Broadheads

[flounder_smacker]

It is alot easier to tune a bow using mechanicals. Most of the time u put the mechanical on and they hit where the field points are. People like mechanicals because most of them open up larger than fixed. I used rage heads for a lil while and when they opened they cut like nothing else. But I did have some not open and one open on release and caused me to miss a good deer. I switched to muzzy mx3 which have a inch and a quarter cutting width and they will cut that width every time. It comes down to what u would trust when a lifetime deer comes in your crosshairs. Hope it opens or know its cutting if you connect.

[wtretrievers]

Copied my post from a previous thread back in June, wish y'all could watch the Videos, it'll make you sick


I've got 2 bad experiences of what a mechanical will do shot at angle on a deer (one on video), not good .........& no doesn't happen all the time.

1st time........approx 120lb Doe 10 steps (maybe 7yds) I was approx 22' high, I shot & hit behind the shoulder at the top of the back along the outside edge of the backstrap.......PERFECT!!!!!!! You'd think The arrow hit it's mark then turned & came out just below the backstrap on the other side!!!!!!!!!! IT DID A U TURN!!!! The arrow actually went up on the exit side! Never even got close to vitals!!!!!!!Lost that one! Trailed forever with dog.

2nd time..........ON VIDEO!!!!, with a different type mechanical. 8pt approx 16" inside 165-170lbs quartering away at about 20 yds, arrow hit right behind back rib PERFECT!!!!!! You'd think!The arrow turned & came out the other side just in front of his hind quarter!!!!!!!!! IT DID A U TURN!!!! We watched this one in slow mo for 2 weeks straight & made me sick at my stomach every time!!!!!!!!

Now if you can imagine this....... 2 blade or three blade mechanical shot at a hard angle & the blades are in the right position when the tip goes in one blade will hit first & begin to open before the others & it's cutting through hair, flesh, muscle & sometimes bone before the other blade or blades or open or make contact which will make the backend of the arrow kick the opposite way!!!!!!!

I've killed my share with mechanicals (with some nasty entrance & exits!) & more of my share with fixed, after those 2 episodes you couldn't melt a mechanical & pour it on me! I've had my mishaps with fixed also, but mainly due to my fault. I've got over 70 whitetails under my belt with a bow, have hunted in some really awesome places over the years.

I have looked at the Rage, like the concept, not the same as the traditional mechanical, but just cant bring myself to do it!

Just my 2 cents.

[RatherBFishin]

Originally Posted by wtretrievers

Copied my post from a previous thread back in June, wish y'all could watch the Videos, it'll make you sick


I've got 2 bad experiences of what a mechanical will do shot at angle on a deer (one on video), not good .........& no doesn't happen all the time.

1st time........approx 120lb Doe 10 steps (maybe 7yds) I was approx 22' high, I shot & hit behind the shoulder at the top of the back along the outside edge of the backstrap.......PERFECT!!!!!!! You'd think The arrow hit it's mark then turned & came out just below the backstrap on the other side!!!!!!!!!! IT DID A U TURN!!!! The arrow actually went up on the exit side! Never even got close to vitals!!!!!!!Lost that one! Trailed forever with dog.

2nd time..........ON VIDEO!!!!, with a different type mechanical. 8pt approx 16" inside 165-170lbs quartering away at about 20 yds, arrow hit right behind back rib PERFECT!!!!!! You'd think!The arrow turned & came out the other side just in front of his hind quarter!!!!!!!!! IT DID A U TURN!!!! We watched this one in slow mo for 2 weeks straight & made me sick at my stomach every time!!!!!!!!

Now if you can imagine this....... 2 blade or three blade mechanical shot at a hard angle & the blades are in the right position when the tip goes in one blade will hit first & begin to open before the others & it's cutting through hair, flesh, muscle & sometimes bone before the other blade or blades or open or make contact which will make the backend of the arrow kick the opposite way!!!!!!!

I've killed my share with mechanicals (with some nasty entrance & exits!) & more of my share with fixed, after those 2 episodes you couldn't melt a mechanical & pour it on me! I've had my mishaps with fixed also, but mainly due to my fault. I've got over 70 whitetails under my belt with a bow, have hunted in some really awesome places over the years.

I have looked at the Rage, like the concept, not the same as the traditional mechanical, but just cant bring myself to do it!

Just my 2 cents.

Thanks for the info. What broadhead do you shoot?

[wtretrievers]

Originally Posted by RatherBFishin

Thanks for the info. What broadhead do you shoot?

Have tried em all!!!!! Not into the tinkering stage anymore! went back to the ol realiable thunderheads, theyre proven & easy to find!!!!

If I still tinkered like I used too I'd shoot the delta snuffers, that's one bad dude! You would be lucky to get one to fly right out of 6, I would spend hours & hours tuning them till I got em right.

[Is it October Yet]

Jeff you are really coming of like you might know what your talking about!! Please stop being a Mr Know it all and trying to help people with your experience and opinion. Everyone knows that Rage is the only braodhead that kills. That's what the guys on tv told me!! Hahahahahahaha

When are you planting and clearing up at the camp? We bulldozed some new fields and shooting lanes over the summer. I can't wait to "throw an ax through an animal".

[wtretrievers]

Haha you ain't right boy!

I don't know, too freaking hot to think about it! Will start picking up my fertilizer & seed a few bags at a time so initial price don't give me a
stroke! Probably start working them 2nd week in Sept then watch the weather to plant

[RatherBFishin]

Ya'll go argue somewhere else

[wtretrievers]

Just messin with ya Chad! Nowadays the competition is so stiff no one can afford to make an inferior bow, I shot Hoyt comp & 3d's only because that's who sponsored me, then It was a hard bow to keep tuned. I don't hear that about them anymore. Hoyt, Mathews, Bowtech are all good bows, just shoot what fits you!

[flounder_smacker]

I bought a bowtech allegiance In 07 and have bought a few bows since then but I keep going back to that bow. It just fits me the best. Bows nowadays are all good just have to find the one that fits you.

[Is it October Yet]

I have my eye on the Bowtech Invasion. Got one with my name on it at Chag's. I may have to have back surgery again which will mean two bow seasons in a row I will miss. It may come down to getting a crossbow cause I refuse to miss all of bow season. Bow season in MS is half the season and I'm itchin bbbbBbbbaaaaaaadddd.

To stay with the topic: Like women, I love all broadheads!!!

[msu-tfrancois]

Originally Posted by Is it October Yet

I have my eye on the Bowtech Invasion. Got one with my name on it at Chag's. I may have to have back surgery again which will mean two bow seasons in a row I will miss. It may come down to getting a crossbow cause I refuse to miss all of bow season. Bow season in MS is half the season and I'm itchin bbbbBbbbaaaaaaadddd.

To stay with the topic: Like women, I love all broadheads!!!

those invasions are pretty sweet my buddy works at a bowshop and just bought himself one....at first they had a lil shock in hand but now they all come with shock absorbers on the roller guard and it feels 100% better....shot it today matter of fact