CROSSBOW Broadhead Testing LIVE!
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- Опубліковано 12 січ 2025
- Looking to test broadhead penetration in a fun but informative way...you know, Death by Bunjie style! Will Genevieve switch broadheads this fall? We'll see!
The tests were pretty interesting. Shooting at a tire is not the best medium--but it was fun, for sure. You can jump to the fun points if you want:
1:20 Introducing the Testing Grounds
2:20 Our Competitors
12:00 Genevieve and I Put in Our Guesses
15:51 Tru Glo 100 Grains!
22:20 The X-Act
27:20 The Boltcutters
30:45 Rage Crossbow Hypodermic
36:50 Rage Crossbow Trypan
45:00 Swa-hacker (okay, it's Shwacker, LOL...or Swhacker)
30:20 Geese
53:45 A look at the results...
59:45 Final thoughts...
Will we switch? We'll see! Answering the comments: yes, the steel wire in tires checks up broadheads for sure! But the test is fair--every broadhead had a chance to hit the wire. Plus, deer aren't tires. Thank you all for the Superchats! Much appreciated! Yes, I know how to pronounce Swhacker--but it's still fun. For the Friend of Bunjie who struggles in the presence of deer--shoot more deer. That is the only way to overcome! The name "Bunjie" is revealed (for real!) in my book, The Death by Bunjie Crossbow Story (available on Amazon.com) (you are correct, Daniel Garcia--gotta read the book--I don't want to spoil it for you!). You can get our email for gift packages (Thanks, Amish Sasquatch!) on the website--send me an email off deathbybunjie.com and we'll reply! Yes we will be testing SEVR soon. Tire season all year long! LOL, good one! And thanks for the tire repair shop recommendation! George Keith--won't be a Goodyear--LOL! Turkey decoy and Hogzilla--that's good stuff.
We will test our Rages, some fixed blades, a Swhacker, and a couple of gifts from Friends of Bunjie!
So proud that you always give your daughter so much credit! We need more father's like you in this world. God bless you Rich
I’ve shot all kinds of broadheads over the years. Switched to Swhacker several years back when the 100g “Green Heads” with a 2” cut showed up.
Killed a ton of deer with them.
Huge holes both impact and exit!!
Never had a deer go more than 40 yards after taking one in the boiler room!!!
You do your job, they’ll do theirs!!!
Super great and fun live stream!
Looking forward to how you smoke those Goodyear backstraps. Lol
My take on this is that out of those mechanicals, the swhacker gives you the best chance of hitting vitals should you hit shoulder blade. They are designed to be a delayed opening blade, meaning they don't open until they pass through the hide. I'd be curious to see your results on a deer this year.
I went from a boltcutter to the shwacker. Both 150g and the I'm a believer in the shwacker. I used to think it was just something pushed on hunting shows. Nope. Really works!
It is a pretty interesting design for sure!
Good job Gen on the first 3!
I love the instructions and how rich talks about how every thing should be on a crossbow methods good job rich keep up the good stuff..
The kicking up down and sideways is the wire in the tire kicking the blades as they blow through. They can hit perfect and kick on impact
100% agree, the wire in a tire certainly makes this less helpful haha but it was fun.
I have been ❤using tru glo for years. They are very durable out of high speed xbows. If ya take the bigger back blades off and replace with same size as the front, now you have a killer broadhead that flies like a bullet out to 80yards, less wind drift and better penetration. I shot a heavy bodied 7 point this year at 52 yards starring down my decoy right through the oppisite shoulder and arrow was 6 inches in ground. I will never use anything but a tru glo 4 blade titanium x broadhead. I have 16 mature whitails on the wall with their help.
Missed the live feed but enjoyed the show I have been looking over some reviews and the Excalibur bolt cutters come in second to the Rage most of the time. I may shoot both this season.
You probably need to do a Meat Pack like UA-camr Paul Harrel does when testing ammunition for firearms, to test real penetration. He uses leather, pork ribs, oranges to simulate the lung tissue, another pack of pork ribs and leather again.
This was a great Live feed. Thanks again guys. Great stuff!
The comment section was great as well. A lot of viewers made this not only humorous but also even more enjoyable. I wonder if Genevieve is going Swhacker. She sure was eyeing up something and I know she loves those big cut heads. Hmmmm....
Awesome thought using the rubber tire only because the surface is not flat. This is truly showing the effects of hitting perhaps a bone or something. Your pictures show different angles.
I really, really enjoy your videos. Keep em coming! I'm new to crossbows, sort of. Owned an Excalibur many years ago but never hunted with it. After shoulder replacement surgery, I'm a crossbow man now. I just got a CP Wrath 430X. Looking forward to shooting it, hopefully tomorrow. I watched a lot of crossbow videos on YT while trying to decide what to get, yours are the best!
I really like that wrath 430, good luck out there!
This was a fun episode again. I was watching you two as I was installing a new gun scabbard on my polaris sportsman. Thanks for some great videos Rich
Another fun show. Great job to the both of you. Keep the info coming. I thought that the bolts would be bouncing off the tire and coming back at you. Stay safe.
My fixed blade slick tricks 4 blade chisel tip didn’t require any tuning. It shot perfect. I to was skeptical because I started with fixed blades. Then went to rage due to accuracy. Then once rage failed me I switched to NAP Killzone trophy tip. These never failed. Most of the time was able to reuse these. Once I got a crossbow. I decided To give the fixed blade a go again. Slick trick was the sister company to my crossbow so thought it would work out. $40 they better be. I have taken deer out to 50 yards with it. But who knows if they will be accurate with other crossbows. Sorry I missed the live show. Have a great day.
I've used the Truglo the past 2 years with great success
I got 3 doe with them last year Chris. All blew right thru with heavy blood trails.
Okay so I think these fun folks should invent the Tires Flesh Ripping Slicing and Dicing Broad Head Company for all of your hunting and flat tire frustration needs !!!😳🤣😂👍👻
You guys are awesome, keep doing great 👍 and good luck this season
Not sure if you will get this message, but I made a once in a lifetime shot last season using a G5 Tekan mechanical 125 gr broadhead. I was at 20 yds in an elevated stand (12ft) in central Wisconsin and two does lined up perfectly and I couldn't resist. I ended up making a double lung shot on both deer with one arrow from my Barnett XP380 crossbow. They both ran about 30 yds and bellied up at the same time. I had a Tactacam mounted on my crossbow and in the excitement, forgot to turn it on. Would love to see you test this broadhead yourself. I will never use any other broadhead
Not sure if you'll see this or if it hasn't been mentioned already. You have to change the band on a new Schwaker after it has been cleaned. The oil they put on them weakens the band. I had one open as soon as it left my crossbow last year. Still hit the deer at 35yds. Still went thru the deer. Still killed the deer. But it hit the back of the lungs/liver instead of front of the lungs/heart. Truglo hack. Replace the 2 shorter blades with 2 longer blades from another one. Haven't had a shot at a deer yet but it flies just as true as a "stock" truglo.
Another plug for NAP Killzone Crossbow. Always accurate and Lethal!
I'd be interested to see this test done with a Rage Crossbow X broadhead. I remember watching an old hunting video back in the '90s with my father that showed the two types of fixed broadheads available at the time, ones with a chisel point and ones with a blade that acted as the point. The bladed points worked immensely better for penetration into biological material. Almost no resistance through things like leather, so when I got back into the game recently and bought expandable broadheads, I looked for one that had that feature, which is why I settled on the Crossbow X. I'm curious to know if these would penetrate through the tire better than the hypodermic broadheads. Obviously rubber isn't the same as biological material, but on the one kill shot I did make with these broadheads, they cut bone in half.
Helps when you have a matched combination bolt broadhead and bow. Worth the extra effort.
Swhacker
You should definitely try sevr expandables i just took a doe with one today...
Swhacker are made to open after they go through the ribs so you have sharp blades going through vitals
Matt at Demolition Ranch shot body armor with a sub one crossbow and the broadheads that penetrated were only the fixed blades I know flesh and bone are not the same but if zombies have body armor I want fixed blades LoL
just got back from vacation so missed the live stream, but just finished watching the video and thought it was a good comparison of the different broadheads. i did this same test a few years ago and have narrowed my broadheads down to two - for fixed blades, i use the Muzzy 100 and for mechanicals, it’s the rage Hypodermic (100 grain). never had a reason to use any others since then.
I'm kinda in that boat...use the ones that work for you, no reason to change...
Really enjoyed the video it's very interesting on the different impacts and I did learn something from all this I know not to shoot steel belted radials with my broad heads lol
I'm using the 3 inch swhacker 150grain in my EXCALIBUR MAG340. They are fieldpointe accurate but you have to aim for the heart or lungs. If you hit the deer high with the 3 inch swhacker they will just bleed inside I was told!!!
Easy solution for the long Swhacker is the Bigfoot stirrup, or put on stirrup extenders.
Already on it! LOL
Save the best for last? I see what you did there you knew it was going to be a good one
Hard to believe that a head that doesnt open on contact actually didnt get the best penetration. Cant beat fixed heads. :D
i've only used thunderhead broadheads.fixed blade 100gr and 125gr.they fly great and have the best penetration. in your demo if you hit the shoulder of a heavy deer, no doubt a good fixed blade would go through.i've had my arrows go through both shoulders at the thickest part of the bone and go out the other side. you don't lose a deer when your arrow can do that.
I missed live steam. But I believe the deflection may be from hitting the steal bands
Agree 👍
I just bought the no collar rage to try this year...
Great test but you did not include any recipes for tire soup!😊
boltcutter hyperdermic trueglow tripan excalmachanial shwacker
People!!!
I am only into this post up 8:16 and so far this is more fun than opening a fresh pack of chewing gum on a school bus 🚌 ride !!!Enjoy !!!
That’s the trouble with mechanicals no penetration, that’s why I switch back to fix blade, bigger cutting diameter will break off when it hits the deer ribs between a deer’s ribs is 1 inch
Penetration is not really a concern with modern crossbows. At least not when you're targeting deer. Steel belted radials? Different story 😆
I think it's the bands in the tire it's deflection is
My favorite broadhead is the tooth of the arrow. Mechanical broadheads work great except when they don't. Used to use rage hypo. Killed the first deer like a boss. The second go around lost a deer that should have died. Switched to tooth of the arrow and haven't had any run to far since. I have also been testing the annihilator broadheads and steel will broadheads. Both seem to be just as reliable. Until I get a fixed blade to fail I'm just gonna stick with them. Two holes guaranteed almost every time leaves a much better blood trail if you need one. Yea I've seen first hand how fast a Mechanical kills a deer but I've also seen what happens when it doesn't.
I have a 10 point shadow right now this year. I'm going to upgrade to the steath 450
Love the trypan
You should do a review on the rage extreme 4 blade. Curious about those
I was wondering with thee 150 n the 100gr. Broadheads I'm thinking the heavy 150gr head will fly truer then the 100gr because of the nock with fetching. The weight has even out. That's why the 150gr are flying straight in.
alot of us here in Arkansas us Rage, it does'nt matter which type, as long as its Rage, but either compound or crossbow. i use crossbow only.. big fan here, btw
That's cool, thanks, and good luck down there!
I miss your glide scene but I would like to see you do a video on the rage chisel head.please.
I missed your live feed
I wish I could show you some pictures of my deer that I gotten with the 3 inch shwacker. I still haven't found the deer that had stopped this broadheads 3"
Wow, stopped it as in no passthrough?
@@Deathbybunjie no no as no deer has been able to stop them not even at 75 yards . Broke one leg thru the heart n out the other side . But I shot a scorpyd nemesis 480 with 456 grain bolts .
Huh? I have no clue what your trying to convey!?
My recollection is that the same guy that originally designed the Rage broadhead was also the same person involved in developing the Ravin Crossbow. You'll see that both companies are based out of Superior WI. From what I recall, the guy eventually sold his interests in both of these products and retired. I can't recall the name of that individual, but it could be something like like Larry or Gary or something like that. Has anyone heard this story?
Hmm I had not
@@Deathbybunjie The name of the inventor was Larry Pulkrabeck.
All new I use messy 100gr 3 blades an the Razorback 5 100gr.
Afflictor x min is a great broadhead
Try the Slick Trick Raptor Trick
Meat and Greet in a week! How many hunters did you get this year?
Over 20 at last count, gonna be a busy day out there
@@Deathbybunjie Outstanding! Will be a great time. I’m hoping to join you all on one of these.
What targets have you found out are the best to last long time for crossbows?
www.deathbybunjie.com/gear/2021/3/21/ive-always-wanted-a-bulldog?rq=Target there's one... here's another www.deathbybunjie.com/gear/2020/8/6/bunjie-approves-of-the-new-crossbow-block-target?rq=Target
Okay people!!! Pay attention!! This is going to be amazing!!!
I appreciate your excitement LOL but I thought this one was a little disappointing. The steel belts really messed up the results. BUT it was fun.
@@Deathbybunjie
Of course!! You did not think that putting in the effort to make a great post and being wise. and thoughtful would result in good results…….. Naahh never gonna happen!!!! 🤣😂🏹🦌😎
Could you tell me if that tyre is a radial ply or a steel radial ? And what power your crossbow is ? Thankyou.
Steel radial
Thanks.
Only killed one doe with a crossbow and I was using grim reaper with a ravin 26 I was impressed with that setup.. one blade out of the 3 did break but I wasn’t upset after seeing it broke through 2 ribs both lungs and broke the shoulder done on the opposite side of a 50 yard quartering away shot… I’m not against trying out a different head but for now it works well I think
Nothing wrong with that, did its job!
Watch u all the time u ang Gen ..watching broad testing in2 tire
anyone have any input on Muzzy ONE - Crossbow 100grain broadheads?
Have you tested the grim reaper pro series crossbow broadheads?
No but I do like Grim Reaper
I guess I would call this a arrow and broadhead durability test.
Grim Reaper! Watch em drop!
The tire test is good if your hunting tires but i hunt deer
I have been watching your channel for some time with great interest and I will be in the market for a XBOW in the near future. I have a question regarding bolts and bolt weight along with changing the knox with the illuminox ones. I will be purchasing an introductory XBow ( Killer Instinct MSCKI-1104 ) and while it says potentially 405 I will be happy with somewhere around 305. I recently watched the jumping the string video and in my instance it will not matter too much as shots will be within the 20-30 yard mark but, if needed, I will just aim a bit lower for longer shots LOL.....
So lets say that you have a potential 405 bow and your target speed is the 330ish. I am thinking I will need to purchase a better scope as I don't believe this one has a speed ring. I don't have a Chronograph and I don't think I have a range near me. Handicapped as I am in this instance what are your suggestions? If you have a video on bolt length, bolt weight, changing nox, ect.....plesae link it for me otherwise can I make a humble request from a newbie!
Thanks.....Chuck and ALL HAIL BUNGIE! :)
Welcome to crossbows! First question...why do you think it won't be 405fps?
@@Deathbybunjie bolt and broadhead weight will cut the speed as I understand things...am I not correct? I read that a little heavier bolt weight will help to keep the limbs from damaging themselves. Just because it CAN shoot 405fps does it NEED to? I thought that purchasing a crossbow at about 400fps and targeting say 330fps would be a good entry into the sport.
Genevieve is a very astute young hunter. I am impressed with her!! And she knows how to pronounce Swhacker.
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What is the best head for rabbits?
a small game one that stops penetration i bet is a good pick
Next year you both apply for Maine Moose. Mike
It deflected because of the metal bands in the tire.
Those metal bands aren't that heavy, and could simulate hitting ribs in a deer or pig.
I dont care for the ferrule cut to hide those blades weakens the ferrule, just for accuracy
Swhacker lol
I'm new to hunting with a crossbow and or a compound bow. I bought Rampage 2 inch broad heads. My neighbor is telling me that these arrow heads are missing some kind of rubber bands to keep the blades from moving prior to impact. Would you please explain to me, what is he talking about?
Many mechanical broadheads in the past have used rubber bands or some other way of keeping the blades closed during flight. Sometimes this is really important with crossbows because there is so much energy when that arrow is released that it can force the blades open. That ruins accuracy. Modern modern broadheads, or at least many of them, don't need those Rubber bands. It really depends on what design you are using. I am not familiar with that broadhead but I'm betting that if you bought legitimate broadheads, if they didn't come in the package then you don't need them. But you'd have to really research that broadhead to make sure. Look at the ads online and make sure that other ones like that don't come with those rubber bands. I hope that helps!
@@Deathbybunjie i appreciate your quick and helpful reply. I was mistaken, they're not Rampage but are Rage 2 inch broadheads. They don't need rubber bands as my neighbors assumed. I had the associates from the store (Academy sports, here in Texas) where I bought them, show me how to accurately install them. I'm good to go now. The boars aren't going to know what hit them. Happy Hunting! Thanks again.
@@ER-qx5gg I do like the Rages, good luck!
Rage now recommends the Hypodermic NC +P for crossbow. Any thoughts?
I do like Rage and have no doubt they're good, but I have boxes of our current models lol
Hey what's the name of that shooting stand you guys have ?
www.deathbybunjie.com/gear/2020/9/15/caldwell-deadshot-field-pod-the-key-to-accurately-sighting-in-your-crossbow?rq=Caldwell hope that helps!
@@Deathbybunjie thanks bro
I wish I seen this live. Should put that tire on a rim took it to a garage and see what they say when you ask if it can be patched
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What about the rain R18?
rumor has it that's coming this year too!
Swhacker for me!
They're good stuff for sure
@@Deathbybunjie I’ve been using them for what seems like 10 years before that I used rage but after several loses and deployment issues I quickly switched over.
Only have ever shot g5 broadheads. I can't get away from supporting a local company.
I use the G5 Montec. I have great experience with it, so no plans on changing.
G5 dead meat broad head worked well for me using a bear cross bow.
Ever tried zues broadheads
nope sorry
Just a broadhead for ya to look into its kinda new. I'm a rage guy myself but have heard good things about zeus
This was a great live stream! Lots of fun. Was kinda disappointed in the truglo i gave Rich but it was predictable trying to open 4 blades in a dense rubber like a tire lol. I am thinking about switching out the small front blades with larger blades like on the back. Saw where guys have done this before. 1 3/4 × 1 3/4! 😯 That outta shut them down in a hurry! 😁 Great video Rich and Genevieve! Thanks for including the head and All Hail Bunjie!..and Sw..hacker! 🤣🤣🤣
It should be schwacker in my opinion lol but you got to admit that grim reaper is a pretty awesome name
Grim Reaper is the coolest name out there, Rage is pretty cool too LOL
Shwacker is just fun to say lol
Indeed!
its the lawyer in you lol schwacker
😂
Shwacker ftw.
Interesting but way too long. Did not watch live. Thanks for the info.
I love my rage
Try a toxic Broadhead Hunter grain
There's no SH in Swhacker.
And it's not Swa-Hacker either Rich. Lol, so it's pronounced Swacker......the "H" is silent. 😁😁😁🦌🦌🦌
Back in the day they were called Sonoran Broadheads.
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They are called Slackers. Get a real broadhead a Sevr TI 1.5 125 grain per penetration. Rage comes in last place. Lusk and I have done these test.
LMAO! If they are slackers they do some awesome work! Killed every deer with a pass through for me. Maybe get a bow you can shoot better and your choice of broad head wont matter ! lol
Swahackers!
I know a professional hunter/speaker that swears by swhacker
By not giving the G5 Deadmeat a review because you’re not a fan of the name is ridiculous to me. But seriously though, a deer has thin skin and could easily be killed with a practice point. Even the cheapest Allen broadhead at Walmart will work!
Your daughter is correct about the scwacker
Lol
RAMCAT N SWHACKER
Heavier creatsmore FOC pulls through better.
Indeed!
Sevr dont deflect they pivot
Swahacker 😆
Tripan
Its a bolt. Not an arrow.
Oh, I hadn't heard that, really? 😆
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Swwwaaacker😂
It's a very inaccurate test due to the fact that some of the bolts hit in between the treads....therefore not having to penetrate the thicker material where the actual treads are....
Screwed up your test before you even started it. Next time test all the same grain.
I get ya, but it wasn't a test so much as a fun time in the backyard lol. This isn't a testing channel, really. A test wouldn't use a steel belted radial haha. But really, the results would be similar anyway...fixed penetrates better because smaller and doesn't have to open, Swhacker beats the reality of the bunch. Good stuff.
If I had your address I wouls send you sevr TI 2.0 150 grain TI 1.5 125 grain
I have one already, not really for me