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Bullhead 125-Grain Turkey Broadhead
Magnus
The Magnus Bullhead is the benchmark for turkey decapitator broadheads, and for good reason. If you're committed to head and neck shots, this is your tool. Its enormous cutting diameter, often over 4 inches, makes a small target significantly more forgiving. It’s a pure all-or-nothing head – if you hit the neck, the bird drops instantly; miss, and it’s a clean miss. This design eliminates the need for vitals shots and the associated risks of pass-throughs and lost birds. Construction is simple but robust: three fixed blades bolted to an aluminum ferrule. It’s not fancy, but it’s brutally effective. However, that massive cutting surface demands a lot from your arrow and your bow. You absolutely need a perfectly tuned setup, a stiff shaft, and ample fletching to steer this head accurately. Any wobble or inconsistency will be magnified, leading to wildly inaccurate flight. It's not a head for a casual setup; it requires attention to detail in your arrow build and shooting form. But for the hunter who puts in the work, the Bullhead offers one of the most definitive ways to anchor a gobbler. **Highlights** * Massive cutting diameter for forgiving head/neck shots * Instant drop on a solid hit; no tracking needed * Eliminates pass-throughs and body shot ethics concerns * Simple, durable fixed-blade design * Reliable performance on its intended target **Watch-outs** * Demands exceptional bow tuning and arrow flight * Requires large, high-profile fletching for stability * Not suitable for body shots; designed strictly for head/neck * Can be prone to wind drift due to large surface area
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Spitfire Gobbler Getter
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The NAP Spitfire Gobbler Getter is an intelligently designed expandable broadhead specifically for turkey body shots where a pass-through is undesirable. Its defining feature is a built-in stopping plate behind the blades. This plate deploys upon impact, preventing the arrow from fully penetrating the bird. The idea is to keep all the arrow's energy and the broadhead's cutting action contained within the turkey, maximizing internal damage and ensuring the arrow doesn't bury itself in the dirt or fly off with the bird. Performance in the field is consistent with this design – the blades open reliably, and the plate does its job, creating significant trauma without a full pass-through. This means easier recovery of the bird and your arrow. The blade design itself is proven, based on the reliable Spitfire mechanism. For hunters who prefer aiming for the vitals rather than the head and neck, this broadhead offers a specialized solution that increases the odds of a quick, clean harvest and an arrow that stays in the bird, preventing lost gear. It's a pragmatic choice for the bowhunter seeking a dedicated turkey body-shot head. **Highlights** * Integrated stopping plate prevents pass-throughs * Maximizes internal damage and energy transfer * Reliable blade deployment on impact * Proven Spitfire blade design for clean cuts * Increases chances of recovering both bird and arrow **Watch-outs** * Not designed for head/neck shots * Still requires precise aim for vitals * Can be more expensive than fixed-blade options * Blade retention system can require careful handling
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Bullhead 125-Grain Turkey Broadhead | Spitfire Gobbler Getter |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 125 Grain | — |
| Cutting Diameter | 4+ Inches (model dependent) | — |
| Blade Material | Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Ferrule Material | Aircraft Aluminum | — |
| Blade Type | Fixed, 3-blade | — |
| Shot Type | Head/Neck Decapitator | — |
| Type | — | Mechanical / Expandable |
| Key Feature | — | Integrated Stopping Plate |
| Cut Diameter | — | 1.5 inches |
| Blade Count | — | 3 |
What our reviewers liked and didn't
Bullhead 125-Grain Turkey Broadhead
- Massive cutting diameter makes head/neck shots very forgiving
- Instant, ethical kills; no tracking required on solid hits
- Eliminates pass-throughs and body shot ethical concerns
- Simple, robust fixed-blade design is durable and reliable
- A miss is almost always a clean miss, leaving the bird unharmed
- Demands exceptional bow tuning and perfect arrow flight
- Requires large, high-profile fletching for stability
- Strictly for head/neck shots; not suitable for body shots or other game
- Large profile can be susceptible to wind drift
Spitfire Gobbler Getter
- Integrated stopping plate prevents pass-throughs reliably
- Maximizes energy transfer and internal damage to the bird
- Consistent and wide 1.5-inch cutting diameter
- Proven Spitfire blade design ensures clean cuts
- Increases recovery rates for bird and arrow
- Not suitable for head/neck shots or other big game
- Can be more expensive than basic fixed-blade options
- Requires precise aiming for vitals, like any broadhead
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