This year I switched to Rage broadheads because I wanted an arrow that was super easy to tune and as large of an entry wound as I could put on an animal. I do 90% of my hunting in the suburbs and ensuring a deer, turkey, fox or coyote goes down as fast as possible is a must in this setting.
How my Rage 2-blades performed this past season:
I did loose one deer this season while shooting Rage broadheads, but it was due to poor shot placement on my part, not because of the broadhead. I took 3 bucks, 4 does, a turkey and a red fox with the broadheads this season and none required a tracking job, they all fell within sight. Most of my shots were broadside shots. I did take a 15 yard shot at a quartering away doe and the Rage had no problem. However, I did have one head deflect. I had a big 8 pionter under my tree and the head must have deflected off the ribs, but I never was able to find the arrow. I did get the deer though with a quick follow up shot and watched it go down 50 yards from my tree. I will continue to use the Rage broadheads because I think they are one of the best mechanical broadheads out there right now. I have confidence in my shooting, my equipment and my broadheads.
New for 2009: Rage recently introduced the new Rage 2-blade 1.5" cut. The new 100g head has a specially designed blade angle that is swept back slightly more than the original 2" 2-blade design. The smaller cutting diameter offers increased penetration and is ideal for small frame shooters or those targeting extra large game.
"The new Rage 1.5 fills a niche that we didn’t have, “ stated Jon Syverson, Vice President of Sales. “This new blade is ideal for women, kids, and for smaller framed shooters who’s bows produce less kinetic energy."
The 1.5" cut Rage 2-blade offers the same proprietary rear-deploying SlipCam that are fully deployed by the time the blades make impact with minimal loss of kinetic energy. The Shockloc System holds each blade in place without the need for rubber bands.
The unique blade design combined with the proprietary SlipCam system offers the most reliable broadhead design available for guaranteed penetration with bows that are producing minimal kinetic energy.
If you were hesitant to try the Rage broadheads before because you weren't sure that your bow produced enough kinetic energy to open the blades and get a complete pass through you might want to give the new Rage 1.5" 2-blade a try. I'm able to blast the 2" Rage right through deer with my current set-up so I'll be sticking with its larger cutting big brother, but either way, "put a rage in the cage" and start collecting some bone.
I switched to the Rage a few years ago, and they are the best mechanical broadhead on the market.
ReplyDeleteI am simply amazed at how well they perform.
I might have to get my wife the new 1.5 inchers too.
I think they are a great head as well. I killed several animals this season and I didn't need a blood trail to find a single one which was really nice in the suburbs. Even my big woods buck went down in sight.
ReplyDeleteLet us know how the 1.5" Rages work out!
Marc,
ReplyDeleteAfter several years hiatus from bowhunting, I'm going to start back up again this fall. That gives me the better part of the year to get ready. I am using a vintage two wheel, a Browning Compound Cobra. Unfortunately it peaks at about 42 lbs now after almost 30 years.
I'm considering the use of the Rage mechanicals, mostly on your success and comments.
I'll be hunting suburbs, from a tree stand, with aluminum arrows (Eastons). What do you opine?
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Albert A Rasch
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