GRIM REAPER MINI MAG 1.25", 100 gr BROADHEAD TEST

This is a test of the 100 gr Grim Reaper Mini Mag 1.25". Still using my 2025 testing till later in Jan 2026. This is the Spreadsheet of scores from 2022-2025: https://1drv.ms/x/c/1af79333adb54aae/... Here is summary of that regimen w/scores of this head posted in parenthesis. 1. Flight Forgiveness (20%, 21 pts) I'm using a Killer Instinct LogiX crossbow, mounted to a BOG tripod, shooting a 685 gr Bishop GOAT bolt (310fps) @30 yds. Field pts consistently hit in the 10 ring & bullseye. I use the exact same bolt to shoot the broadhead. The only diff in the 2 shots is the broadhead's flight forgiveness vs that of a field pt. A bullseye gets a score of 11/10, or a score of 22. 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. Mechs are also given 1 Bonus Pt for extra forgiveness. 2. Cut Size (20%, 14.56 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 scored: The entrance cut size is compared to a standard of 2.5" then that fraction is weighted to 7% of the score. (.68"x2=1.36"=3.81 pts) The max cut size is compared to a standard of 2.5" as well, then that fraction is weighted to 7% of the score. (1.25"x2=2.5" or 7 pts) The max cutting diameter is compared to a standard of 2.0", then that fraction is weighted to 6% of the score. (1.25"=3.75 pts) 3. Blades (20%, 18.71 pts) Initial sharpness 9%, 215 grams=9.85/10, or 8.87 pts & Edge Retention (9%, +47 grams=9.06/10=8.64 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 Pen Test 1, thru 1/2" MDF & 2/3" rubber foam mat & Clear Ballistics FBI gel. For every 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 grs A utility razor blade: 200 grs 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: 7 501-600 gr: 6 Ease to resharpen or replace blades is judged & given 2% of the score. (6/10= 1.2 pts) 4. Penetration (20%, 14.22 pts) There are 2 penetration tests Pen Test 1: 1/2" MDF, 2/3" rubber foam mat, Clear Ballistics FBI gel. Penetration is compared to a standard of 9" & weighted to 10% of the score. (6.5"=7.22/10=7.22 pts) Pen Test 2: Layered cardboard # of layers penetrated is compared to a standard of 70 layers & weighted to 10% of the score. 49 layers= 7/10 = 7 pts 5. Durability (20%, 17.20 pts) Each head is shot into 1/2" MDF 3x. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 12% of the score. (10/10=12 pts) If a head survives that, it is shot into 22 ga steel plate 2x. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 5% of the score. (5/10=2.5pts) 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 limits of a head's durability. Bonus: +1 pt No O Rings or Clips TOTAL SCORE: 86.69=9 Golden Arrows Price: $16.67/head Please check out my sponsor, Stay Sharp Guide https://staysharpguide.com or @Innovative Outdoorsman Best broadhead sharpeners made. The support I receive from them has helped me improve my channel Discount Codes I can share: Annihilator: LUSK10 =10% off ArcheryCoffee.com: 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 Kudu 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. Speed Broadheads: LUSK10 = 10% off 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 Zeus Broadheads (Killz Products): LUSK10 = 10% off