EVOLUTION HYDE Broadhead Test

DISCOUNT CODE: LUSK10 = 10% OFF. This is a test of the 125 gr Hyde broadhead by Evolution Outdoors. Here is summary of my 2024 Testing Procedure & Scoring w/scores of this head posted in parenthesis as well. 1. Flight Forgiveness (20%, 18pts) I'm using a Killer Instinct SWAT X1 crossbow, mounted to a BOG tripod, shooting a 670 gr Bishop Archery GOAT bolt (300fps) @ 30 yds. Field points consistently hit in the 10 ring & bullseye. I use the exact same bolt to shoot the broadhead. The only difference in the two shots is the broadhead's flight forgiveness vs that of the field point. A bullseye gets a score of 11/10, or a perfect score of 20 + 1 Bonus Pt. The 10 ring gets a 10/10, or 20 pts; a 9 ring gets a 9/10 or 18 pts...& so forth, w/ each wider ring being 1/2" farther from the bullseye. Mechanicals are also given 1 Bonus Pt for extra forgiveness. 2. Cut Size (20%, 17.06pts) 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. (.7”+=.75"=1.45"=4.06pts) 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. (2.75”=7pts) The max cutting diameter is compared to a standard of 2.0", then that fraction is weighted to 6% of the score. (2"= 6pts) 3. Blades (20%, 17.58pts) Initial sharpness (9%, 169 grams=10/10=9 pts) & Edge Retention (9%, +46 grams= 9.08/10=8.17 pts) are measured using the 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 point 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 grams of pressure. A utility razor blade: 200 grams. 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. (5/10=1 pts) 4. Penetration (20%, 17.73 pts) There are 2 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 10% of the score. (8.5"=9.44pts) Pen Test 2: Layered cardboard. # of layers penetrated is compared to a standard of 70 layers & weighted to 10% of the score. ( 58 layers=8.29 pts) 5. Durability (20%, 19.2 pts) Each head is shot thru 1/2" MDF 3 times. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 12% of the score. (10/10 = 12 pts) If a head survives that, it is then shot thru 22 ga steel plate twice. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 5% of the 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 the score. (9/10 = 2.7 pts). Steel plate & concrete are certainly not "realistic" mediums, but they do reveal the outer limits of a head's durability. BONUS: +.7 pts: max cut greater than baseline +.5 pts: hybrid flight forgiveness +.6 pts: extra thick blades (.060") + .31 pts: sharper than baseline of 200 +1 pt: modular design w/interchangeable blades/styles TOTAL SCORE: 93.27 pts = 10 Golden Arrows Price: $20/head Please check out my sponsor, Stay Sharp Guide. https://staysharpguide.com or @Innovative Outdoorsman They make excellent broadhead sharpeners. The support I receive from them has helped me improve my channel I also have some Broadhead Discount Codes I can share: Accubow: LUSK10 =10% off Annihilator: LUSK10 =10% off Beast Broadheads: LUSK10 =10% off Bishop Archery: LUSK10 =10% off Contact-Archery.com (formerly Method & Vector): LUSK10 =10% off Easton Bowtruk 2: LUSK25 saves $25 & Free Shipping EL&B Outdoors (Wedgehead): LUSK10 = 10% off Evolution Outdoors--Jekyll & Hyde heads: LUSK10 =10% off Exact Archery: LUSK10 =10% off Iron Will: LUSKFREESHIP = Free Shipping JBK Bowstrings (my favorite): LUSK10 =10% off (contact him @ JBKstrings.com to get special access code to order) Kayuga Broadheads: LUSK10 =10% off Lathrop & Sons Synergy Footbeds: Lusk1000 saves $10 on any order Ozcut Broadheads: LUSK10 =10% off QAD Exodus: LUSK10 =10% off @ QAD's website REK: LUSK10 =10% off SEVR: LUSKFIVE saves $5 on any order & can be used on top of any online sales. Terra Firma: LUSK5 =5% off on any online sales Tooth of the Arrow: LUSK19 =10% off Toulou: LUSK10 =10% off TRIFECTA: LUSK10 =10% off VPA (Vantage Point Archery): LUSK10 =10% off