TUFFHEAD EVOLUTION 2, 200 gr & Bloodring: Broadhead Test
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- This is a test of the 200 gr Evolution 2 Broadhead by Tuffhead--both with and without the Bloodring.
Here is summary of my 2023 Testing Procedure & Scoring w/the scores of this head posted in parenthesis as well.
1. Flight Forgiveness (20%, 15 pts for both)
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%, 2 Blade: 10.22 pts; Bloodring: 14.14 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. (2 blade: 1.19" = 3.33 pts; Bloodring: 1.89" = 5.29 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 blade: 1.19" = 3.33 pts; Bloodring: 1.89" = 5.29 pts)
The max cutting diameter is compared to a standard of 2.0", then that fraction is weighted to 6% of the score. (Both: 1.19" = 3.56 pts)
3. Blades (20%, Both: 19.1 pts)
Initial sharpness (9%, 175 grams = 10/10 = 9 pts) & Edge Retention (9%, +50 grams = 9/10 = 8.1 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
Ease to resharpen or replace blades is judged & given 2% of the score. (10/10= 2 pts)
4. Penetration (20%, 2 blade: 16.57 pts; Bloodring: 15.93 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. (2 blade: 8" = 8 pts; Bloodring: 7.5"= 7.5 pts)
Pen Test 2: Layered cardboard. # of layers penetrated is compared to a standard of 70 layers & weighted to 9% of the score.
(2 blade: 55 layers=7.07 pts; Bloodring: 50 layers = 6.43 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. (Both: 10/10 = 2 pts)
5. Durability (20%, 2 Blade: 20 pts; Bloodring: 19.5 pts)
Each head is shot thru 1/2" MDF 3 times. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 12% of the score. (Both: 10/10 = 12 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. (2 blade: 10/10 = 5 pts; Bloodring: 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. (Both: 10/10 = 3 pts)
Steel plate & concrete are certainly not "realistic" mediums, but they do reveal the outer limits of a head's durability.
BONUS: +1 modular design with Bloodrings & washers
+.75 thick blades (.070")
+.25 20 degree rotation
Total Bonus = +2 pts
Total 200 gr Evolution 2 blade Score: 82.89 pts =8 Golden Arrows
Total 225 gr Evolution 2 Bloodring Score: 85.67=9 Golden Arrows
Price: 2 Blade: $39.98/head; with Bloodring: $50.98/head
Special Notes:
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great heads, but pricey. I know Ranch fairy doesn't put a lot of stock in your type testing, but I am sure secretly that he was pleased to see they did well, LOL. Great job as always
He may now 😂
most well experienced hunters dont put a lot of stock in ranch fairy either. 🤣
@@yourmomma2995 I like his channel and the logic is sound, but with all things get as much knowledge as you can and balance whats most important to you.
Yeah he literally clowned Lusk and people alike who do tests like this on the video he just posted. I think tests like this are good for what they’re worth, and that’s for comparison.
@@andrecancilla4901 Way back when I was always getting complaints saying my tests don't show what a head will do in an animal. I would always agree, but then explain that if a head does well in my tests, or even better now, John's, they will preform on game. Heads that don't do well may work on game under most conditions, but now all. I love both channels and learn all I can from each.
I purchased these when they came out and plan to use them for my elk hunt this fall in eastern Kentucky
Nice
Awesome, I've been waiting for this one. The last time you did tuffhead evolution it was before they changed the angle and it was at 20°. Now at the 28° thanks to your video and other people mentioning it, it should be even better.
Yep. And they had a problem with their hardening process back then. They’ve fixed that.
Really would be bummed if my fingers found one of those bleeders during field dressing an animal!
True that.
ill never buy another tuffhead, was real excited about them, ended up bending a ferrel on a bear i shot, called them about it to see about the defect and they were so rude and told me what had happend was impossible. It caught me off gaurd, but for the best it led me to better quality broad heads, and more importantly better customer service.
Well, that’s really disappointing. Hitting a hard bone at an angle can cause the toughest broadheads to bend.
So I’m just curious who wins between VPA, Cutthroat and Tuffheads? Battle of the S7 single bevels? Maybe get Innovative Outdoorsman to sharpen them all first?
I like that Bloodring; sometimes a simple slit doesn’t “cut it” for me.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures I actually went back to watch your VPA 2 blade battle and was comparing numbers to this video. Although they weren’t the S7. The steep angle on the VPA had over 40 degrees of rotation in bare gel.
In my experience those heads don’t come that sharp did you sharpen them? I shoot the 300s and have had nothing but success
I did not. I received them already sharpened.
These are the heads I used last year whitetail hunting. Went three for three. All with the same shaft and broadhead. Very happy with how they performed.
Good to hear
Ready for the wides test
I’d like to test them as well.
Can't wait until my new models are tested! Thanks John.
I’m waiting for them.
Beautiful design and performance. The cut through steel with the blood ring was truly nasty. The energy of the impact against the concrete was impressive. The edge holding and toughness are fantastic. It's hard to beat this type of performance. Just a little too pricey for me as I always buy 2 sets (hunting & practice/back up) and that would be over $300.00 with the blood ring. My 1st 3 bows (I bought my 1st in 1980) were all far less than $300.00
Thanks for the comment, Frank
just buy all the ones you need for hunting and resharpen the ones you practice with. would be cheaper for you.
Where can I buy some of these?
Just search Tuffhead online. Their website will come up.
As always awesome videos and testing. FYI Your mic sounds different. It’s more scratchy and higher pitched
Yeah, I was using an editing software that sounded good…but changed after it was processed by UA-cam. Thanks for the feedback
This the Ranch Fairy Head ? Not a fan of the ferrule channeling. Tyler bent 2 ferrules on Cutthroats on basic pigs same type design.
Nope, it is the S7 model.
It seems like the blood ring/bleeders/etc. slow down the rotation of the arrow after impact. I’ve always been somewhat skeptical on bleeder type blades on single bevel broadheads
They are single bevel as well, so as not to slow it down. In other testing, I've not seen a decrease in rotation with bleeders, if they are single bevel as well.
What's your opinion on these compared to the tooth of the arrow two blade single bevel?
I like the short length of the tooth of the arrow, but I prefer the wider cut and steel quality of the Tuffheads
Can you do some testing on the vpa broadheads the 3 blade 200 gr in particular
Thanks for the request. I’ve tested a few VPAs over the years. If someone donates a pack, I’ll do it. But my broadhead budget is tapped right now.
Were these sent by the manufacturer or donated by a viewer? The Tuffheads I bought last year were so dull and poorly machined they probably couldn’t have cut butter. I’ve ordered some other broadheads based on your reviews that were sharp for you and very dull out of the package for me.
These are the Evolution 2; they have a completely different sharpening process. Each one is and checked and signed by the checker, for sharpness
Maybe the gold standard for bow hunting hogs.
At least thats the way it looks from where I am sitting.
Thank you for all of your amazing testing Mr. Lusk.
Thank you
Should’ve had it on the grizzly bear hunt in Alaska, would’ve been great to see the blood trail
It was pretty short! You can see the blood all over the ground around it
Sorry for the dumb question but where do we find where this head comes on his comparison list? Or a better question is, where/how do we find the list?
Do you mean the scores of all the broadhead tests? I have a spread sheet that was posted in the last vid of 2022, summarizing all the scores of all the heads tested in 2022. I don’t have that for 2023 yet, but you can see the scores of each head in each video description.
R F was already whining about John shooting it through steel and into a block lol
Oh well. It did great
impressive with it cracking the concrete block
Yep
Curious did you take 2 shots into the target medium and then take the blade sharpness ? Or was it once like all the other heads
Once; same as every other head.
Is this the same BH as the Ranch Fairy's without his name on it? Same angles, etc.? Either way it did very well, I might use them next fall on a elk trip w/ the bleeders.
Yes but different steel.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures Okay so that will not change your test at all. I sent you some Grizzly Stick BH's to test also. Thanks again for all of your time you put into this
Great video and they live up to their name. That bloodring is a great idea
Yep!
Have you tested the wides?
They’ve said they’d send me some 3 times…but never did. I’d sure like to.
Great head. Didn't they just come out with a wide version?
Yep.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures I'll be waiting John.😁👍
Great review as usual thanks John.
Thank you
Good job
Thank you!
Bleeders Looks like a copy cat from the KUDU heads
Every brand and style of arrow shaft looks like one and other too.
Lol who cares ! They all look alike man
They've all looked alike since the 50s or earlier as far as two blades with bleeders. Kudu copied a million others. Who cares.
@@montuckyman4982 Not all but most do as some look different with odd bleeders that look like something for small game mechanical but static or have mechanical bleeders like the small game mechanical head.
Man, there’s only so much you can do with a broadhead. Lots of them learn, imitate, and evolve based on the others.
what is your go 2 broadhead just trying to find what head i want to shoot this season
Know he loves the QAD exodus and tooth of the arrow heads
also his favorite mechanical is the sevr.
He loves the new blood flow as well.
I use as many different heads as I can. When one tests well for me, I like to try it in the field. So many excellent choices. For a mech, my go to is a Sevr for sure. For a fixed, a lot more choices, depending on the animal I’m hunting and the shot distance I’m expecting. Exodus, Tooth of the Arrow, Iron Will, Trifecta Fixed, Dead X Bowhunting, Zeus Hera, Method MD3-and so many more have all worked well for me.