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FIXED BLADE
80.70%
RETRACTABLE
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Old 06-18-2007 | 10:54 PM
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Fixed!
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Old 06-18-2007 | 11:39 PM
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mechanical, see no reason to change back to fixed.
no failures with my heads(vortex) years of hunting with them..i check them often during the season just to be sure everything is still in place just like the rest of my equipment.
iwould like to check the rocket brand just wondering which one.hate to change something that aint broke but want to try 3 blades.
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Old 06-19-2007 | 05:44 AM
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Fixed, but have been thinking of giving the mechicanal a chance.
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Old 06-19-2007 | 05:46 AM
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I have always used fixed ... this year I am going to try the Rage mechanical ....
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Old 06-19-2007 | 05:46 AM
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mechanical
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Old 06-19-2007 | 05:57 AM
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Default RE: fixed or retractable

I shoot some of both.

Rocket Steelhead 100's (Mech)
Grim Reaper Razortip 100's and Razorcut 100's (Mech)

Rocket Ultimate Steel 100's (Fixed Blade)

These are the four broadheads I really like and have had good success with. All performed very well and were quite durable. I tend to lean toward the Rocket Steelheads for mechanicals because the Grim Reapers do require "some" assembly, but in defense of the GR'sthey are very tough and inflict some serious damage.

I've never really noticed which broadhead(Fixed Blade or Mechanicals) made the deer more dead.

Tune your bow and focus on shot placement. Much more important in my mind than design differences in broadheads.
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Old 06-19-2007 | 06:06 AM
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100%rate of recoverywith fixed broadheads. I won't change what works.

Good luck to all.
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Old 06-19-2007 | 06:07 AM
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ORIGINAL: NEW61375

I've never really noticed which broadhead(Fixed Blade or Mechanicals) made the deer more dead.

Tune your bow and focus on shot placement. Much more important in my mind than design differences in broadheads.
That right there is a PERFECT post
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Old 06-19-2007 | 02:17 PM
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fixed don't trust the others
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Old 06-19-2007 | 09:04 PM
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LIKE WHAT IM READING SO FAR!! KEEP IT COMING
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