standard broadhead v. Mechanical
 

Which is better to hunt with standard broadheads or mechanical? Is either one more advantagious to use? I've been thinking about trying the Wasp Jackhammer mechanical blades. Has anyone used them? Or should I just stick with Muzzy 3 blade? Lots of questions but I'd rather ask than to spend a lot of extra money. :)

RE: standard broadhead v. Mechanical
 

If you hit a deer through the lungs, broadheads don't matter.

Personally, I would rather see people concentrate on picking the proper angle and making the best shot possible than picking mechanical broadheads to make a bigger blood trail. Picking them because they fly better is a great reason, though.

If the deer goes down within sight of your stand, or just out of sight, the size of the hole in the opposite side doesn't matter.

Not being a jerk...just my opinion.:D

RE: standard broadhead v. Mechanical
 

I prefer the traditional broadheads. Muzzy 100 grain 3 blade to be exact. They kill deer just fine and are tough as nails

RE: standard broadhead v. Mechanical
 

There are advantages and disadvantages to both. A mech. broadhead needs lots of kinetic energy to use and some designs you should wait for an almost perfect broadside shot. But they can offer better flight with shooting errors and can offer a wider cutting diameter without windplaning.
Fixed heads are always open and can penitrate better, and you don't have to worry about a perfect 90 degree broadside shot, but you are usually limited to 1.5" or smaller cutting diameter and they can windplane easier. also they are less forgiving to shooting error.
I won't go into having your bow tuned perfectly because mech. 'heads are no excuse for a poorly tuned bow.
I have shot both with good success and have a few "pet" heads that I like in both designs but ultimately you will have to weigh the good and the bad and decide which design would work best for you.

RE: standard broadhead v. Mechanical
 

Can of worms is all I'm going to say... It's been opened, you've been warned.

RE: standard broadhead v. Mechanical
 

Many advantages to each type, but one elimental truth, ONE WHO CANNOT HIT TARGET BRINGS HOME NO FOOD! CHOOSE WISELY GRASSHOPPER

RE: standard broadhead v. Mechanical
 

read this, it should help http://www.broadheadtests.com/MECHANICALVSFIXED.html

RE: standard broadhead v. Mechanical
 

You should use what you feel confident with.
I use a broadhead that I know I can put where I want it to go. That is confidence.
When your out there hunting you should believe that. If you don't feel that way about you equipment, than your chances for success is greatly reduced.

If you can tune your bow to get a decient hole in the paper, there is a good chance that any of the newer smaller ( the one inch size) 3 blade heads will fly true, without a lot more tinkering to do. The mechanicals should fly true also provided you have that good hole thru the paper.

Good luck.

RE: standard broadhead v. Mechanical
 

If you want to shoot the mechanicals, you need high KE. You need atleast 50 KE I was told.

And for those of you who say 50 isn't high, it is for my setup.:D

RE: standard broadhead v. Mechanical
 

I was using Wasp mechanical last year when I hit a doe, and the blades bent and the arrow came out. Never again. Fixed broadheads for me.