why a fixed blade and why a mechanical?

[khawk]

Now that I can truely practice with effiency, I am pondering the use of fixed and mechanicals. I seem to get very close groups with both kinds of tips but a question bug was put in my ear this afternoon from my uncle. He asked me that if I can get a fixed to group well, why even think about something that could fail you upon entry? I know that the technology between todays mechanicals and those of the past are like the difference of a tape and a cd, no comparison but I thought I would toss this out and get some varied opinions. By the way I am leaning on the muzzy 100 gr 3 blade, not to be confused with the mx3!

[passthru79]

You can usualy get larger cutting diameters with expandables than you can with fixed blades. Fixed blades are usualy a more durable head than expandables but tend to catch the wind more when shooting in breezy conditions. I could keep going all day but what it really boils down to is what you feel is best for your situation. I am shooting expandables out of one of my bows this year and fixed out of my other.

[TFOX]

Expandables will still have better flight characteristics than a fixed.Even if the fixed is tuned to perfection.

[bigbulls]

He asked me that if I can get a fixed to group well, why even think about something that could fail you upon entry?

Couldn't have said it better myself. Excelent advice!

[davepjr71]

The good expandables have proven very reliable compared to models manufactured even a few years ago. I've always been a "Fixed are better and I'd never own a mechanical" guyuntil I read and saw enough positives about the Piston Points to give them a try. Plus, I love to tinker and wanted to try something different that I still knew would be reliable.

[OHbowhntr]

ORIGINAL: TFOX

Expandables will still have better flight characteristics than a fixed.Even if the fixed is tuned to perfection.

VERY TRUE, and exactly why I have BOTH in my quiver as I head to the woods, with calm winds, a Fixed flys great, add a little 15mph crosswind, and that Fixed head ain't gonna hit the same spot it would in calm conditions!!! If you have Rage 2-blades, I don't see any reason why you wouldn't use them, but that's just my $.02, but I'd still tune the bow to shoot Fixed BH's because if you do, then you have your bow much more fine-tuned. And will get better accuracy overall with FP, or Fixed and Mech. BH's.

[davepjr71]

Exactly what everyone should do. Tune for fixed. Even with good mechanicals cross winds can cause problems and the better the bow is tuned the better any arrow will fly.

[stikbow26]

I was fixed a guyfor more than 23 years untill I saw the hole a mech. put in my buddies buck 6 years ago. Since I have changed over to mech I have only had 1 deer die out of sight. But my main reason is every broadhead out there will kill a deer quick when you hit it in the boiler room, But it is when something goes terribly wrong and you make a bad shot that the mech shines with the huge holes you put into the deergives you a better chance that the deer will still bleed out!! Walt

[rhustek]

There is a link to an article in a Momentum vs Kinetic Energy discussion that talks about mechanicals and fixed blades. Its worth a read! I am by no means starting up that discussion or a penetration discussion again but that article had some good insights, just though you might want to check it out. Fixed blades for me, but I suppose if I were taking 50 yd shots I would like mechanicals as well for a little less wind sheer.

[Carpmaster]

I am actually tuned to fixed heads now but am thinking of trying the rage out this year....