Iron Will Broadhead: Solid vs Vented Flight Test

[@ccassidy3284]

I am so pumped you did this....thank you this is literally the EXACT information I was looking for to make my choice after hearing the vented ones were loud downrange on Brian Calls podcast. Not sure if you are only one who did this but seriously appreciated. Subscribed.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thank you. That's really encouraging to hear. I appreciate it and am glad it was helpful.

[@ryanhaberman1727]

How did you make that target?

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

I have another video showing that. It's under my Gear Test Playlist. It's just rubber foam mat from Harbor Freight.

[@kidbowjb]

What arrow etc

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Sorry, this was like 6 yrs ago, I'm not sure now.

[@leafinitup1]

I was just considering iron will broadheads, I’m glad I found your video. Solid 125 for me. Great shooting by the way

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks Vital Point. They are fantastic heads. I have four other vids of the Iron Will as well--shooting it into a cinder block...and shooting it into a Javelina's skull...and more :) Check them out as well, if you can. I really do appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@ericcartman8354]

Ironwill, second best broadhead you can buy

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

:) I hear you. Thanks Stephen.

[@1313jhicks]

Whats the first?

[@duanehensley8835]

What's the first best?

[@rupertmedfprd4432]

@@1313jhicks I'm assuming its Bishop

[@connor393]

Nice shooting, I just ordered six broadheads,

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Good choice!

[@soliari]

Well done. Thank you. I'm very excited to get the S125 I ordered especially now it's confirmed they'll fly better than I can shoot!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Haha. That's awesome Gabe! Keep me posted on how it goes. Good luck!

[@marcialp93]

Another great video review.👍🏽 If you had to choose between the Iron Will, A-Tac and Exodus which one and why?

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

That's a good question, Marcia. If I only had $40, then it would be the Exodus. That's the highest quality head for the price on the market. If I had $100, then it would be the Iron Will for sure. It's pricey, but you definitely get what you pay for.

[@tvdfishing8527]

Which one is quieter the solid or the vented?

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

The solids are always quieter. But my vanes make more noise than the heads, so I don't care about broadhead noise at all.

[@tvdfishing8527]

@@LuskArcheryAdventures thx! I’m new to archery and bow hunting so I will probably have a ton of questions lol. You’re review videos are very informative…keep up the good work!

[@aarongoeppner413]

What kinda arrow&fletch setup are you shooting!?

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

This was with an Easton Hexx arrow and Blazers with a 3 degree helical twist in them. Nowadays I'm using a Bishop FOC King Arrow and either Blazers or FOBs.

[@jonpatterson5668]

I just ordered mine yesterday I got the 125 grain solid... watched yours and a couple peoples reviews of them .I'm switching from g5 montec

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Good choice Jon. You will not be disappointed.

[@alexmarston9835]

I’m guessing you’d say they’re worth the money? Which would you get the vented or solid?

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

I'd go with the Solids. But both of them are fantastic.

[@duanehensley8835]

What is your absolute favorite broad-head for Whitetail? I'm curious to know.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

For whitetail, I would have to go with either an Afflictor or Sevr 1.5 or 1.7...or a Solid Legend or Tooth of the Arrow XL.

[@duanehensley8835]

@@LuskArcheryAdventures Thanks for the quick response.

[@duanehensley8835]

@@LuskArcheryAdventures Do you like Solid broadheads over Iron Will broadheads?

[@bethwyman2827]

@@duanehensley8835 s

[@Bigtrain1]

Changing to the solid ironwill

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

They're great heads. I am fine using either the Vented or the Solid; both are equally awesome in my opinion. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@deancrowley3484]

what arrow setup and speeds you getting this season john

[@JohnLuskOutdoors]

james smith Hey James. I’m using the same setup I used last year. I toyed with some changes but came back to it. Easton 330 Hexx with 75 gr Brass Insert and 125 gr heads. 3 Blazers on helically. Pulling 73# and speed of 280. What about you?

[@deancrowley3484]

damn those spyders are quick im just about getting that speed with my hyperforce thats meant to be 10fps faster think the carbon spyder is maybe hoyts best

[@cuda612]

@@JohnLuskOutdoors what is you total arrow weight? FOC?

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

I already replied to this using my John L account, but in order to clear out my inbox, I need to reply using this one. Thanks again for commenting.

[@derrickcunningham5067]

Did you notice a difference in sound between the two broadheads while they were in flight?

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

I really couldn't notice a difference, but I was outdoors and use helical blazer vanes which are pretty loud themselves. I know the solid is quieter in theory. But I really don't worry about broadhead noise. I think it's a non issue.

[@timbow50]

Gotta be an awesome broad head. Beautiful landscape there. Is this your place?

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks Tim. This was at my friends house in CO.

[@bobbycampbell175]

What is your draw weight

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

72# at 27"

[@Ltmonkeybutt1]

I have the vented Iron Wills. This isn't enough to get me to cash in and take the solids. Oh well good to see that they perform as well!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Completely agree. I am very happy with the vented model. While I've not done any durability testing on the solid, I think I prefer the steel ferrule over the titanium one. They are both fantastic, but I don't see any need to switch to the solids either. The flight noise with the vented model has never bothered me.

[@MarcoBtos]

Friend, please explain! There is a great rivalry, so to speak, about hunting tips, between mechanics and fixed, in your opinion which is the best hunting tip for you, for hunting wild boars.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Hey Marco. Good to hear from you again! I changed channels and hoped you would find my new one :) For hogs under 150 pounds, mechanicals do a great job. But when they get bigger than that, I only use a super strong fixed blade. The mechanicals just don't have the durability and penetration ability to do the job on a big hog with thick shoulder plates.

[@kidbowjb]

Doesn't sound like 60

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Okay...but it was.

[@kylesimonis6309]

Just curious if you receive money from the shirt company selling your name on it? I'll buy one if it's helping the channel. Thanks

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Sorry I missed this comment earlier. I get like $5 on every shirt :)

[@adamgarcia4204]

Who mounted your Axis?

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

I had that done in Sabinal, TX by Creative Taxidermy. They did a great job.

[@adamgarcia4204]

Lusk Archery Adventures That's where I got my axis done at and it looks awesome as well. They have done several of my animals and I have never been disappointed.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Wow, that's funny. How did you know it was the same place? They are top notch for sure!

[@donovanstockton44]

Your videos are really fun. Ok, so it doesn't seem like there's an aerodynamic advantage of the vented over solid. What about the sound? I've become so obsessed with noise that I traded a new bow this year for one from last season for the sole reason of reduced noise. I'm asking because I would love to have whitetail deer not know what is coming there way until too late.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks Donovan. I really appreciate you watching and commenting. I have found that both the vented and non vented fly equally well out to 80 yards. The vented are slightly louder in flight. However, that sound is completely different from bow noise. Bow noise is generated upon your release, but arrow noise is generated upon flight, so it is no where near as "sudden." Thus, even IF the animal hears it, it doesn't spook animals like a "thump" or "crack" or "twang" sound does--it's more of a buzz and impossible to locate because it is moving so quickly. I have total confidence shooting a pronghorn or elk at 100 yards with it, so a whitetail at 20-40 yards is a non issue.

[@dmoncada2734]

Hello and thank you for taking the time to make videos. I’m looking for your opinion on the cutthroat vs the iron will. Other than the single vs double bevel I’d like to hear what you have to say. Oh and BTY the mic is fine, I’m not watching for sound quality, I’m watching because you have great reviews!!! Dave

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks Dave. Much appreciated.They are both great heads, as you know. For N American game, with my set up, I prefer the Iron Will. I am not really impressed with the entrance hole of a two blade head, unless it has a really wide cut like a German Kinetics XL. That 3/4" bleeder of the Iron Will does open up the hole a bit more and provides a bit more blood letting.

[@jordanpowell228]

Why is that i feel these iron will style broadheads are only for trad gear or if your shooting lincoln logs and have a total arrow weight of more than 500 grains? Are these heads good for your average whitetail guy shooting a 420 grain arrow?

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

That's a fair question to ask, Jordan. They will certainly get the job done on any animal; the penetration is so incredible, there's not much on a whitetail that could stop them...and 420 grains is plenty to drive them deep and through on most shots. That being said, I do prefer a wider cut on whitetails, because penetration is not that much of an issue. Does that make sense?

[@Gideom007]

you need a better microphone Bowhunter64 :)

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Right? I just got one last week :) I've been needing that for a long time. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Gustavo6.5]

Some of you audio is horrible

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yeah, this was one of my earlier vids. Sorry about that. I've gotten much better equipment since then.

[@donwilson350]

Wow that's definitely not Field Point accuracy even in Wind you should have got a better group than that but by the aerodynamics of them they're catching a lot of are so they're going to plane

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Well, the group was all within my human error group size; I think the heads flew extremely well.

[@temujen]

You're an idiot, that's really impressive shooting with a fixed head. I can tell by your grammar and capitalization that you're a dullard though, so you get a pass.

[@croskey20101]

fix your sound...

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for the feedback, Taylor. Since that video, I have a new mic and hopefully it is much better now. I do appreciate you watching and commenting.