Rage Hypodermic Trypan NC broadhead
Verdict
The two-blade rear-deploy mechanical that made mechanical broadheads mainstream. The Trypan is Rage’s field-tip-flight ferrule; the NC (No Collar) variant removed the O-ring failure mode that plagued the original. Devastating on broadside double-lung whitetail; questionable on quartering shots into scapula.
What real bowhunters say
Broadheads using an O-ring require orange Legacy shock collars, and only the Legacy shock collars work on an O-ring broadhead. The newer Rage Hypodermic Trypan NC eliminates the O-ring entirely.
FeraDyne Rage Broadheads FAQ, 2024
Locking mechanism on my Rage NC blades broke during the shot.
Rokslide, thread 197221 (Rage NC Hypodermic failed)
Broken blades appear to be common in my tests of Rage heads.
Archery Talk, thread 5860153 (rage broadheads)
Specs that matter
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Style | Mechanical 2-blade rear-deploy |
| Cut diameter | 2 in expanded |
| Blade thickness | .039 in |
| Blade count | 2 |
| Ferrule | Steel Hypodermic (compact) |
| Grain weights | 100 / 125 gr |
| MSRP | $45-55 per 3-pack |
Field performance
Wound channels on broadside double-lung whitetail are the widest in the mainstream mechanical category: 2 in entry, 2 in exit, blood trails inside 40 yd on most shots. Bow speed matters: Rage recommends 400 fps High Energy collars on the faster crossbow and compound rigs. On 60-70 lb compound bows the standard collar deploys cleanly.
Common complaints
Original O-ring Trypan had documented early-deployment failures (blades open in quiver, blades open in flight). NC design cured most of that but introduced a locking-tab shear reported after cinder-block practice. Users on Archery Talk and Rokslide flag broken blades as a recurring issue on heavy-bone impacts.
Who should consider it
Whitetail bowhunters on 60-70 lb compound rigs who take broadside shots inside 40 yd and want the widest wound channel a mechanical can deliver. Not for Idaho or any state that bans mechanical broadheads.