This is one of those heads that have not gone through any huge redesigns over the years. They’re just a bowhunting workhorse.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Yep.
@jolookstothestars635810 ай бұрын
The 1.75 Swacker is what I went with for the first time this year. I love the accuracy, the blades are hidden so they will stay sharp and how the blades open AFTER they pass ribs. Most guy get pass threws so the bloodtrail is really good.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Thanks for sharing that experience.
@shaneg853110 ай бұрын
My daughter and I just used these 207 to harvest a big doe last night. I've always gone back to these heads over 10yrs. They fly so nice, quite, and animals don't go far ever. I once did a 12yd frontal shot a 4yr old buck. The shaft was buried to the fletchings out of a 60lb pse DNA and 27.5". Buck turned and ran steps them fell over.. Great video!!!! Keep them coming
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Nice. Thanks for sharing your experience!
@timbow5010 ай бұрын
It must be understood a broadhead is an expendable item, as is the arrow. Especially when part of it is aluminum. IMO, theses are probably a one time hit head. I like the manner in which the blades are designed to deploy. Actually, two different cuts? My friend uses these but with a twist. He uses those little latex dental rubber bands and always has some great results. And , like John, has some awesome flight results. 👍👍👀
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Yep, some great strengths. I don’t worry so much about reusing a broadhead. But “one and done” concerns me cause when is the “done” taking place? If it bends terribly or breaks shortly after penetrating an animal, then I’m not getting optimal cutting all the way thru. But if a head makes it thru an animal unscathed, that means it cut effectively all the way thru.
@timbow5010 ай бұрын
@@LuskArcheryAdventures I mean I would consider it basically a one time use. If it wasn’t damaged that’s ok. But must be ready to throw it away if it’s not 100% good.
@ozarkphoenix661510 ай бұрын
@LuskArcheryAdventures I've gotten a Buck and a Doe with the same #207 before and it still spins true. It really depends on where it hits.
@authorityfigure16309 ай бұрын
@@timbow50they make replacement blades. The head should be good for many hunts
@ozarkphoenix661510 ай бұрын
Swhackers #207 and #231 has never let me down. they're my main go to broadheads!
@LuskArcheryAdventures8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing that.
@justinjones288210 ай бұрын
Vented aluminum ferrule... that's a hard combo to get to hold up. Great test thanks
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Thank you
@nadineherrell542610 ай бұрын
Good show and demo. Michael Herrell
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Thank you Michael
@transgenderedmuhammad881710 ай бұрын
Do this with every freaking broadhead!!! The flight forgiveness test is the most underrated and best test you do!!!! It’s amazing to see which broadheads actually fly true to field points, please keep doing this!!! All of them!!
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Thank you. I have about 300 Broadhead Test videos on my channel...but am planning to keep going as long as I'm able :)
@acanuck326710 ай бұрын
I'd like to see you 'review' a field point. Would be neat to see how a FP holds up as a comparative to BH. I think it would be interesting to see a line of which BH are worse and better performers compared to a FP.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Yeah, I keep meaning to do that.
@yourmomma299510 ай бұрын
great test. this is the reason i shoot the 1.75" model, they are stronger in both the blade design and a shorter ferrule too for better durability. never had any damage going through deer or turkeys with the 1.75" they were all re-sharpened and are now back in my quiver.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience.
@robertlunnar826010 ай бұрын
Nice video
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Thank you
@jayfry90510 ай бұрын
I have always wondered if they did a entrance hole I’m glad they do I might try them now thanks for the review 👍
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
YeahC but just a 1” slit.
@codysmith804210 ай бұрын
@@LuskArcheryAdventures Similar to a lot of 1" slits from a 2 blade single bevel that everyone seems to love.
@J_Staub10 ай бұрын
Great review as always….same experience I had with them (they are far from durable and break / bend easily). I won’t use them again.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience.
@CoastalHighCountry10 ай бұрын
I've always liked Swackers. They aren't fancy but get the job done 98% of the time.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
:)
@vfonte21810 ай бұрын
Great review as always John. I seem to notice that the broadhead companies have seemed to step up their sharpness on thir heads. What do you think?
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Oh yeah, they’re certainly trying to do that.
@6saturdaysaweek10 ай бұрын
One of the best mech out there.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
:)
@michaelcurtis81148 ай бұрын
I've noticed that if you put this head on a crossbow arrow, the wing blades hit the insert after deployment, stopping them from going all the way to the ferrule and give about another 2/16 of cutting diameter😅
@LuskArcheryAdventures8 ай бұрын
Oh that’s a good observation.
@ericbz17 ай бұрын
Nice I just bought a bunch!
@LuskArcheryAdventures7 ай бұрын
:)
@bobstoddard179610 ай бұрын
John, could you do a video that compares your test results for sharpness to items that we assume are sharp, i.e. razor blade, exacto knife, scalpel. Also, an explanation and comparison of Rockwell hardness to other items.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
I list those comparative sharpness scores in each video description. Rockwell is harder to give comparisons other than to other broadnheads. That because they not only have to be hard and sharp but also resistant to impact, which is measured by the Charpy V Notch scores.
@frankgulla878210 ай бұрын
Love the 207! Very accurate and extremely effective. Wouldn't want to hit major bones with it but if you pick your shots carefully it will put em down quick, thanks john.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Thank you
@luger985710 ай бұрын
This blade deployment style is the only mechanical brodhead type I would trust with trad bow hunting. Still better to use single bevel brodhead.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Okay.
@kenturmon36608 ай бұрын
Dam you really punish those things 😳
@LuskArcheryAdventures7 ай бұрын
Haha. I do! It’s interesting to see how the heads perform under extreme conditions.
@JoshuaTucker-w9t3 күн бұрын
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@LuskArcheryAdventures3 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing it.
@officerfoxtrot363310 ай бұрын
Hey John, I think you got the slow lo concrete test vid mixed up… On the front facing camera, you can see a piece of green head come off the arrow shaft and land on the box. On the side view there’s no piece coming off and the head on the arrow is a 3 blade front deploying Broadhead, not a schwacker. Looks like an NAP or something similiar. I don’t believe you did this on purpose. If you had a bias, we would have seen it by now. But you might want to check your recordings and videos cause you got them mixed up.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Yeah, I accidentally inserted the wrong footage of the side view of the concrete shot. Another viewer pointed that out as well. Thanks. Sorry about that.
@bluelineoutdoors272610 ай бұрын
John, i have some Palmer extreme 4 blade cut on contact broadeheads , made for palmer by Muzzy. If you want to test them i can send you a pack? Todd
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Cool. I'd be happy to test those. My address is 2502 Sun Grove Road, Melissa, TX 75454 Thank you
@PersonalBestOutdoors10 ай бұрын
They make good turkey heads
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Yes indeed
@ArtemisPrime-dh2tn10 ай бұрын
Tried these one time several years ago on a crossbow hunt after hearing a lot of praise about them, and was very disappointed by the performance. On a slightly quartering away 20 yard shot, the very tip of the ferrule barely penetrated in to the offside shoulder blade, after passing through the near side ribs. Both blades were badly bent and nicked. It remains the only shot with a bow or crossbow I’ve had that failed to achieve a full pass through, and the most damage a broadhead has taken.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing that experience.
@travisscott625710 ай бұрын
wish there was a way to test the pounds of pressure it takes each mechanical head to open? Something I've been interested in.
@yourmomma299510 ай бұрын
i tested the heat shrink swhacker bands on my scale, it only took a few pounds of pressure to break the band. i bought a couple feet of heat shrink tubing and cut my own bands, you get about a million new bands out of a foot of tubing.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
There are a lot of those tests available. But what happens at high speed is very different than what happens when you push a broadhead thru by hand. The penetration tests will reveal any problems there are with momentum being lost due to opening.
@mikefromoh292510 ай бұрын
Hey John just curious, in what circumstances would you prefer an over the top vs rear deployed broadhead?
@yourmomma299510 ай бұрын
myself, i ALWAYS prefer over the top heads in every situation, no chance of the blades collapsing in, or closing up. i like to keep it simple as possible, and i don't try to fix something that has proven itself to work so well.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
I only prefer a front deploying mech if I’m trying to penetrate thru something really tough-like the tail quills on a turkey. On most game I don’t want to use them. I have, but it’s not my top choice. The reason is, if I don’t get a pass thru, then I only get one small hole at the entrance. And that doesn’t lend itself to a great blood trail. There may be great internal damage, but the animal may be tough to find. With a rear deploying mech I’m almost guaranteed at least one large entrance hole. If there is a pass thru, then it’s 2 big holes.
@tripplebeards342710 ай бұрын
I know there is a cult following on this head but ill never use it because it makes a small entry. If you don't get a pass through your going to have little to no blood to follow. A rear deploy is designed to open instant so there is a huge entry hole. That way a least you will have one big hole for a good blood trail ( proving you made heart and or lung shot placement). Also I've experienced shot defection( and prematurely opening in flight) with front deploying but never rear deploying heads. Imo they should offer a titanium version. Imo probably an awesome head... IF....you get a large exit wound. They have a great tip like a muzzy...but the rest of the head is super weak.
@PersonalBestOutdoors10 ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly on these "over the top" style heads. I've never understood why someone would choose them over a rear deploying style head. I get the initial penetration beyond ribs, and letting the head open inside the lungs... that's the biggest argument I get with shooters that use these style of heads. But when the head opens before impact, there goes your argument. This Swacker 207 has one difference, though. The wing tips themselves are sharpened, so you're still getting 1 inch of cut through hide. In my opinion, this would be an excellent head on turkey... and it is. I've used it for that purpose, and only that purpose. Get in behind those feathers, and cut the bird up on the inside. If a guy is dead set on shooting a mechanical, there are so many other well- designed and better performing heads. Just my $0.02
@jerrodladner301910 ай бұрын
It makes a 1.25 hole going in. How is that small. That's as big or bigger than most fixed blade heads.
@PersonalBestOutdoors10 ай бұрын
@@jerrodladner3019 I mentioned the undeployed cut going in the hide in my previous comment. And it's only 1 inch. Not 1.25. The only fixed blade heads I am aware of that have that small of a cut are far and few, and typically in the 85 grain weight class. If a fixed blade was that small, I wouldn't be using it either.
@yourmomma299510 ай бұрын
its a minimum of a 1 inch entry hole, i in no way want to WASTE any energy on a big entry hole through the high side, hide and ribs that isn't going to bleed out any way. these conserve all that energy to make sure you get a low side exit hole that WILL bleed out, and if you make a proper hit, there will also be a lot of blood coming out of the deers mouth as well. i have never needed a blood trail with a swhacker because nothing i have shot with one has ever made it out of my eye sight, but there always has been a blood trail starting at the point of impact.
@PersonalBestOutdoors10 ай бұрын
@yourmomma2995 Any expandable requires energy to open... by doing so, they all "waste" energy to fully deploy. And they are only 1 inch entry holes, friend. You use what you like. It's obviously served you well. In my experience, they have done great on turkey. Even then, I've had them deploy before impact 5 years ago on a doe. For that reason, I won't use them on large game anymore. I prefer fixed blades. Simply because I don't have to worry about them not opening, or opening too soon. I do carry mechanicals in my quiver. Sevr 1.5 for long follow up shots (60+ yards) if I get an opportunity to put a second arrow in an animal. Or on exceedingly windy days, or a treed cougar. They definitely have a place in my quiver. At the end of the day, our opinions (mine included) are anecdotal. Facts are not up for debate. Use what you're comfortable and confident in. If it puts meat in the freezer, it's done it's job. Happy hunting.
@ilyathomas881310 ай бұрын
I had very poor experience with these heads and will never use them again.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing that.
@deeacosta273410 ай бұрын
So good. What would you recommend for hunting the most dangerous game?
@tray2210 ай бұрын
Solid cut on contact head with some decent FOC. What I have seen with mechanicals is that it really scares the animal and that isn't good for dangerous game IMO. A solid cut on contact zips through so fast that the really aren't sure what happened. This leads to shorter track jobs, better blood trails because they aren't jumping and running as hard, and many times die in sight.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
It depends on which DG you're talking about. Cape Buffalo...Leopard...? I'd use different ones for each of those.
@buckfever472110 ай бұрын
John I don't have your new address to send some broadheads for testing. How do I get it?
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
My address is 2502 Sun Grove Road, Melissa, TX 75454 Thank you
@mrgabriale10 ай бұрын
Just curious as to what broad heads you use/prefer? Do you have a list of what you use for each animals?
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
I use A LOT of different heads. If you look thru my Playlist of Bowhunts, you'll see which ones I've used on my hunts and how they've performed.
@mrgabriale10 ай бұрын
@@LuskArcheryAdventures any plans for an archery adventure in NZ John?
@SvhwCsnsj15 күн бұрын
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@LuskArcheryAdventures14 күн бұрын
OK.
@seldomseen_outdoors8 ай бұрын
So after I shoot 1 ... what do I use to hold the blades back closed to shoot it again.
@LuskArcheryAdventures8 ай бұрын
They come with extra shrink wrap rings. Or you can order even more.
@seldomseen_outdoors8 ай бұрын
@@LuskArcheryAdventures I just bought some and it didn't come with the practice head either. Annoying
@stevebrown679310 ай бұрын
Do you have a score page for all the heads you tested ?
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
I put one out in the last vid of each year. You can find them for the last two years in those final videos.
@melvinsacromentoe10 ай бұрын
Personally I would worry about the minimal entrance hole with that big of a cut. It’s like your getting the worst of both worlds
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
That is the drawback of a front deploying mech.
@tylerplatts415110 ай бұрын
Ten point evo x center punch?
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
If someone donates a pack, I'll test them :)
@LanBothan-j6dКүн бұрын
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@LuskArcheryAdventuresКүн бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@jameswilson556210 ай бұрын
I think i would pass on those great video
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Thank you
@mikeguy966810 ай бұрын
All mechanicals are absolute trash. Paper thin blades that are butter knife sharp as soon as they get through the hyde.
@LuskArcheryAdventures10 ай бұрын
Well thank you for sharing your thoughts, but that's just not accurate. I just tested a mech with .070" thick blades. I've shot the Sevr into cinder block 3 times with no damage and thru dried elk scapula 11 times...check out my tests of Sevrs. They're more durable than many fixed blade heads.
@bfittock10 ай бұрын
wow that's one broadhead. that is unacceptable. in my books you can never beat a soiled two or three blade broadhead from a soiled piece of harden steel material i know you guys over in the states normally shoot thin skin deer like white tails but over here in Australia we prefer soiled two or three blade broadheads for the durability on our big game animals