ORIGINAL: GMMAT
So, I'm not following your logic that a mechanical will not open if the shot is not perfectly placed. If that's a characteristic of a mechanical, than I think I've found my answer.
I don't think anyone said this.
What's your arrow weight and speed?
I am assuming that you didn't intentionally shoot for the neck. Also, you said you made "your share" of misses and or bad shots which is what I would again assume the neck shot was a bad shot and I don't see blaming the mechanical for not doing it's job when you made a bad shot.
Well maybe I assumed too much out of this statement then:
I am assuming that you didn't intentionally shoot for the neck. Also, you said you made "your share" of misses and or bad shots which is what I would again assume the neck shot was a bad shot and I don't see blaming the mechanical for not doing it's job when you made a bad shot.
Sure, the shot was bad, but the reason I found the arrow is it only penetrated less than an inch, then fell out when the deer ran by a fence post. It's as if the blades not opening acted as a stop when it hit. These were front opening blades. This happened about five years ago. Can't remember the brand.
What's your arrow weight and speed?
I haven't chrono'd my set up in a few years so I'm not really sure. I believe around 230 though if I remember correctly. I'm using Easton aluminum 2413's (I don't shoot beyond about 25 yards and I like the knock down power thus the reason for shooting a log
).