| Recently I got a chance to test out the Shuttle | | | | true. The Shuttle T-Loc broad heads come in a |
| T-Lock Broad heads. They are now offered by | | | | package of three, and come in a 100 grain model and |
| Trophy Taker after being purchased by them from | | | | a 125 grain model. The cutting diameter is one and an |
| Tight Point. As I understand it, the production quality | | | | eighth for the 100 grain and one and three sixteenths |
| remains the same and only the name has changed. | | | | for the 125 grain model. The flight of the two was |
| These broad heads come in to the market a little | | | | almost identical, the diameter and wind resistance |
| more expensive than the average. This said what | | | | being about the same. Which you choose will depend |
| you are generally looking for in a broad head is the | | | | on your setup and what kind of speed you have |
| best quality for the best price. I am an avid reader of | | | | coming off of your bow. |
| hunting forums and I have heard many people extol | | | | The Impact of the Target |
| the virtues of these broad heads. I wanted to see if | | | | With the cutting diameters mentioned above, these |
| the praise was warranted. | | | | broad heads will cut a good sized hole, and the three |
| The Importance of a Good Broad head | | | | blade design will do more damage than a two blade |
| This might be the most important piece of gear that | | | | design and offer better accuracy than something |
| you have when you are bow hunting. The bow is | | | | with four blades. Unlike other broad heads, losing |
| important of course; as are the arrows but the broad | | | | blades does not happen with these broad heads. The |
| head is what is cutting through the air on the way to | | | | T-Lock blade to ferrule setup allows for the |
| the target and what ultimately causes the damage to | | | | guarantee against lost blades. The company must be |
| the target. As mentioned, these Shuttle T-Lock | | | | pretty confident in the system to do that. With the |
| Broad heads cost a little more than the cheaper | | | | decent cutting diameter of both the 100 and 125 |
| versions at around $35. You might be able to do a | | | | grain versions, you will have more tissue damage and |
| little better somewhere but that is about the | | | | this will result in a blood trail that is much easier to |
| average. The qualities in a broad head that will make | | | | trace. The blades on this broad head are thick and |
| it successful are the flight characteristics and the | | | | are non-vented so they will impact with bone-crushing |
| penetrating force or tissue damage caused by the | | | | force. The design makes them strong as do the |
| broad head. I will look at both of these in relation to | | | | materials; they are made of heat-treated stainless |
| the Shuttle T-Lock Broad heads. | | | | steel so they are far from brittle. You could fire |
| The Flight | | | | these things into a 2 by 4 and not be concerned |
| I was very pleased with the flight of the T-Lock | | | | about them being damaged. I wouldn't recommend it |
| Broad head. They have a Shuttle Blade design that | | | | though as it might be a struggle to get them out of |
| offers excellent flight characteristics and they fly | | | | the board. |