G5 Striker review

The G5 Striker is the replaceable-blade sibling to the one-piece Montec. Same fixed three-blade profile, same 1-1/8 in cut, but blades unscrew from a machined aluminium ferrule so you can swap in fresh edges without buying new broadheads. G5 uses their diamond-honed steel blades. 100 gr.

Build and geometry

Machined aluminium ferrule with a hardened steel tip. Three replaceable .036 in stainless blades on the standard Striker, three .040 in on the Striker V2. 1-1/8 in cut, 1-3/8 in overall length, 100 gr. Steel tip is Rockwell 60. Blade retention is a three-way slot system.

Flight and tuning

Striker flies closer to a field point than the Montec does because the aluminium ferrule is lighter for the same cut diameter, and the balance point sits further forward. Broadhead-tune margin is wide. Grouping with field points inside 30 yd on a paper-tuned rig is normal.

Best for

Best for: bowhunters who want the Montec flight profile but hate resharpening. Buy blade packs, swap after every hunt.

Shortcomings

Aluminium ferrule bends on shoulder-bone hits. Blade slots can wear if the head is deployed and re-shot repeatedly (rare on hunt-only heads). Costs more per head than a Montec and requires blade-pack budget.

Compare

Compare: G5 Montec (one-piece), QAD Exodus, Muzzy Trocar HB.