How to Properly Install the Rage CROSSBOW Hypodermic Broadhead!

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I love these guys! Some folks have inquired about them and how to install them, I hope this helps.
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@andrewblackburn2702 3 жыл бұрын

So happy to see your daughter taking part in hunting always love to see the tradition passed on

@alraiche5529 3 жыл бұрын

It’s worth mentioning- use an Allen wrench to check the screw holding the blades is firmly tightened. Don’t expect that every broadhead ready to use. Not knocking this head, I use them myself, but warning others what to look out 👀 for 👌

@ryany4326 3 жыл бұрын

Rich, so happy you listened to my comment about ferrule pronunciation and didn’t get upset, then was even more thrilled to see you talk about it!

@papapill3455 2 жыл бұрын

I love every single video you make. Thanks for all of your information.

@tomryan9616 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your great videos. I am new into crossbow hunting. I purchased the Barnett whitetail hunter Str. After sighting in with field points I’ve discovered the hypodermics shoot nearly in the same hole as the field points. I couldn’t be happier with the bow.

@popeyesailor2191 3 жыл бұрын

I been watching all your informative videos. I appreciate your help and time. From Texas bro!!

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Cool good luck down there

@carlpowers6040 3 жыл бұрын

Great little video. I love the cut outs to the proper pronunciations. Keep up the good work!

@leveraction767 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for highlighting the gear tab on your home page. It REALLY needs to be highlighted some how.

@StormAngelWolf 2 жыл бұрын

Man I feel like being in a workshop master class thank you so much and much respect.

@Deathbybunjie 2 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks for watching

@jeffsalsieder640 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I use rage as well and am very happy with them. Love the little dictionary voice inset, hilarious

@kyleellis3206 Жыл бұрын

I love this thank you im a first time viewer

@Deathbybunjie Жыл бұрын

Welcome to Death by Bunjie! And good luck!

@lumpylumpy3931 Жыл бұрын

Going in the morning with these exact broadheads. Very good channel. Thanks

@Deathbybunjie Жыл бұрын

Thanks and good luck!

@anotheryoutuber_ 3 жыл бұрын

after lawyering your gonna do stand up right? love this channel

@Ry_mac23 3 жыл бұрын

Got my first buck this year with this Rage set up. 8 pointer! Love the videos

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Great congratulations!

@boomerrangerron 3 жыл бұрын

PS I love the new studio it's looking great!

@jheckert1 3 жыл бұрын

We will be trying these for the first time, my other broadheads (hybrid: 1" fixed and 2" mechanical) were getting rough. I am unsure of the retainer ring but we will find out this year how they work. I see alot of good stuff on them.

@seregill13 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan of hybrid broadheads, you get the best of both worlds and don't have to worry about mechanical failure.

@changeadvocate 3 жыл бұрын

I have the Axiom SMF crossbow and have always shot Excalibur fixed and mechanical heads. This year I will try Afflictor 1.5 in 150 grain mechanicals.

@ChattanoogaHasDogs 3 жыл бұрын

Love those broadheads. I've never had a fail.

@arthurcarstens 3 жыл бұрын

Another Rage user right here, every shot has been a "pass thru", the only downside is I sometimes lose my bolts!!! They just keep right on going!!! Great broadhead!!

@brock8199 3 жыл бұрын

Get illuminated nocks. Worth every single penny.

@boomerrangerron 3 жыл бұрын

Like I've said before, Rich, mechanical's are all the RAGE these days! My younger hunting buddies from the MRC, have all switched to expensive fixed heads like IRON WILL and MUZZY ONE, due to not getting pass troughs. I'm still a fixed fan, but have lots of RAGE heads both with and without collars in my tackle box. Might try them this fall on deer! And will let you know how it goes!

@bbsouthernsafari 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Very helpful.

@HardRockMiner 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rich, If you get the chance you might want to try the Thorn HPX Broadhead. I switched to them before the last season and they are pretty awesome. The hidden blade technology allows you to practice with the same broadhead that you hunt with. I killed 3 deer with them this past season with zero problems at all.

@martinsuper4545 3 жыл бұрын

I hit a big boy last year with a RAGE. I could not believe the damage they do. It's massive!

@douglasborgaro6801 2 жыл бұрын

Hypodermic Trypan is fantastic!

@peterpoel1019 3 жыл бұрын

I use same broad heads in my Xbox Rich. Rage to the cage is highly effective. I do shoot fixed on my compound as I shoot lower poundage. My experience has been that mechanicals need no tuning but fixed do. Good luck in the incoming season. I also toss my mechanicals after single use.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

yeah life's too short to spend it tuning broadheads lol (just kidding, to each his own and i do believe that)

@yakingpatton1347 3 жыл бұрын

Rage for life! Never had an issue. Great product! Pricey but you get what you pay for ussally.

@danphillips6167 3 жыл бұрын

K. First,love your channel. New to crossbows but I've always bow hunted. Your very good at answering questions. I just got these Rage Hyperdermics and I was hoping for a practice head,but no. So what do you recommend just Ruining one and do some target shooting with it

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

That is second best option but my rage crossbow hypodermics always come with practice heads, odd

@robbrown5702 3 жыл бұрын

I had heard a lot about the Rage when it first came out and was impressed with the cutting width. Until I actually shot a nice big doe with it. Just as you described it a small hole and no expansion. The recovered arrow showed no evidence of any expansion and I know where I hit her as it was just getting dark and I clearly watched the Luminock pass through at the "elbow" and exit out the off side. We looked until our flashlights died and went back the following day. I never found her (someone else did a week later) I did have occasion to shoot a second doe the next afternoon. This time it opened up and she totally bleed out within 30 yards. Same shot placement different results. Both at about 15 yards. I'd say I am soured on the mechanical broadheads. My son and his boys all swear by them and they shoot many more deer than I do ...guess I'm just set in my ways!

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

that's crazy but good luck going forward

@con10der 3 жыл бұрын

Rich,I shoot 100 grain crimson talon crossbow heads...so far so good

@carsonhull7137 3 жыл бұрын

Question brother, I haven’t used rage broadheads yet and i’m sure this might differ with every guys crossbow and bolts being used, but to the 100 grain hypodermics tend to shoot the same in practice as a 100 grain practice tip? Just ordered this broadhead online last night and just wondered about this. Thanks!

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, for me at least, and there's a practice tip too

@wadzilla3711 Жыл бұрын

I had a similar issue with a grim reaper 100 gr crossbow head last year. Trying the crossbow hypodermic this year. I feel better about my choice aft seeing this. Thanks

@Deathbybunjie Жыл бұрын

The new ones are no collar style I don't have much experience with those but I can tell you I've had good success with rages. I wish you the best!

@Crackhouts 2 жыл бұрын

I am struggling to get my broadheads to fly like field points. I'm getting good groups with field points. Rage broadheads going 6 in. low at 30 yds. any pointers?

@Deathbybunjie 2 жыл бұрын

You can rotate nocks or arrow, see of that makes a difference with different vanes down. Or if 6" low every time, sight in for that broadhead so they fly dead on. Or switch broadheads. Weird though they flew great on mine but different in different rigs for sure.

@fergotti 3 жыл бұрын

I like the "pronunciations"!! Will "Ferrell" haha

@michaelmeadows1481 3 жыл бұрын

I think I need to get the book to answer my questions lol

@quantumfx2677 3 жыл бұрын

Just purchase the Rage Hypodermic NC I find really good reviews on them and then others saying they never open on impact. I can take them back swap them out for the Rage Hypodermic with collars . I did read an article stating that these broad heads need a good power launch from the cross bow for them to open. I have plenty of punch shooting 390 fps that they may be just fine. Being now 2020 with rage having plenty of time test these heads you would think they would be perfected.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

They will open fine

@douglasborgaro6801 2 жыл бұрын

I am a fan of the 2-blade mechanical broadhead. Seems to put better blood on the ground. It’s true that not every broadhead will perform the same from every crossbow. That being said, I think that rage is one of the best designs of all time. In keeping with this, I use NAP KILLZONE & Rage Hypodermic as my go to.

@shawnbartley7541 3 жыл бұрын

I used a compound bow rage on my crossbow... same results and dead deer.

@yukon4545 3 жыл бұрын

If you could show how the blade releases through the tabs on the collar. Thanks Rich.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

It blows through them on impact, need special camera lol

@leyroy1980 3 жыл бұрын

I always retire my bolts and broad heads if I killed something and place it on the racks or if not getting mounted on my shelf with a piece of tape telling me what when and where I killed it. I usually only get 2 deer a year so it doesn't cost me a fortune..

@michealbarnett3065 3 жыл бұрын

If you guys want pass thru shots with Mechanical Broadheads then put a few dabs of Dead Down Wind Arrow X-Tract. Put a few dabs on the bolt . Rub it on the bolt. Problem Solved. I'm a Fixed Blade Guy Myself, but hey whatever works for you then go for it.

@mitchspears 3 жыл бұрын

I have the rineheart 18-1 target that says its good for broadheads and i just bought the rage hypodermics.. If im going to test them out, will it ruin the shock collars? just wondering if maybe i should do without them for the target and save them for hunting as it only came with 6 shock collars for the 3 broadheads.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

You can buy more shock collars. And you can rotate the costs and re-use 3 times... but DO use the shock collars. And don't use same bhead for target and hunting, just use one for target and fresh one for hunting

@leveraction767 3 жыл бұрын

Lets get this straight right off....I am not attempting to say ANYTHING negative or start ANYTHING. So.... Was that buck you lost in Maryland to a rage or the Innerloc? I honestly cant remember. Jen cant remember either. I do remember the shot location (on impact) and I dont think the broadhead would have made a hill of beans diffrence in outcome but I am just curious.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Xact. Had I been using rage at that time, that low shot would have been a long trail of entrails lol. At least thats what I'm going with. ;)

@michaelmeadows1481 3 жыл бұрын

Hey bud just wondering if u have a video title or could list the short comings of a fixed blade broadhead. Not looking to argue I'm more interested in the problems that you have encountered thanks again can't wait kansas is soon to open for xbow season 👌

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Probably will address again someday but short answer is inconsistent accuracy and unacceptably small cutting diameter

@jenniferrobinson5813 3 жыл бұрын

@@Deathbybunjie One thing I wonder about is the average length of tracking fixed vs. mechanical heads. I know what you hit makes a ton of difference how far the animal goes. My own experience ranges from 10ft to 400+yds (started tracking too early and jumped the deer).

@mikepatten854 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed the metal Oring you had in your hand at first of video that comes with 150 trypan you did knot put. On is it supposed to go on

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

There is no o ring with these but there is with the trypans, yes it goes on with them

@DLFerg0369 3 жыл бұрын

I've heard you say a few times you don't reuse the broadheads you shoot. What do you do with them? This will be my 1st year hunting and I'm using a crossbow as well.

@jamesmartin7282 3 жыл бұрын

I'm new to crossbows, too, but have been bow hunting since 1994. I will reuse a ferrule if it's still straight but I will replace the blades. The old or dull blades I keep in a steel can for safety and eventual recycling, except for one dull set that I use for broadhead tuning my bow. The dull blades are marked with a sharpie so I know they're dull.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

I save them as practice heads or carefully dispose of them, like tucked in a soda can and then the garbage so they don't hurt anyone

@johncampbell1853 3 жыл бұрын

Don't know what kind of broad head your using but you can get replacement blades for most on the market

@derrickgoodling1270 3 жыл бұрын

Do you use the o-ring with the shock collar? Or just the shock collar? My instructions from rage said that you have to use the shock collar in conjunction with the o-ring but there was no o-ring in the pack.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Different models maybe but these do not have o rings

@derrickgoodling1270 3 жыл бұрын

@@Deathbybunjie ok thanks. I have those same models. I just wanted to be 100% sure

@cindydotson5686 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have to line up the blades with the fletching's?

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Not with mechanicals typically

@marcelovillegas7531 3 жыл бұрын

Mr Richard please do a review on Innerloc devastation broad heads 100 grains and 150 grains by Sullivan industries the makers of excalibur x-act,but improved with new technology cushion inserts for improved performance (DBC) dynamic blade control.2” 3blades for faster blood loss

@MtKayak1 3 жыл бұрын

Hello I saw your comment about Innerloc broadheads. I live in Rabun county, Ga. near Clayton. The Interlocs are made here in Rabun County by the Sullivan's who are friends of mine. I just got back into archery and will be shooting a crossbow with the Innterlocs. I will be shooting 125 gr with a 3 or 4 blade fixed not any mechanicals. Good luck and I will tell them you really like their broadheads.

@marcelovillegas7531 3 жыл бұрын

MtKayak1 Thank you MtKayak1 I appreciate you comments and good luck with your crossbow hunt,you can’t go wrong with any of their broadheads,i have my Excalibur ibex sighted with boltcutter broadheads,pretty deadly combo w/ 150 grains and on my Martin bow i got Innerloc EXP 3 blade 100 grains (i got my first black bear with them in the Catskill mountains in Upstate New York.Greetings from NYC.

@jamesmartin7282 3 жыл бұрын

Rich, do the Rage Trypans work with a standard broadhead wrench? This would prevent cuts while installing.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure, my wrenches are for three blades and the rages don't come with wrenches but I bet they work

@gregstabryla9945 3 жыл бұрын

Most will. I've got the one that has multiple slots for many configurations. Plus they are pretty inexpensive.

@nosoyono1081 2 жыл бұрын

Let’s talk Rage Broadheads? I perches a set of the crossbow X orange ones with the cool looking blade in the tip. I missed a buck today the first time I used rage broadheads anyway the bolt went deep in the ground when I pulled the crossbow bolt out of the ground I noticed the broadhead never open up. Good thing I missed because if I would’ve I don’t think I would have had much of a blood line

@johnnykoba_on_the_road 2 ай бұрын

Would you suggest using a very tiny amount of Loctite?

@Deathbybunjie 2 ай бұрын

I've never seen a reason to but if that helps keep them from spinning all good.

@citygirlfarm688 3 жыл бұрын

Will this broadhead Rage Hypodermic work with my old model Excalibur Phoenix crossbow (speed 305 fpm and draw weight 175 lbs)? I use 20" FireBolt carbon arrows (265 grains).

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

I use it on Bunjie...305fps, 175 draw weight, 285 grain arrows, 385 total weight with these 100 grain heads. No problems 3 straight years. Be sure to get crossbow model and install properly of course.

@citygirlfarm688 3 жыл бұрын

@@Deathbybunjie I have only 265 grain arrows and a lot of them. Do I need 125 grain broadhead for better penetration/impact?

@matthewlyness8161 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought the Matrix Grizzly 305 I am absolutely sold on at Excalibur at 60 yards I'm hitting dead center on my Reinhardt 3D deer. What Excalibur cross bow are you shooting

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Bunjie is a 2010 Excalibur Axiom

@matthewlyness8161 3 жыл бұрын

Nice man keep up the good work love the channel have a great and safe hunting season please!!!

@nextlevelfishingentertainm3423 3 жыл бұрын

So your not concerned about the head being horizontal or vertical once being loaded in the crossbow? Mine rest at different angles in the bow from arrow to arrow

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Me too, no concern about that on my end

@nextlevelfishingentertainm3423 3 жыл бұрын

I'm new to bows and wasnt sure if that's normal or not. It doesnt seem to affect my accuracy but I dont have many of those broadheads to sacrifice practicing to find out so I appreciate the reply. Been finding alot of good info on your channel

@mikepatten854 3 жыл бұрын

I heard some people were having trouble with the rage knot opening ones that use red shock collar the ones I use are black have you heard this

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

People always talk, but red is for xbow and black is for bow, otherwise kinda the same

@aarondrennan5650 3 жыл бұрын

I’m new to crossbow hunting....can you reuse that broad head again or once you kill an animal the broad head is useless?

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

You can reuse, replace blades, but i personally don't, might down the road.

@gregstabryla9945 3 жыл бұрын

Love the pronunciation app. Lol

@chadcook1862 2 жыл бұрын

So I have these and they have failed to open in my targets. My bows shoot 380fps. I've read they perform better on game has this happened to you?

@Deathbybunjie 2 жыл бұрын

They typically don't open in foam...put a sheet of Luan plywood a few inches from it or really stiff cardboard and see what happens!

@DanielGarcia-zw8nx 3 жыл бұрын

What do you do with the used broadhead?

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

I save them as practice heads or carefully dispose of them, like tucked in a soda can and then the garbage so they don't hurt anyone

@matthewlyness8161 3 жыл бұрын

Can you use a regular rage hypodermic Broadhead in a crossbow

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Ferrule size different, I would not. Some do, I hear, though.

@jamesamann9745 3 жыл бұрын

I shoot an Excalibur Phoenix and like your crossbow it shoots under 300 fps. I’m guessing it’s shooting around 290 or so. Have you had any problems with the blades deploying with the Hypodermics. I have heard that the red shock collars on the Rage broadheads don’t work well at lower velocities. I enjoy your videos because like you, many of us don’t shoot the latest and greatest high velocity crossbows that modern technology is able to produce.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

I think they open fine with 65 ft lbs of Kinetic Energy or more... that's most crossbows. I've never had one fail to open. But I had a different brand fail, but I don't think that was due to KE. Just a fluke, but I did find that deer ok.

@chadcook1862 2 жыл бұрын

What did he tell you?

@thekingd9390 3 жыл бұрын

I imagine you could re-use the broadheads for maybe turkey hunting? Doesn't take a whole heck of allot to down a turkey

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

A good point and I bet you're right IF they're straightened out to fly true and open correctly

@outlawcrocker4321 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the instructions say put the blades into the notches on the Ferrell

@Deathbybunjie 2 жыл бұрын

Nope, the tab is what hold them closed

@jasonpatterson2258 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy the videos Rich.... I've got 20+ Rage hypodermic for my compound bow with black collar. Does anyone now if I can just install red collar on them and let my son shoot them in his crossbow ?

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

I think different ferrule size even if fit, made for skinnier arrow

@omen2098 3 жыл бұрын

Yes the only difference between crossbow and standard broadhead is The crossbow version is 24/64 diameter to fit the bolt flush as where standard is 5/16 it will work the broadhead will just be a little smaller than bolt diameter

@Everythingoutdoors902 Жыл бұрын

So they don't go in the notches?? Whats the notices for then? This confuses me lol I been trying to figure this out for awhile...

@Deathbybunjie Жыл бұрын

Notches are just between the tabs. The notches make it possible for them to break out.

@Everythingoutdoors902 Жыл бұрын

@@Deathbybunjie still don't understand lol

@Deathbybunjie Жыл бұрын

@@Everythingoutdoors902 just line them up in the middle of the tab and it'll be fine LOL

@joshuahammond2321 10 ай бұрын

Just got shit ton of this on ebay so red shock collars you don't put blades In the Lil slits just under the tab rite and the force of the crossbow breaks threw the tab rite ...need help budy am I rite on that

@Deathbybunjie 10 ай бұрын

You are correct!!

@scottlamb4150 2 жыл бұрын

Any tips on installing the dampeners?

@Deathbybunjie 2 жыл бұрын

String or limb dampeners?

@scottlamb4150 2 жыл бұрын

@@Deathbybunjie limb I got them on thankyou.

@Deathbybunjie 2 жыл бұрын

@@scottlamb4150 I put them on wrong the first time 😆

@scottlamb4150 2 жыл бұрын

@@DeathbybunjieI work on my bows so I found some KZfaq videos to help with this new venture. You have helped me alot. Thankyou

@beerrun9961 3 жыл бұрын

you should check out a broadhead called TOXIC it leaves a nice big hole ALL HAIL BUNJIE AND BUNJIE JR

@boostimalaka1 8 ай бұрын

The Toxic I used in my Crossbow were terrible after 15 yards. The problem with the Toxic is the lack of penetration. The cutting diameter is 7/8 of an inch. So don’t expect a huge blood trail. It works great on water gallons.

@ForgetU 3 жыл бұрын

How does the pronunciation application pronounce V-log.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Probably the correct way lol

@ForgetU 3 жыл бұрын

I thought you pronounced it correctly. Well at least it's funny. Haha

@jackgriffith9229 2 жыл бұрын

People!!! Listen carefully as this fellow knows of that which he posts!! Remember!! Your choice of broad heads is not nearly as important as your SHOT PLACEMENT!!! Enjoy!!!!

@SigCross 3 жыл бұрын

Used these with my PSE Thrive 365 and got my nuisance doe , "didn't go 20 "

@DanielGarcia-zw8nx 3 жыл бұрын

You know you can get new blades for them

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, might do down the road

@Billy-rq9hs Жыл бұрын

I’m calling B.S. I believe you are controlled by “Big Archery” jk 😂

@Deathbybunjie Жыл бұрын

LOL

@kieronbevan7489 3 жыл бұрын

Those Rage r evil sharp don't juggle.

@stevepoe3667 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think it was a dud it was probably damaged from all the different animals that it helped you harvest Pryor to the last one you harvest with it it did it's task many times and was more like stressed out of shape!

@Deathbybunjie 2 жыл бұрын

I re-watched this...I wasn't very clear. I don't re- use broadheads. I shot a lot of deer with that model of broadhead but a different one each time. So it was a brand new one that failed to open. Sorry about that.

@tripplebeards3427 Жыл бұрын

I have shot several deer, a turkey, and gray fox with these broadheads. Installed correctly and none opened in any of the animals. I was shooting a 390 fps Xbow. I get a pass through using my block target every shot and either no blades opened or one would. After several phone called to Rage and sent photos of my animals and target with the broadhead not opening they replaced them after a few seasons of non stop failures with the no collar versions. I will try them in my block and if they open 10 out of 10 times I’ll try them if not their going in the garbage. I did buy a pack of the flimsy black collars meant for low poundage bows and tried them, they don’t open in flight and completely open as soon as they hit the block. Rage told me they will own in flight with my xbow velocity. Probably just not going to open my replacement NC versions and sell them off. To many bad experiences with them. All game was recovered. I have photos of the animals with field point looking in and out holes to prove it. Even have a photo of the heart of one showing it never opened. My guess is my 390 fps xbow with a155 pound draw weight is to weak to deploy the red collar versions, I see I’m not the only one with the same issues. Their are a lot of posts on forums showing the blades don’t open in block type targets. Rage told me that’s normal not to open in block targets and they will own in deer. That is not normal. I've been bowhunting since the 70s. The first expandable broadheads came lut in the 80s and ive owned almost every one along the way. Every expandable broadhead I've tried opened by the time is passed through a block type target accept for this red collar rage. I have photos up on predator masters forum over the years with a few broadheads that didn't open or fail. Feel free to look. Wasn't opererator or shooter error but just plain broadhead design failure. That red collar is just made out of way to hard of plastic for my 390 fps and 315 fps xbows. I'm sure in a high 400 fps xbow with alot more energy it would probably open fine.

@Deathbybunjie Жыл бұрын

They shouldn't open in your block, typically. No idea what's going on here, I had 100% success with them, and pretty sure I wouldn't use them over and over if they failed every time. Sorry to hear about your troubles!

@tripplebeards3427 Жыл бұрын

@@Deathbybunjie yep, I should have quit after the first two deer I shot with them but Rage told me to try them without hand tightening them down so hard. Didn’t think I did to begin with. So I shot a turkey , grey fox, and another deer last season with them and none opened. Lesson learned. Just not a reliable broadhead for me and a lot of others. There are tons of posts about the red collars not opening. Imo they probably open reliably with Xbows that have a lot more kinetic energy than my Stryker sl390 and Horton Hunter has. Tried them in two Xbows with the exact same results.I’m sure a quick google of rage xbow hypodermic failure will produce many show and tells like min along with the photos I posted. Anyways, some have good luck with them but to my the are 100% unreliable. I’ll stick with what works which is the Gator style that has free floating blades. They open 200% percent of the times no matter what they are shot out of. Been shooting mechanicals since they first were introduced to market. Have a few of the originals left. They all will fail at one point if you shoot enough game to test them on. I’d tell you to get some under 400 fps Xbows and test them on deer and tell me how they didn’t work for you. I still have the broadheads. Rage told me to keep them. Anyone is invited over for a show and test along with testing. It’s the only mechanical I have never had expand going into and also through a foot plus thick block target. To me that spells failure right off the bat. Rage is well aware of it after my last conversation with them. Anyways, love your videos but the red xbow collars are a failure for many besides me.

@Deathbybunjie Жыл бұрын

@@tripplebeards3427 weird they always opened for me on a 300 ft per second crossbow

@tripplebeards3427 Жыл бұрын

@@Deathbybunjie my only guess is you get way more energy to help open the blades with recurve limbs? The other thing I've noticed over thr decade with 2" and larger mechanical broadheads is the gator non locking blade style heads give me a pass through 99.9% of the time. The rage, grim reaper, and other styles normally don't exit and stop with going through the opposite side stopping on the ribs. My biggest concern. I like a pass through for good a decent blood.

@Deathbybunjie Жыл бұрын

@@tripplebeards3427 i doubt it, once the arrow leaves the crossbow, energy is energy. I suppose recurve vs compound might affect PREMATURE opening but not opening at target. consistently not opening time and time again tells me it's something else--maybe you had knock offs or (not pointing fingers, but...) user error. These are the most popular broadheads ever sold, after all. the archery world has used these with great success from 250 to 450 fps, year after year. BUT if they're not working for you, by all means look elsewhere! 100%

@crypto_creep8222 3 жыл бұрын

My dad shot a 130lbs deer last night with these and the blades broke off on impact stright junk

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that!

@crypto_creep8222 3 жыл бұрын

@@Deathbybunjie took all night for the deer to die we tracked him for hours before calling it off a d going back out to find him in the morning still bleeding out but to weak to stand had to finish him off

@russellscara7684 3 жыл бұрын

don't like collars- nap spitfires

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

i have nothing against those!

@TinkeredDiesel 3 жыл бұрын

lol Dude you totally did this incorrectly. THe shock collar has notches in then which is supposed to align with the mechanical hooks on the broadhead. To accomplish this, there is an indicator on the collar the is supposed to point straight up to help align the notch. I am very surprised that you are saying that your broadheads are actually opening because you are doing it wrong.

@Deathbybunjie 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, "dude," you are wrong.