Personally, I have always been a fan of mechanical broadheads that offer the largest cutting diameter. However, I felt like I was constantly in a battle getting those heads to fly well at distance.Â
Whenever I first discovered the Thorn Rift, I knew I had to try them for myself. A 2.2″ cutting diameter expandable with a “field point accuracy guarantee”? I thought there was no way, but I am from the “Show-Me State”, so I had to see for myself.
The first thing I remember that I was immediately fond of was the practice capability of the broadhead. The Rift comes with a practice clip, and sheer pins, and when installed, the blades are completely concealed inside of the body. The reason I love this is because Thorn has eliminated the issue of dulling blades while practicing!
So, not only can I practice with the exact same setup that I will hunt with, but now I can know with confidence that when the practice clip comes off, I am heading into the woods with sharp blades.
Now for the million dollar question.
Do the broadheads fly like a field point?
Absolutely. It took me no time at all to see that the Thorn Broadheads were in fact the most accurate that I had ever shot. With a tuned bow, I was able to shoot arrows with field points side by side with my arrows that had my Thorn Rifts on them out to 105 yards!Â