Rage Hypodermic 100 review

The original Rage Hypodermic is what put over-the-top mechanical broadheads in most whitetail quivers. Chisel tip, .035 in stainless blades that fold over-the-top on impact, 2 in cut. Ferrule is aluminium with a steel tip. The Hypodermic was Rage’s answer to complaints about the older SlipCam wearing out its ShockCollar rubber bands too fast.

Build and geometry

Ferrule is machined aluminium in a hypodermic-needle profile. Blades are .035 in stainless, retained by the FCE (Full-Containment Expansion) ferrule that holds them in flight without a rubber ShockCollar. Chisel tip is steel. 2 in cut on impact, 1 in ferrule cut in flight. 100 gr.

Flight and tuning

The FCE ferrule flies closer to a field point than the old SlipCam did. Broadhead-tune is a fine-adjust job on a paper-tuned rig. Blades open reliably on impact with any bow over 55 lb draw at 400 grain arrow. Under-spec on kinetic energy (light bow, light arrow), blades can fail to deploy.

Best for

Best for: whitetail bowhunters on modern 60+ lb compounds wanting big entry cuts and easy tune.

Shortcomings

Aluminium ferrule bends on shoulder-bone hits. Blade deployment is not 100 percent on low-KE builds under 65 ft-lb at target. Not legal in states that ban mechanical broadheads (Idaho, Oregon at times). Confirm on state broadhead laws.

Compare

Compare: Rage Trypan (fixed chisel tip), Grim Reaper Razor Tip, mechanical guide.