First off, I really have no dogin the fight. I have shot Grim Reapers for the past 5 seasons and muzzys for 15 prior to that. I recently picked up some Hypershock 125's with a 2 3/4" diameter. I haven't even opened them yet, so I'm not a Hypershock fanboy, but if bigger is better....then why not these?
Well, there are some major differences. I have some 100 grain Hypershocks I'm going to try this year as well.
They hypershocks are going to burn some serious KE upon entry. Look how far the ferrule has to be in the animal before the blades even begin to open. The Rage, on the other hand, burns virtually NO KE because of it's deployment system. The blades are FULLY open before they even get to the hide. You get the full 2" cutting diameter upon entry. In that respect, the Rage is like a fixed blade head, with the flight characteristics of a mechanical.
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Mobow, I understand the differences in the operation of the heads. I'm asking if bigger is better, then why not go all out? Like I said, I don't even shoot them yet and I not even sure if I will. Just asking, and this isn't a jab at Rage. My friends put some impressive holes in deer last season with the Rage 2 blades.
First off, I really have no dogin the fight. I have shot Grim Reapers for the past 5 seasons and muzzys for 15 prior to that. I recently picked up some Hypershock 125's with a 2 3/4" diameter. I haven't even opened them yet, so I'm not a Hypershock fanboy, but if bigger is better....then why not these?
Actually if I understand the concept they should use LESS ke to open and keep moving for any head of a comparable size BECAUSE they don't open on impact. You don't have to shove those blades through hide and bone, they open when you are into the good stuff.
My complaint with them is that they DON'T open on impact leaving a big entrance.
RAGE took over man! I can't even name another mechanical......I'm that fixed blade guy who would never have considered a mechanical, but the fact that theyre open on entrance......and the way they work etc.....
All the hype too, I've yet to hear a bad thing about the 2 blade, and lately I'm thinking more and more about longer range shots.....bucking the wind better etc.....
But seriously, IMO I can only really name 1 mechanical off the top of my head, and onlly 1 I'd consider using, I really wouldn't consider anything else for mechanical but a RAGE, if I consider other BH's they'll be fixed blades.
The only real difference is that Rage leaves a big-ass entry hole, where the Hypershock doesn't.
Once inside, the Hypershock will do more damage (and have more killing power) by virtue of the bigger cutting diameter. If it doesn't exit, it just won't leave a gigantic exit wound.
Either way, I don't think it'll matter a lick, b/c you could probably shoot a deer square in the guts with a head that big, and it wouldn't go 100 yards before it would be too sick to go any further. In all honesty, that's the true fudge-factor that a lot of guys are looking for.
RAGE took over man! I can't even name another mechanical......I'm that fixed blade guy who would never have considered a mechanical, but the fact that theyre open on entrance......and the way they work etc.....
All the hype too, I've yet to hear a bad thing about the 2 blade, and lately I'm thinking more and more about longer range shots.....bucking the wind better etc.....
But seriously, IMO I can only really name 1 mechanical off the top of my head, and onlly 1 I'd consider using, I really wouldn't consider anything else for mechanical but a RAGE, if I consider other BH's they'll be fixed blades.
Big mechanicals....why is Rage top dog?
