I dismissed mechanicals for a long time. Read up on them. Still dismiss some models. Read enough good about one in particular to try it. Sent a Grim Reaper RazorTip through a quartering to me doe. The shot was between 40 and 50 yards (i'm gonna rangfind it when i get back to camp. didn't do wit at the time, kinda tough when your at full draw). Arrow entered left side in front of shoulder and exited right side about third rib back. Doe went 25 yards and piled up. Stroy and pics are here http://huntingnet.com/forum/bowhunti...-9-19-doe.html I'm a firm believer in THIS mechanical head now. The bow helped also. I'm shooting an Athens Accomplice. Pulling 70# at 30" draw so i'm putting some serious KE out. Plenty to push any mechnical through a deers ribs.

The steel barrel tests are good for a wow factory. They do not show how a head will perform on game. They do test the durability of a head but not it's effectiveness.

I think the problem with the rage mechs is the tip design. Not good for penetration and definatly won't bust through bone, coupled with the weak aluminium bodies further compromised by the cuts through the middle to house the blades make for a fairly weak head. I just don't like their design and the countless videos of them not passing through deer......

I'm not discounting fixed heads at all. The best fixed head i've used the the G5 Striker. Fly very good and are tough as any head out there. Muzzy's are good heads if you can get them to fly well.

Just my miscellaneous thoughts.

Good luck with your decision and hunts this fall!!