Rocky Mountain Broadheads continue to be innovating as well as improving on their existing broadhead designs.  With launch of the very successful Snyper a few years ago, they have taken their success and spread it across the broadhead line.  One of many heads benefiting from this technology was the Tradition.

The Tradition is for the archer who prefers a two blade design that combines the hard hitting power of a cut on impact head with the strength of a 0.45” main blade.  What these two features have in common is that both the razor tip and main blade are manufactured from stainless steel and mounted on a stainless steel body for a combined weight of 100 grains.  All components are secured by recessed hex screws within the slotted ferrule.  Two are used for the main blade while the razor tip is held with one. 

What I like best about the broadhead is the overall design.  The hardened tip begins slicing immediately on impact leading the way for the second cross section cut of the main blades.  This design ensures an open wound channel that will not close up.

These Tradition’s features ensure toughness and strength when tackling the toughest of animals.  Penetration also doesn’t suffer thanks to the very sharp blades which offer a 15/16” cutting diameter and a combined overall cutting surface of just over 2 inches.  The broadheads shape is designed for today’s high performance bows which achieve blazing speeds. 

The Tradition only comes in one size of 100 grains.  Pulling the three from the package and placing them on the powder scale yielded weights all within 2.5 grains of 100.  Blade sharpness for all main blades passed with flying colors as well as the cut on impact blades.  I have evaluated several different brands of Rocky Mountain Broadheads over the years and I have yet to find one that isn’t worthy of hunting with. 

I wanted to see the performance of this head so I cranked up my Bowtech Patriot Dually to approximately 72 lbs and let a couple volleys fly at close to 300 fps. 

Now the broadheads were attached to Easton ACC 3-60 arrows that tipped the scale at 410 grains.  I checked for straightness and broadhead alignment and found both to be true.  This seemed to be the same for all broadheads fitted in place.  This helps in determining a quality overall machined head. 

The first as well as successive volleys placed the arrow within the bull’s-eye at a comfortable distance of 20 yards.  The compact and cutout blade design insures no planning and a true flight path. All shots within the dense foam target yielded deep penetration.

Design: 4 of 5 
The stainless steel design throughout and the innovative cut on impact fixed tip give the Tradition an all around good score.  The compact head measurement of 15/16” may be a concern for larger style game. 

Durability: 4.5 of 5 
The compact design combined with stainless steel makes this 100 grain broadhead a heavy hitter for its size. 

Flight: 4.5 of 5 
These heads fly great and are consistent no matter which head is placed and interchanged at the end of the arrow. 

Innovations in the broadhead industry for over 25 years have led to five design patents.  This accomplishment truly labels Barrie Archery and Rocky Mountain Broadheads as a well respected leader in the market. 

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