Whats the deal with everyone saying to use mechanical broadheads? Cant you use just regular one?

I use a regular fixed muzzy 3 blade but put a stopper behind it for turkeys. Cause i was wondering the same thing. Everyone says the fixed blades get the same penetration, but now there saying to sue them for turleys cause they dont get as much? I dont get it. Ill stay with my muzzys.

I think the theory on using mechanicals for birds is for a couple reasons. It's a small target(the vitals) so they use a broadhead that truly will group with your fieldpoints. If you can hit quarters or nickels at 20 yards so will most mechanicals.. over and over and over. Secondly, again because it's a small target the wider cutting diameter mechanicals give you that extra edge that may just put the bird down... so again... why not. Sure your regular broadheads are fine... but a lot more people (a.k.a. experts) are suggesting wide cutting mechanicals for turkeys for the reasons above.

muzzy 3 blades work just fine on turkeys....if you don't believe me just ask the one I got this fall <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

davidmil took the words right out of my mouth. Those are the very reasons I will use mechanicals for birds this year.

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I agree with Dave.Most guys I know prefer the mechs. or some &quot;stopper&quot; type of addition to their fixed head because they prefer a wider cut on a very small vital area. Also, ideally one would like a pass-thru but the arrow sticking out both sides. Much harder for a bird to fly away with an arrow in or around the wing area if it isn't dead.

Jac

I agree with Dave, I use the Miniblaster or the Hammerhead to put a devestating wound on these big &quot;cornfed&quot; gobblers.Name of the game.....put 'em down!!!

If they made a mech head at 1 foot blade width, I'd use em for them darn, eagle eyed, blasted no-good birds!!!

Have used 3 blade Muzzy 100's for everything up to now with no problems. I'm thinking about trying a mech. for the birds this year. I like the idea of the bigger cutting diameter.