I believe the g5 heads are not machined there molded or something, I think they do well until they encounter heavy bone. For not a lot more money look at the vpa heads, similar style but better materials!


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They're certainly not durable. I used them for years and I just accepted that if I let one fly it was probably the last time is use it on an animal.

Then I found the QAD Exodus.

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I'm in the same boat as you - used them for years with fine results. But some reviews of failure give me some doubt that I'll buy more, at least for anything other than whitetail.

I'm wondering if the MIM process combined with the spin testing/straightening G5 does sends out a small % of the heads with too much stress or small cracks in the shank leading to the rare failures.

 

Shot them for years before switching to VPA. My biggest complaint was the tip deforms way too easily. It's easy to re-sharpen back to a point with a flat file, but time consuming. If I couldn't get a sharp enough point, the damaged head became a practice head.

Lots of people complain of them not being sharp enough but doubt many have watched videos on how to do a better job. A flat file is a must! Followed by a medium diamond stone. Then a jeweler's stick and finally a leather strop.

 

I wonder if the fragile Montecs are knock offs? Because I have dug Montecs out of a seasoned hedge post and 6" of rock and gravel, after a pass through with no ill effects other than resharpening. The rock encounter scrunched up the tip, which I fixed by sharpening. I killed 3 more deer with that head before I lost it. So the toughness debate is nonexistent in my mind. Some say they don't leave a good blood trail. Most deer I have shot with them die within earshot of me. But I have never had a problem following the blood trail after a good hit. The only "bad" thing about them is they really should be hand sharpened right out the package, which if not done, could account for poor blood trails. Fortunately they are easy to sharpen. They fly like field points, are tough as nails and once sharpened will blow through ever deer you shoot with them. I only change my hunting tools when something comes along that is a substantial improvement of what I am already using. So I've been using Montecs since their inception, with no desire to change.

 

This is my experience with them as well. I've used them since they came out and see no reason to change. Definitely need sharpening out of the package but I knew that after the first heads I tried, but they are easily sharpened. I haven't experienced any issues with deformation or poor blood trails. Ima keep using them

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I’ve been using them since 2009. They’re accurate, durable, lethal, and blow through whitetails. I haven’t had to buy broadheads in a long time. The only ones I haven’t been able to reuse are the couple I couldn’t find after pass throughs.

 

Once I started using them, I never changed.


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My question is this: Are they a good choice for a COC fixed blade?

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My take; there are better heads out there of the same design [VPA is one with much better steel]

The Montecs just don't hold an edge...and are of questionable strength.

If you are dead set on Montec, use their carbon steel version

Heres an example; A guy I met on public ground in Kansas lost a buck shooting these.....I found his arrow and sparse blood trail. This head was so dull its pathetic...and look at all of the ground meat on this head....vs cutting cleanly. Could be he lied about it being a brand new head....but my elk hunting buddy used to shoot these 20-ish yrs ago and had the same dulling problems.

 

My take; there are better heads out there of the same design [VPA is one with much better steel]

The Montecs just don't hold an edge...and are of questionable strength.

If you are dead set on Montec, use their carbon steel version

Heres an example; A guy I met on public ground in Kansas lost a buck shooting these.....I found his arrow and sparse blood trail. This head was so dull its pathetic...and look at all of the ground meat on this head....vs cutting cleanly. Could be he lied about it being a brand new head....but my elk hunting buddy used to shoot these 20-ish yrs ago and had the same dulling problems.
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I agree with this all but the weakness part. For game I think they are plenty tough and very consistent due to the monoflow technology. Probably the most consistent. But dull out of the box and hard to keep and edge on no doubt.

I use mine for broad head tuning these days.....great for that IMO.

 

i used them last year, as with any broadhead if you put it in the right spot its going to work fine, however i shot a doe but missed forward and the arrow stopped dead in its tracks with hardly any penetration. a buddy of mine shot them a couple years ago had the same problem and switched to a 2 blade and had better success. i think i'm going to try the same next year as well

 

As with any broadhead, shot placement is key. If anyone thinks they can practice with them or shoot through an animal without resharpening them they are mistaken. There are so many stories with these heads of a guy I met or my cousin... With your specs, you will love these heads. They are easy to sharpen and that’s part of the fun. The carbon steel come sharper for sure. I always gently wipe mine down with an alcohol wipe before they are put away. Never rusted. At least for me, in 20+ years of hunting with a bow, I have not found a better COC head. Period.


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For your setup try Magnus Black Hornet or Ser-Razor... They fly great preform great and are warranted for life! Check them out you'll be glad you did.