16 October 2007
What Is The Best Broadhead For Big Game?
Posted by Darrell under: Gear - Tips, Reviews, Wishlist .
Most hunters, like me, have used dozens of different broadhead over the years. We are all in search for that perfect broadhead. I basically want them to do three things:
1) Fly True. I want them to fly the same as my matching weight field tips.
2) Kill. Open up a big hole and cut through the vitals.
3) Hold Up Well. If I hit bone, I want the arrow to keep on moving. I don’t want my broadhead shattering.
This all seems basic enough. But it isn’t. Very few of the broadheads I’ve used will actually fly true. For some reason it always seems that the mechanicals do best in this department. Yet, I personally hate using mechanicals. Mainly for reason 3. I don’t trust them to shatter bone (not that I’m aiming at bone) and I’m always scared that they won’t open up properly.
So, that leaves me with the old fixed blade broadheads. I’ve shot dozens of different ones and the best I’ve found is the…
MONTEC G5
The Montec G5 broadheads rock. They fly just like my field points and you can buy practice tips for them. The practice tips have same weight and shape as the actual broadhead, except they hold up after 1000s of shots (I know this for certain) and they aren’t sharp like the real deal. I highly recommend getting and shooting the practice points. They are well worth the $23 for a box of 3.
I’ve killed deer with the G5. They work. I’ve hit bone. They still work. The best testament to the ability of the G5 was my Spring Alaska Bear hunt. I killed a record book bear with the G5.
Before the trip I was told not to take a bow at all. You just can’t guarantee a kill on a bear I was repeatedly told. Bears are just too tough. Hogwash! Although, my outfitter did tell me he wouldn’t allow me to hunt with mechanicals.
Anyway, I shot my bear at 45 yards with the G5. (1) The arrow flew perfectly. It went in behind the front shoulder and embedded (deeply) in the opposite shoulder. (2) The hole was huge. I could see blood pumping out as the bear loped away. It made it less than 50 yards and fell over dead. (3) The arrow broke in two. The G5 is in perfect shape. I could re-use it if I was so inclined. Take a look at the picture and see for yourself.
These are available at many sporting goods stores. If they don’t have them near you try Ebay. I found them on Ebay for as little as $22, which is about $10 cheaper than anywhere else. Here is the link to find them on Ebay: Montec G5 on Ebay
Let me know how you like them!
50 Comments so far...
deerPhD Says:
16 October 2007 at 10:41 am.
Nice review. I’ve never tried these broadheads. When you say they fly just like your field points, do you mean that if you site-in with a field point, you don’t have to make any adjustments with the broadheads?
I’m the kind of guy that tends to stick with something that has worked in the past, so I’ve only ever used 3 types of broadheads. This year was my first year using mechanicals, and I must say that they seem to have come a long way since they first were on the market.
Arthur Says:
16 October 2007 at 1:27 pm.
I’m a mechanical guy as well, but these Montec’s do look pretty cool and to be able to take down a bear and keep chugging that is awesome.
I’m trying the rage broadheads this year and hopefully I get to use them and right a review.
Darrell Says:
17 October 2007 at 2:39 pm.
bryan, i mean that i can sight in and practice with a field point and the broadhead hits dead on where my field point hits.
arthur, I’d love to hear how you like the rage
Matt, they are definitely worth giving a try
I just took a doe with the Montec G5 and it didn’t run at all. These things are incredible broadheads.
Kaleb Says:
1 March 2008 at 12:59 am.
Man i bought these broadheads because i wanted the rock solid design they have i like everything about them but i just cant get them sharp ive sharpened them for hours and have counted 50 strokes on each blade and still they wont hardly cut paper how did you get yours sharp enough to take a bear???
Darrell Says:
1 March 2008 at 12:49 pm.
kaleb, sounds like you bought the practice points. They can’t be sharpened. The actual broadheads are razor sharp out of the package out didn’t require any sharpening.
Kaleb Says:
1 March 2008 at 4:32 pm.
the practice heads are black arent they im pretty sure myn are the hunting heads but they sure didnt seem sharp to me but i am used to extremely sharp skinning knives though but thank you any way
Rocky Says:
23 March 2008 at 7:08 pm.
It’s all in the tuning of your bow. Some broadheads will fly true to field points with many hunters, but the same broadhead may not fly true with others. Thunderheads flew great with my previous bow (High country Supreme Extreme), but noth with my new bow (Diamond TecHunter Elite). The “true flight” broadhead for me now is the Magnus Stinger 4 blade 85 grain. Lots of great reviews about Magnus, and they were pinpoint for me. But remember, they may not work for you. If you know other archery guys, try out some of their used broadheads. It’s a cheaper way to eliminate a brand that may not fly true for you.
rage Says:
3 April 2008 at 8:57 am.
I shot three deer with my Montec G5 and all three were lung shot but I hardly had a blood trail with any of them. I went with the Rage two blades and the deer started falling within sight. I have never seen a blood trail like the rage leave. It is almost like shooting them with my shotgun. I am headed out west to hunt elk this fall and I am taking my rage.
Guest Says:
24 April 2008 at 3:51 pm.
You killed a bear? What kind of sicko are you!
Darrell Says:
24 April 2008 at 3:59 pm.
My dear guest, I not only killed a bear, I ate it too. I’m THAT kind of sicko.
Sean Says:
26 May 2008 at 12:16 am.
Nice. I am bowhunting this year (for the first time . . . I usually rifle-hunt) and choosing a good broadhead was the last decision I needed to make to complete my kit. I’ll go with the G5. By the way, I am also a sicko who kills AND eats deer too. Aren’t we disgusting?! I am looking forward to being a sicko this season as well! 
Walt Says:
2 June 2008 at 5:08 pm.
I have to agree…. Just got back from a Black bear hunt in Saskatchewan and the 100 grain G5 blew right through my 300 pound bear. The shot was at 12 yards and even buried into the ground. I only wish that the cutting diameter was a little larger, however it’s hard to complain since I was able to harvest a great bear.
Buck Says:
23 June 2008 at 9:06 am.
Last year on thanksgiving i shot a 140 class buck and the G5 100 grain blew right threw the deer. I had an enormous blood trail and found my buck 60 yards from where i hit it. I’m sold
JASON Says:
1 July 2008 at 1:56 pm.
THUNDERHAEDS ARE BETTER EVERONE!
Gary Says:
17 July 2008 at 7:09 am.
I recently shot a wildebeest bull(i’m south african) on my game farm with a NAP Razorbak and it flew straight through from 40 yards(a wildebeest skin is 1cm thick) these broadheads are awesome compared to muzzy’s and thunderheads….but i’m keen to try the G5 montec. I’ll keep you in touch on how they perform on the tough African game.
Sean Says:
18 July 2008 at 12:04 pm.
I, too, will report on how they do . . . I went with the 10-grain G5 Montecs. I also got my whole kit:
2008 Hoyt Katera (29″ and 60#)
Hoyt Duralite Quiver
Fuse Carbon ConneXion Hunter 6.5″ Stabilizer
Fuse Buckhorn 5-pin Sight
Fuse Whisker Biscuit Arrow Rest
T.R.U. Ball Copperhead Release
Easton ST Epic Arrows (340 spine and 29″)
G5 Montec Broadheads (100-grain)
TTUDOC Says:
31 July 2008 at 9:07 am.
G5’s are great, I’ve tried numerous broadheads from Muzzy, Thunderheads, Crimson Talon, Slick Tricks…. I’ve been able to get a humane kill on a dozen or so South Texas deer with all of the aforementioned broadheads, however the only broadhead that truly groups consistently with my field points is the Montecs. NOTE: The crimson talon is vey accurate as well but the blades tend to flatten out if they contact bone.
In my opinion, you should experiment with your set-up and find the broadhead that works for you…. remember, its all about shot placement
guest Says:
14 August 2008 at 7:36 pm.
Thunder Head 100s are the best
xstreamjf Says:
4 September 2008 at 11:50 am.
I too have shot many broadheads over the years. I started with the old Bear Razor heads then the SST Bear Razor head, then the orange colored Satellite head. Then the NAP Razorback 5, onto Thunderhead 100’s then on to Muzzy 3 blade 100. Each time I changed it was becasue of something I got tired of with each head. With the aforementioned heads I harvested whitetail, elk and mule deer totaling 64 animals harvested. My latest failure was with Muzzy after shooting 20+ animals with them. I ran into quality issues where the componants did not go together properly causing allignment failure.
My next victim will be the Montec g5. As a toolmaker and tool designer, I like the strength and simplicity of the design. I can handle the sharpening in exchange for consistancy in performance.
paul Says:
12 September 2008 at 3:00 pm.
i really like the idea of the g5 montecs(solid steel construction) but im gonna try the newer g5 strikers this year ive heard about some sharpness issues with the montecs and no problems with the striker but by all means if anybody has some better advice for me let me know id be glad to hear it and ps im a SICKO to !!!!!!!!!!
Brandon Says:
17 September 2008 at 12:00 pm.
This year will be my first year bowhunting with rage broadheads but my brothers killed deer last year and had unbelivable blood trails and the deer did not go far at all!!
Brandon Says:
17 September 2008 at 12:02 pm.
This year will be my first year bowhunting with rage broadheads but my brothers killed deer last yearwith them
and had unbelivable blood trails and the deer did not go far at all!!
Gulam Says:
22 September 2008 at 8:29 pm.
A few days ago I came across an article wherein a South African was discussing the merits of a solid, zero plane broadhead. The claim was the broadheads flew much like the field points shot from any bow and cut a large blood channel and were mostly oblivious to bone. I cannot find that article anymore. Has anyone else come across a similar claim or know which broadheads were being described? What might be a North American equivalent - the Montec G5?
Darrell Says:
23 September 2008 at 9:12 am.
Gulam, I found the article you mentioned here:
PAT Says:
4 October 2008 at 5:20 pm.
I’VE SHOT 4 DEER WITH G5 BROADHEADS I’VE KILLED AND RETREAVED ALL 4 I SHOT A BOW TECH ALLEGENCE WITH 60LB DRAW AND 270FPS. ALL THE POWER I NEED. NONE OF THESE DEER KILLED HAD PASS THROUGHS ONLY 1 HAD A BLOOD TRAIL. SO IF YOU PLAN ON USING G5 BROADHEADS YOU MIGHT NEED TO POLISH UP YOUR TRACKING SKILLS YOU’LL NEED THEM!
Keith Says:
22 October 2008 at 1:26 pm.
The reason they appear not to be sharp is the angle that they are sharpened on. The fact though that the blood trail may be suspect kind od puts me off them. I have purchased 6 but now i am not so sure. The Rage cuts like all get out, but they dont seem to want to stay closed. Even in the quiver they come open. And if you shoot one with the blades flopping hang on they go everywere.
matt Says:
28 October 2008 at 10:31 am.
I have shot the g5 andd they are a great broadhead… but as for the rage i wouldn’t trust them if i were you i have shot them twice a doe and a small 8 point and they didnt open either time “basically shooting them with a field point” lets just say if you want to keep hunting all year and never fill a tag use the rage, but if you want to bring home trophys use the g5 or muzzy mx-3’s they have both worked well for me
Lee Says:
5 November 2008 at 10:06 am.
I’ve been searching for a quality broadhead for quite some time. My search has taken me from hypershock 125 gr. to 100 gr. thunderheads, etc. I was just wondering what you have found as you have experimented with all kinds of different heads? Has anyone tried the Grim Reaper’s? They seem pretty legit.
JEFF Says:
13 November 2008 at 10:28 am.
The G5 is the best broadhead I have ever used. I have never seen such a large entry and exit hole. I have taken 5 deer this season 2 were high lung shots and the trail of blood was incredible. No deer has run more than 50 yards.
Darrell Says:
13 November 2008 at 1:49 pm.
jeff, 5 deer this season? that rocks! I obviously love the G5, but it is only as good as the person shooting it. You obviously don’t have any trouble shooting it!
James Says:
14 November 2008 at 8:38 pm.
The G5 is absolutely the most awesome broadhead I have ever used. I have been bow hunting for 23 year, and have never found a truer flying, sharper cutting and strong broadhead. I harvested two whitetails last year and one the year before, using the G5. I have yet to have a deer struck with the G5 montec go further than 40 yards. And the corpulant blood loss is great…no problem with trailing. I am a montec G5 user for life. I finally found the one. happy hunting.
Joey Says:
24 November 2008 at 5:39 pm.
I have thought about trying the G5 but it’s hard to change from the tried and true Thunderhead 100. With 4 whitetail kills in 2 years with the Hoyt and the farthest i have had to track is 45 yds.
jim henrichsen Says:
6 December 2008 at 4:30 pm.
The montec’s fly great. The work great if you don’t hit bone. We lost both a deer and a bear when we hit bone. Going to try Nugents broadheads. Don’t like losing stuff.
spot & stalk Says:
11 January 2009 at 10:54 pm.
wasp sst are the fastest killing that i have ever used!
Rick Says:
15 January 2009 at 2:15 pm.
G-5 Stryker Magnums 125 grain, 1 1/2″ cutting diameter, Absolutely the most devastating broadhead out there! I shot the montec before I switched to the stryker. Montec is the best behind the stryker magnum.
Phil Says:
22 January 2009 at 11:26 am.
I am telling you now these are the best broadhead out there! I have been bow hunting for 20yrs and in that time I have never and I mean never seen a broadhead that gets the penetration these broadhead get. Example My son begged me to let him bow hunt this year. I was very confident in his shooting ability jsut was’nt sure about his nerves. I put him in a stand told him to only shoot a doe till I knew what he and his bow would do. My son had a doe walk to his stand. she stopped when he drew his bow. The doe was facing nearly striaght on. His arm was starting to get tired so he decided to take the shot. The arrow enteredright behide the shoulder and exited right in front of the rear hip. Complete past through. I don’t encourage this shot and my son got a good talking to. However he only pulls 35 lbs and got a full past through, I was amazed. Take that for what it is worth. These thing blow through shoulders ribs. I shot an Elk broadside, pass through. These are amazing broadheads. I will say I had to sight in with them, they were off by just a little. Some may not have worried about the slight difference but i did.
magarats Says:
12 February 2009 at 8:48 pm.
there is no way to get a fixed broadhead to fly the same as a field tip. If you are at an indoor range you may get it close, but the problem with the fixed heads is the different drift you get in a cross wind. I use fixed broadheads, but I have one set aside and marked black with a magic marker for target use. There is no need to target practice again and again with a broadhead. You will just tear up your target. Once you get the vertical adjustment for the broadhead you just need to know how much more you need to adjust for wind with a broadhead. Then you can go back to every day practice with a field tip. The 100 gr thunderheads hold up pretty well. I have not hit bone with them but I shot through a phone book 3 times in a row and the only change was that the blades were dull.
magarats Says:
12 February 2009 at 8:56 pm.
you want a pass through put baby lube on your arrows and veins, just kidding but it is true. I had a fairly new foam target and my wife asked me if I would shoot an apple. I put an apple on a shoe box in front of the foam target. I did it and the apple fell. I thought wow how did I miss that, but the apple had a hole right in the middle. The arrow was gone, because the juice from the apple lubed the arrow and it sliped right through the foam block. The moral of the story is if you shoot an animal in the rain you are more likely to get more penetration. The contact with the arrow “especially the veins” on the outside of the animal is a great force in slowing the arrow “friction” dry carbon fiber and plastic. Wet an arrow especially the vein and see how much better it slides through your fingers.
magarats Says:
12 February 2009 at 8:57 pm.
baby lube the problem with proof reading after I was thinking do we use baby oil or ky lube. you get the point
Ralph Says:
16 February 2009 at 1:47 pm.
I like the montec, I think they are a very good product. I also really like the Slick Trick and GrizzlyTrick. Very accurate tru flying, replaceable blades, and with four blades, they leave a huge hole and tracking is like following a red line. We shoot Hawaiian Hogs on oahu, and the slick tricks and rule for devestation and blood trail hands down due to the 4 blades.
ramsey Says:
23 February 2009 at 2:35 pm.
if u really like the g5 but like mech try the g5 tekens.I shot a deer this year with one and it dropped were it stood never in a million years did i think that could be done. g5 makes a rock solid broasdhead
Janus( south africa ) Says:
9 September 2009 at 6:55 am.
I hunt every year shot a few animals in my bowhunting career tried plenty broadheads mechanicals and fixed blades i completely agree Montec is the best shot buffalo last year through rib only one blade broke off buffalo expired after 55 yards the guys that dissagree come hunt in south africa thick skin and hard ribbone buffalos then we talk again congratulations Montec 125gr they are the best.
kenny Says:
20 September 2009 at 7:44 pm.
really nice review on these. i just started using the muzzy phantom’s and i gotta say im really impressed with them. i havent got to shoot any deer yet but i shot some groundhogs with them and only one got back in the hole. went straight threw him though. but im going to have to give these g5’s a try it they had no problems after shooting a bear
jeff Says:
16 October 2009 at 8:01 pm.
I just bought some montecs a couple of months ago. I love how the fly in backyard, and they are in my opinon as close to field points as i have seen. I am glad to read the good stories about the pass throughs and bloodtrails. I agree i wish the diameter was bigger, but they are without a doubt the sharpest out of the box b’heads i have used.
Matt Says:
2 November 2009 at 7:28 pm.
Well I’ve been hunting a while with these things I got to use them a little before they came out I work with diamond archery and theve never failed me yet
Mike Says:
11 November 2009 at 10:13 pm.
I shot a 8 point and a 10 point with the G5s this year. The 8 point was a good hit and passed though. However, the blood trail was not that big. I followed it for 200 yards and could not find the deer.
The 10 point looked like an o.k. hit. It was a quartering shot from a tree stand at about 15 yards. It The arrow did not pass through. I think it hit the far shoulder. The deer ran about 50 yards and laid down. He got up about 3 times in 2.5 hours. After 2.5 hours, he stood and slowly walked off. I could not get a shot because of the thick cover. Anyway, after a half hour, I went to where he laid and there was hardly any blood. Very disappointing.
I guess any arrow is good, including a field tip, if you hit the deer right. I just couldn’t believe how small the blood trail was on the first deer and the especially the second one.
Either way, it’s very frustrating/disappointing to shoot a deer and not recover them.
Porkchop Says:
6 December 2009 at 4:58 pm.
i have shot montec for three years they are not bad but i have had the tip of them break off and bend i just went to the rage 2 blade even though im not a fan of mechanicals but these things are for real the blood trail was amazing they sold me
jay Says:
15 December 2009 at 8:47 pm.
check out wasp broadheads there the best on the market and fly straight.ive harvested alot of whitetails in the past years and all of them fell dead within 40 yards….given that it was a good shot.
Dwayne Says:
4 February 2010 at 9:43 am.
These babys are awsome. I’ve shot 6 deer with them, all were recovered with good blood trails. Some shots were a bit back, others were perfect and others were through both shoulders. All pass throughs. Allthough they are not sharp, you don’t need sharp broadheads to kill as long as your shooting fast enough, ex. Fishing line, round and wide, pull on it hard enough it will cut to the bone, same with fast flying broadheads. I would shoot a few to check my mark into the target, then use them on deer without sharpening, no problem.
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