2018 Mechanical Broadhead Test
We put 14 popular broadhead models through the wringer; here's how they stacked up
Getting a bunch of bowhunters together and trying to discuss broadheads definitely becomes a "popcorn topic," as in, "Somebody grab the popcorn; this is going to get goooood!"
August 16, 2018
By Jon E. Silks
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Hard-Impact Test The hard-impact was designed to simulate the performance of a head after it encounters and passes through a hard material such as bone. This test was performed at 20 yards, and the impact material was .03-inch sheet metal. A thin, dense foam panel was placed approximately 18 inches behind the metal to "catch" the heads after passing through. High-speed video equipment was also used to capture these shots in slow motion.
Zero-Penetration Test The zero-penetration test was a violent test of the broadheads' durability. It was conducted by shooting into the flat surface of a field stone at 20 yards and evaluating the overall condition of the head after impact. High-speed video equipment was also used to capture these impacts in slow motion.
