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Fixed and expanding broadheads in the grain weights that suit bowhunting, from two and three blade fixed heads to mechanical expanding heads. We stock Kayuga Pilot Cut Gen 2, Razorback solid and vented, Crimson Fury 125 grain, Redzone two blade in a three pack, Redzone three blade expanding, Bodkin three blade 150 grain, Thruster, Twister 100 grain and Platinum three blade 100 grain, plus a Lansky broadhead sharpener. Listed under archery gear, and it ships Australia wide.

  • Fixed blade heads

    A fixed blade has nothing to deploy, so there is nothing to fail and no energy spent opening it. That makes it the reliable choice at lower draw weights and on heavier game. Solid and vented versions of the same head fly slightly differently, which is why Razorback offers both: a vented head is lighter for its profile, a solid head is stronger. Fixed heads do catch more air, so they want a properly tuned bow.

  • Expanding heads

    A mechanical head flies close to a field point because the blades stay folded until impact, which means less sight adjustment and more forgiveness at distance. The Redzone three blade expanding is the example here. The tradeoff is that opening the blades uses energy, so they suit higher draw weights, and there are more parts that can go wrong.

  • Grain weight and matching your setup

    Our heads run 100, 125 and 150 grain. The rule is to shoot the same weight you tuned your arrows and your sight to. Going heavier moves the balance point forward, which increases penetration and drops the point of impact; going lighter does the opposite. Pick a weight, tune to it, and then stay with it. Spare arrow shafts in the same spine make that much easier to hold.

  • Sharpness, and keeping it

    A broadhead has to be shaving sharp, because penetration and a clean, ethical kill both depend on it. Blades blunt in a quiver and against a bone, and a head that has been through an animal is replaced or re-sharpened, never just wiped off. The Lansky broadhead sharpener handles fixed heads with a guided angle; for everything else our sharpening gear covers it. The same principles apply across knives and blades.

  • Carrying and practice

    Carry heads in a closed quiver with the blades covered, and keep practice heads separate from the hunting ones. Quivers and arrow rests cover the carrying side. Shoot broadheads into a dedicated broadhead target, not a foam field point target, because a bladed head will cut a foam block to pieces.

Choosing a broadhead

Fixed blade or expanding, which should I use?

Fixed blades have nothing to deploy, so they are the dependable choice at lower draw weights and on larger game, and they penetrate with less energy. Expanding heads fly closer to a field point and are more forgiving at distance, but they use energy to open, so they suit higher draw weights. If your bow is marginal on draw weight, go fixed.

What grain weight broadhead should I shoot?

Whatever weight you tuned your arrows and sight to. Our heads run 100, 125 and 150 grain. Heavier heads push the balance point forward, which helps penetration but drops the point of impact; lighter heads flatten the trajectory and give up penetration. Changing weight means re-checking your sight marks, so settle on one and stay there.

Why do some heads come in solid and vented versions?

A vented blade has material cut away, so the head is lighter for the same cutting diameter and sheds a little drag. A solid blade is stronger and better suited to heavy bone. Razorback offers both so you can match the head to the game and to how much draw weight you have to spend.

Can I shoot broadheads into a normal foam target?

No. A bladed head will cut a standard field point foam target apart in a handful of shots and will blunt in the process. Use a target made for broadheads, and keep field points for your foam and paper practice.

How sharp does a broadhead need to be, and can I sharpen one?

Shaving sharp, every time. A dull head costs penetration and makes a clean kill less likely. Fixed blade heads can be brought back with a guided sharpener that holds the bevel angle, which is what the Lansky broadhead sharpener does. Replaceable blade and mechanical heads are designed to have the blades swapped rather than re-sharpened.

Do broadheads fit any arrow?

They screw into a standard threaded insert, so they fit any shaft with the right insert fitted. The thing that varies is flight: a fixed head on an under spined or poorly tuned arrow will plane badly. Get the spine and the rest right first, then fit the head.

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