Which Mechanical Broadheads??
 

Which Mechanical Broadheads??

I want to get some opinions on mechanical broadheads.
Which are best, and why? In a perfect world it would have a good cutting Diam. , reliable, reliable exspansion at all angles. Thanks [/align]
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i would have to say the rage two blade would do a great job of all those things, it is a great head, good cutting diameter, it is reliable, flies like a field tip, but don't hit any bone on the animal because it will not go through the animal in my experiences.

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When looking for a quality mechanical broadhead it is of the utmost importance that you must always make good solid dependable stationary blades a priority. ; )

When I was in my short lived mechanical infatuation, I did alot of compare and contrast and the Grim Reapers cam out on top for me.

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With my own experienceas well as Feedback received from friendsif I were to choose a Mechanical broadhead I'd choose as follows:

1. Spitfire XP I'd also look at the new Spitfire Maxx

2. Grim Reapers

3. Rage/Synpers

Dan

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i think something with a cutting diameter less than 1.5 that way you get a pass thru on almost any hit

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Get fixed BH's. You never have to worry about them not deploying....

Muzzy 4's.

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Just my .02 cents.

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That depends on your setup. For some your statement would be correct, for others they would be wasting energy they could use to cut a Bigger hole.;)

Dan

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Mechanical broadheads... Dont use them... Most people use them because they dont know how to tune there bows... they want something that shoot like field tips... Not worth the headache.

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How are they a headache, just screw them on and shoot. I have my bow tuned so I can shoot any broadhead but I prefer mechanicals. I like the spiral cut Crimson Talon's.

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Well guys I was a advocate for the Rage Broadheads but yesterday morning I shot a doe without a pass through at twenty yards. I let her go for 3 hours before I got the blood trail. It was a good blood trail and I found my arrow that only went in about 8 inches with bubbles on the shaft. She traveled onto our neighbors property about 200 yards away from impact and bedded down. Unfortunately, she didn't expire and I bumped her to have her get up and run away like nothing happened. I exited the area and went back this morning but couldn't find the blood trail. I'm switching back to fixed blades. I have to think that with the fixed blade this wouldn't have happened.

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I'll share my finding and the reasons why I am going to stick with the 2 blade rage:
[ul][*]Large cutting diameter, you may need a higher KE to get a pass through. I am not sure what that would be, but I am shooting ~310 with 367 grain with a 2 bladewith 4/5 pass throughs and ALL drops within sight. 3 birds and 2 deer.[*]Identical shooting as field point.[*]Minimal windage.[*]Large bload trail.[*]Reliable.[*]Finally, pics are worth a million.[/ul]
Downside, hitting any obstacle will cause a MAJOR deflection. This might be a good thing in preventing a bad shot. For those shooting this BH, I would encourage you to test this by placing your target behind light follage. Let me know what happens.

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Couldn't be further from the truth. Get over your fixed head bias!

I shot fixed for almost 20 years and switched to Snypers, then Rages because they are devastating.

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Lots of heads are devastating but that in No way means they can Not malfunction.

Everybody should shoot what they are comfortable with.

I know I do!;)

Dan

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I agree you are so wrong it just kills me to hear guys use this as there only reason why guys should not use mech. Well to tell you the truth I tune my bows to shoot any head fixed or not. But I have seen more guys that call them selfs hunters shoot all summer and just screw in a fixed head only to have it shoot 6 inchs high 4 inchs right. Now I could say DON"T USE FIXED HEADS because all hunters are morons and can't tune there fixed heads!!!!! Sounds pretty dumb AH!! Just as dumb as hunters that use mech do so because there bows aren't tuned it goes both ways so find another reason to use.. Go Grim Reapers.. Walt

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everyone says rage but why risk problems with expandables when there are no worries with fixed blades? i used expandable for one hunt and it almost cost me a trophhy of a life time. jus my opinion

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I like fixed BH's, just my preference. Not trying to change your point of view, just something to think about. It can happen. I don't want to rest my trust on expandable blades not opening, when I got a meat missile headed toward a 150" class buck. Chances of it happening are probably slim...

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The last two answers are Ok answers it is what you have shot and what you trust and that is really good. It is just these answers that say you guys only shot them because youcan't tune a bow that kill me and get me fired up!!! Walt

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Your bow can be in perfect tun all it wants. What happens in a situation where it's drizzling then stopsand the late afternoon hours' temperatures cause that drizzle which made it inside the mechanism of your mechanical to freeze? All of a sudden tune don't mean much of anything does it? And even if it doesn't fail then, what does moisture build up over time and crud from being in the woods do to moving parts?

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In this same scenario, what about the ice and crud that builds up on and between the blades of a fixed and causes the arrow to fly a foot low and to the left? Lets not get stupid with are analogies.

Its called checking your equipment.

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No dought I hunted in Michigan Christmas eve and it was about as bad as you could get with freezen rain and I have on film my buddy smoking a big ole doe and with ice on everything it worked perfect.. shoot what makes you happy but don't throw all these make shift what if's at us. Mech. have proven there self's in the last couple of years. If you don't like them don't shoot thembut don't sit here and tell me all that could go wrong with them because I know don't some bows because of sertain reasons and I could sit here and tell ya all why not to shoot that bow and ya know what there will be a bunchof guys that love it.. If you don't like mech. great don't shot them I don't want to shoot fixed blades rightnow So lets just all live with that.. Walt

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haha. nicely put.:D

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annika3 before you set out to call someone stupid at least make sure you have your spelling and grammar correct first otherwise it sorta turns the table on you.Our is spelled our not "are". It was an honest scenario, not an "analogy". How did I know that someone would come running to the crying defense of their bh of choice like a follower to his god of choice. LOfrikknL

Hey, just wait til "it" happens. ;)

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Get some Slick Trick fixed blades and besides the Razors for blades...they are one peice ferrules, EXTREMELY strong and super sharp, Deadly accurate and you never have to worry about those blades breaking because of their locking system.

Save yourself A LOT of hassle and go with Slick Tricks. They will always work. Providing you do your part, take care of em and place your shots ;)

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Hoyttail, Be carefull about dishing others about there spelling, Tune is spelled TUNE not TUN!!!!!Walt

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i personaly will never hunt with a mechanical but if i HAD to with every thing you said i would use rage 3 blade yes the 2 blade has a wider cutting diam. but the 3 blades are better in my opp. because the 2 blade is well just two slits and the 3 blade is more like a hole and lets be real here a hole will bleed more and better than a straight line cut

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In a perfect world I use the Slick Trick FIXED. It makes the world perfect.;) Flys like a dart and passes thru animals.

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RAGE2BLADE:Dyou cant go wrong with them!!

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Well, after shooting a buck with a Rage today I can tell you that I will be going back to the good ol' Rocky Mt Snypers for next year. The Rage didn't perform bad, clean pass through, no damage, dead deer, but I have actually got bigger wounds from my Snypers (not exactly sure how that is possible), and the blood trails with the Snyper was better than with the Rage. I hit about 8 inches behind the shoulder on the entrance and it exited right behind the opposite front shoulder. The blood trail was almost non-exsistant for the first 65 yards or so, it literally took me 20 minutes to find the first drop on a clean pass through [:-]. I havn't shot enough animals with either to give a good comparison, but I do know that the Snypers perform as well or better and they cost a good bit less;)

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Some dont like em, that is very clear. But if you have your heart set on a mech, my advice is to go with the rage 3 blade. I have only this years experience with them, but on 5 does I got all complete pass throughs, all major damadge, huge blood trails and didnt have one run over 50-60 yards. These heads have been great, I dont plan on changing. We will see how they work on the turk come april.

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I don't shoot mechanicals myself but I am looking at trying them this year and I am looking at the Snyper 3 blade.

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Yeah I hear ya on that actually! My dad and buddy have shot Snypers for awhile now and the holes and blood trails have been awesome! My buddy just shot a doe the other night with a Snyper that had a four inch entry hole!!! Very good broadheads. I believe that they are going to be stopping production on them though so if ya want them ya might want to stock up!

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I would advise you to use a fixed blade head like the Slick Trick, Muzzy MX, or the G5 Montec. These are strong sharp heads with a very low failure rate.

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well I hate to say it but rage should not be in any body's quiver.

they are WELL KNOWN for failing to open, yes I'm aware that some people have used them and experienced the "Rage" as it should be. BUT anything that has a good 30% of its reviews of it not opening and wounding game, I'm not going to touch it with a ten foot pole.

I used Muzzy's but the don't fly good passed 50yd, I would never take game at a unethical range but when your 5 miles in the wood and the hunting turns to a survival situation I like knowing that my capability for survival shots are there along with my broad head capabilities. BUT this is relevant to MY area.

any way, I use hammer head broad heads from rocket arrowheads by trophy ridge. it is a 3 blade with a 2inch cutting dia. they fly and work great. but your bow must shoot over 260fps for a minimum speed. I'm not sure if there is a bow made today that is under 310fps:)

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Grimm Reaper

Yea !

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trophy ridge undertakers, they do the job.... i tryed the rage and i couldve made a more durable broadhead out of plastic, not impressed

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Be carefull when saying fixed heads can't fail!!! heck there is one fixed head that has been mentioned on this thread several times already "M" that when you bought a box of them 2 out of the six would have bent ferals!! I haven't heard of the problem now for a long time butthey did for along time also.. Walt

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Are you talking about IBO speeds there?

Also, if I'm not mistaken, mechanicals require more KE, not necessarily more speed.

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snypers are great

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yes IBO if they where AMO then damn those bows are moving !!

true but there is a fine balance of weight-speed-KE

I like to get my KE from a light arrow and lots of speed ( which is why I need a new bow:D )