDX 400 with the Burris Oracle X.
That's a sweet setup for sure!
Don't know why this vid popped up, we have had this discussion before. I am no longer a fan of mechanicals, just not. TuffHead single bevels for me all the way. Different strokes for different folks. Use what works for you.
Yep that's why they make both kinds
Do you know they make 150 grain fill point so you can practice shooting with 150 grains
Yep that's all I use
Can you use the 150 grain Scwhacker with the Tenpoint 16" arrows?
I bet you can!
I have some my self ! I love them !!!
Is 567 grain weight for a killer instinct rush 380 to heavy?
You could probably get away with a little bit lighter but I think you will be happy with it
Not an April fools prank. Check out the 6.5 bleedmore broadheads
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I use them and I just like saying Shwacker!
Indeed! 😂
Been a loyal follower of Bungie and will continue to be but I will never be a mechanical guy...i guess color me an old head stubborn fart...lol Good luck hunting
No reason to stop what works for you!
Fun little exercise for you Rich lol
Say -who
-what
-where
-when
-whack
-SWHACKER
Exercise complete ha ha ha! Hope you had fun with this 😂
Lol thats a good one
Did you ever shoot a 170 2 blade. NAP FOC. ? Good head for slow bows,
I haven't shot it but that is good stuff
Genevieve is pronouncing Swacker correctly, sorry Rich.
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Rich I use the new rage that doesn't need the collar and the blades are not quite as steep angle
Rich I have been trying to find out what will rain have on the flight of the arrow at say 40 yards and closer
Hi do you think a 420 grain bolt doing 400 fps. I chronograph it. Is to lite for penetration on deer over distance
The ones I'm shooting out of the Scorpyd are 425 or so, 383 fps...no problems. Worst case scenario you mangle a broadhead on a shoulder blade but I bet it's still a dead deer. Stretch distance too far and you'll lose speed, so watch those long shots. The farther you go the more important a good broadside shot becomes! Good luck out there!
At first i thought that manakin back there was youre daughter lol.
Lol
I use the #207 SWHACKER 2 Inch!!! And am really for sure going to send my red practice broadhead threw a doe because am pretty confident it'll smoke a deer. Because really you 3 broadhead in a pack, and you shoot all 3 of them and need to take another shot and all you got is #207 SWHACKER practice Broadhead. Would it be better to shoot that or a field point for a follow up shot!!! My money is on the 1 inch SWHACKER practice Broadhead...
Man I gotta tell you I am pretty much sold on the SwaHacker. Between your crossbow kills and Chris Bee’s broadhead review. Did you see Chris Bee’s broadhead review?
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He reviewed the 1 3/4” version BUT it’s the same diameter as the 3” head when it’s closed. The most quiet flight. The best accuracy and the most forgiving to tuning.
I am gonna build an 800 grain underspined abomination of an arrow with a ton of FOC and a big old 3” SwaHacker on the end for my hunting this year. I’m shooting a vertical bow but it’s 80 pounds/360 IBO. Pushes a hair over 600 grains a hair over 290 fps. If I can’t get it to tune, I will just get it as close as I can and sight in with the practice head. Can you imagine all the internet pro’s hating on that comment! Lol.
I went full on geek mode searching the web about huge mechanicals. SwaHacker ferrules are 2024 aluminum. Softer than 7075 aluminum but TECHNICALLY still higher tensile strength than mild steel and like a half or 3/4 the weight. So you are way stronger than the same 100 grains of mild steel.
I am so freaking excited.
Great content as always Rich!!
One shot one kill. Harvested first deer with a crossbow.
Center Point Sniper 370, stock 264 gn 20" Center Point bolt, Swhacker 100gn 2" cut. 40ish yards (it might have been a little longer as impact was a little low), Swhacker sliced right through heart 2.5" exit dropped 25 yards from impact.
They Bend easy. If you make the right shot they are nothing short of spectacular but they have a ferrule you could fit fletchings on. That means less structural integrity. If they made a titanium ferrule I’d never look back…. Yet again I’m not disabled & Or Lazy so I draw back, Hold steady, Release and I have to practice religiously
I've just recently switch over the Swhacker broad heads and so far I'm a fan. I'm shooting the 150 gr 3" out of my cross bow which is an older parker 150lb draw under 300 fps. I've shot two deer with them a doe and a big 9 point. Neither took a step. The doe was a complete pass thru and stuck in the ground on the other side on a 20 yard shot. She jumped up and fell over backwards and kicked. Was dead within 2 mins. The buck I hit high right behind the front shoulder and he dropped in his tracks. Think I clipped spine with the big cut dia. Put a second in him to finish. So no opinion on blood trails yet cuz haven't had to trail anything lol. Nothing beats their accuracy. I'm using the Levi Morgain 125gr 2.5" cut out of my compound but have not shot anything with those yet to see how they do.
I just picked up some swhacker broadheads but they were the black 150 grain 3” blades. Got a little worried because they weren’t crossbow specific but after attaching to my crossbow bolt the deployment blades will clear the arrow shaft. Also swhacker said they would work for crossbows and compound bows
Yes, they stopped making the crossbow specific ones because they were just a duplicate product. These are the exact same size. Just a different color. If you're worried about deployment, just use two hands, they give you plenty. LOL good luck!
@@Deathbybunjie Thks!
Confirmed heart split at 101yards from scorpyd aculeus with 150 gr swhackers