Enough to shoot Expandables
 

I'm thinking about switching over to mechanical broadheads this year, atleast to try them. I'm not sure of my KE but i'm shooting a High Country Power Force, set at 67-68 lbs draw weight and a 28.5 draw length. I shoot carbon arrows. I was wondering if this would give me enough energy to shoot Steelheads or Spitfires? And what one would you recommend? Thanks

RE: Enough to shoot Expandables
 

I think you have plenty , steelheads will serve you well .

RE: Enough to shoot Expandables
 

Plenty,and I would go with spitfires. I shoot mechanicals by gamegetter. You may also consider game getters first cut exp.

RE: Enough to shoot Expandables
 

Here's another vote for Spitfires. I use them and they are great. This past season I had a complete pass through (quartering to andwent through the shoulder then ribs) and the other deer didn't pass through. It was a 200Lbs deer. The arrow busted through the shoulder, lung, heart and sliced the liver almost completely in half.

RE: Enough to shoot Expandables
 

As long as your bow is tuned well you shouldn't have any problems.

RE: Enough to shoot Expandables
 

Steelhead should due just fine. Don't worry about the head. If your arrow flys true, the broadhead will due its work.

RE: Enough to shoot Expandables
 

I agree, correct tuning is the key to penetration and about which broadhead to use i would go with the spitfires thats what I shoot and have not had any problems.

RE: Enough to shoot Expandables
 

As the others mentioned, as long as your bow is tuned correctly I think you should have enough KE for modest to small cutting diameter expandables (1.5 inches and under). Personally I would opt for the Steelheads because of the succes I have had with them and also because they have a more modest cutting diameter than the Spitfires.

RE: Enough to shoot Expandables
 

I agree with Frank. Steelheads would be a better choice for your setup. Yo may also want to look at the Rocky Snypers or some of the smaller 2 blade heads like the Vortex steel 100 grn. Keep diameters down to 1 1/2" or less and you should be fine.

RE: Enough to shoot Expandables
 

You need about 50 foot pounds of energy to sucessfully and consistenly open spitfires, I don't know what other mechanicals may require but you may be able to find out by searching the manufacturers website or contacting them directly. The formula used to calculate KE is: (arrow weight in grains)(Velocity in FPS)(Velocity in FPS) divided by 450240