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Fixed Blade vs. Mechanical Broadheads
Posted on 7/20/20 at 9:43 pm
Posted on 7/20/20 at 9:43 pm
It’s almost whitetail archery season in Texas and come October 3rd the hill country will be alive with arrows and bolts flying all around. What are you’re thoughts on fixed vs mechanical broadheads?
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Posted on 7/20/20 at 9:59 pm to tigertrueAU
Went from fixed to mechanical and now back to fixed. My thought is so much can go wrong with a bow shot, why complicate it more with a mechanical broad head. I’ve had a couple of bad experiences to drive that thought home.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 10:01 pm to tigertrueAU
I like fixed blades. A properly tuned bow will shoot them as well as field points and theres no moving parts.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 10:17 pm to tigertrueAU
I am going back and forth on it right now. Seems like fixed is the way to go if you’re shooting heavier and aren’t afraid to spend some time, effort, and money to get them flying right. Mechanical if you’re running lighter to go as fast as possible. I haven’t quite decided where I stand on the pissing match.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 10:32 pm to tigertrueAU
Get your bow tuned. I fought it for years and finally got a press and learned how to do everything. If your bow is tuned, a fixed head will fly with field points. I have 150 and 200 grain heads hitting the same POI as field points. IMO there isn’t a mechanical head on the market that I trust. I’d rather spend a little more on a quality fixed head that I can use over and over again. I’m shooting cutthroats right now and damaged one pulling it out of a fence post. I’m sending it in and they’re sending me a new one, no questions asked. I don’t think you’ll find a mech manufacturer that will do that. Magnus also has an excellent warranty if you’re not concerned with aluminum ferrules and set screws.
Whatever you decide, learn what sharpness really is. Learn how to sharpen yourself. I hunted for years with what I thought were sharp heads. I was wrong. Sharpening heads is a fun activity for me too. I find it therapeutic to a degree.
Whatever you decide, learn what sharpness really is. Learn how to sharpen yourself. I hunted for years with what I thought were sharp heads. I was wrong. Sharpening heads is a fun activity for me too. I find it therapeutic to a degree.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 10:41 pm to beHop
Good friend of mine lost a lifetime deer in North Dakota a few years ago to a mechanical broadhead.
Said it was a 200+ class mule deer. Found the arrow and it didn’t open.
Said it was a 200+ class mule deer. Found the arrow and it didn’t open.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 10:51 pm to bbvdd
That’s awful. I believe It though. I bounced a gen 1 rage off of a 70 lb doe’s shoulder once. That was the last Rage I shot, but not the last mech. Killed a few with a g5 t3, but was never really confident with them.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 11:14 pm to tigertrueAU
I prefer fixed blade. Been sticking with Magnus ser Razer lately. They fly excellent for me on carbon express maxima red.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 1:25 am to LEASTBAY
Going fixed this year. Last season I had a rage lose one blade on entry via a rib. Lost the other on a rib on the other side. Tip barely poked through the opposing side. Double lung. 70 lb Bowtech assassin, 400ish grain arrow at 15 yards. 100 lb doe.
This season, I'm at 520 with a 125 gr black hornet serrazor looking like the choice.
This season, I'm at 520 with a 125 gr black hornet serrazor looking like the choice.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 5:57 am to HouseofWaffles
Both.
-Have had good success with grim reaper 125 gr 1.5" cut three blades on pigs and LA deer from my E35.
-Going to CO for archery elk and will be shooting 225gr single bevel Strickland Helix broadheads from my other E35.
-Also found that the 225's fly great from my Bear Recurve so I will be trying those out for deer as well.
-Have had good success with grim reaper 125 gr 1.5" cut three blades on pigs and LA deer from my E35.
-Going to CO for archery elk and will be shooting 225gr single bevel Strickland Helix broadheads from my other E35.
-Also found that the 225's fly great from my Bear Recurve so I will be trying those out for deer as well.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 6:14 am to tigertrueAU
It's all about shot placement and confidence
I shoot exclusively mechanicals and have put down lots of animals.
99.999% of the time the fault lies with the indian, not the arrow.
Personally, I love the huge cutting diameter of a rage style broadhead.
I shoot exclusively mechanicals and have put down lots of animals.
99.999% of the time the fault lies with the indian, not the arrow.
Personally, I love the huge cutting diameter of a rage style broadhead.
This post was edited on 7/21/20 at 6:21 am
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:37 am to DeltaDoc
quote:Mechs do not add complication. I can't believe people still use fixed heads with compounds.
My thought is so much can go wrong with a bow shot, why complicate it more with a mechanical broad head.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:38 am to bbvdd
quote:One of you is lying.
Found the arrow and it didn’t open.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:19 am to AlxTgr
Use hybrid
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:21 am to DeltaDoc
quote:
Went from fixed to mechanical and now back to fixed. My thought is so much can go wrong with a bow shot, why complicate it more with a mechanical broad head.
this
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:24 am to AlxTgr
quote:
Mechs do not add complication.
This is stupid and incorrect. One has moving parts and the other does not.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:26 am to AlxTgr
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AlxTgr
which broadhead do you use?
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:27 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I know what you're saying but if you inspect the blades and always have new ones on (replacements after shooting) the chances of a mishap are slim to none.
I can't see myself ever using fixed on whitetail deer
ETA: I'm shooting mechanicals for elk too
I can't see myself ever using fixed on whitetail deer
ETA: I'm shooting mechanicals for elk too
This post was edited on 7/21/20 at 8:27 am
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:29 am to tigertrueAU
I use grave digger broad heads. Its a hybrid in my opinion. Its got the main fixed blade and the mechanical "wings" that open.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:29 am to mylsuhat
quote:
It's all about shot placement and confidence
This is true, however there are some misplaced shots where a fixed broadhead will penetrate and a mechanical will not.
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