Broadheads

Broadheads are specialized arrow tips designed for hunting and shooting sports, tailored to different types of bows such as recurve bows, compound bows, and crossbows. Each type of bow requires specific characteristics in a broadhead to optimize performance and effectiveness.

Recurve Bows:

Broadheads used with recurve bows are typically of a fixed-blade design. These broadheads are known for their simplicity and reliability. They consist of multiple blades that are fixed in position and do not move upon impact. This design ensures durability and strength, making them suitable for shooting from recurve bows which tend to have lower draw weights compared to compound bows or crossbows.

Recurve bow broadheads are often designed to be smaller and lighter compared to those used with compound bows or crossbows. This is because recurve bows generally shoot at lower velocities and may not impart as much kinetic energy to the arrow. Therefore, the broadheads need to be efficient in cutting and penetrating game animals.

Compound Bows:

Broadheads used with compound bows can vary widely in design and function. One common type is the mechanical or expandable broadhead, which features blades that are folded or retracted during flight and expand upon impact. This expansion increases the cutting diameter, creating a larger wound channel for more effective game retrieval.

Another type used with compound bows is the fixed-blade broadhead, similar to those used with recurve bows but often with stronger construction and sometimes with larger cutting diameters. These broadheads are favored for their reliability and ability to withstand the high velocities generated by compound bows, which can exceed those of recurve bows.

Compound bow broadheads are often designed to be aerodynamic to minimize flight deviations and maximize accuracy. They are also available in various weights and configurations to match the specific draw weight, arrow spine, and hunting conditions.

Crossbows:

Broadheads used with crossbows are typically similar to those used with compound bows due to the similarities in the power and velocity generated by these two types of bows. Crossbow broadheads are often heavier and more robust compared to those used with recurve bows, as crossbows can generate significant kinetic energy and require broadheads that can withstand the forces exerted upon impact.

Expandable broadheads are popular among crossbow hunters for their ability to create large wound channels and maximize tissue damage upon impact. These broadheads are designed to deploy reliably even at the high velocities at which crossbows shoot.

Fixed-blade broadheads are also used with crossbows, offering simplicity and durability. They are available in various cutting diameters and configurations to suit different hunting preferences and regulations.