ORIGINAL: Vabowman
I will say that the pics of the Rageare pretty impressive, and I see why people use them. I have not, and do not plan on it, simply because my Muzzy Heads have been crushing bones for over 12 yrs. I used Thunder Heads and Wasps when I first started Bowhunting 18 yrs ago. I have killed deer with all 3 of these heads. 2 times this year alone, I made two shots a little far forward, right in the middle of the shoulder blade with a 90 gr 4 blade muzzy on an arrow that was far too light 309 gr, another story there,anyway, both times it went clean through both blades and out the other side, needles to say, the deer only went 60-70 yds both times. It was pretty impressive, I just like fixed blade personally, I don't care what someone else shoots, for me it is Muzzy. I will say that two rumors have made me steer away from the Rage, lack of penetration and blade weaknes/ and or fail. To me, I can't bring myself to "try" them, I won't "try" them on an animal and see what happens, I know what will happen when my Muzzy hits, seen too many times
Good post Vab! Pictures are worth a million words at times but ones experience is better then any picture will ever produce!! I shoot my recurve for the big challenge it presents but also because I like to keep my equipment simple. I keep it simple for the same reason people choose not to shoot a mechanical head. I don't see what the big deal is for one not wanting to shoot a mechanical head, some guys just want to keep it simple by not shooting mechanical heads!! Nothing wrong with that one bit.