I have used both mechanicals and fixed blade broadheads for long stretches of time and taken well over 50 animals with each.
I like the idea of mechanicals but do not like the higher possibility of failure with them. With todays Super short broadheads Great flight is not a problem for anyone with even basic tuning skills.
So I really No longer see the advantage to using a mechanical:wink:

Dan

Muzzy, G5, Thunderhead fixed 3 or 4 blade have always done the job. Always had pass throughs. I've shot expandables before but had some bad rubber band experiences that put me off of them.

I'm using 2-blade Rage. This is my first year hunting and someone recommended them to me. Hopefully I get to try them out.

used the rage 3 blade last year and wasn't impressed, I lost a buck. I've shot the g5's before, this year for the WI opener with a g5 at 30 yards it was a clean pass through, and went only 35 yards, I'm shooting fixed from now on.

Dont like the expandable, too much can go wrong, on the buck I shot only 2 blades deployed. Too much hair clogged I figure. It was loaded. And I know, 2 blades is still good with a good shot but it wasn't a bad shot.

Basically, you need to figure out what works best for you. Everyone has their opinions and it's trial and error. I had a bad experience with them and I'm done.

Fixed, replacable.. Slick Trick Mags

slicktricks!

SlickTrick RazorTricks

100 grain thunderheads for 20 years

ive used replaceable fixed blades for my entire life, but i believe im switching to the rage 2 blade or the grim reapers

I've been using Rocky Mountain 3 Blades since they came on the market in the mid 70s. I was going to try Rocky Mountain mechanical but have been in 3 different Bowhunting camps where a hunter OR hunters have had a problem of some sort with them-various heads. Lost game with apparently a good hit & not a pass through, not good penetration.
I just decided it was not worth a chance. I nearly always shoot through my animals & thats what I prefer.
I also like to travel to Tx or Ok. on a couple trips in the off season to Bowhunt Wild Hogs & the places I go do not allow mechanicals. They just say, to much lost game.
I'm not saying their not good-I see plenty of animals shot with them on TV & I've seen several animals taken by other hunters.