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Going elk hunting this fall! I shoot a Matthews Z7, 30 inch Draw with 70 pound draw weight. For whitetail I normally use the grimm reaper expandables, or for a fixed head i use the Exodus broad head by QAD. I love the grimm reaper and have never missed with one, but i'm thinking i'll want more penetration for an elk. What's everyone else use?

Muzzy

http://eclipsebroadheads.com/#.VM7sVGjF_VA

500 -550 grain arrow total weight.

G5 elk hate them. Or a muzzy mx3

Slick Trick Vipers for me, but any of the above will get it done.

I like Thunderheads and i have been shooting them for over 25yrs with excellent results. As stated though, any of the one's mentioned will get it done.

Guybo54 ,

Welcome to 24hourcampfire Sir !

I have not bow hunted elk for quite a few years, but I would use a fixed head, like slick trick, magnus stingers, or magnus serazors. That type of head is what I used to kill my four bow killed elk.
I did shoot some elk size game in Africa the past few years. The slick trick magnums and magnus stingers worked very well.
Good luck on your hunt.

This is the off side from a large cow elk she was 40 yards. Arrow exited the animal completely.

Head was 100 grn G5

That's really impressive Fred. I have never hit an elk shoulder, but in the videos I've seen, it hasn't gone well. I realize there is a difference between shooting one in the off shoulder and trying to shoot through the shoulder. What do you shoot?

I think buying a quality head is important. There are a lot out there. I personally shoot Muzzy Trocar. I shot Rocky Mtn. Blitz before, and before that I shot Muzzy MX. All of them work. I don't plan on going back to the MX, because I don't feel they are as accurate/well made as the Trocar.

I tried STricks too. They just didn't shoot quite as well for me as the Trocar.

I've never tried an expandable. They aren't legal in my home state.

That was shot from a Bowtech destroyer 350 at 71# running a 29" 340beman at 307 fps I switched to the G5 because the mx3 would not stabilize. I hate sharpening heads but the cut on contact one peice is the ticket. Hell razor or G5 work well

Thank You!

G5 Striker Magnum or Grizztrik II is what I'd use in a hot compound for elk, both at 125 grs.

You already have a damned fine broadhead that will penetrate like crazy.

Those QAD broadheads are tough as hell. Easy to tune and shoot like a laser.

x2 on Slick Tricks, 125gr

Agree with 4ager, lots will work but you already have Exodus heads, you are good to go! Only thing I'll add is the 125 grain flavor, with your setup, will serve you well, didn't read anywhere what grain head your shooting. Good luck!

Thanks for all the tips guys! I have been shooting 100 grain, but trying 125 would make sense. I love the exodus, just haven't heard much on them else where, other than my personal experiences. I may try getting a few of the others listed above to compare how they shoot with my set up.
It's been a dream to make it elk hunting, so I'm just making sure I have my equipment 100% ready!

If you're dialed in with 100s, go with them. 25 grains ain't gonna make one damned bit of difference that a tuned set-up with 100s wouldn't make. What you have will be just fine, and the Exodus is a great broadhead.

Concentrate on getting YOU ready for the hunt and stop fretting with the equipment.

Really the best advise in the thread...

OP - send me a PM, if I've got extra practice heads from your "try it" list, I'll help if I have them.