BROADHEADS
Rage Broadhead
Rage makes two mechanical broadheads, two- and three-blade versions, that open from the rear forward. This allows the blades to deploy to their maximum cutting diameter on entry. The two-blade Rage has a 2-inch cutting diameter and the three-blade model has a 1 1/2-inch cutting diameter. Both sizes weigh 100 grains. (715) 395-0020 www.ragebroadheads.com

Rocky Mountain Broadheads
The new Blitz features blades that lean to the side so they help the fletchings to spin the arrow in flight. This compact fixed-blade head (the blades are small) will exhibit very limited wind planning, so it has the potential to fly accurately even from a fast bow. Cutting diameter is 1 1/8 inches and it weighs 100 grains. (715) 395-0533 www.rockymtbroadheads.com

G5 Outdoors
G5 introduced a great-looking new fixed-blade broadhead this year called the Striker. It features an all-steel design with replaceable blades that line up perfectly with the solid steel pyramid tip. G5’s powdered metal casting procedure allows them to produce a straight one-piece head. The blades are compact for great aerodynamics. Cutting diameter is 1 1/8 inches and comes in weights of 100 and 125 grains. (866) 456-8836 www.g5outdoors.com

Stinger Buzzcut
This new hunting broadhead features a unique chisel-cut serrated main blade made of .040 stainless steel. The Buzzcuts are available in six variations, with both two- and four-blade models that range from 85 grains to 125 grains. Each Buzzcut broadhead is spin-tested for accuracy and includes a lifetime replacement warranty. (620) 793-9222 www.magnusbroadheads.com

Muzzy
It will be hard for Muzzy to top the popularity of its 100-grain 3-blade head, but the new MX-3 has a good chance. This short-profile head has compact blades that reduce wind planing so it will shoot like a bullet even from high-speed bows. Muzzy’s bone-crushing sharpened Trocar tips the forward end of the ferrule. Cutting diameter is 1 1/4 inch for this 100-grain head. (770) 387-9300 www.muzzy.com

Grim Reaper
The new Hades fixed-blade broadhead has thick blades and a very rugged notched cutting tip that produces three edges. The three blades are .035 inch thick but neck down to .020 inch thick to make it easier to achieve a razor-sharp edge. To keep the blades from ever coming out, they are locked in place four ways. The Hades comes in three sizes: 85 grains, 100 grains and 125 grains. All three have cutting diameters of 1 3/16 inch. (801) 377-6199 www.grimreaperbroadheads.com

New Archery Products
Cutting-tip broadheads continue to be very popular because they slice instead of punch, improving penetration. NAP has been moving increasingly into this product category, and their new HellRazor puts them squarely in that market. It is a solid, one-piece welded design that features three re-sharpenable blades and a cutting tip. It is available in two sizes: 100 grains and 125 grains. Both have 1 1/8-inch cutting diameters. (800) 323-1279 www.newarchery.com

2XJ Crimson Talon XT
Crimson Talon redesigned its XT broadhead to give it 33 percent thicker blades. This makes the head more durable in the case of bone impact. The Crimson Talon XT has curved blades that cause the head to spin through the air. This spinning action complements your arrow’s fletchings to stabilize the arrow. The Crimson Talon XT also features offset bleeder blades. It has a 1 1/4-inch cutting diameter and comes in weights of 100 and 125 grains. (410) 658-9660 www.spintite.com