New Test: New Sevr Magneto 1.75" Hybrid

[Bowhuntr64]

I previously used this broadhead on a hog hunt in June, when it first hit the market. But now I finally did a formal test. Wow. Got one of the highest scores of any head to date. Definitely worth a look.

 

[CloudySkies]

How did you find they compare to the 1.75 Hybrids of the traditional band design? Were there any noticeable differences?

 

[Bowhuntr64]

Well, did you watch the video? The test showed them virtually identical in every way.

 

[wildwilderness]

So if you had to choose- Beast COC or this Sevr Magneto?

 

[CloudySkies]

Well, did you watch the video? The test showed them virtually identical in every way.

Yes, I did (and have watched many of them) and while you stated this the scores you post showed some differences - so this leads me to wonder are they worth the 5 bucks extra - seeing differences I thought you might be able to elaborate.

BROADHEAD

Year Tested

Fixed: # Blades

Mechanical: # Blades

CUT SIZE Score/20pts

Entrance Cut"/7pts

Total Cut"/7pts

Max Diameter"/6pts

BLADE Score/20pts

Sharpness grams/9pts

Edge Retention +__ grs/9pts

Ease to Sharpen/ Replace/2 pts

PENETRATION Score/20pts

Pen Test 1 /9 pts (10 in 2024)

Pen Test 2 Layers /9 pts (10 in 2024)

Pen Test 3 /2 pts (NA in 2024)

DURABILITY Score/20pts

1/2" MDF/12 pts

22ga Steel/5 pts

Concrete /3 pts

FLIGHT Score/20pts

Add.BONUS Total

SCORE TOTAL/100pts

LUSK GRADE: Golden Arrows

$ Price/head *Discount Code Available

Sevr 1.75 Hybrid

4 (hybrid)

18.97

2.45" = 6.86

2.45" = 6.86

1.75 = 5.25

21.02*

171=9.29

15 = 8.73

1

16.44

8.5" = 9.44

49 = 7

NA 2025

19.88

12

4.88

3

23

1.5

100.81

10

$20*

Sevr Magneto 1.75 Hybrid, 125

2026

4 (hybrid)

19.25

2.5" = 7

2.5" = 7

1.75 = 5.25

20.77*

130 = 9.70

63 = 7.87

1.2

16.18

8.25 = 9.17

49 = 7

NA 2026

19.43

12

4.88

2.55

22.36*

3.5

101.49

10

$25*

Your scores would argue that they aren't identical, or your confidence bounds of sampling variation are somewhat large. These aren't stated in the review so I was curious what the differences were that led to different scores. It would seem that the newer model you tested was sharper out of box, at the cost of edge retention.

 

[Bowhuntr64]

So if you had to choose- Beast COC or this Sevr Magneto?

Man, they're in my very top choices for broadheads! If my set up generates enough momentum to stick it deep, I'd lean toward the Magneto Hybrid, just with the greater cut size and extra durability. If I was looking for extra penetration, it would be the Beast CoC.