Great to hear. Good luck.

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Nice

John, you are the real deal when it comes to broadhead testing! I've learned so much from your channel! @@LuskArcheryAdventures

And this year I took several deer with RAGE 2.0 Crossbow, 125-grain heads, and one with a SEVR 1.75 head, but did not test the 2.0 ROBUSTO. Looking forward to hunting with them next fALL!@@LuskArcheryAdventures

Thank you!

Yeah, they're impossible to beat--those Robustos are amazing heads. And a good price with their direct to consumer sales, and my discount code on top of that. They're having a big summer sale right now, and you can use my code on top of that.

I hope it's helpful.

You cheated on The strokes of the arrow with the trypan you have arrow and went over the blade on the other broad head look how you did it you did them totally different

Glad to hear that. Those things are impressive! Thanks for the support, Bill. Good luck.

Thanks for watching and commenting.

I’ve herd the same thing about the sevr heads I was so pumped on them too then a buddy got them and shot a field point hole in a deer found two days later almost 2.5mils away. I shoot the rage now and yea it has bent on all 3 animals I’ve taken but full deployment and full pass through. Elk mule deer and antelope

@@JTDTV-cu3gr I am sure most mechanical heads have a few bad stories, this is my first issue after 20 big game animals with mechanical heads. I had the issue with the 1.5 and I have to think it is either the pivot sticking to one side or the blade lock having the slanted edges that might allow for them to close with just the right impact, who knows but if they make one without the pivot and with a flat locking joint I will give them another try because they fly amazingly well. But the hole in the lungs was well under 1' so I would bet on the pivot being the issue. I wish them luck moving forward!

That's disappointing to hear. I always appreciate people sharing their experiences, regardless of the outcomes. Thank you. I've not had that experience, but if I did, I would certainly be disappointed as well.

Lusk your videos allow us to have this platform to have this argument. I truly believe anything can happen with a expandable blade so many variables can change the way they perform. If your looking for a blade you can pick up and shoot over and over a expandable is the wrong choice but you want the biggest hole and cut it’s the right choice.

Yep, they can certainly get the job done.

Rages suck

I'd like to do that. If someone donates a pack, I'll do it.Thanks for watching and commenting.

If someone would send me a pack, I'll gladly test them out.

Well, rubbing the edges on a carbon shaft barely dulls these blades, so cutting an extra 1/4" of paper sure won't make a difference. But the Rage definitely cut the paper more effectively, until it lost its edge.

Rage are junk a Sever is 100% better head then a Rage ever will be Sever more durable has blade locking where can practice with same head Sever is a better quality head

Thanks for sharing.

Very good to hear. The tests are not entirely designed to replicate hunting, but to show the outer limits of what a head can and cannot handle. What you hit on the animal and how you hit it and at what speed/weight you hit it can vary so much. A heavy bone hit at an angle can even be more damaging than a straight hit to concrete. So I think the tests give a good indication of the overall durability of the head in controlled, uniform testing.

Good choice.

Great to hear. Thanks for sharing that.

Love your videos man. I watch em all. Keep up the great work. '17 PSE Evolve 31 29"/70lbs Black Eagle X-Impact 350 arrows Burris Oracle Deadly!

Thanks, will do!

Yeah, actually that's a non issue with the blades pivoting; the first pressure that any medium puts on that blade will slide it back into place immediately. I've seen the high speed vids of it doing just that.

@@LuskArcheryAdventures Yea I saw that to in ballistic gelatin which is going to cause it to open rapidly do to the friction. Not so sure in an animals insides mostly viscous so that would be a little more difficult to prove for sure.

ty because i was literally just about to confirm purchase on rage before i saw this video!

Sevr 1.5 by a long shot. Those things are the most durable mech ever made.

Thank you brother. Good choice.

Yeah, I have some coming to me right now.

Thanks for sharing that Jordan. Some have had great results and others have had not so great results. But I appreciate people sharing whatever their experiences are, cause we all benefit from hearing them.

What is it you like about the battles? Nowadays, my testing is so consistent, that the scores can readily be compared so any head can be a battle against another head.

That's a great point. But it depends on the medium. On some mediums, certain heads have a greater entrance hole than others. But in the penetration test, the entrance hole was actually the same--right at 2".

Yeah, I've had that happen with Rages as well.

Yeah, I'd like to do that. If someone sends me a pack of the Hypo NC +P, I'll do it.

Haha. No. I just stroke them all the same. I filmed them at different times and have figured out how I can do it without having the move the weights. When I did the Trypan, I was doing it the old way, but with the Sevr, and all of them in recent weeks, I do it the other way, cause it's faster. In both cases, the arrow weight is the only pressure on the edge.

Well, any head can "fail". I've had high quality fixed blade heads break in half. But I can tell you, after testing well over a hundred different heads, the Sevr 1.5 is the best mech I've seen yet...and the Robusto is pretty awesome as well.

@@LuskArcheryAdventures What is your overall pick for crossbows at 350fps for broadheads for Sevr, is it the Sevr 1.5 or the Sevr Robusto? I live in South Carolina where there are LOTS of thick vegetation and open areas are pretty much non existent in the entire forest. Whats your overall choice for Sevr for crossbows at 300+ FPS?

Shwacker and Raptor Tricks are front deploying. I prefer rear deploying as you are going to get at least one big hole. If you don't get a pass thru on a front deploying head, then you're only getting one small hole. My favorite mech for whitetails is the Sevr 2.0, 1.5 or Robusto--BY FAR.

Yeah, it's not super easy to put them all back together again, but once you do it a few times, it's not that bad.

There are a lot of great choices. I would recommend a super durable mech, with a wide cut. The Sevr Robusto is my top choice for those reasons.

@@LuskArcheryAdventures Thank you for the info.

The Robusto is actually more narrow; but it's heavier cause it's steel rather than titanium. I have a new test of the Robusto dropping in a week.

Very good. It's nice we have a lot of different choices.

If someone sends me a pack of each to test, I'll gladly do it.

That would be nice. But they don't hinder a cut, they just hinder penetration. Those blades still cut in that area. And the penetration was equal with the Rage.

Thank you for the encouragement!

I've taken a Mulie and a Zebra (at 82 yds) with the 1.5--as well as deer and a Blesbok. I would be 100% confident using it on an elk or moose. My buddy just shot a caribou in Alaska last month with a 1.5 at 72 yds--complete pass thru and the head looked brand new. An elk shoulder has so many different parts to it and so many angles to it. It's impossible to say that any head would "hold up to an elk shoulder" 100% of the time, from every angle and at every point--just too many variables. But the Sevrs are designed to go around bone and they are THE most durable mech I've ever tested--by far. The 1.5 is the toughest.

Yeah, I've seen that video. And that can actually be a benefit. Sevr calls is "pre-stretch" cause those tabs press the hide in a bit and stretch it out before the blades hit it. SO when the blades hit, they make a cut wider in the hide than their diameter. I 've sen that happen in the field as well, on animals. In penetration testing, the Sevrs have actually performed very well, compared to other rear deploying heads. That test over a bucket with hide on it is only one way to view it. When a head is going at 280 fps, it's a non issue. So far I've shot a mule deer, two whitetails, a zebra and a blesbok with the Sevr 1.5 and it has performed perfectly. Most were pass thrus--except for the zebra, which was at 82 yards, and one Whitetail buck, as it was quartering to me and when thru a shoulder.

Yeah, I love the Afflictor Hybrids--great heads. The Sevr 1.5 is the most durable mech I've ever seen--by far. It's the only mech to hold up to 5 shots thru a 22 ga steel plate and stay intact. Many fixed blade heads can't even do that. The Robusto is also very durable, but not as durable as the 1.5. They are both quite a bit more durable than the Afflictors. The Sevrs can handle a direct hit into cinder block very well. I shot the 1.5 into cinder block 3 times and it was still going strong. So for durability, the Sevrs get the nod. As for penetration, the Sevr 1.5 is about the same as the K2 Mini. I've taken animals with both and like both.

@@LuskArcheryAdventures Thanks for the reply John. I just purchased a Ten Point Vapor RS470 crossbow. With 458 grain arrows I'm shooting 435 fps. I have a bear hunt in a couple of weeks and I'm trying to find the best option in a mechanical broadhead for that hunt. I don't have time to test any fixed blades before the hunt. I just ordered the Sevr Robusto 150 grain and the Afflictor K2 150 grain. I think I'll probably end up going with the Robusto. I've been told by many that shooting a fixed blade broadhead at that speed you don't get very consistent accuracy because of planning. Magnus has done some KZfaq videos with different results. I suspect it has a lot to do with the quality of broadhead your shooting. I plan to try Bishop Holy Trinity 200 grain and Scientific Method 315 grain. Also want to try Iron Will and Day Six EVO in heavier sizes. The theory being that a heavier/slower arrow won't plane as much or be affected by the wind as much, not to mention increased FOC and Mass. I can give up 50 fps or more, add FOC and Mass, and still have a pretty fast arrow. With your experience in archery and broadhead testing do you have any suggestions for me?

@@alankitzhaber9348 When you do try a fixed blade try the tooth of the arrow broadhead. Having real good accuracy and penetration with it out of my 405fps crossbow.

@@bJH3105 Thanks. I have one just have not tested it yet.

Haha.

Yep, they certainly can get the job done.

Honestly, both will kill animals, that's for sure. I prefer the 2.0 over a Rage any day--MUCH more durable. The comparison is very similar to the comparison in this vid with the 150 gr models.

Thanks for the comment, George...but no indeed. I really strive to be as consistent as I possibly can. I've revised my testing process in 2022 and I think it's even better.

Well, okay...just providing data points for comparative purposes. If one head falls apart on steel and another doesn't, why in the world would you choose the one that doesn't?

Just keeping a consistent denominator for comparative value :)

The Trypan did cut the paper more readily at first, no doubt. But the Robusto held that edge a bit better.

Yeah, I've tested them before. The knock offs do very well cause honestly, they're both basically the same.

@@LuskArcheryAdventures Oh I did not realise! Is there a video for them? I took a pack to New Zealand with me and they preformed really good!

Well, I wish it wasn't there. But that's part of the deployment system. You are certainly not losing that cutting area, though. It will impede penetration a bit, but you're still cutting that tissue.

Well, both heads have dull blade butts that cause the deployment. Did you see that in the video? But on the Sevr they are a bit larger. But the blades still cut that tissue. If it were a problem, it would be shown in the penetration, and both penetrated the same.

Lusk Archery Adventures yeah I think I will buy a couple and try them they really look like great heads👍🏽

Man, they are really nice. And you can save some extra money with my Discount Code: LUSKFIVE.

Well, it's not just about re use, it's about holding up throughout hard impacts on an animal. If one head loses a blade and one doesn't, then I know which one I'm going to use, regardless of re-use.

Good choice! But if you want to try I’ve never had rage fail on me. The new NC is the way to go.

It's all a matter of what your set up is and what you're hunting. I like using fixed single bevels for really big animals like Cape Buffalo. But for deer, I want a bigger hole. I usually strive to get the widest cut I can get while still getting an exit hole.

Will put lusk. In all honesty lusk has put more animals on the ground than I probably will ever. He is the man he puts extensive testing into this stuff and has a great understanding on what works. It’s truly hard to say what works best because of the 1000’s of different set ups people run. Light arrows, heavy arrows, high FOC, low FOC, high spine, low spine, long vines, short vines etc. easier said than done but find what works for you..

I tested in a vid called HUGE Mech Test or something like that. It did very well. However, the blades don't lock open. I'm not a big fan of gator designs like that where it takes continual resistance to keep the blades open. The problem is when the head passes thru softer tissue, the blades tend to close up, so there's good penetration but less damage.

@@LuskArcheryAdventures interesting thanks for the information! 👍

There is a lot I like about Rages...but I do wish their blades were more durable.

Yes.

Absolutely...very hard to beat that choice! They're excellent heads. And feel free to use my Discount Code, LUSKFIVE to save some $ as well...and you can use it in addition to any other sales they have. But regardless of the price, they are the best crossbow choice in my opinion.

Bending is better than breaking. Not bending and not breaking is better than bending or breaking :)

That's awesome Elizabeth. You can shoot pretty much any head you want, with that bow. If your arrow is heavier, like around 400 gr or more, you will get even better penetration. But it should be at least 350. You can use the Sevr 1.5 really well or the Tooth of the Arrow 1" or the Magnus Black Hornet or the QAD Exodus. Any of those would be excellent choices, just to throw out a few.

Thanks for watching and commenting.

Yeah, they certainly can get the job done. I think you'll like the Iron Will Wides--I certainly do.

Iron wills are great heads, Just bump your arrow weight up to 550 grains or more with a heavier insert to increase your foc and you’ll get really good penetration. Almost guaranteed pass through a on whitetails every time.

@@rustyshackleford1091 My arrow weight was already 507 and I’m busting shoulders of does

@@bigmike9558 Nice, keep busting em👍🏼

Well, I hear you and understand what you are saying, but I believe you're overstating it the concern. The majority of mechs do not have blades that lock open. The blades open and retract constantly as the head encounters various levels of resistance. When there is greater resistance, the blades flare out and when there is less resistance, the blades retract. I've seen this with dozens of different mechs when I use a multi layered medium, with varying densities. When a soft layer is hit, the blades retract significantly. But at least with the Sevr, the blades lock into an open position. The only way they will not cut with that full cut is if there is great disparity in what one blade encounters compared to the other--and that rarely happens unless one blade hits bone. If it does happen, the opposing blades extends well beyond it's normal cutting length, and the resistance on the opposite blade immediately pushes the blade back to its open position as soon as that bone is past. I've found that overall, the holes cut with the Sevr are more consistent in their actual cut than those of most other mechs.

Yeah, I used to shoot them. Decent heads for sure.

What’s the cons about them you have found

Yeah, that's just part of it. I wish it wasn't there as well. That being said, it did penetrate exactly the same as the Trypan.

Lusk Archery Adventures good point

Well, it comes with a little plastic wedge to use, but after you figure it out you can just do it with your hands.

Well Kevin, thank you for watching and commenting. The Trypan blades were definitely sharper out of the package...but both cut paper, so they pass this simple test. I'm consistent on counting that as a cut in all of my tests. Not trying to be biased. The nicks in the Sevr blades you are referring to are not from the impact--they are there to hold the O ring in place and thus are there right out of the package.

Oh yeah, many, many people. I've taken it on elk hunts, but haven't used it on one yet. The biggest animals I've taken with it are mulie, zebra, and a big whitetail buck...then lots of does and hogs.

@@LuskArcheryAdventures thankyou

I am testing them right now. So far, they're doing well.

I've heard of that happening. While each of the parts are within tolerance, sometimes the combination of the variations can result in a bit of a rattle when in the closed position. If that happens, it's easily fixed by taking them apart and slightly bending the concave washer--that makes everything snug.

Yeah, great comment.

They are great heads, indeed.

Not sure what you mean.

It’s a Ranch Fairy reference. 😁 He refers to expandable broadheads as “flappers.”

Well, no...they were cleaner cuts with the Rage, but the Sevr blades still cut the paper.

They certainly can do that.

I blew through two elk ribs last year no problem no break a little bent but expected. It dose help to make good shots though:)

Yeah, that can happen. The blades are some of the weakest on the market. But at the same time, they can get the job done. And honestly, all kinds of things can happen to broadheads when they hit heavy bones at weird angles.

Well, there’s a reason for that. I have used rage several times in the field. There are times they’ve done well and times they’ve not done well. But in my earlier years of testing, they were almost always the first mechanical to break. I like the design, and even the materials, but they could do a much better job at making a more durable. They don’t really care about that because they sell just fine now. That being said, I am testing to different rage models right now and they’re both actually doing quite well.

My wall don’t lie never had a blade break. Don’t get from amazon there are China knock off’s

Yeah, that's fairly typical. I know many people are super happy with Rages, and that's great. But Sevrs are more durable.

Love the content lusk your the man!

But in my experience I’m not shouting a expandable for the ability to shoot multiple times just to put the biggest hole I can. In my mind that’s what a fix blade is for. I do hunt out west so accuracy and wind drag are important out here because it’s so open.

Okay. Thanks for commenting. Why not watch the vid too?

Well, sorry you feel that way Dave. I tried to be as fair as I could. Sorry to lose your sub.

Yeah. And honestly, I don't totally mind a "one and done" head...but I don't want it to be "done" on the first shot, half way thru an animal.

@@LuskArcheryAdventures there quality slumped when they went to Ferra Dyne, they use to be solid heads. I with you, ethical quick harvests is what this is all about.

Why would you want to reuse a 15 dollar item?? lol