Mechanical vs Fixed Broadheads?
 

This will be my first year hunting for Elk. I am trying to figure out if there is any difference between a fixed blade broadhead and a mechanical broadhead (besides the obvious). I shoot a 70# 29inch Powertec. Any suggestions for what I should go with?

RE: Mechanical vs Fixed Broadheads?
 

personally id go with a fixed head. exspecially on something as large as an elk. i have nothing against mechanicals, but i see no reason not to shoot a fixed blade. already open...no worries about it NOT opening..not as likely to break as some mechanicals...dont use any of your energy(which can be valuble in an elk..)...im not against anyone using a mechanical. thats just the choice i made(for deer) and my logic behind my decision.

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mauser06,

IMO you got some pretty good logic there. I'm in total agreement.

Pastor, I'd stay with a fixed head, for the obvious reasons. You do need to assure that the bow/arrow combination is tuned well for nearly perfect flight.

Are you hunting with an outfitter? If so you better check with him. A lot of them have had less than good results with clients using mechanicals and won't allow them.

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i prefer fixed blade. hunted with mechanicals for a while. shot a dig doe that looked like you poored blood from a bucket. huge hole but they just didn't give me that warm fuzzy i get from my muzzy's. ultimately it is up to you. a well tuned bow will shoot fixed blades just as well as a mechanical broad head and i would much rather shoot a fixed blade at a animal 40 yds away.

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agree

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I prefer fixed heads too. Just don't see a reason to change.

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never had a reason to go mechanical...stay with a fixed head.

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Thanks guys, it seems like we have a consensus!!!

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I agree with the others, elk are not whitetail. You want all the penetration you can get, two holes are better than one!! Elk are often shot at ranges that are beyond the average whitetail distance, so when you extend your shots, you need all the penetration you can get out of your set up!

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Agree with the others as well, for elk, definately a fixed blade head.

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For elk I would stay with fixed,less to go wrong,Iam trying mech.for the 1st time in 23yrs this yr.cant wait to see if I did the right move.(just for whitetail).

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fixed one piece

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I prefer to use a mechanical broadhead. It is my personal choice. I use it because when you hit yourtarget it slows down your arrow while it passes through, if it passes through. the slower it goes through the more it tears up on the inside. I actually have had 4 arrows not pass through and had the deer run less than 40 yards and drop. I think that when the arrow stops on the inside it really damages the internal organs and doesn't allow a deer to clot and get away.Mechanicals shouldn't affect he spin on the arrow as much as a fixed blade would, here you already have your flections/feathers turning your arrow for you. I wouldn't want to have a fixed blade making my arrow spin differently than I am used to with my field points. But again, this is just my personal beliefs and opinions, It all comes down to a personal preference, as with any Archery product. If it kills a deer, then it works. Good luck hunting.

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My choice would also be fixed in 125 gr.

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Flat out either will work but i would increase bh weight and maybe draw weight

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Make sure that mechanicals are legal for elk wherever you are going. I think in some states they are not allowed but I might be wrong on this.

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hoytraider85

Im sorry but your first post ever, you say; I use it because when you hit yourtarget it slows down your arrow while it passes through, if it passes through. the slower it goes through the more it tears up on the inside. Ouch man how long have you been bow hunting for these creatures. Your the first guy that I have ever seen say he wants a broad head that has bad penetration!!!!!! Why don't you just dull your blades why your at it.

Seriously not a good Idea to think this way

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Yea i caught that to but just laughted it off

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LMAO!!:D:eek: