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Old 05-01-2005, 09:49 AM
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Okay I've read all of 5 Shots reviews and have narrowed my choice of mechanical broadheads down to the following. These will be 100 grain. I'm also looking for a larger cut diameter.

Spitfire Snyper Wasp Hypershock Gator

My arrow specs are:
Arrow Weight
397

Velocity
275

KE
66.7

MO
0.485

I will be hunting deer (98%) and black bear (2%).
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Old 05-01-2005, 10:53 AM
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WOW..... I have very rarely ever seen a list of someones mech considerations that did NOT have Rockets on them????
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Old 05-01-2005, 05:42 PM
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You won't go wrong with either of the Rocky Mountains. The Snyper flies slightly better than the Gator, but the Gator makes a heck of a gash. By the way, did you know they are making a 3 blade Snyper (Snyper XP 3) to be available at the end of June? Might keep that in mind...
Personally, I would stay away from the Hypershock.
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Old 05-01-2005, 07:37 PM
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Thanks, I've read about the 3 blade, sounds sweet.
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Old 05-01-2005, 08:06 PM
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I prefer fixed heads myself, but of the ones you are choosing from, I would go with the snypers.
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Old 05-01-2005, 10:30 PM
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HyperShock all the way!!!
www.aftershockarchery.com

the new 80gr head looks awesome!!! 1 3/8 cut.
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Old 05-22-2005, 07:39 PM
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Wasp, with the select a cut washer
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Old 05-22-2005, 08:58 PM
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Since I have started useing Slick Tricks my opinion is that mechanical heads have become obsolete. They fly, slice, and penetrate that good.


Having said that of the ones you listed I would use the Wasp. But if I had to use a mechanical head I would rather use the NAP scorpion.
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Old 05-23-2005, 08:09 AM
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It is not on your list but I agree with bigulls. I have used the NAP Scorpions for the past two years and have not had any problems with them. I have taken two nice 8 pointers and three doe. Not one of them ran more than 35 yards and all shots were complete pass throughs. I have the 100gr Scorpions mounted on CX300's weighing 364 grains traveling at 268fps.

Of the heads you listed, I would go with the Spitfire XP Pro or the Wasp. I don't know if NAP is including the cutting blade in their replacements blade packs yet so that may be a factor.

If you are going on a guided bear hunt, check to make sure that the guides will allow you to use mechanical heads. Some do not.
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Old 05-23-2005, 08:19 AM
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I've shot the Snypers and Spitfires. I prefer the Snypers. Can't comment on the others.
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