standard broadhead v. Mechanical
07-21-2004, 09:35 PM
#1
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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. 
07-21-2004, 09:41 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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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.
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.
07-21-2004, 09:49 PM
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Fork Horn
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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.
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.
07-22-2004, 05:23 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: standard broadhead v. Mechanical
read this, it should help http://www.broadheadtests.com/MECHANICALVSFIXED.html
07-22-2004, 08:28 AM
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Location: Flowery Branch Ga. 30542
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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.
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.
