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Over the last few years I have had a few issues with penetration. A few shots in particular I felt I should have had a pass through and for one reason or another that did not happen. Both of the shots I am referring to where shots of 20-40 yards from a ground blind. I shoot 70 lbs and have heavy arrows so I was confused as to why my mechanical broadheads were not penetrating as well as I wanted them to. Now don't get me wrong on the right hit these mechanical heads were great and I had killed 20-25 animals with them but on marginal shot placements they struggled to penetrate as well as I felt they should. I decided to go on a quest to fix the problem. 

There were only 3 potential problems: My Hunting Bow, arrows, broad heads. I decided to make a change on all 3. I already loved my PSE bow so I didn't change the bow all together I just called Precision Archery Equipment and ordered a set of 80 lb limbs. I now have my bow set at around 76 pounds. This was step one. Step 2 I decided to change my arrows: After much research I decided to go with the Easton Full Metal Jackets Arrows. With their carbon and aluminum design I new penetration would now longer be an issue. Step 2 complete. The 3rd and final step was broadheads. I tested many different heads for durability accuracy and penetration and the winner was Tight Point Shuttle T Lock broadheads designed and created by Dan Evans of Trophy Taker arrow rests. This broadhead is AWESOME! So far this year I have shot 8 animals (including 2 elk) with the Shuttle T Locks and all 8 have been complete pass throughs and 7 of the  8 were one shot kills. The only one that was not a one shot kill was an incidental kill on a wild pig in California. I took aim at 50 yards on a nice hog and while tracking I realized my arrow had gone through the hog and THROUGH another hog!!!! The second hog was hit a little far back and required a follow up shot but other than that I have 7 shots and 7 kills. 

The design of this broadhead is awesome. It is designed to push and then cut the surface making for massive wound channels. It flies great on a properly tuned bow and it is one of the most durable broadheads I have ever shot. The blades are thicker that the average fixed blade making for a longer lasting harder hitting bulldozer of a broad head. Of course having FMJ arrows, 76 lb PSE Dream Season Bow, and over 90lbs of Kinetic energy doesn't hurt. but I am impressed with the Shuttle T-Lock  broadheads to say the least.

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