I am looking for opinions, based on experience and use, on the Ribtek 160 Broadheads. I'd like to hear your experiences relative to game you've shot with them, durability, how well they've held up to bone impact, etc... I have a package and am thinking of using them this year, but would like to hear your reviews. Thanks.

Although I'm a Bear Razorhead lover, the last buck I shot was with a Ribtek, 125 grain. Thirty yard recovery after a double lung shot from twelve steps. I like them close 8^). The ones I have are very durable...they have a tanto-style tip and reinforced in front of the ferrule. Next to my Bears, these are my favorites. I would like to find some more here in USA. You can order them from Australia. Did I mention they fly with my field points out to fifty/sixty yards.....my personal test for BH flight.

They are also easy to sharpen in the field...an important aspect for me with any broadhead....not that I miss or anything like that 8^).

That was the only head I used for many years...absolutely loved them. I just found out recently that The Nocking Point carries them. I didn't realize there was a U.S. dealer until a few days ago.

Thanks Tal, I'll check them today. George

They're tough....someone on The Wall.....maybe George D ? shot one into a cinder block and posted a pic....looked pretty good after the impact...lol :)

They're my favorite also. Same thoughts as George. I will also check into Nocking Point as I only have three left. Hopefully I need only one but...........................!

just got off the phone with Mike @ the nocking point, he had 4 packs of the 145W left, i ordered them ! was looking for the 135W , but hey whats 10 grains after ya take a file to 'em........

I use them more than I use my old favorite, Magnus II. I shot one through the front shoulder of a P&Y mule deer a couple of years ago at a little over 40 yards. It went through the shoulder blade angling down and forward, taking out the major heart vessels. He went 75 yards are so straight down hill before piling up. What I like about them is their toughness for hunting rockchucks, cottontails, and ground squirrels in the rocks here in the West. I used one tip nearly all summer long a few years back before it was finally damaged beyond repair from hitting lava rocks. I like the 160s, but have shot all the weights. They come a little rough, and I can't get mine quite as sharp as I can the Magnus, but once I relearned how to use a file, it just takes a few moments to get them hunting sharp. The price is right, a really tough head, and that's what I've got on my POC as we speak for Idaho moose this fall. You can order from Australia, but shipping is a little steep. I suggest ordering 100 unit and then split it out with others. I've ordered close to 300 or so from the original owner now from the supplier.

I have a dozen new Ribtek broadheads that are 1 1/4" wide with 11/32" ferrule and are 125 gr. These are two blade and the type that you would glue onto wooden arrows. The package says made in Australia and distributed through Hunter Distributing in St. Louis, MO. Anyway, if anyone is interseted in them they can have them. I never got around to shooting wood arrows so I have never tried them. If you want them send me a p.m. with your address and I'll send them to you.

I've shot lots of critters with them from WT deer, pigs, feral goats, caribou, moose, mtn goat, black bear and probably somethng else. Probably the single most durable head in existence because of the corrugated effect of their deisgn. A wee bit soft so sharpen easy but probably don't hold an edge quite as well as some heads. No big deal if you have a file close by.

Broadheads have been promised already. That only took about 5 min.

LOL I bet, I knew better than to even try. What a deal. I have used the 160 and really liked them. I got teased a lot about shooting butcherknives. I killed a nice muley buck with them and was well satisfied. Then Woodsmans came along and I just could not help myself. I consider the Ribbys a great head but a bit soft for holding a razor edge.

Thanks to all of you guys for responding. I mounted some up and just shot them tonight. Easily sharpened, mount align very easily, and they flew very well. I tried multiple blade positions relative to the feathers, and they all flew very nicely. Great penetration too on the broadhead block. I appreciate all the feedback. Thanks.

I was using Ribtek 160's for a good while. I love them. I started having trouble finding them, though. When my dealer ran out, I started using Ace 160's. I actually liked the Ace a bit better...they're quieter than the Ribteks were. But, if you got em, use em! You can't go wrong with em!

I liked Ribteks when they were cheap. Now the only ones I can find are $5 each. I'm down to five 190s. If anybody has any they want to get shed of, I am your man :)

I never used the 160 but I shot a few animals with the 125S. Ribteks are a truly great design....set up for mass production and low cost but very very strong and easy to sharpen.

ribtek 135 hole from this morning !!! a little blurry, but you get the idea !

I curled the tip on a 190 one time, but I still use the 160's

YC; The 160 grain Ribteck is probably one of the better broadheads. I have shot through 300 pound hogs with them. Shoot them into cinder blocks, rocks and Oak trees. Just re sharpen and they are good to go. They are getting hard to come by so snatch some up.

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