ORIGINAL: annika3
ORIGINAL: DougE
I see no pros and only cons with mechanical heads.If you can't get a fixed blade to fly strait,the worst thing you can do is screw on a mechanical.Wide cutting diamaters don't kill any faster if you double lung em.I've been on hand to see plenty of penetration issues with various mechanicals.Mechanicals have durability issue.
Both these heads fly like a field point, lose NO KE opening up and penetrate like a fixed head.
The bigger cutting diameter of the Rage (2")will give you a better chance for recovery on a marginal shotover a 1" fixed head on the same marginal shot.
I also know a lot of fixed heads that have a durability issue also.
First, all expandables loose KE on impact. Period end of discussion. The heads use friction to open. Friction means a reduction in speed. Reduction in speed means a reduction in KE. They just do not loose as much as a front opening head.
Second, most peopleare leaning against 2 blade broadheads. It'sa myth that the 2" 2 blade leaves a larger wound than a 1.5" fixed blade. First reason being that the shape of the wound (slice)can lead to the wound closing and cause a loss of blood trail. Second, the wound is no larger. It's just flatter. Most experts recommend the 3 blade due to the shape of the wound (hole). Most fixed blades are over 1" in diameter and the overall cutting area is the same or larger than the 2" head.