VPA OMEGA SINGLE BEVEL with BLEEDERS: Broadhead Test

[@chrisdemaree9292]

I bought a set of these after seeing this review. This head is devastating to deer. I touched up the edge on mine out of the box and I really struggle with hand sharpening but was able to get a shaving sharp edge on the main blade and bleeders. In October I harvested a doe with one. The hit was lower 1/3 right behind the shoulder and went through the tip of the heart. She jogged off for 20 yds after being hit and just walked another 20 before collapsing and acted like she didn't even realize she was hit. I touched up the edge back to shaving sharp. Last week I hit a buck behind the shoulder just above the heart but double lung hit. He also took off in more of a jog for about 50-60 yds and came to a complete stop. He tried taking off again before collapsing. Same head for both deer after sharpening and no damage whatsoever. Full pass through on both with an excellent blood trail. I cannot recommend this broadhead enough and thank you as always for an excellent review.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

That’s fantastic to hear. Thank you for sharing that. And congratulations on the success!

[@jameswoodie5657]

VPA broadheads are the best this Omega w/ bleeders is going to be an OG one day ❤

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

They do make great stuff!

[@AndrewC-12]

Just ordered mine today! Thanks for the discount code!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Nice! Glad it worked out for you. Good luck!

[@douglasely7416]

I look forward to these videos love seeing all kinda new stuff thanks John for the great content

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thank you!

[@stephenferguson6363]

I'm a huge huge vpa fan they are by far my number 1# choice for a fixed blade head I run there 150 and 200 grain single bevels alot some 150 double bevel and now I'm gonna try these omega with bleeders.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Nice! Feel free to use my discount code for any VPAs: LUSK10 saves 10%.

[@JasonHarris-qi9oz]

Opened my eyes to a new broad head I need. Thanks for what you do sir.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yes, sir. This thing is a tank. I was really glad that VPA gave me a discount code as well. They have a lot of different heads to use that on.

[@timberg7377]

WOW!!! That's very impressive, I would say, this is probably the best head I've seen you test.. Shocking how well it held up..

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yeah, it’s a good one for sure

[@frankbrowning328]

I completely agree. I think we are looking at the pinacol of broadhead design and execution with this head

[@DavidBowCrazyBabyak86]

Wow! I am very impressed with that head. It is so tough and sharp. I think I might have to get me some of those. Thank you!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep

[@vfonte218]

John this one is very impressive!!!! 45° of rotation and no visible damage! Nice holes also!!! Wow!!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep. It did very well.

[@brentbandy3566]

I know this is the 150gr model, but with bleeders, this penetrated just as good as the trifecta 125 SB. Nice job by VPA with this one!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep. In gel yes; Not quite as good in the cardboard though.

[@Celtpaddy]

A little tip on the Trifecta 125 sb I use the Aflictor tungsten 25 grn collar on it with great all around results.

[@mikenutto396]

I saw this at TAC in PA. I have their original single bevel and they really are impressive. This company is making some of the best heads out there. The bleeders on this thing are sick the 200 grain was even more bad ass looking. Im buying some of these. And for guys that cant sharpen follow the instructions at stay sharp and you will slice through paper and anything you put these through!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep

[@CVDFCVDF9]

Last season I had a issue with a 3 pack of 150gr 3 blade vpa heads. Couldn't get them to fly straight. Vpa replaced them 2 day air no questions asked. They stand 100% by their product. I asked if they wanted the heads with a straightness issue. They told me to do durability testing with them. 😂

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Good to hear. I really respect this company and was honored to get a discount code for viewers.

[@frankbrowning328]

That's fantastic service and great to hear

[@Pjerzy13]

I will have to reach out to them. I have a set of 125s that just don’t fly well. No consistency at all. All other fixed heads fly perfectly.

[@sheyanderson4371]

Lusk tests are the most comprehensive and best on KZbin. It would be interesting to add or even replace another medium in the durability portions with a box of compacted dirt. The mdf is decent in replicating penetration into something hard like bone, the steel is fun and great to see what solid holes they make, but I think shooting into compacted dirt would be a better real world durability test to broadheads. I have Annihilators and they performed very well in your testing, but me putting them into dirt and earth has eaten them up over the years. They could’ve been resharpened early on, but I just kept them as practice heads). Just an idea and appreciate all the time and effort. This VPA sure does look mean!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for the thought. I’ve considered that, and sand, but one of the challenges is the lack of visibility with mechs, to see if they’ve opened or not. I wish I could find a medium that is more liquid based, to simulate an animal more than the friction based mediums I use.

[@sheyanderson4371]

@@LuskArcheryAdventures DIdn't think of the visibility factor with dirt/sand, good point! I understand these tests take time and aren't cheap. I have always thought ballistics gel would be a good base for making organs with (lungs, liver, heart,) then having them setup in more of a jello base. Wooden dowels to simulate ribs, if testing deflection, or your mdf and mat layer would still be good for the outer box to hold it in. Just ideas, but we all appreciate the time and effort put into the testing. The current testing model isn't perfect, but it doesn't need to be. It's rare any of us get "perfect" hunting and shooting situations anyways.

[@vfonte218]

@@sheyanderson4371 I actually think jello would be more comparable to animal flesh/vitals

[@clay8222]

Vpa omega vs iron will. Ready go!!!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Haha. Very different heads-and both top tier.

[@americanwoodsman4206]

​@@LuskArcheryAdventures You should do a review on the Ground Effect Hunting Seat from 03 Outfitters. It really is a great little hunting seat, especially for us mobile hunters.

[@drewriggs812]

This head checks every box. Well done!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Indeed!

[@2daysoffproductions887]

VPA makes amazing products. I’ve been using them for years. Incredibly tough and quality workmanship

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yes sir.

[@frankbrowning328]

This is the best broadhead I have ever seen tested! What an amazing design and execution!!! I truly cannot find a single thing that I don't like about this head. It's just flat out amazing and I don't think I could be more impressed with its performance. Yes, it's expensive but in this case, I believe the cost is warranted by its design, build quality and performance.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Right on Frank. I totally agree. I was blown away by that bleeder. They took a totally different approach to go with a bleeder. That’s even stronger than the main blade. Ha ha. That’s awesome. And I was really glad that VPA gave me a discount code to pass on. That will help a lot of people because they have a lot of different bids to choose from.

[@ArtemisPrime-dh2tn]

That thing is a monster of a broadhead 👍👍👍

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yea it is.

[@CEMuhlbeier]

Truely impressive

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yes sir

[@155michaelx]

definitely a winner

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep

[@C42WatChe42C]

These heads are TANKS!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Right? I was so impressed that a contact had could be this durable. And was impressed to see such incredibly thick bleeders. Man, those things will create a wound channel that will be very difficult to close. I can’t wait to heal up my back and use these on a hunt.

[@C42WatChe42C]

@@LuskArcheryAdventures prayers for your back! Back trouble is always a battle!

[@reignsix8538]

Wow..!! Incredible

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Indeed

[@jonathanmartin7003]

Looks like a winner to me

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Absolutely.

[@cenccenc946]

That looks wicked without the bleeder. like a blood groove with two smaller bleeders on each side.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

:)

[@Danyang1]

Looks like it might be a great contender. Just hope the flight out of my bow would be great

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

It sure flew great for me.

[@jameydowless4280]

Very nice, thanks for sharing

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for watching :)

[@GregK-pv5xe]

Great test with another VPA product. I just wish they’d give us at least a 1.25” cut but outside of that at 150 g. This thing is going to be a beast.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep. And I was glad to get a discount code for VPA: LUSK10 saves 10% on any head.

[@GregK-pv5xe]

@@LuskArcheryAdventures me too cause they are pricey. Thanks for that John. Every penny counts. Did you by chance try any 50+ yard accuracy shots from your X1?

[@gordonneverdies]

Wow might have to check these out before season.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yes sir

[@deanbrantley]

Very nice.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep

[@clarkansas6590]

Good stuff

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks

[@oldgrumpyhunter]

That is an impressive head. As for sharpening, if I tried to sharpen it using my truck window, the window would shatter.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Haha. It’s just the top edge of the window-the rough portion.

[@greekmaster1001]

I would consider this head as possibly the best head....0 edge chatter

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep

[@Outdoorbowhunter]

Wow! Actually very impressed.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

I was as well.

[@shanemccrary9343]

I love this !!! Why can’t I find any? I will order

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

They’re brand now. Should be on Vantage Point Archery website. Remember you can save 10% using LUSK10 when you check out. If you have any problems just give them a call. vparchery.com/products/vpa-omega-broadhead

[@HuntsT]

Wow… enough said

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep

[@BeerCheese]

I’m going to stick with the Tota broadhead’s because they have been great and they’re paid for but man if I was starting out from scratch I would think hard about buying these. Really impressive

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing.

[@benjamins7799]

Very cool head design. I might point out in your sharpness test it seems odd a head gets a 10 plus a bonus for being less than 200 on initial sharpness but gets a deduction on score for reduced sharpness even if it’s still under 200. Seems like the sharper an edge is the greater margin it will dull by initially so it’s kind of unfair to very sharp heads. Maybe there should be no deduction if the head is still under 200 after the edge retention test. Just food for thought. Keep up the good work!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Not sure I follow you. When a head gets a 200 on initial sharpness, it gets a 10. If it takes 300 grams of force to cut, then it gets a 9. If it’s under 200, it gets a proportional bonus. For edge retention, if it takes an extra 50 grams to cut the wire, it gets a 9. 100 gets a 10. The grading of edge retention is proportional to the initial sharpness.

[@benjamins7799]

How about an example. Let’s say we have a head with an initial sharpness of 150 and a post test sharpness of 200. The head gets a 10+bonus (9.5pts) for initial sharpness and a 9.5/10 (8.1pts) for edge retention for a total of 17.6pts. Then we take the same head and shoot it again. This time it goes from 200 down to 220. It gets a 10 with no bonus (9pts) for initial sharpness and a 9.6/10 (8.64pts) for edge retention for a total of 17.64pts. So the same head would score better the second time because it dulled less, despite being sharper initially on the first test.

[@frankbrowning328]

@@LuskArcheryAdventures Maybe what he's alluding to is that if a broadhead tests far under 200 at say 120 and then after the shot is still at under 200 it would then still be a 10 because it is still under 200, In other words if after shooting it is still under 200 then no penalty can be assessed for it becoming less sharp as it is still under the less than 200 standard. I can understand this, but I believe you made the test to show how well the edge is retained and resistance and this would violate your intention. What do you think?

[@benjamins7799]

@@frankbrowning328 That is essentially what I’m getting at. Under 200 is still plenty sharp but the penalty a head gets for loosing its initial edge seems too high if it’s still a 10/10 on sharpness. But hey, it’s his channel and he can do what he wants. I certainly enjoy watching these videos and will continue to do so! I appreciate the response and all of your effort😊

[@TheEverLovingOutdoors]

I would love to see your broadhead collection 😅

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Haha. I have bins & bins!

[@philanderson3763]

Most of your collection probably have the noses smashed up from the cinder blocks​@@LuskArcheryAdventures

[@justinjones2882]

Winner winner chicken dinner

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yes sir!

[@mitchellblount4896]

I am 74 and only shoot 47# out of an Onieda, which is not fast. What are your thoughts on the trocar type tip with that set up? I have been shooting cut on contact. Not sure if these are cut on contact or not. Thanks!!! Great videos

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for the encouragement and the question, Mitchell. These are absolutely cut on contact heads. In addition to draw weight and bow/cam type, and broadhead design, your total arrow weight and draw length can also increase your momentum and penetration. But these heads penetrate quite well. With any lighter set up, shot placement becomes all the more crucial.

[@mitchellblount4896]

@@LuskArcheryAdventures Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I am shooting total arrow weight of about 560g. These sound like a good option for me to try. Your reviews are hugely helpful so keep up the good work!!!!!!

[@surffishermanandcrossbowki9457]

Oh I am SO getting these! You think they will fly good enough with xbow?

[@Bean1970-u5k]

Xbow, compound and traditional. We make broadheads that perform across the board.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Well yes…that’s what I tested the flight with. Remember you can use my discount code to save some $

[@brandons5707]

any chance you got you’re hand on the smith bros Doom broadhead?

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

I haven’t. I have about 25 more tests all completed and scheduled to post in the weeks and months ahead. But that one will have to be next year.

[@jason6325]

That is a tough head. Wow. Very beefy. But small for accuracy. I like it.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep!

[@jahbrother3602]

Bad ass

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yes sir

[@zachbrazeau3886]

Oh my

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

:)

[@ppha7665]

I'm hoping they make a left bevel 150 with bleeders!!!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

They may in the days ahead.

[@wcwcgarner2717]

Vpa does not make 100 grain broadheads. That sucks. So i like Magnus broadheads. Thanks John

[@Bean1970-u5k]

VPA does make 100 grain broadheads. We have over 70 sku’s from 100-350 grains. A broadhead for every shooter.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Not sure what you mean-they make a lot of 100 gr heads.

[@wcwcgarner2717]

@@LuskArcheryAdventures I thought they made 125 grains and up for some reason

[@Smokevolt]

I can't personally speak for this version, but I can vouch for their 250gr single bevels. They're tough damned heads, for sure. There's not a whitetail bone that will stop them. Have you heard of Edgetac? (And more precisely, the lighter 375gr single bevels they have?)

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep. Another friend just told me about those broadheads. I would like to test them, but I already have way too many to finish this year. It will have to be next year.

[@Smokevolt]

@@LuskArcheryAdventures Nice. They're a quality head, I look forward to the review. I just got these Omegas in the mail today, they appear to be tough.

[@kc5psd]

Where can I get your score? Totals for all the different Broadhead have tested? Preferably in 2024.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

I have not compiled them all for 2024 yet. I’m pretty swamped just testing the heads. But I do have an excel spreadsheet that I post at the end of each year, summarizing all the tests. You can find that for 2022 and 2023 in the last video I posted last year. I will do that again this year. Otherwise, you just have to look in the description of each video.

[@FruitJuice92]

well' that's hell impressive, i bet you used only 1 broadhead for all tests... and you could still use the same broadhead for hunt after all this... damn i love vpa broadheads

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep. I just used one for everything.

[@jasonfowler44]

😉👍

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep!

[@pearsonshooter7955]

Thanks again John. I knew your channel would direct my next broadheads quivered. Love my VPA's. I see these leaving nasty holes much like the TOTA. Which i also love. Donated some TOTA'S and Vpa's to my boss lol. He's shooting big boy arrows now 😂. I send your vids to every archer I know!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Haha. That’s awesome.

[@jameswilson5562]

Tough broadhead

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep

[@urbanarcher3535]

Do they make this in a 125 grain head ?

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

No, they don’t. But honestly, I use 100 grain, 125 grain, and 150 grain interchangeably. It makes no difference for me out to 40 or 50 yards.

[@VilRuS]

I just reached out to VPA this week about a 125gr with bleeders and was told that they plan on doing one. I'll be buying some as soon as they're released.

[@littlewoody5539]

Heavy duty slick trick I used Lusk 5 on 3 150 serv . For my crossbow

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Nice! The Discount Code for Sevr is LUSKFIVE. And the code for VPA is LUSK10.

[@rodneykimberlyhenry5056]

I would love to see a real world test on this Broadhead against a pig shoulder blade

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

I would too. When my back heals up I’ll be able to hunt again. But I have another surgery this week.

[@Bean1970-u5k]

Gods speed in healing Lusk. Let us know when you are healed up and we will bring you to Indiana for a hunt ​@@LuskArcheryAdventures

[@ripfletching]

I wish you would test the badger broad head

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

I’ve done it already. It’s scheduled to post in the weeks ahead.

[@hoosierdaddy3705]

Should be called the Donald head, doesn't appear to be shot at all after all the testing. Should have extensive damage but no scars. Just my 2 cents. Wink wink.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Haha

[@greekmaster1001]

Holy smokes $110 plus shipping and tax is like $130 for 3 heads I guess you get what you paid for

[@clay8222]

Iron will is a touch higher than that

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep. S7 tool steel is not cheap to machine. But they sure will last. And you can save 10% with my discount code: LUSK10. Still less expensive than Iron Will.

[@michaelvstheworld3680]

Retest the Bishop 600 for 2024

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yeah I may do that. It’s kind of hard to change my set up so much to accommodate that weight though.

[@michaelvstheworld3680]

@LuskArcheryAdventures don't you have some dedicated dangerous game shafts lying around? You could add a fusion rod to one of your shafts.

[@michaelschnitzer4054]

Extremely stout looking head.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep

[@willbaumgartner3816]

First

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thank you!

[@Hornbranchoutdoors]

A new company out is Toulou broadheads. I met them at the nwtf show. Id love to see a review of them. I’ve been considering them

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Already tested them. The vid is scheduled to drop in the weeks ahead.

[@HSeaward3]

Ozcut kreature 😁

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

I began testing those.