Mechanical v. Fixed
07-30-2007, 04:46 PM
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Mechanical v. Fixed
I have used mechanicals (never shot at a deer with them though), and am not a true believer yet. Are there ANY fixed broadheads that fly like (or even very close) to a field tip? I hate the mechanicals that have rubber bands, and would love to hear if anyone has anything to say about the jackhamer type mechanicals.
07-30-2007, 04:52 PM
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RE: Mechanical v. Fixed
Yeah, you gotta watch that. It's sometimes a marketing play on words, but most low profile heads fly extremely well. I know for certain the Stingers do. Few guys I know use slick tricks, they say they do. I've heard the Wasp does....
07-30-2007, 04:57 PM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Northeast Tennessee
Posts: 5,673
RE: Mechanical v. Fixed
Most will say, " Everything will fly the same out of a properly tuned bow." There are more factors than that. As mobow said, the lower profile heads will preform very well. The Muzzy MX-3 is what I w personally would be using if I was going to use a fixed head this year. As far as fixed not flying well, there are many variables. Certain arrows will shoot them better, weather plays a role, and if you don't have your shafts squared when you buy your arrows, that will play a really big role. Hope you find what you're looking for.
07-30-2007, 05:35 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pa
Posts: 4,647
RE: Mechanical v. Fixed
My Muzzy's will group in a 4" cirlce at 50 yards
Never shot a mech broadhead... Never had a reason to... Aint nobody going to tell me that a mech is better than a good fixed head like a Muzzy!!!
I say learn how to tunea bow and you woin't need to shoot them... They cost twice as much as a muzzy
Never shot a mech broadhead... Never had a reason to... Aint nobody going to tell me that a mech is better than a good fixed head like a Muzzy!!!
I say learn how to tunea bow and you woin't need to shoot them... They cost twice as much as a muzzy
07-30-2007, 05:49 PM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Georgia
Posts: 364
RE: Mechanical v. Fixed
Ive shot both mechanicle and fixed, killed deer with both, liked the wound channel the mech. made, pass-through shot two inches wide made a blood trail easy to follow at nite" looked like you painted a red line through the wood"s. I have gone back to muzzy since they came out with the mx4 100gr, a couple of places I hunt have hogs, dont really know how well the mechanicles will do on them as far as penetration, and Ive always had good luck makeing the muzzies fly well.
07-30-2007, 05:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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RE: Mechanical v. Fixed
I use Muzzy 3 blade 100g. I love them and will not try any mechanicals only because of my great success with the fixed blade. I can't say anything bad about the mechanicals though because I have never had a reason to try them.