RE: Expandable Broadheads
I've used several broadheads over the years.
I started with Satelites and killed my first deer with them many, many years ago.
Ithen used the old Wasp Cam-Loks and got a few with them.
Moved on to Thunderhead 125's and got several deer with them.
I then started using Punchcutter 65 gr. and killed about14 with them. I never had a deer travel over 60yds when hit with those Punchcutters.
Then started with Rocket Miniblaster 3L's and got 22 with them.
Then I tried Wasp Ja-Hammer 75's and got 3 with them.
Now I use Muzzy 75's and have taken4 with that head.
To me, I think proper shot placement is what matters. I've used fixed blades and expandables and feel both work great.
I think the whole debate of expandables vs. fixed blade is overated when hunting deer.
I read alot about how expandables penetrate less than fixed blades and that is true, BUT either will penetrate through the ribcage of a whitetail deer. Does it really matter how far the arrow flies out the other side of the deer, after it is hit? Once the broadhead exits the other side, its done as much damage as it can possibly do.Whether the arrow does a complete pass through or sticks in thedeer, with the broadhead pertruding out the other side, thebroadhead did itsjob. If it flys 10 ft., 3ft., or sticks with the broadhead out the other side, it doesn't matter.
Now if you were hunting elk, moose or bear, then you need to worry about penetration.