Nothing is in my hands yet, and I'm still dealing in the realm of hypotheticals, but let's presume the following:
[ol][*]You have about $80 in un-used gift cards for Cabelas and Gander that will be blown on hunting gear of some kind... You've pretty much already decided that this money will be blown on experimental broadheads.[*]Presuming that you're using a 100 grain head, you have a bow that will be shooting a 270 grain arrow at 340-360 fps. This will be your hunting setup.[*]You already have an entirebox full of Muzzy 100's, but you're bored with that, and you want to try a mechanical head. You want to push the envelope a little bit.[/ol]
I'm looking for expandable broadhead recommendations. Heavy blades and a bone-eating chisel tip are key features to me.
I've got my eye on the Wasp Jak Hammer SST1-3/4" 100 grain3 bladers.
After doing a little homework, it looks like these Wasp heads have a .036" thick blade, which is tops for mechanicals.
I've had bad episodes in the past with mechanical broadheads dissintegrating in heavy bone. A little research revealed that the models that gave me problems had relatively frail, thin blades.
Making the same mistake twice is not an option.
So talk to me about mechanical heads, and why I should/shouldn't use them this season.
Anyone have any personal experience with the Jak Hammers?