ORIGINAL: bcward
I have used mechanicals (RocketAeroheads Hammerhead)in the past and have had a mixed bag of results. The first buck I shot was about 20 yds. broadside, shot him a little far back. However it looked as if you poured blood from a 5 gallon bucket. I also shot a big 8 point with another Hammerhead, about 25 yds. I had good shot placement, but didn't get pass through. So I am not sure what to think. But I am going to trya fixed blade this year though (SabreTitanium). I'll let ya'll know how it works out.
I think your were using a very large broadhead which required quite a bit KE to get sufficient penetration. Just like with the other posts, people are quick to blame the mech.
Another instance of blaming the mech is when the shot is made and the hunter finds his/her arrow on the ground and the blades are closed. So they assume the head never opened.[&:] That's not the case. What DID happen is the head did indeed open. Then the blades snapped shutfrom the inertia of the arrow stopping.