BEAST by BOWMAR, 100 gr 2" Broadhead Test

BEAST DISCOUNT CODE: LUSK10 = 10% OFF.
This is a test of 100 gr BEAST 2" Mechanical. Here is summary of my 2023 Testing Procedure & Scoring w/scores of this head posted in parenthesis as well.

1. Flight Forgiveness (20%, 20pts)
This is not just a test of how heads fly out of my bow, as it was in the past. With a well tuned bow, properly built arrows & good form, almost every head flies well. That's why in the past most heads got a flight score of 9 or 10. But that doesn't help those who may not have perfectly tuned bows/arrows/good form. So now I am gauging Flight Forgiveness. This is based on how the head flies for me, how well it spins, how "sensitive" the flight is to imperfections, & the exposed surface area of the blades. The max score of a Mech is 20 & the max score of a Fixed is 16.

2. Cut Size (20%, 17.72 pts)
The more tissue being cut, the more lethal the head, all else equal. The entrance cut, total cut, & width of the cut (a crucial variable for bloodletting) are all scored:
The entrance cut size is compared to a standard of 2.5" then that fraction is weighted to 7% of the score. (1.75"+.2"=1.95"5.46 pts)
The max cut size is compared to a standard of 2.5" as well, then that fraction is is weighted to 7% of the score. (2.2" =6.16 pts)
The max cutting diameter is compared to a standard of 2.0", then that fraction is weighted to 6% of the score. (2"=6 pts)

3. Blades (20%, 19.2pts)
Initial sharpness (9%: 125 grms=10/10=9pts) & Edge Retention (9%, +0 grams=10/10=9pts) are measured using Edge On Up Sharpness Tester. The pressure needed for a blade to cut thru a copolymer wire is measured in grams.
Edge Retention is the loss of sharpness after the head is shot in Penetration Test 1, thru 1/2" MDF & 2/3" rubber foam mat & Clear Ballistics FBI gel. For each 50 grams of sharpness lost, 1 pt is deducted from 10.

What are some sharpness scores for common edges?
A butter knife takes 2000 grams of pressure to break the co polymer wire
A new high end cutlery edge: ~ 375 grms of pressure
A utility razor blade: 200 grms
Based on the many broadheads I have tested, here is my scoring scale:
Out of the Box Sharpness:
0-200 gr: 10
201-300 gr 9
301-400 gr: 8
401-500 gr: 7
Ease to resharpen or replace blades is judged & given 2% of the score. (7/10=1.2 pts)

4. Penetration (20%, 16.05pts)
There are 3 penetration tests:
Pen Test 1: 1/2" MDF, 2/3" rubber foam mat, Clear Ballistics FBI gel. Depth of penetration is compared to a standard of 9" & weighted to 9% of the score. (7.75"=7.75pts)
Pen Test 2: Layered cardboard. # of layers penetrated is compared to a standard of 70 layers & weighted to 9% of score.
(52 layers=6.69pts)
Angled Penetration Test: How effectively does the head penetrate 1/4" MDF covered by carpet @45 degree angle. This is 2% of score. (10/10=2pts)

5. Durability (20%, 16.5 pts)
Each head is shot thru 1/2" MDF 3 times. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 12% of the score. (9.5/10=11.4pts)
If a head survives that, it is then shot thru 22 ga steel 2X. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 5% of score. (9/10=4.5 pts)
If a head survives that, it is then shot into concrete once. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 3% of score. (2/10=.6 pts)
Steel & concrete are certainly not "realistic" mediums, but they do reveal the outer limits of a head's durability.
BONUS:
+1 No O Rings/Clips; +1 Extra sharp blades/edge retention
+1 Stored/Released Energy in Spring; -1 Extra penetration in Pen Test 1 due to blades not staying open
TOTAL SCORE: 91.86pts=10 Golden Arrows
Price: $27.50/head

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