Thank you sir!

Thank you Jonathan. Since this test, I have found the Sevr 1.5 and Afflictor Hybrids that have both tested much better than the Deadmeats.

Yeah, this was one of my first tests. I tested the Megameat last year. If someone sends me a pack, I'll gladly test them again.

Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it.

Awesome. Thank you so much for that review. I've really liked what I've seen from them so far. Thank for watching and commenting. Please check out all my vids here on my channel, and sub if you have not already :)

They're the best eating and after the morning I had after a six hour drive I was ready to get some meat.

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Thanks Andrew. I agree. I was encouraged, at least by this simple test.

Thanks for watching

Thank you Daniel. I used to shoot those, but it was before my testing. At one point I tested a lot of different single bevel heads and made vids of that, I think called, "Broadhead Battle: Light Heavyweight Round." But I didn't test the Helix at that point. With it having an aluminum ferrule in the lighter weights, it's not as strong as others. Ferrules are the weak spot in single bevels, due to the torsional stress put on them. Aluminum doesn't do nearly as well as steel, and component heads don't do as well as single piece heads either, in that regard.

Thanks for watching Bryce. I really appreciate it. And that's a great question. For this head, I do believe they will fly just like a field point. But beyond 40 yards, your form and bow tune will be a bit tested. If your form is solid and your tune is good, they will hit like field points well past 100 yds. Hope that helps.

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Thanks for the suggestion. They are interesting heads for sure. I've been in CO where they are illegal, so I have not tested them yet...but would be interested in doing so in the future.

That's pretty good for that set up. That's a good arrow weight for your poundage and draw length. But you ought to consider using a smaller cutting mech like the Sevr 1.5 or a fixed blade head, to maximize penetration. Check out my vids on the Sevr 1.5

Thank you for watching, commenting, and subbing. I've read great things about the Blackhornet, but I've not tried them. I have tried a lot of fixed heads over the years. My top four favorites are: Bishop Holy Trinity, QAD Exodus, Trophy Taker A-TAC, and Slick Tricks. I'm sure if I tested the Blackhornet, I would like them though.

I shot 1 blackhornet through 16 gauge steel 5 times before it finally broke off the very tip of the main blade. And still spun good.They are amazing.

That's great to know. Thank you. You ought to check out my video testing of the Exodus and Bishop Holy Trinity. And also the video testing of the Bishop Holy Trinity in all three models. It went through way, way more without breaking. But nothing against the Magnus; they are great heads.

Thanks for sharing that Kevin. I would like to test them as well. I've depleted my broadhead budget so maybe someone will donate a pack of them for me to test. I've reached out to G5 but they haven't replied.

Thanks for the comment. Bow is perfectly tuned though.

Thanks for the question Wes. Pipelines are the least expense Bishop head, so they wouldn't be my top pic anyway. Though they are awesome. For whitetail, it all depends on your set up. But I think the best overall choice in terms of durability, flight, edge retention, cut size and cost, I would say the QAD Exodus. If you're comfortable using a mechanical, then I would say an NAP Killzone and possibly a Rage Trypan.

@@LuskArcheryAdventures i have never used a mechanical only thing ive had was g5 montec shot an 8 point two years ago at an extreme angle bolt went the length of the body from right shoulder and popped out back left leg then i think the deer tryed to pull it out with its teeth because bolt was laying next to deer 60 yards away. Im just a firm believer in practability meaning the less moving parts the less malfunctions im into crossbows. Unfortunetly i cannot afford an excalibur like i want so i have a pse fang xt it claims 350 fps but lets say 330 fps what would you say are your top 3 broadheads period you would have at least 95 percent compleate confidence in also arrows or bolts? After getting a deer with a crossbow i was hooked . i was always a gun hunter but after that eventually i would like to get into archery it was so much mor rewarding than a rifle or shotgun hunt

Thanks brother! I really appreciate you watching and commenting. I have not shot them out of a cross bow. But they do come in a cross bow model. In testing after this video, specifically the video called: Massive Mech Match or something like that, the Deadmeat outperformed all of the three blade heads. It is a really good one. You just have to make sure the blades slide smoothly inside the ferrule. Some of them have had small burrs in there and keep some of the blades from opening. It happened in my testing.

I have shot them out of an excalibur 308 short. 254 pound pull. It was the crossbow head. No problem

Yeah, those things fly extremely well. I cannot imagine that changing up to those speeds. Thanks for watching Timothy!

Lusk Archery Adventures Thank you for the response and information! Cheers!

You bet, Timothy. Good luck my friend. Please don't hesitate to ask anything else. I have a ton to learn but also like to share with I have learned :)

Tim what kind of crossbow are u shooting?

Thank you Spencer. They do fly the same, at least as far as my abilities show.

Hey John Doe. Good question. It depends on what I'm hunting. For my set up and for deer and smaller hogs, I like the Deadmeat a lot. But I use a really big wide 2 blade for turkeys, usually a Killzone...or a Gravedigger as well.

It’s like to. I was hoping someone would donate a pack.

Very good. This was one of my first broadhead test vids; I've since tested this head quite a bit more, as well as the Megameat. The biggest drawback of them is the blades do not lock open, so they do tend to close after the initial impact of opening. That helps penetration, but doesn't help the wound channel.

Absolutely. I shoot these and they lay back. I'm not sure why he held them out like that, as soon as he let them go, they went back to where they are supposed to be. Great heads, just make sure you have a heavier arrow with good f.o.c. as it doesn't penetrate well due to the design taking alot of energy to open

@@LuskArcheryAdventures most mechanicals do not lock in the open position.

I'm sure it could get the job done. I've had friends use it and also the MegaMeat, with great results. It's not my top pick for a mechanical, as there are more durable options, but it's better than a lot of them.

@@LuskArcheryAdventures thanks you, John. God bless.

I know, your favorit mechanical is Sevr.

Man, I've tested hundreds of heads and when they perform well in the tests, I often use them in the field. So I use a lot of different heads. Some of my faves are: Exodus, Tooth of the Arrow, Vector/Method MD3 and VBS, Big Game 3, Trifecta Fixed, to name a few.

Very nice. Congratulations!

I didn't have my tape measure calibrated :) The cut size wasn't just the apple, but was the same in two other mediums as well.

Well, yeah. But like many heads, when there is less forward pressure, they shrink back. It's not a huge problem, cause it means they can penetrate better with a smaller cut, but it is still noteworthy.

Thanks for watching. That's a good question. I tested it on various mediums. The wood is similar to a solid bone hit, like a leg or shoulder or spine.

Uh, no. They are not machined. They are MIM.

Lusk Archery Adventures Quoted directly from G5 website. "The outer ferrule of the Deadmeat is machined out of 100% steel. It is extra hardened with a very sharp and powerful chisel tip for added penetration." You should do some research before commenting.

Thank you. G5 told me on the phone that it is all MIM. I'm not sure what the confusion is. Perhaps part of it is MIM and part is machined.

It appears that the point/outer ferrule is machined, but the blades and the bulk of the ferrule/screw in portion is MIM. Strong tip...weaker blades and inside.

Are you sure? Their site says it is just the "point/outer ferrule." The ferrule has two portions, and the only one said to be machined is that specific one, not the inner, threaded portion. G5 said this on the phone as well. I am happy to be wrong on this, but this is the information I have been given. Where does yours come from?

Thanks for sharing that.

I think that’s part of why people have penetration issues with mechanicals. They run them on too light of an arrow and they use up too much of what little KE and Momentum they have. Heavier arrow would theoretically fix that or at least help.

It would be considered barbed if the blades locked in that open position, but they do not.

Thanks for watching and commenting. That may be the case, but why do you think that? That is not what happened in the plywood. They held their full open potential all the way through. I'm not sure why you would want them to close back up at all, as the would channel would be that much smaller.

at 7:06 in your video you push up on the bottom of the blade tip to demonstrate blade angle. The blade will not maintain that flat blade angle when deployed. It is only able to maintain that because you are supplying the upward force on the blade. What happened when you removed your finger... the blade fell to a more natural state. I'm not saying the blades will close up but they are designed to 'lock' into the ferrule once deployed. There is a notch in the underside of the blade that is intended to engage the bottom of the circular cutout that is primarily used for blade removal/replacement. The blades are under tremendous pressure along the leading edge when passing thru a live animal, plywood or other reasonably dense target. From a physics standpoint, the blades can't stay open in the position you show at 7:06 without at least an equal force on the trailing edge of the blade and that force doesn't exist.

You are correct. I had thought they would lock in that fully opened position, but they do not. I just examined them further and did see that they push back to the clip when deployed. Thank you for noting that--I really appreciate it!

Lusk Archery Adventures no problem. I have other concerns about this broadhead such as the blades potentially not opening and blade sharpness. Still testing prior to my season starting though.

Thank you. Would love to hear whatever observations you may have along the way. Good luck brother!

Well, I'm sure it could get the job done with a well placed shot. It would be one of the better mechs for elk. But for me, I prefer using a really strong fixed blade head on elk cause I want maximum penetration and extreme durability. Thanks for watching and commenting, Jonathan. Much appreciated.

Lusk Archery Adventures thank you very much, I appreciate your feed back. Good luck this up coming season

Thank you Jonathan. Same to you brother!

Thanks for watching and commenting. I've shot these heads quite a bit since this first vid, and taken a number of animals with them. They are decent heads and they fly super well. But the blades do not lock open, so they tend to open and close based on the resistance the tip is receiving. So the hole sizes vary; sometimes shrinking down to under 1" diameter. That maximizes penetration but lessens the cut size and resulting blood letting capability.

T3 was always my favourite unbelievable cuts blood loss. The only down fall was the retainers. Going through at 300+ FPS they have time to slide forward?

Well, they don't lock open like that. The bigger problem is that they tend to close up when they're not getting frontal resistance.

Yeah, it's only a test of opening and somewhat of durability. But this was one of my very first vids; I've improved my testing a lot since, as I've done over a hundred more vids since this one. Hope you can check them out.

Well, thank you for sharing your thoughts Raven. Each of us have to select a broadhead based on certain criteria. What are your criteria? For me, I want as many data points to make that selection as possible: Flight, cut size, ferrule strength, blade thickness, type of steel, type of aluminum, edge retention, etc. Each data point may not be essential, but each one is helpful. If two heads fly just as well, but one can hold up to steel plate or cinder block and the other can't, wouldn't you want to choose the one that can? I certainly would. It's like Hoyt showing their bows being run over by trucks or being dry fired 10,000 times. That likely will never happen in real life, but it sure is assuring to know your bow can handle it.

Right? I agree. I don't use that camera for audio any more. Thanks for watching and for the feedback.

Well, thanks for watching. I'm learning as I go, brother. It's not my career, just a hobby. And on a Pastor's salary, I don't have the money for great filming equipment. Sorry it doesn't live up to your standards.

Lusk Archery Adventures yeah you’re right see what you mean I like the video good content.. I was watching the video from my truck and it’s just too much glare I couldn’t see