fixed broadheads vs mechanical broad heads.

[soulless]

Excuse me if I didn't use the correct names. Which do you use? First time bow owner, but I think I'm gonna go with mechanical broadheads. From researches, it shoots like field points whereas fixed broadheads need a bit of tuning

[drockw]

Sounds like youve got the idea

Before we get into a big flame war with people telling their stories and opinions...
Fixed heads are obviously more reliable. They have no moving parts and are usually pretty hard to tear up. Many people have horror stories about mechanicals, and failure etc, but i believe the better/higher end mechanicals are superrior to the older ones and have a lower failure rate.

Fixed blades are usually smaller in diameter which equals a smaller wound channel. Sometimes having a monstrous blade tho, isnt a great thing. It can cause poor penetration, which is no good[:'(].

Fixed blades are definately less idiot proof as far as tuning goes. They require either site adjustment, or some tuning to get them hitting where your fp's are usually. SInce you do say you are new, im sure tuning isnt going to be easy either(no offense).

I used the rage 3 blades last year and had great luck with them. 3for3! They fly like field tips just as everyone says. There is always that feeling of doubt tho,... that what if type of thing. Oh well... until they fail, im gonna use both!
Good luck either way and welcome to the most addicting hobby/lifestyle ever!
derek

[cartman308]

I prefer fixed blades but place your shots carefully and keep your bow well tuned and you'll not have a problem with either flavor

[Centaur 1]

ORIGINAL: soulless

Excuse me if I didn't use the correct names. Which do you use? First time bow owner, but I think I'm gonna go with mechanical broadheads. From researches, it shoots like field points whereas fixed broadheads need a bit of tuning

It's a misconception that you don't have to tune a bow for mechanical broadheads. A lot of the problems with poor penetration are caused by the arrow not flying properly, you not only have to hit where you're aiming but the arrow has to be flying straight or energy will be lost as the arrow attempts to straighten itself out upon impact. A lot of fixed blade heads fly like field points, I doubt that you'll find a broadhead, fixed or mechanical,that'll fly any better than a Slick Trick.

[odom82]

I shoot Slick Tricks and they fly great... It's a fixed head and out of a decently tuned bow will hit like your fp's... But IMO drockw, gave some great advise. Depending on how much time you are going to spend shooting and learning the sport it might be better to start off w/ the mechanical. I am one of those people who has a horror story w/ mechanicals so i'm a fixed blade hunter all the way, although several of the best hunters I know use Rage mechanical