RAGE HYPODERMIC NC, 100gr BROADHEAD TEST

[@justaguy7997]

Nice review! I used these three times two years ago and they were amazing! Being a bit of a tinkerer and not leaving well enough alone, I made a modification after thinking they were a bit tough to open. I opened them, looked at the retention method and thought “hmmmm”. I sanded the bottom of the blades with 1000 grit paper, then 1500 and finally 3000. They opened fantastic and had zero damage on the three deer.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that.

[@brentbarnetthunting]

Because of your videos John, I'm going with the Exact Archery 4-blade this year. Good luck to you!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

They’ve done a great job with those. Heard of some people getting them only the blades were not that sharp. They’re not very difficult to re-sharpen, but when you order them, you may want to ask if there’s anything they can do to make sure you get the sharpest ones. And remember you can use my discount code to save an extra bit.

[@dansmith5046]

You are great! I love the quick videos but thorough review.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thank you, Dan. That’s really kind of you to say. It’s hard to find the balance of being really comprehensive, but not too wordy. I still get a number of people complaining that the videos are too long or too short. I know I can’t please everyone but when I hear words like yours, it makes me smile.

[@terrynicewonger5434]

Any real hunter can appreciate the time and expense you put into trying heads…. Thank you Sir

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thank you!

[@richarddean3154]

Thanks for the honest review.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thank you. That’s my goal-showing the good and the not so good.

[@ericlind3569]

Great accuracy, great sharpness, but after seeing confirmation of the blades not functioning properly…I don’t know why anyone would trust these heads. I work too hard for opportunities at deer to launch a question mark at a deer.

[@brockmeschiati2961]

Same here, as a chital (axis) deer hunter the opportunities just aren't there to risk using mechanical when 2 blades work so well.

[@yournotthatguypal9749]

They will not disappoint you one of the best broadheads made they aren’t crazy expensive either and the blood trails speak for itself

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@ericlind3569]

@@yournotthatguypal9749 I’ve tried them many years ago and recently Turkey hunting. Not really impressed.

[@OzarkPursuit7883]

I lost two deer with these, pass through shots. Went back to fixed blade and never had a problem again. I don't think they opened on the deer, ruined my mindset on mechanicals. Great test, thanks John!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that experience!

[@Danyang1]

Probably one of the better rage heads. Penetration and durability on these heads aren’t the best but like you stated, the blades are so close to the point. I’ve shot these heads and it’s been crazy blood trails. Used the same broad head on 3 deers. Just sharpened the blades and the retention mechanism still worked. Not a bad broadhead overall

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that experience.

[@greekmaster1001]

Liking your video before they even start means something

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

:) Thank you

[@garrettschienschang7898]

It’s because he is consistent enough to always give good reviews

[@chickimac1]

Love watching your broadhead testing. Really helps when deciding on a new broadhead to try. Just picked up a Swat X1 myself. Neat little crossbow

[@2daysoffproductions887]

Same

[@jeffreyfred4817]

That’s what I’m saying

[@tripplebeards3427]

Thanks for the review. Rage sent 2 packs of the NC to replace the red collar version that didn’t open at 400 fps. I figured I’d try them this year. The chisel tips are super dull. I figure they might push the hide in a ways before poking a hole and cause a bigger entry hole….hopefully. I was pleased to find out they hit in the same POA as my Nap TI 2 bladers. Tried the Nap last year. They worked ok but not like I expected them to like the old Rocky Mountain gators from yesteryear.

[@tripplebeards3427]

Forgot to mention I only had one blade open in my block target on entry and both opened in my target vs the red collars wouldn’t open and completely pass through my target and deer for that matter. So hopefully the NC version opens on entry “on deer”.

[@tripplebeards3427]

Well, I couldn’t help myself and had to sharpen the tips on these. They were as dull as butter knives with burrs so big I could see them. Don’t know how they got past quality control like they were. Stoned each edge a few dozen times. The tips now feel sharp and grab on my finger when lightly brushing across them. No where near razor sharp but the tips would actually cut something now instead of poking through with the blunt tip.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that experience.

[@tripplebeards3427]

@@LuskArcheryAdventures I ended up sharpening the tips. They were so dull they drove me nuts. Nice and sharp now. Hopefully I didn't jinx myself and they dont zipper as wide of a hole because the tips will cut easier and not "push" into the hide (with the dull tip) before they start cutting.

[@kenraterink]

I had one open mid way on an elk..cork skrew in after that and missed. I prefer the collared versions, but switched to completely different head after that

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that experience.

[@matthewhomesley5230]

They are who we thought they were, little tougher than I thought it would be though actually.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yeah, me too. The ferrule was strong; but there are blades that are much stronger on some other heads.

[@randyferreira5265]

I have used the regular hypodermic and just like the no collar the blades are the weak point.Penetration is also not great but not terrible either.Great test John once again!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing your experience, Randy.

[@Wackmaster69-c4p]

Would love to see the new g5 t2 perform in your testing. Love all your videos and time n effort you put in. Thanks john!!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thank you. I posted that vid about 3 weeks ago.

[@garrettschienschang7898]

My dad shoots a new tenpoint and loves these. I shot a trad bow and wouldn’t even consider it.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yeah, they flew great.

[@palumbo78]

I’ll be bow hunting with a Barnett 405 stalker for the first time. Out of these 100 grain rage hypodermics NC or the Swacker 100 grain for this crossbow? I’d appreciate your feedback 🙏🏻 great video!!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

They would both work. Personally, I prefer a Sevr. But either of those others will likely get the job done.

[@diegodeluna4364]

I watch every video no matter what. These are for some reason entertaining and maybe I see something that will switch from SEVR 1.75. I doubt it though 😂

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

:) Thanks for that encouragement

[@Kai240i]

I remember the Drury brothers used to use and sponsored by rage(maybe they still do) and was all they bragged about. Yet I watched their DVDs and non would get a pass through lol. Rage stand for big entry, no exit and no wound channel.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for the comment.

[@wesr1490]

Have to admit the durability was better than I expected. But is that necessarily a good thing with a blade still breaking? I'd never shoot a rage at a deer though after all the horror stories I've heard.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yeah, it did better than I thought. But there are mechanicals that hold up to the steel much better. And that penetrate much more effectively.

[@kylepietschmann2283]

As soon as you showed that the blades don’t lock open, I was thinking that the resistance against the small tabs couldn’t be as great as the resistance of the blades themselves. Lo and behold, they don’t stay open all the way in gel. Seems like an obvious design flaw for a long-lived company. They need to either lock open or operate like Schwacker where they cannot fold shut while moving forward.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yeah, it will make a big entrance hole for sure...and penetrate well because the blades may contract like that. Then when they hit the hide on the other side of the animal which is taught, they reopen...if they get that far.

[@AnthonyJones-p9n]

Love the video not the broadhead

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

:)

[@AnthonyJones-p9n]

@@LuskArcheryAdventures I was wondering if you could do a video annihilator xl single bevel 100 gr

[@HSeaward3]

Mechanicals like this are so tempting, but after so many failure to deploys I’ve learned my lesson and will be sticking with the QAD exodus

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yeah, fixed blades have their strengths…and mechs have theirs.

[@Jmanp920]

I stopped using these after penetration issues on whitetails. I was only shooting 64# at the time so it's most likely on me for using a mechanical all together. They prob work real well for those shooting upwards of 70#. I have had buddies who had deployment issues though

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that experience

[@Chasintail11]

This! People will screw these on their 380 grain arrow and shoot them out of their 50lb bow and complain about penetration. I wouldn’t use any 2” mechanical if I was shooting under 70.

[@simonsilvagno4900]

You must have gotten a good pack. I bought some a couple years ago and they were butter knife dull.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

That's disappointing.

[@quintonmartin5507]

I have watched them get stopped by a shoulder blade, and the blades closing on exit is common. Went away from them for those reasons.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that experience

[@progradepainting3755]

I don’t no about this version, but I’ve definitely had a similar experience with the older iteration of this head.

[@michaelpoplawski3246]

I was surprised to see the point hold up in the concrete block, but it is troubling that the blades did not stay open in the gel. There are better options available.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for the comment.

[@Ratt-ln3mk]

So the real question is what happens after they pass thru hide ? Do they close up, i know the gel puts resistant on the blades but what about tissues ?

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yeah, in softer mediums I fear they will close. They’d mostly open on hide and make good holes-unless they hit a super soft spot in the hide.

[@Ratt-ln3mk]

@@LuskArcheryAdventures yep I concur.

[@rickyanke9407]

After two failure to open on two different bucks, I decided never again. Fixed blade only and zero regrets.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that experience.

[@carltrano1325]

This is why the rage will never find a place in my quiver ever again. I am for ever a fixed blade man. If I ever for whatever reason had to use a mechanical broadhead, it would be a sevr.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yeah…the penetration and blade strength are issues I wish they’d fix.

[@ThirdLawPair]

These are great for crossbows where penetration is not a limiting factor. Don't think i would use them for a compound.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that

[@KTMsoldier1988]

Hoping you can get your hands on some of the all stainless steel afflictor hybrids.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

I tested those several years ago. They didn’t perform any better than the aluminum ferrules honestly.

[@KTMsoldier1988]

@@LuskArcheryAdventures the mechanical version?

[@craigjones3783]

Please test the NAP killzone maxx, i know youve done the killzone but ive had a ton of luck with the killzone maxx

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

I should do that in the future.

[@michaelzernzach5319]

they are a one and done broadhead. I've have blades break off inside my target.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yeah, durability is their biggest liability.

[@brycekearns207]

One of my favorite heads

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that.

[@jolookstothestars6358]

I was really surprised by the sharpness.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yeah that was impressive

[@frankbrowning328]

Nice that they were able to eliminate the shock collar. However, the penetration is very poor and it's blades don't lock in place when open and are thin enough to be damaged easily. It's a good selling broadhead but in my opinion it's not one of the better broadheads.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that.

[@RG-ut7fu]

How did these score higher than the gravediggers? I’m not sure I understand in side by side comparison.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

I don’t remember the scoring of the Gravediggers. All the test scores are in the video descriptions.

[@judefuselier]

Whoa Nelly!!!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

:)

[@keegan_mcwethy]

I have a genuine question. Why would someone chose the rage over a sevr, beast, shwacker, or even the Deadmeat?

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

That’s a fair question to ask.

[@keegan_mcwethy]

@@LuskArcheryAdventures I’m not trying to be negative or condescending at all I’m just very curious as to the reason to chose rage with so many great 2 blade mechanical heads on the market. I personally shoot the G5 Deadmeat and after watching your video on the Sevr Ti hybrids I picked up some of those to add to the quiver for my hunts this year.

[@nickyPayne88]

I’ll be honest John, your testing with this head and the +p NCs scare me. My field results with these heads were amazing. Insane, almost comical blood trails and fast recovery. Never had a bad experience with a rage head. My primary head is the standard v2 deadmeat, got a lot of rage heads begging to to ride the quiver too tho haha. Despite the non deployment in the gel, I’ll have a rage or 2 with me this year.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that experience. It scored in the 80s…which is good. The blades opened on impact, but closed in the gel. That’s rare. But that only cost them a point. The ferrule is very strong. The blades were very sharp and it flew fantastic. The penetration in cardboard and the blade strength is just quite a bit less than several other mechs. But again, they got a “B” if you will; they did well. But they didn’t get an “A” for good reason.

[@fairviewman3924]

I must be the unluckiest guy in the world. I took 4-5 deer with the Rage that had the normal "holy crap" fire hose blood trail. Then I took a hard quartering away shot on a nice buck and had the blade open prematurely with no penetration, arrow dangling, no blood trail. Then I had a Rage open up in flight and literally bounce off the chest of a forkhorn buck. Lastly I had a very big 9 pointer under me, facing away, at 4 yards. I was using a very adult 600 grain aluminum arrow, and hit him between the shoulder blades. Just about drove him to the ground and off he went. Found the arrow 20 yards later. Both blades broke off, inch and a half of penetration, no recovery. Loved the good blood trails when I got them, but couldn't accept the failures on shots where I did everything right. Been on the fixed blade train since and not going back.

[@therealdilloutdoors616]

This head has blades that are designed to fail. In other words, the scallops in the bottom of the blade are made to allow the blade to bend backwards intentionally if they encounter hard bone. Unfortunately, this doesn't score well in your test, however, in Hunting I would rather a blade bend back allowing continued penetration.. Not my favorite head, but it did exactly what it was designed to do in your test

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep. And it only got docked one point out of 100 for bending back a little. The poor penetration in cardboard and blades breaking in the 22 ga steel plate cost it more. It still scored in the 80…like a “B”.

[@JimSmith-o1o]

Used them for years...no problems...u gotta pic your shot

[@extremesam9]

Had one open mid flight. Never using them again!!!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

I hear that every now and then. Thanks for sharing that experience.

[@UserFormelyKnownAs_hjkh]

Not trying to be a jerk by asking this but how would you know that?

[@kenbaker2689]

I want to see the excalibur trailblazer 150gr

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thank you. I’ve already filled up my quota of heads to test this year, but maybe next year.

[@edwardberns1341]

Only did good in sharpness and I was very surprised on that. At least they have 1 good things going for it. Well I guess flight as well so 2 things. Rage has stepped up their game

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yeah, they flew well; they did better than I thought.

[@rockybass9864]

John if they only made one broadhead for you to pick for deer and hog what would be your choice

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Sevr Hybrid or 1.75 and Exodus.

[@tripplebeards3427]

The more I watch this, the more I think they need to make their blades at least 2 to 3 times thicker and then they would have one heck of a broad head.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep. I’ve long thought that if they invested 50% of their marketing budget into better blades, they’d have an amazing broadhead.

[@155michaelx]

i would like to try that on a turkey hunt

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Would be a good turkey head.

[@melvinsacromentoe]

Probably works fine but there are other two blades out there with better designs

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yep.

[@ParkerToural]

I can tell how to find out if you should shoot rage broadheads. Buy the same head tested in this video, and use your fingers to bend the blade… i can almost snap it off.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

:)

[@rwmack3523]

Blew through a doe shoulder joint last year at 31 yards, full expansion, great blood trail and bo problems here.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Good to hear that. That’s how it did in the MDF as well.

[@DarylShepler]

I’m all FCC or test. Ass long as not out crossgun

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Well, I only use the crossbow for flight…and it’s at 300 fps, which is compound bow speed. It allows me to minimize human error in the test so the true flight due to the broadhead can be tested.

[@Crayz919]

They are highly & overly marketed but that's why they've killed and wounded more deer than any other Broadhead due to research ... STR8FACTS !

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Fair comment.

[@frankspataro9714]

I dont like the no collar rages but man have i killed alot of deer and turkey with the 125 extremes was my favorite for a long time switched th the g2 mega meat now they both ride in the quiver but man the mega meat is wicked good on game

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that experience

[@natet.5813]

Who else came to watch another Rage head get destroyed? 😂

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Haha. They did better than I thought.

[@d123avek1]

New Rage head test. Well, this comment section should soon be fun 😂🤺🥷

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

:)

[@josephr1198]

Rages get a lot of hate, but it did pretty well.

[@zzz7zzz9]

It closed on the gel. How is that good?

[@josephr1198]

@@zzz7zzz9 I don't know how you came up with that being good, sounds like a you problem. I certainly never said such things.

[@zzz7zzz9]

@@josephr1198 you said it did pretty well. Good is another term to describe pretty well. It did not perform 'pretty well'.

[@josephr1198]

@zzz7zzz9 you shouldn't assume what mean, you do not know me. I meant good, j would have said good. I did not, so I did not say good.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yeah. They have some great strengths and some weaknesses. Overall they scored in the 80s, which is like getting a B

[@tobpitbull]

These have put more game down that perhaps any other broads made.

[@SlimPickins_07]

Gotta be a joke right?

[@tobpitbull]

@@SlimPickins_07 gotta be a joke? Drury brothers and all their staff, Lee & Tiffany, Tim wells, Tom Miranda, the list goes on … not kidding. Dudley as well with nock on…rage is the leaders, others have just perfected from them which is great one being G5, here in the mid west, Ohio, Ky, in, are deer are big… rages will put them down

[@shootdeer9662]

@@tobpitbull Do you realize that there are people who are not on tv who shoot deer too? The people you listed shoot rage because they are paid to; not because they are good heads.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yeah, they spend more than 90 % on marketing…and they did fairly well; just not as good as some other mechs.

[@vfonte218]

Just because some big name people use them don't mean they killed more deer than other heads. Muzzy, nap, wasp...etc.

[@W_and_K_Archery]

Mechanical 2 blade heads that do not lock open generally do not fair well in your mdf/gel test. They initally make good cuts in the foam but are then forced closed once hitting the gel (I know you have also mentioned that in the past and wish you wouldve in this one for the new folks just finding your videos). That model rage has done well for us personally and those we have set up with it. After the intial “slap cut” on an animal, we have not heard of nor seen one close back up through penetration. Well we have heard folks say it never opened but yet never recovered the animal nor the arrow so those claims are hypothetical bs lol.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that experience.

[@allenr6687]

The hyprodermic +ps were the best rage built in my opinion. Shame they were discontinued

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@ericwolbert3256]

What today’s choices of broadheads I cannot understand why anybody whatever you such a thing

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

:)

[@HucksDad08]

These cost me a nice buck with a placed shot. Lack of penetration through upper rib cage. Also have seen ferrule break hitting buck scapula (so much for the titanium ones)… garbage

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that experience.

[@evansnipes7473]

Rage=Trash

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

They did better than I thought they would.

[@jerrywelch1370]

If these were made from S7 tool steel, single bevel & were 150grs, with .60 blades; they would be pretty hard to beat - LISTEN UP ,,, RAGE manufacturer........

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Yeah, other mechs have figured out how to be much stronger.

[@austinphillips9966]

Keep trolling

[@vfonte218]

Hard pass for me.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing.

[@jeradlene1732]

On all the deer I've shot with these no failures no broken blades and massive holes on both sides all these tests people do and have poor results. on deer they will leave massive holes and they dont go far cant go by these tests people do they are not realistic

[@allannesss7782]

Are you new here ?

[@colbykinney5633]

He does apples to apples comparison on broadheads. It's purposely set up to test strength and weaknesses of the heads.

[@brownitsdown]

@@allannesss7782 he owns you boy

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing that experience. They scored fairly well; in the 80s. I’d say people’s experiences are similar-about 80% are pleased and 20% not pleased.

[@danielcrow101]

Junk!!

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

They did fairly good. It’s just not as good as some other mechs.

[@woodsmanfarms9678]

All Mechanicals are bad, every single one. Maybe beast could be acceptable, but they all are unethical and cause pour penetration compared to a fixed blade. In 10 years 3-5 deer with a bow a year, i had one arrow stay in a deer. If you think you need a mechanical to bow hunt deer your sadly mistaking and just need get out there and practice more and get better.

[@LuskArcheryAdventures]

Well, thanks for sharing your thoughts.