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BOWMAR Bowmar Beast Mechanical Broadhead
The Beast Broadhead – a testament to over three years of relentless innovation, rigorous testing, and a deep passion for the sport. Born from a desire to create the world’s most advanced mechanical broadhead, the patented technologies have set a new benchmark for performance and precision. Features: Bone Evading Advanced Spring Technology (BEAST): Features blades that retract and redeploy when encountering bone, preserving sharpness and kinetic energy for unmatched penetration. Fastest Opening Blades: Capable of deploying at speeds over 940 mph, ensuring quick and effective impact. Premium Materials: Incorporates German LUTZ blades with superior edge retention and a durable 7075 Aluminum ferrule, designed for high performance and accuracy. Innovative Blade Retention System: Utilizes a band-free, collar-free design with stainless steel locking components to eliminate noise and ensure reliability. Designed for Versatility: Compatible with crossbows and effective with lower poundage bows, assembled and rigorously tested in the USA. Specifications: Construction: 7075 aluminum ferrule, stainless steel blades, OR Titanium Number of Blades: Two Cut Diameter: 2” OR 2.3" Blade Thickness: .035” Weight: 100 and 125 grains Quantity: 2-pack + 1 practice tip
$74.99 - $84.99
$49.99
G5 G5 DEADMEAT 3 BLADE 100GR CB
Description Snaplock Blade Retention System Easy to use: Just snap in the blades and you are good to go. Super simple, super secure. 100% Steel Tough: Machined out of 100% Steel. The Deadmeat is super tough. If you really want to stack up the meat, then you need the all new Deadmeat. Reusable: Replaceable blades are easy to install. Rear deployment blades and the proper blade angle means better penetration and higher blood loss. Features: 1-1/2 Cutting Diameter Available in 100 and 125 grain 100% Grade “A” Steel 320% Stronger than our competitors Aluminum Easy to use Snaplock No blade pre-deployment Replacement blades and collars available
$69.95
GRIM REAPER Grim Reaper PRO SERIES 1 1/2'' x 1 1/4'' CARRNI-FOUR 100gr 4-BLADE
Description All the Pro Series Mechanicals are compound approved for any set-up. They feature the New PRO TIP and "Snap Cup" design which holds all components in place for easy installation on your arrows. Super strong, razor sharp .035 stainless blades. No O rings , bands, or clips. Blades stay closed out of the fastest bows yet open smoothly on impact!
$59.99 $54.99
GRIM REAPER Grim Reaper PRO SERIES 1 3/8'' 100gr
Description All the Pro Series Mechanicals are compound approved for any set-up. They feature the New PRO TIP and "Snap Cup" design which holds all components in place for easy installation on your arrows. Super strong, razor sharp .035 stainless blades. No O rings , bands, or clips. Blades stay closed out of the fastest bows yet open smoothly on impact!
$59.99 $54.99
GRIM REAPER Grim Reaper Pro Series Mechanical Broadheads Whitetail Special 100 gr 3-Bld 2"
3 blade mechanical broadhead Features Pro Tip and Snap Cut design which holds all components together for easy installation Massive devastation Cutting diameter: 2" Linear cut: 3" 4 broadheads per pack
$59.99 $54.99
NAP NAP SPITFIRE 100 3-BLADE (3pk)
100 grain, 3 pack 1 3/4 inch cutting diameter Micro grooved slimline Ferrule Straight edges slice hide, flesh & arteries Serrations Saw through bone Sport type: Fishing 100 Grain 3 Per Pack
$39.99
NAP NAP SPITFIRE 125 3-BLADE (3 PACK)
1-3/4-inch cutting diameter deliver massive wound channels. Bone saw blade serrations for enhanced performance on bone. Razor-sharp, replaceable . 030" Blades deliver excellent blood trails. Ultra lightweight muffs ideal for women and Y South. Hardened trophy tip for maximum power.
$39.99
RAGE Rage Hypodermic Crossbow 100gr. 2"
Description Rage Hypodermic Crossbow broadheads, available in 100 and 125 grain configurations, were designed specifically for the crossbow archer and feature the same surgically sharp, .035-inch stainless-steel blades and a 2-inch cutting diameter with the unprecedented characteristics, penetration and durability that the Hypodermic is known for.The Hypodermic Crossbow broadheads sport the popular hybrid tip that is sharp as a needle, allowing it to have the aerodynamics and accuracy of a leading-edge blade with the bone-crushing performance associated with a chisel tip. For optimum blade retention and consistent reliable deployment at all times, the Hypodermic Crossbow broadheads come equipped with the High-Energy-Series SHOCK Collar that matches the diameter of most crossbow bolts.
$54.99
RAGE RAGE HYPODERMIC CROSSBOW 125GR
Track your target quickly with the RAGE Hypodermic Crossbow NC 125-Grain Broadhead Arrows 3-Pack. Constructed with machined stainless steel ferrule, these arrows afford durability, while the Hybrid Hypodermic tips deliver increased accuracy. The .035-inch blades deploy on impact, leaving 2-inch cutting diameter that creates wide entry holes, and the finger-like tabs on the Slip Cam™ pivot point provide a secure lock.
$49.99
RAGE Rage Hypodermic NC
Rage Hypodermic NC Features: 2-Blade Broadhead 100 Grain Hybrid Hypodermic Tip Machined Stainless Steel Ferrule .035" Blades 2" Cutting Diameter No Collar Blade Lock Replacement Blades SKU: R38105 3 per Package The revolutionary Hypodermic NC utilizes cutting-edge finger-like tabs on the blades’ Slip Cam™ pivot point to “anchor” them in place while in the closed position, completely eliminating the need for a SHOCK COLLAR™, dental band or O-ring, while still providing reliable blade retention. Upon impact, the blades instantly deploy to a 2-inch cutting diameter, administering the gaping wounds that bowhunters have come to expect from the field-proven Rage Hypodermic series. The new 100-grain Hypodermic NC features the lethal Hypodermic hybrid tip with an even narrower profile and needle-like ferrule. In flight, that streamlined design makes for superior field-tip accuracy. The two .035” thick blades deploy on impact, sliding into a swept-back blade angle while the monstrous 2” cutting diameter delivers a wide entry hole for gruesome blood trails and brief tracking jobs.
$54.99
RAGE Rage 3 Blade Chisel Tip X Crossbow Broadhead 1.6" Cut
Description Borrowing some design cues from the popular original Rage 3-Blade, the Chisel SC and Chisel Crossbow have impressively strengthened ferrules and blades, improved blade geometry as well as newly designed steel chisel tips for devastating bone strikes.The 3-Blade Chisel broadheads have an initial slap-cut potential of 2.125 inches, and the beefy .035-inch-thick stainless steel blades cam into their 1.6-inch final cutting diameter with sweptback blade angles for increased penetration. Both broadheads utilize a black polymer SHOCK Collar™ that provides both exceptional blade retention and consistently reliable blade deployment.The 100-grain 3-Blade Chisel SC is easily distinguishable by its red anodized aluminum ferrule, and 100-grain 3-Blade Chisel Crossbow has an orange ferrule.
$44.99
SLICK TRICK SLICK TRICK 2" RaptorTrick 2 3pk 100 gr, SS
$59.99
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GRIM REAPER Grim Reaper PRO SERIES 1 1/4'' Mini-Mag 100gr 4-Blade
Description All the Pro Series Mechanicals are compound approved for any set-up. They feature the New PRO TIP and “Snap Cup” design which holds all components in place for easy installation on your arrows. Super strong, razor sharp .035 stainless blades. No O rings , bands, or clips. Blades stay closed out of the fastest bows yet open smoothly on impact!
$59.99 $54.99
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GRIM REAPER Grim Reaper RAZORTIP 1 3/8'' 100gr
Description Grim Reaper Broadheads pioneered the innovative Razortip Technology that secure razor sharp mini-tip blades to the Trocar tip. This Trocarazor tip pulverizes heavy bone and slices thru tissue like a scalpel. With no rubber bands and no O-rings, these mechanical blades stay closed until impact even when fired from the fastest moving bows. Grim Reaper has rewritten the book on mechanical razor broad heads! The blades float independently on a spring shock absorber. This means no deflection, and no kick-out, even on steep angles or sharp quartering shots. These precision engineered arrow heads will leave you with shorter blood trails and longer stories. Load up with Grim Reaper Broadheads and watch'em drop… Literally!Features: Grim Reaper Broadheads Razortip 1903 100 Grain Broadheads Trocrazor Steel Tip 440 Stainless Steel Blades 0.035" Thick Honed Razor Sharp 1.375" Cutting Diameter 3 Blades Aluminum Ferrule Stainless/Black 3 Pack Set
$59.99 $54.99
GRIM REAPER Grim Reaper RAZORTIP 2'' WHITETAIL SPECIAL 3 BLADE 100gr
Description Razortip 100Gr 2″ 3-Blade 3 Per Pack For over 13 years the Grim Reaper original “Razortip” has proven itself in the field as a force to be reckoned with. The Razortip’s .035 thick 440 SS blades combined with new aircraft-grade aluminum ferules make it the toughest, sharpest, best-penetrating Grim Reaper broadhead ever!
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$49.99
$22.99
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GRIM REAPER Grim Reaper RAZORTIP 1 3/4'' 100gr EXTRA
Description Three blade mechanical broadhead with aircraft-grade aluminum ferrule and .035" thick blades. Features a chisel tip with mini blades for increased penetration. Includes practice head.
$59.99 $54.99
$59.99 $54.99
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RAGE Rage Hypodermic NC +P 100 Gr.
Description The revolutionary Hypodermic NC +P utilizes cutting-edge finger-like tabs on the blades’ Slip Cam™ pivot point to “anchor” them in place while in the closed position, completely eliminating the need for a Shock Collar, dental band or O-ring, while still providing reliable blade retention. Upon impact, the blades instantly deploy to a 1 3/4-inch cutting diameter, administering the gaping wounds that bowhunters have come to expect from the field-proven Rage Hypodermic series. The new Hypodermic Crossbow NC +P features the lethal Hypodermic hybrid tip with an even narrower profile and needle-like ferrule and swept-back blade design for deeper penetration. In flight, that streamlined design makes for superior field-tip accuracy. The two .035” thick blades deploy on impact, sliding into a swept-back blade angle while the 1.75” cutting diameter delivers a wide entry hole for gruesome blood trails and brief tracking jobs.
$54.99
RAGE Rage NC +P 125 Gr.
Description The revolutionary Hypodermic NC +P utilizes cutting-edge finger-like tabs on the blades’ Slip Cam™ pivot point to “anchor” them in place while in the closed position, completely eliminating the need for a SHOCK COLLAR™, dental band or O-ring, while still providing reliable blade retention. Upon impact, the blades instantly deploy to a 1 3/4-inch cutting diameter, administering the gaping wounds that bowhunters have come to expect from the field-proven Rage Hypodermic series. The new Hypodermic NC +P features the lethal Hypodermic hybrid tip with an even narrower profile and needle-like ferrule and swept-back blade design for deeper penetration. In flight, that streamlined design makes for superior field-tip accuracy. The two .035” thick blades deploy on impact, sliding into a swept-back blade angle while the 1.75” cutting diameter delivers a wide entry hole for gruesome blood trails and brief tracking jobs. Features: 2-Blade Broadhead 100 or 125 Grain Hybrid Hypodermic Tip Machined Stainless Steel Ferrule .035" Blades 1.75" Cutting Diameter No Collar Blade Lock 3 per Package
$54.99
RAGE Rage 3 Blade Chisel Tip SC Broadhead 1.6" Cut 3 Pack
Description Borrowing some design cues from the popular original Rage 3-Blade, the Chisel SC and Chisel Crossbow have impressively strengthened ferrules and blades, improved blade geometry as well as newly designed steel chisel tips for devastating bone strikes.The 3-Blade Chisel broadheads have an initial slap-cut potential of 2.125 inches, and the beefy .035-inch-thick stainless steel blades cam into their 1.6-inch final cutting diameter with sweptback blade angles for increased penetration. Both broadheads utilize a black polymer SHOCK Collar™ that provides both exceptional blade retention and consistently reliable blade deployment.The 100-grain 3-Blade Chisel SC is easily distinguishable by its red anodized aluminum ferrule, and 100-grain 3-Blade Chisel Crossbow has an orange ferrule.
$44.99
$37.99
$42.99
$59.99
SLICK TRICK SLICK TRICK Raptor Trick X
$59.99
$51.99 $27.99
$49.99
Mechanical Broadheads
A mechanical broadhead is a hunting arrow tip whose blades stay tucked against the ferrule in flight and swing open on impact for a wide wound and better penetration. The closed-in-flight design gives the mechanical broadhead the same flight path as a field point, so a bow hunter can sight in with a field point and switch to broad head without re-tuning. Modern designs use rear-deploying blades, front-deploying blades, or a hybrid with a fixed blade head and mechanical blades in one broad head, in stainless steel blades .030 to .035 thick and cutting diameters of 1 3/8 to 2 inches. The result is a broad head that flies like a field tip and delivers a large wound channel, big blood trail, and clean kill on deer and big game animals.
At Adventures Archery, we carry rear-deploying, front-deploying, and hybrid mechanical broadheads from Grim Reaper, Rage, NAP, Slick Trick, and G5. As a full-service Florida archery shop, we stock singles, three-packs, replacement blades, and crossbow-specific broadheads for the deer hunter or crossbow hunter chasing the best mechanical broadhead for the setup.
Mechanical Broadhead Features and Construction
Rear-Deploying Mechanical Broadheads
A rear-deploying mechanical broadhead pins its blades to the back of the ferrule in flight, then swings them forward on impact. The Rage Hypodermic uses the SHOCK Collar retention band, while the G5 DeadMeat uses a Snaplock, both keeping the blade closed until impact. The swept-back blade angle gives better penetration and a heavy blood trail, ideal for a compound bow shooter chasing a perfect shot on whitetail.
Front-Deploying Mechanical Broadheads
A front-deploying mechanical broadhead sits with blade tips forward in flight, cutting on contact when the fixed blade head pierces hide. Grim Reaper Razortip and Pro Series both run front-deploying blades with a spring shock absorber, no rubber band, no O-ring. Front-deploying works well on a heavy arrow or heavier arrow build, since the design does not steal energy from cutting through blade deployment.
Hybrid Mechanical Broadheads
A hybrid mechanical broadhead pairs a fixed blade head at the tip with mechanical blades that open behind, adding cut-on-contact bite to the wide mechanical wound. The NAP Killzone Cut-on-Contact and Slick Trick Assailant Hybrid are the go-to hybrid picks, both with a large cutting diameter and clean blade design. This broad head earns its keep on quartering shots where a mechanical head alone might see poor performance.
Mechanical vs. Fixed Blade Broadheads
A mechanical broadhead wins on flight and cutting size. The closed-in-flight design flies like a field point, so a hunter can practice with a field point and swap to a mechanical broadhead choice without re-tuning. On impact, the mechanical head opens to a wide wound, delivering a heavy blood trail on deer at typical archery yardages. Personal preference and arrow speed both point many bow hunters toward the best mechanical broadhead for whitetail and mule deer.
A fixed blade broadhead wins on penetration, blade sharpness, and durability. With no moving parts and a solid fixed blade, all kinetic energy drives the cut, giving better penetration on heavy bone. Traditional bow shooters and low-poundage crossbow hunters lean fixed blade broadhead for that reason, and a heavy arrow with a fixed blade broadhead is the classic combo for elk. A fixed blade broadhead paired with an aluminum arrow can also handle big game animals cleanly.
Top Mechanical Broadhead Brands We Carry
Grim Reaper
Grim Reaper is the biggest name on our mechanical broadhead shelf, with the Razortip, Pro Series, and Whitetail Special lines all using a spring-loaded blade with no O-ring or rubber band. Every Grim Reaper broad head ships with a matching practice point, and the Crossbow RT model covers the crossbow hunter with a beefed-up build.
Rage
The Rage broadhead lineup runs on the SHOCK Collar retention band and Slip Cam pivot, delivering a 1.75 to 2 inch cut with rear-deploying blades. The Hypodermic NC and NC +P eliminate the retention band entirely for shooters who want cleaner blade retention. Rage Hypodermic Crossbow models are matched to crossbow bolt size for crossbow shooters chasing arrow speed.
NAP, Slick Trick, and G5
NAP Spitfire is the classic 1 3/4 inch three-blade mechanical broadhead with serrated stainless steel blades that saw through bone. Slick Trick Raptor Trick 2 and Torch pair a solid ferrule with a rear-deploy blade design and clean blade sharpness. G5 DeadMeat runs a 1 1/2 inch cut on 100 percent steel with a Snaplock retention system for high arrow speed setups.
How to Choose the Right Mechanical Broadhead
Match the mechanical broadhead to your bow, your arrow, and your game. A compound bow at 60 pounds and up handles a 2 inch cut with room to spare, ideal for a deer hunter after a wide wound channel and short blood trail. A lightweight arrow paired with the wrong type of broadhead can flag on shot placement, so match arrow weight to point weight and spine, and consider a heavier arrow for a perfect shot on quartering angles. Crossbow shooters should pick a crossbow-rated mechanical head, since arrow speed off a crossbow can pop a non-rated blade in flight.
Budget shapes the broadhead choice. Entry mechanical broadhead three-packs start around $30, mid-tier Grim Reaper and NAP three-packs run $40 to $55, and premium Rage and Bowmar lines run $55 to $85 for a three-pack. A new broadhead build should include matching replacement blades, since retention band or rubber band swaps are cheap. Pair any mechanical broadhead with a matched arrow tipped correctly for tight groups.
Mechanical Broadhead FAQs
Yes in most states, though a few require a minimum cutting size. Check your state fish and wildlife rules for the type of broadhead allowed, since some states restrict mechanical heads for grizzly or elk hunts. Florida allows mechanical broadheads for deer, hog, and other big game animals during archery season.
Only if the broadhead is crossbow-rated. Crossbow arrow speed can pop non-rated blades open in flight, causing broadhead failure and poor performance. Rage Hypodermic Crossbow and Grim Reaper Crossbow RT are built with reinforced retention band systems and moving parts sized for the higher speeds.
At minimum, matching replacement blades, a broadhead wrench, and a rated foam target for tuning. Practice with the included practice point or a field tip of the same grain weight to keep spine alignment consistent. A matched arrow, correct arrow weight, and clean shot placement matter more than any type of broadhead.