Fixed Blade Broadhead Penetration Test (SUPER SLOW MOTION) Will Iron Will Be DETHRONED?

[@ZenBehindThePeep]

QAD Exodus?

[@rdarnell15]

I'm not so sure ballistic gel is a good medium to test broadhead penetration.

[@casanovafrankenstein8875]

🤣🤣

[@daltonbbf756]

It’s terrible for penetration it grabs the shaft and slows the arrows. The heads with a larger Ferrel will go deeper every time simply because the push the most gel away from the shaft not allowing it to grab. On meat aka deer that iron will will out penetrate most all Broadheads. Look at the perfect Broadhead for penetration a 3 to 1 single bevel they don’t penetrate worth a crap in gel but blow through animals.

[@daltonbbf756]

@@a.b.k1983 yes it’s the same medium that does not mean it’s good for arrow penetration test. Shooting all the arrows into concrete that would be the same medium but it would make a terrible penetration test.

[@daltonbbf756]

@@a.b.k1983 actually clear ballistic gel is made for a constant medium you can see into. The company it’s self has admitted multiple times it’s not a accurate representation of flesh. As you said a consistent medium. thats all it is constant to its self not constant to flesh. It’s mainly made for seeing firearm projectiles. It is not a super accurate representation of muscle tissue. 10% FBI spec gel is a closer representation to tissue but it is hard to work with being it has to be kept at set temperature and isn’t clear like clear ballistics gel is. Don’t get me wrong I enjoy the fact that exodus spends the money and time trying to find what’s best and help us all. Unfortunately this just isn’t a very valid test due to multiple factors. The only true way to cut down on outlying factors would to be to use dead carcasses but then you still have so many factors shot angel/placement fat percentage muscle density. To top it of they would all have to be shot with the same setup same arrow same bow same distance to really eliminate any potential errors. That’s just not possible. People get way to caught up in a gel test but they haven’t take the time to research types of gels and what there are designed for. Broadhead integrity/sharpness is far more valuable then any gel penetration test can or could be.

[@JWZelch]

@@daltonbbf756 I think you are spot-on in your criticisms of gel for this purpose. The QAD Exodus wins so many of these tests, outpenetrating two blade fixed heads all the time. I firmly believe that happens because of exactly the same reason you stated: the big tip separates the gel and the gel doesn’t grab onto the arrow shaft. Hide, muscle, bone, and body fluids don’t behave anything like gel. It’s really a very poor medium for testing broadhead penetration, ESPECIALLY to use it for comparison.

[@njgrplr2007]

Given the penetration of the Tooth of the Arrow and its field point like accuracy, it is extremely hard to beat.

[@ryanbode9467]

Did anyone notice the rotation on the ramcat? Full rotation in 12in....never seen that before.

[@gregorytubbs8981]

Great video as always! I’ve shot the Ironwill vented and solid. The solid does penetrate a bit better than the vented in a controlled medium. Both heads I always experienced pass through shots with an arrow that was 480 grains or more.

[@bartgarrett7710]

That slo-mo side view is badass !

[@jddkayla712]

Love the video! Wish you had Magnus Stinger in that lineup. It truly is a great fixed blade that has proven itself for many many years. Good luck this season!

[@joshwhite5766]

Went to the Ramcat diamondback’s last season. Rockin em this season as well.

[@dannydyer9961]

It looked like that Ramcat did a lot of rotating after it went in the gel. I couldn't tell so much with the others

[@bossdawg165]

Slow mow shot was awesome. I think it was the ram cat that started twirling…… that in itself is interesting!

[@stick__shooter]

I shot QAD Exodus last year and they worked really well on the two deer I shot. This year I got Tooth of the Arrow solids, both the 1" and the XL and both are flying well. The XL are definitely more finicky past 40 yards, but the 1" fly SO well!

[@eugene7890]

Which one do you think is more accurate and you like best qad exodus or the 1" tooth of the arrow in a long shot like say 60 yards? And which one of the two penetrates the best at long distance? Or any distance?

[@stick__shooter]

@@eugene7890 I can't comment on which would penetrate better. Probably a wash between the Exodus and the TOTA 1". The TOTA 1" definitely flies better. I'd say the TOTA XL flies about same as the Exodus. I only have solids, vented would fly even better.

[@eugene7890]

@@stick__shooter Thank You for the quick answer. The tooth of the arrow 1" do you have the vented or soild???

[@stick__shooter]

@@eugene7890 I have the 1" and XL solids. I think if I were buying more XL I'd go with the vented. The 1" solids are fantastic and I don't see a reason to get the vented version. I prefer solid heads for the quieter flight.

[@connorhart7597]

If you're still active on here, did you hit bone with either, and if so, how'd they hold up

[@steele11WINNING]

I enjoyed the tests , I wonder if those vents in the IW hurt the pen. Would be interesting to see single bevel vs double bevel, vented vs non vented

[@austingarvey5109]

Finally short to the point video !!! Keep ‘em coming Jake reach out would love to talk some business !!!

[@joeyd4079]

You shot thru the same would channel with that afflictor

[@camthecameraman5096]

I’ll be rocking with the K2 fixed!!

[@brettwelch8368]

Great video, surprised there weren't any Magnus ones though. So many people shoot those around where I live and I haven't heard anything bad about them.

[@Pariscj]

Love the video plain and simple clear fair results and the slow motion was the icing on the cake wish you’d put the grim reaper micro hades qad exodus and slick trick ss3 fixed

[@mudbugsoff-road4081]

Cool video would like to see how the viper trick from slick trick would have measured up

[@davidpakulski4820]

Good video Slick tricks got better penitration than tooth of the arrow in a new broadhead target. So I would like to see how they would of compared in the ballistic gel.

[@mikeguy9668]

The gel getting in the vents slowed the iron will down. That's my guess anyway. The ironwill will be way sharper than the rest and is made out of way better steel. The only test for a head is meat. Gel, wood, foam targets, thats all bullshit that doesn't matter. Hell I don't even shoot ironwills, I shoot cutthroats. But I know for a fact that they're better quality than any of the rest that you had

[@camthecameraman5096]

All of those heads are vented

[@gsnicholas8522]

Mike Guy, you’re absolutely correct.

[@raybship1]

I've seen many of these tests done with gel and foam show very similar results across the fixed and mechanical heads. Is it possible that your just showing how reliably foam and gel are at stopping arrows or bullets? Think about all the tests you've seen and compare that to actual footage on animals.

[@gsnicholas8522]

Bingo! Tests like these are the worst for gauging arrow penetration.

[@garrettstraffon608]

I’m going to try the qad exodus this year

[@melvinsacromentoe]

Not sure I would write off the iron will because it didn’t penetrate ballistic gel lmao

[@ccreed01]

Great test! I love the K2-Fixed from Afflictor. It makes a wide open wound channel that does not close up.

[@TheBillybushcook]

Do these broadheads come in mens sizes?

[@gordonneverdies]

I was doing some shooting yesterday while kneeling and sitting on my butt. It's crazy how stable the pin was taking legs out of the equation. I always assumed it'd be harder.

[@Mach1daddy]

No annihilator broadhead?

[@dionysis84]

QAD exodus have been my favorite for elk.. use mechanical on deer though. Figured Exodus guys would opt for the exodus, haha

[@WranglerRider3]

Same (but I use exodus for deer/pigs too)! was hoping to see it as well

[@dirtjunkie2749]

Thought the same thing

[@aronkoppold3981]

I've had good luck with the 125 grain g5 montec

[@PA_Bowhunter]

Thanks for the test! Ballistic gel in my opinion is about the worst test for penetration though much like a closed cell foam target friction plays much to large of a role which is completely different than a live animal.

[@BassNBucks]

Still ganna run Iron wills they been good to me all last season pass through, quickest expiration of deers out of any broad head I shot so far.

[@InTheWoodsToday]

I love the idea of the testing, but the gel seems to have been compromised after the first shot the shape and structure of the gel has changed causing the movement and vibrations to disperse differently possibly effecting the penetration testing. This is not a knock on you guys or meant to be rude in any way, just my opinion and an outside observation. Keep up the great content yall, I've learned a ton about trail cams from you guys!

[@chrisunruh6485]

Most accurate statement here. It’s not a judgement on the making of the video from me either I just think it should be made clear this is a video just for fun and not a video to base a broadhead purchase on. Ballistic gel is the worst to test arrow penetration. Iron Will is the best because it’s not going to bend or break when it hits a bone. I shot G5 last year and killed a nice buck. It works. But the blade was bent and tip curled over after only hitting a rib. As for penetration, none of the broadheads passed through the gel but I bet all of them have at least one hunter that could say they’ve passed through a deer with them.

[@DontjeB]

Shot placement correct, all of these will make a lethal full pass through.

[@BlueCollarOutdoorsUSA]

Exactly how I want to do my tests lol what grade ballistic gel?

[@-lovefromnh]

Tooth of the Arrow!

[@Mo75149-j]

I'm shooting the montecs on a 300 gold tip hunter pro around 430 grains 3 for 3 so far all pass through on mature bucks and all dead within 40 yards. The iron wills are tough but I just don't see the need to spend that much on them

[@thatonebuffguy13]

no qad exodus?

[@eugene7890]

Great video and i like seeing test like this out pass 10 to 15 yards like most test videos I seen BUT I was hoping you also had the QAD Exodus in this test against the tooth of the arrow lol. For my ravin crossbow I can't decide between QAD Exodus crossbow, Tooth of the arrow 1" or sevr 1.5 🤔

[@bowdude33]

What’d you end up going with ??

[@BK-qc8rr]

The twist of that ram cat dimond back was crazy @ 8:25

[@OGbqze]

Thanks for marking the end of the video

[@ozarkhabitatcreations9706]

Like the video man but one thing I noticed doing a test with my recurve was the vented iron will got less penetration in the gel than the solid head idk if that makes a difference on all kinds of heads but do a video on it if u can like to see what ya come up with

[@Pariscj]

The tooth off the arrow vented penetrates deeper than the solid version

[@timbow50]

Cool video. Lots of work👍👍. Can’t believe the price of those heads in a box- utterly ridiculous! I’ve killed deer with a bow for more than 25 years without $100 heads. Started with the old Fred Bear heads for years. Some Rocket heads and for years Slick Trick standards. All fixed. Shot a few coyotes with the Ulmer Edge. Honestly, I have never not found my dead deer the day of the shot. Probably like 40-45 deer. I have lost some arrows but didn’t loose a days pay in the process.

[@HuntsT]

They come in a 3 pack. So technically they are only $40 heads. They are nice heads.

[@russelllangworthy8855]

When I started bowhunting, a 6 pack of Wasp broadheads was $18.00.

[@HuntsT]

@@russelllangworthy8855 you can still buy inexpensive heads. Also I have to ask the question. How many deer could you kill with those 6 heads? How long did that last? IW broadheads have a lifetime warranty. If you bought them at age 30 you could theoretically use them the rest of your years of bowhunting... would they be that expensive then? Just look at it a different way.

[@russelllangworthy8855]

@@HuntsT When I started bowhunting $18.00 for 6 broadheads wasn't inexpensive. I don't know how many deer I killed with 6 broadheads. Maybe 20? That's been a long time ago. I've never used Iron Will broadheads. I don't know anything about them.

[@budbrown9504]

Do y’all make bolts for crossbows.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Interesting info. Thanks for sharing!

[@mikeguy9668]

I'm sure you know this, but the only test for a head is meat. Gel, wood, foam targets, thats all bullcrap that doesn't replicate an animal at all. These guys should know better

[@robgreer9726]

I switched over to Tooth of the Arrow this year and it flys and penetrates better then my Montecs.

[@DN4AGDX]

Always been a muzzy fan. Still shoot the old Muzzy 3s and 4s. Nice video.

[@Farmerbrown32]

TOTA FOR THE WIN BABY!

[@Edward-ci8yl]

Thx for your time very cool

[@illusiveeagle3312]

Are we not gonna consider cutting diameter at all in this test? Obviously the two smallest heads had the greatest penetration. Could have guessed that before I watched the video. I personally prefer the middle range of the results as they have decent cutting diameter and decent penetration. Best of both worlds.

[@AndyHardCore19]

Tooth of the arrows are deadly, should see the blood trail I had on the 10 point I shot last year. Looked like a rage blood trail.

[@jdcalls2898]

Man, lots of impressive broadheads out there but I still haven't found one to convince me to switch from ramcat. I do use the hydroshock though. I have seen ones that have tested sharper, penatrated a smidgen better and so on and so on. The kicker is, I never have to tune from my field points, I always get a pass through and the bloodtrails are always and I mean always menacing.

[@bowhunter-td3xo]

The absence of a Stick Trick and/or Magnus head was notable for me. Good way to test 1 of 4 important variables when choosing a head, though.

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

Appreciate y'all doing these kinds of videos boys. I'ma first time bow hunter this year and I'm trying to absorb as much knowledge as possible. I've got soooo much to learn but damn i love it!!! Literally everything is new to me as far as archery goes. To say I'm excited for this fall would be a massive understatement 😂😂🤘🤘💪🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@chrisunruh6485]

It’s awesome to see new hunters getting excited. I want to give you the most important couple pieces of advice I can give a new hunter. 1.) Do NOT overwhelm yourself. Just get into the woods or field and get there quietly. You’ll learn so much by just doing it. 2.) if you can, find someone experienced who is willing to help you along the way. I love all these channels but I’ve been hunting since I was 5 and I had several people mentoring me over the years. I couldn’t imagine trying to sort through all this information alone as a new hunter. This video for example is neat and I enjoyed watching it but I wouldn’t make a broadhead purchase based on the results. We learned that tooth of the arrow goes further into ballistic gel and that’s it. There is no blood for lubricant or bones to bend blades just one solid medium. Enough of that. Most importantly have fun and shoot what makes you happy. Shoot a doe first chance you get to get the jitters out. I still do that every year. I don’t want my first shot of the year to be a botched shot on the buck of a lifetime. I don’t want it on a doe either but if I had to choose… Good luck!

[@ninoparrinello5942]

Nice video. Do you guy think you could do a strength test with all these same broadheads?

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

It's coming!

[@DKnapp80]

Check out Lusk Archery Adventures KZbin channel. Hundreds of tests across multiple things like strength, penetration, accuracy, etc

[@acanuck3267]

If you shot through fiber board the Iron Will would have done better as the profile of it is smaller and therefor would slow less going through wood and would be very close to the other heads. I think tooth is hands down best head today.

[@-lovefromnh]

I concur. Just have to sharpen them up. But I always do that anyway. TOTA XL Solid 125gr all the way.

[@deerbeerdeerbeer]

.75" mdf is a good medium to use.

[@bigz5262]

You should have shot a whole package of one broadhead to see if they vary from shot to shot to show a margin of error

[@Wheat777]

Why is it always about the broadhead and what IT can do? Arrow length, finished arrow weight, draw length, bow poundage, double cams, single cam/ idler wheel or even older double wheel bows, porpoising or fish tailing arrow flight all add or subtract to the penetration of an arrow and of course its leading edge. Broadheads have taken on a consumerism life of its own. You see often on vids and forums, someone asking “ hows the blood trail” on such and such broadhead? As if the broadhead is stand alone doing all the work, as if its a seperate entity. It is a component of an entire system. The entire system coupled with the operator is what determines a bloodtrail or lack thereof. All sharp broadheads will kill on a well tuned, balanced system. Even a not so sharp one but what I may call dull others may call sharp so theres also that.

[@HuntDetail]

I love the comment “I only have 3 arrows spined…”. That is real life right there… Nice test…broadhead tests never get old. The Iron Wills are ok broadheads…they are NOT sharp out of the box…and their customer service isn’t great. I won’t be buying them again.

[@HuntsT]

Not my experience with IW. I’ve got 6 of their heads and they were all extremely sharp out of the box.

[@longdrawarcher4857]

😂 that signature prime rattle

[@willc3384]

Wow. Just noticed your scope is really low for a 30yd shot.

[@garrettstraffon608]

Wish you would have put the qad exodus in there

[@andrewmccann7572]

No Magnus????

[@Ranger.Vt.]

Great video. But, the board flat hat visor wtf…🤣

[@joevandivner9704]

I was under the impression that most of the single bevels need to be sharpened out the box there is only a burr on them so maybe that explains why it did as bad as it did

[@westtexbowhunting]

Honestly I’m shooting an iron will this year and I’ve shot a bunch of 100 grain stuff but what you should really look at is going in the grains like 150 grains or even 200 - 250 grains lol and maybe a bigger ballistic gel your almost out the other side of that one 😂👍 great video tho I feel like I’m getting addicted to watching still like this

[@wannabesportsman356]

Should of tested exodus broadheads to. It would of been worth it.

[@shannonlaforce8459]

I was hoping to see a Firenock Dagger broadhead from Dorge...

[@The_hopeful_hunter]

Vented broudheads never penatrate good in gel because the gel gets into the vents unlike flesh.

[@StickNString]

Try shooting the non vented.

[@tyhansen8]

The crazy thing is the tooth of the arrow broadheads come just barely sharp, the guy from stay sharp just made a sharpener for them and it’s ridiculous Just got it in the mail can’t wait to use it

[@timbow50]

Shouldn’t need to touch up new blades on any head. Never had a dull Slick Trick. Bought those DeePower heads John Lusk tested. They are very sharp out of the package. Can’t wait to test these on deer or pigs, whichever shows up first lol.

[@tyhansen8]

@@timbow50 I agree but you are goin to have to resharpen them after using them. A 4 blade is pretty impractical to sharpen unless the blades are replaceable, until the new stay sharp system dropped. Watch Lusks video on the tota broadheads it’s one of his favorite heads he’s tested

[@timbow50]

@@tyhansen8 those DeePower blades are replaceable. I bought a dozen on a promotional sale for $23 delivered. Mainly to use on wild hogs. And if I loose some I don’t care. I know they will kill deer easily. I usually get pas thru hits on deer but some tough old hogs will run off with the shaft sticking out the far side and the shafts get broken off somewhere and get lost. No big loss if I can’t find those heads. Plus sharpening replaceable blades is so simple anyway. Sharpened many Slick Trick blades

[@buckrockerm]

I just tested the tooth of the arrow nonvented. They flew great and where sharp. I accidentally sliced my thumb open with minimal pressure.

[@tyhansen8]

@@buckrockerm m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2raZZRrrpmrg9k&feature=emb_logo

[@Blackpanther_risen]

You should've include the Wac'em 3 blade and the G5 Striker, both great design broadheads and great penetration bcz they are both cut on impact

[@jimjessie2704]

i've have taken 3 large elk with g5 striker-all complete pass throughs none went over 75 yds-all blades remained intact-switched to g5 deadmeats for deer-also great heads not as much penetration but leaves huge bloodtrails

[@codypipkin8956]

It’s common knowledge that double bevel heads penetrate better then single.. especially in ballistics gel because the single is rotating and cutting more tissue and if it were to contact something hard like bone it could potentially break bone.. I promise you shooting a deer in a tough area the iron will do better then a lot of the heads tested today. A 3 blade broadhead is the worst as far as penetration goes

[@camthecameraman5096]

The iron will V isn’t a single bevel head

[@codypipkin8956]

@@camthecameraman5096 👍🏻

[@michaelford3052]

Great video !!

[@kennethray5674]

Ive watched multiple videos of Day SIx Evo X out penetrating the iron will. Wish it wouldve made the test.

[@christopheracosta9823]

No Grim Reapers?????

[@chadsherer9084]

Ballistic gel doesn’t account for hide/bone/cartilage. Neat video though

[@wolfpack4128]

It doesn't have to. He's not saying if you get 11" of pen on this gell that's what you'll get on a deer. He's showing on this setup you get 10% more penetration than this one. There are way to many variables to study actual penetration figures you can count on in the field.

[@codypipkin8956]

@@wolfpack4128 bro not a chance.. you can’t judge broadheads out of shooting ballistics gel way to many things.. when you shoot broadheads you are shooting living things and I promise you they behave differently on moving and breathing things.. it’s made for tough shots not for just hitting behind the shoulders and in between the ribs 🤣 just all soft tissue shots

[@HuntsT]

Yeah "better from your knees"...That's what she said.

[@chadsyl23]

😂😂😂

[@wcoutsiden863]

It may just be me and I’m not knocking you what’s so ever but it sounded like something was lose on your bow, I’m a huge fan of of you and your channel,but listen to your bow when you shoot, watch video with good sound.

[@aronkoppold3981]

But you have to take the 25 extra grains into consideration

[@richardcummings4374]

I’ll guess Iron Will penetrates the best. I paused the video at 1:12 to comment. Thanks for the video…….. And I was completely wrong!!!

[@nationoutdoors9629]

Vented blades will always have less penatration, the vents are constantly allowing material to fill the gaps thus slowing down momentum. Also would be curious to see the same test done against thick bone. Any broadhead will cut thro soft material given it hit the target perfectly. Def not hitting an animal exactly as planned 100% of the time. Cool video tho

[@camthecameraman5096]

All of those heads besides the tooth of the arrow were vented. We have some more destruction tests coming!

[@thatonebuffguy13]

almost looked like the iron will hit that other broad head in the gel as well

[@arthurdirindinjr1792]

IMO/IME With today's FBBH's all being very very well made weather or not you recover a deer after you hit it has far more to do with than anything else about where YOU shot it AND are you lucky enough (and yes it's more luck than anything else) if you get a blood trail of sufficient quality that you can find it and it leads you to recovering your deer. My friend and I have killed many dozens of deer using strictly FBBH's His are 125grn 1-1/4 CD NAP T-Heads Mine are 100grn 1-1/16" Wasp Boss SST's never seen anything to I dictate one results in better or worse blood trails than the other. Neither has ever failed us.

[@huntmulies39]

Flight test please!!!

[@attaboyhoss]

Muzzy Trocar 💯%

[@andrewyoder88]

Personally I would love to see a video on which fixed head flies the most consistent and closest to a field tip and whether aligning broadheads with fletchings is worth it on shots from about 35 and closer

[@joeymo8850]

You can tune almost any head to fly properly given that it’s built proper. Field point belong on the 3d range

[@InTheWoodsToday]

Ranch Fairy does a lot of videos similar to that.

[@russelllangworthy8855]

@@InTheWoodsToday Ranch Fairy.

[@bengreen4583]

I had the afflictor ext mechanical I was pulling 50 at the time, shit a doe in the shoulder blade and I kid u not, the arrow literally bounced off of the deer

[@yourmomma2995]

havent watched yet but my prediction is the head with the smallest cutting diameter/less blades will penetrate deepest 😁

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Good prediction!

[@lukebryant5017]

Man the cult ain’t gonna like this lol if you do it again try any of the Grizzly Stik heads, I refuse to pay that kinda money for a broadhead but I had a pile given to me and they’re solid

[@Gibsonlife573]

I would think the Vented would be sucking all that jail inside of it maybe not tho

[@jonathansanford2786]

Now try this same test through animal scapula

[@brentbandy3566]

QAD Exodus 😬

[@Crayz919]

TRUGLO TITANIUM BROADHEADS THE TITANIUM X LARGE GAME FIXED 2BLADE MAY BE THE BEST

[@SteveC810]

Were shooting furry animals...not brick walls

[@youngin881]

Nick Munt’s clone?

[@curtwatkins9520]

so why not look at WHAT the broadhead does on entry. cuz rotation and clean wound channel are from single bevel and very sharp broadheads. Size does matter on gel because more surface area so more drag and less penetration. dont go with TOTA based on gel tests....cuz you would be eliminating many WAY BETTER broadheads than TOTA!!!!

[@jasonkellerman7534]

Iron will on first test hit the other arrow

[@gradyrobinson-shaw6079]

People making excuses for iron will because it’s vented 🤣 all those heads are lol

[@alexpinnow6509]

A little click-baity perhaps. Shot placement is king but every iron will I've ever shot has been a pass through (as well as some inferior broadheads). Hard to get more penteration than that

[@Edward-ci8yl]

They all will kill, how thick is a deer .

[@nxtleveldeersupplementsllc4571]

Wasp