ORIGINAL: fletch920
Less than a month ago anyone that wasnt shouting the virtues of a Rage from the rooftopswas called a peanut gallery hater.
YES, YES, YES, they ARE burning up THAT MUCH ENERGY. It is the law of physics at work. Is it easier to push the tip of a fillet knife througha steak or push the entire blade lengthwise through and cut it in half??? Not to mention the energy wasted on moving parts. They will underperform a fixed blade head on many hits.They have their place,........... in a turkey blind. I killed a 240# buck last Tuesday with a fixed blade head. After hitting the back of his shoulder blade and cutting through 2 ribs I stillhad to pull the arrow out of the ground.Remember, I only pull 28" @ 68#. I can not improve on that, nor would I want to try.Large mechanical are the head of choice for turkeys for the very reason they are NOT the best choice for big game.
I agree, fletch.
I subscribe to the therory of "what if". What if I make a less than desirable shot? I want to have every bit of advantage I can. I've had my fixed heads do some devastating things on not so desirable shots....where I am fairly certain a mech would not have done nearly as well. Personally, I feel "don't fix it if it ain't broke". Muzzy, Magnus, Slick Trick, etc....all kill a deer just as dead as a Rage....but imo give you more margin for error should something go awry, and Lord knows that can happen. There have been quite a few posts about the Rage not passing through this year. Doesn't mean its not a good head, it just shows you that the KE used is ALOT.
That deer you just got Jeff is perfect example. That was a PERFECT shot....should have been 6" in the dirt imo. Yep, still dead and didn't go far which is the result you are after...but I bet a Muzzy or Magnus would have blown through her like a hot knife through butter.
(great shot btw - congrats!)
I will say though...the rage's do make some wicked cuts and imagine some of the blood trails are just as awesome. If I was a mech guy....I'd probably try them.