EVOLUTION JEKYLL Broadhead Test

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EVOLUTION JEKYLL Broadhead Test

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3 ай бұрын

This is a test of the 125 gr Jekyll broadhead by Evolution Outdoors.
Here is summary of my 2024 Testing Procedure & Scoring w/the scores of this head posted in parenthesis as well.
Jekyll 125 gr Total Score: 87.03 pts = 9 Golden Arrows
1. Flight Forgiveness (20%, 18 pts)
I'm using a Killer Instinct SWAT X1 crossbow, mounted to a BOG tripod, shooting a 670 gr Bishop Archery GOAT bolt (300 fps) at 30 yds. Field points consistently hit in the 10 ring & bullseye. I use the exact same bolt to shoot the broadhead. The only difference in the two shots is the broadhead's flight forgiveness vs that of the field point. A bullseye gets a score of 11/10, or a perfect score of 20 + 1 Bonus Point. The 10 ring gets a 10/10, or 20 points; a 9 ring gets a 9/10 or 18 points...& so forth, with each wider ring being 1/2" farther from the bullseye. Mechanicals are also given 1 Bonus Point for extra forgiveness.
2. Cut Size (20%, 12.8 pts)
The more tissue being cut, the more lethal the head, all else equal. The entrance cut, total cut, & width of the cut (a crucial variable for bloodletting) are all scored:
The entrance cut size is compared to a standard of 2.5" then that fraction is weighted to 7% of the score. (1.75" = 4.9 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. (1.75” = 4.9 pts)
The max cutting diameter is compared to a standard of 2.0", then that fraction is weighted to 6% of the score. (1" = 3 pts)
3. Blades (20%, 17.35 pts)
Initial sharpness (9%, 204 grams = 9.96/10 = 8.97 pts) & Edge Retention (9%, +59 grams = 8.82/10 = 8.17 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 & 2/3" rubber foam mat & Clear Ballistics FBI gel. For every 50 "grams" of sharpness lost, 1 point is deducted from 10.
What are some sharpness scores for common edges?
A butter knife takes 2000 grams of pressure to break the co polymer wire.
A new high end cutlery edge: ~ 375 grams of pressure.
A utility razor blade: 200 grams.
Based on the many broadheads I have tested, here is my scoring scale:
Out of the Box Sharpness:
0-200 gr: 10
201-300 gr 9
301-400 gr: 8
401-500 gr: 7
501-600 gr: 6
601-700 gr: 5
Ease to resharpen or replace blades is judged & given 2% of the score. (5/10=1 pts)
4. Penetration (20%, 19.44 pts)
There are 2 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 10% of the score. (8.5" = 9.44 pts)
Pen Test 2: Layered cardboard. # of layers penetrated is compared to a standard of 70 layers & weighted to 10% of the score.
( 71 layers= 10 pts)
5. Durability (20%, 17.7 pts)
Each head is shot thru 1/2" MDF 3 times. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 12% of the score. (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. (6/10 = 3 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. (9/10 = 2.7 pts).
Steel plate & concrete are certainly not "realistic" mediums, but they do reveal the outer limits of a head's durability.
BONUS:
+.14 pts: Pen 2 better than baseline
+.6 pts: extra thick blades (.060")
+1 pt: modular design w/interchangeable blades/styles
TOTAL SCORE: 87.03 pts = 9 Golden Arrows
Price: $20/head
Special Notes:
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Пікірлер: 56

@progradepainting3755 Ай бұрын

I wasn’t a huge fan of the cinder block test initially, as I just didn’t see it as a relevant test for hunting, but I’ve begun to appreciate it for what it is. It’s just the ultimate durability test, and it’s really cool when a broad head does well on all other metrics, and still passes the cinder block test.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 21 күн бұрын

Yes sir.

@frankbrowning328 3 ай бұрын

This 1 was a surprise to me. It performed far better than I expected. I do believe the solid blade of the Dangerous Game model would be better not only for strength but it should also be far more quiet in flight

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yep. I agree with that as well.

@frankbrowning328 3 ай бұрын

@@LuskArcheryAdventures It's been a long time since I've seen a video from anyone measuring the amount of sound a broadhead produces. This is very important in the field as a loud broadhead will make a deer duck the string faster than a loud bow when the range exceeds 30 yards. Maybe with your engineering experience you can rig something up for measuring broadhead sound at say 40 yards. It would make great content for the channel. Food for thought

@michaelcurtis8114 3 ай бұрын

Since I can't shoot a vertical bow due to a torn rotator cuff. It would be cool to see all of the testing done with the crossbow. Especially the cinder block test. Thanks for the video man.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. I may do more of that in the future.

@randallflores-qr8cs 3 ай бұрын

Those are some nasty heads! I like your tests.

@JohnLuskOutdoors 3 ай бұрын

Yep! Thanks

@LuskArcheryAdventures 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@timberg7377 3 ай бұрын

Cool head, definitely worth a look

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yep

@justinjones2882 3 ай бұрын

Hope you're getting some good news on that back. Great test thank you sir

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. It’s going to be a long road to recovery, but I’m just trying to take it one day at a time.

@Kayakpirate65 3 ай бұрын

I would love to see you test the 200grn. Ranch Fairy single bevel when they are available.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I’d like to do that.

@stick__shooter 3 ай бұрын

I ordered some Jekyll and Hyde heads a while back and ended up returning them. First, the blade edges were awful and had visible burs on every blade right out of the box. Second, the polymer pin thing for the mech blades was a pain in the butt. Not worth the hassle. I like the Trifectas better.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience.

@feralgrandad4429 3 ай бұрын

71 layers with that wide of a cut? WOW! Next logical step is to see you field test on a hog John. I predict a great but short bloodtrail............

@JohnLuskOutdoors 3 ай бұрын

Yep! And the dangerous game head will no doubt be much more durable. These are really winners.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 2 ай бұрын

Yes sir

@Basin.hunter 3 ай бұрын

Have you seen the new Annihilator single bevel broad heads?

@JohnLuskOutdoors 3 ай бұрын

Yep. At the ATA. They’re sending me some to test soon.

@brentbandy3566 3 ай бұрын

@@JohnLuskOutdoorslooking forward to seeing your outcomes with these! Just saw that you mentioned you’re in the hospital. Take care of yourself and get better soon!

@LuskArcheryAdventures 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@bigmike9558 3 ай бұрын

I think it would be a good whitetail head I like the design

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yep. Penetrates very well. Elk and moose also

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yep. Really anything in N America.

@C.Fowler 3 ай бұрын

It’s a neat looking head….

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yep

@Matt_hasshots 3 ай бұрын

Would like to see the new exact archery heads put to the test. U tested the originals but they have a new one out

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I have them already. Eager to test them. But my hospitalization may delay that.

@GBBLGBL 3 ай бұрын

Is it just me or is the set screw missing at the bottom of the ferrule that should hold the main blades on the head you are testing? I see one on that Dangerous Game one you show as an example but not on the 125 right in the beginning on the spinner.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

It’s not missing but just inset. However, there was one that I noticed was missing. I don’t know if that was in the video or not.

@MikeJones-vb1me 3 ай бұрын

Hey John! Would you go fixed or mechanical for black bear? I’m finding awesome arguments either way.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

From a tree stand? I’d use a big mech. They’re not difficult to penetrate-just stay clear of the shoulder. And their fat and hair absorb a lot of blood, so you want a big hole. You can kill them with anything, but I’d use a Sevr 2.0 or Evolution Hyde or if I did want to use a fixed, it would be a big one like Dead X Bowhunting Big Game 3 or BloodFlow or the Trifecta 1.5” fixed.

@MikeJones-vb1me 3 ай бұрын

@@LuskArcheryAdventures thanks for the advice!! I do have some sevr 2.0’s I was just testing them today and they grouped great!

@timbow50 3 ай бұрын

Blades could well be a one time use. Which should always be expected in mechanical heads. 👍👍

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

I’m eager to test them in the field to see that. The mechs did very well.

@kevinemard5370 2 ай бұрын

What would you say are the strongest 4 blade heads on the market?

@LuskArcheryAdventures 2 ай бұрын

That’s a difficult one to answer. You can look through my videos, or the score sheets that I post at the end of each year summarizing all of the heads I test. And you can rank them in terms of durability, if you’d like.

@donaldbuckner2935 2 ай бұрын

I suspected that failure as soon as I saw the head. Fragile construction. The dangerous version I'm sure would be much better.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I’ve tested it before and it did very well, even in the concrete. I’ll be doing a new test of it soon, as soon as my back heals up.

@randallflores-qr8cs 3 ай бұрын

How heavy is that combo head/bolt for your crossbow? Also, do you know what kind of speed you're getting?

@JohnLuskOutdoors 3 ай бұрын

I just posted a video about that last week. You ought to check it out. It is 677 grains. And I am getting 298 ft./s. I also took a couple hogs with it in that video to show how it performed in the field.

@randallflores-qr8cs 3 ай бұрын

@@JohnLuskOutdoors Thanks brother, I'll give it a watch.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 2 ай бұрын

Let me know if you have any questions