Rage Hypodermic Trypan review

The Rage Trypan is the fixed-tip Hypodermic. Same 2 in over-the-top mechanical action, same FCE ferrule, but the chisel tip is swapped for a fixed cut-on-contact tip (Trypan means “three-blade tip”). The tip cuts on entry before the mechanical blades deploy, which is meant to help penetration on angled shots into shoulder bone.

Build and geometry

Machined aluminium FCE ferrule. Two .035 in stainless main blades that deploy over-the-top on impact. Fixed three-edge cut-on-contact steel tip. 2 in main-blade cut, plus the fixed tip’s small cut. 100 gr and 125 gr options. Same NC (No Collar) retention system as the current Hypodermic.

Flight and tuning

Trypan flies close to a fixed-blade head at short range because of the fixed tip. Grouping with field points inside 30 yd is realistic on a paper-tuned rig. At 50+ yd the mechanical blades’ pocket flares create a small drop-off vs field point. Broadhead-tune is required for 60 yd shots.

Best for

Best for: whitetail and mid-size big-game bowhunters wanting mechanical blood-trail with cut-on-contact penetration insurance on shoulder shots.

Shortcomings

Combines the aluminium-ferrule fragility of a Hypodermic with the added blade-count exposure of a fixed tip. On a shoulder hit the fixed tip can cut a channel before the mechanical deploys, which leaves you with a fixed-blade wound and no mechanical blood trail. Not legal in fixed-only states.

Compare

Compare: Rage Hypodermic (chisel), Grim Reaper Razor Tip.