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I am considering switching to VPA broad heads but I am a little concerned with how big of a hole they will cut as they seem a lot like the G5 Montec which Idont care for. I am reading that VPA heads are very tough which is a plus but I would like to hear or see pics from you guys who shoot the 3 blade VPA what kind of holes is this thing is leaving.

The same goes for you guys who are shooting the Solid broached please respond with pic or story Price isn't the issue not that I'm rich but I don't mind spending a little bit for the tool that does the killing.

Right now it is a toss up between VPA 3 blades or the Solid broached.

Thanks in advance for your time.
 
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This is all I got on the VPA 3 blade custom shop 125 gr. Not going to make huge holes but what you're going to get is maximum penetration. As ACCman says above, they are simple to sharpen up and are very durable. Pretty much shoot one, touch it up and screw it back on. Pics are from my 13 yr old kid shooting 54# and 25" draw. 6 pt bull elk last year and a doe from a ground blind this year. Also fly with with his FP's with minimal tuning. Both these heads are back in the quiver razor sharp.
 

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Jonathan3220 said:
If you want holes get there 11/4 cut head much better holes than 11/8 in my experience. Nice heads either way.
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I forgot that VPA makes the 1 1/4" cut heads but you are correct. They are almost idiot proof when it comes to sharpening also. I've been shooting them for about 4 years and have killed a ton of hogs and deer with them and haven't been able to destroy one yet.
 
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yeah Im shooting Rage mechanicals right now and have never had a problem but have had a few buddies that have so I am getting nervous. I switched to the Rage because I was having accuracy issues with the old fixed blades and I got sick of replacing blades. I found the Mechanicals flew way better but again they generally are a one and done head. I am looking for a ultra durable head that I can resharpen and I have not heard anything negative about the VPA heads except from a few fan boys of other heads.
 
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Everyone wants the animal to drop in like 20 yards. Most guys who shoot fixed are simply used to a good shot followed by a maybe 70 yard track. I have the custom shop 125gr 1¼" vented 3 blades and love them for durability so far. Penetration on the target is fantastic even better than a 2 blade. I think that has to do with 3 cuts relieving more pressure from the foam vs a 2 blade. However it's excellent either way.

Do recommend something other than straight fletch. All my heads with straight blazers bigger than slick trick standards would only tune to about 3" of my field points. I stripped the vanes, and put on some NAP twister quikfletch's and now they hit right with my field points.
 
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Unfortunately every time I buy arrows they come with straight fletch. I don't have any fletching equipment...yet. Arizona ez-fletch mini is definitely on the shopping list. However as quick temporary fix the quikfletch twisters work. $8 and I have 3 hunting arrows ready to go while I shop around to order a ez-fletch and some vanes.
 
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Silenthuntr said:
Yeah the arrows I have now are slight off set to the right. I plan on getting a Bitzenburger and fletching all my own arrows with a right helical soon.
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I use a Bitzenburger for over 30 years until I bought an Arizona Mini, and you just can't beat it for speed, ease of use and the amount of helical it puts on the arrow. I sold my Bitz after about a year of using the mini.
 
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ACCMan said:
I use a Bitzenburger for over 30 years until I bought an Arizona Mini, and you just can't beat it for speed, ease of use and the amount of helical it puts on the arrow. I sold my Bitz after about a year of using the mini.
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I had a Arizona Quick fletch a few years ago and didn't care for it. I haven't checked the mini out yet but if you are liking it I am assuming they have improved on the design a little.
 
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Bower12 said:
anyone use the Solid broadheads?
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Yea, I been using them for four years. They tune very well for me. I have used them on a lot of diffent game with no complaints so far. They are very sturdy with excellent blade retention. If they have a negative it's the s30v is very hard to get an edge on, however once you got it it holds it excellent. I have used both 125 and 100 with .5 and .75 bleeders .
For the record I also use VPA's from 100 to 159 grains in the 1 1/8 diameter. They are also an excellent head. They are much easier to resharpen the Soilds. They do not however hold an edge as well. The Solids seem to make larger entry wounds.

You can't go wrong with either head. I like solids better however VPA gets the nod for ease of use.
 
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Love my vpa's. Shot a doe on the 4th with one. High back entry low almost to the shoulder exit on an extreme quarter close shot with a 125 3 blade. Holes were pretty small but had excellent blood. Its very easy to get them crazy sharp. Even out of my 57# PSE supra single cam only shooting roughly 220 fps it zipped right through her and burried to the arrows logo into the ground. Couldn't be happier and its already been sharpened back up and ready for round 2
 
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Only killed one deer with a VPA 3 blade 125 gr last year, Not much of a blood trail but it only ran about 30 yards. One deer is not much of a test group. But Im trying them again. Much easier to sharpen than Montecs by far. The 1 1/4 inch is only available in 150 grain and up i believe. Ive shot both 125 and 150s and both shoot very well. Im not sure why but I can get the 150s sharper easier than the 125s. I can get them hairshaving sharp fairly easily. The 125s seem to take much more time. Great broad heads. They are actually hard to damage.
 
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VPA's are about as durable as you are going to find. Easy to resharpen and can reuse time and time as long as long as you don't lose them. No doubt they WILL get the job done, if you do your part. Solids seem to be good heads but time will tell. Not as easy to resharpen and I don't believe as durable as the VPA's but I am shooting solids this year myself just to see.
 
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