I've got a 30" draw, I pull 70 pounds, I rock a whisker biscuit, and I shoot fixed blade. Basically, I want to remove as many moving parts as possible from the equation and just make good shots.
Got my first bow on the 1st of this month and of all the archery channels I've been looking at, I've found that yours has the most practical, no BS information. Thanks for the content.
Edit: Please read my reply to this, I have had a change of heart. First I encourage you to read the recovery rate data published by the Indian Head Naval Base "A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Fixed Blade and Mechanical Broadheads". Just google it. Here's my counter argument: The meat cutting analogy: You're not slicing a steak into strips, you're trying to stab the biggest hole you can inside that steak, in the attempt to cut the important things inside. Thus if you wanted to make the biggest hole you can in that steak would you force an open pair of scissors through it or a chef's knife? The blades are open and cutting the moment they leave the bow, acting as a second set of vanes steering the arrow. Yes in a controlled environment you're going to be able to tune accuracy of any head to a reasonable level. But in the real world the front vanes are going to catch more wind, and may cause issues in gusty conditions. Murphy's Law: The blades could not deploy, a screw could come loose, it could could come open inside your quiver, it come open in flight. Yes you're right things can happen, but if you spend even 25% the time you spend tuning your fixed blades to your specific arrows and bow, you could ensure that your mechs are going to be in good working order and work well with your setup. The flex argument is kind of moot, the fact that they flex is a good thing, it is better to flex than to break. It is also beneficial to have some flex to the blades to get around bone and continue into the soft tissue instead of deflecting off the bone and going off course. If you need a 2" blade to kill a white tail because you need that cutting surface, that is ridiculous. Why though? Sometimes you miss the vitals by 1/2", why not stack the deck in your favor, how many times have you shot a group and had a flyer? Just because a .223 can kill a deer, does that mean those of us who use a 30-06 are ridiculous?
I am coming back here to eat my words. I shot a young buck with my Grim Reaper 1 1/2" mechanical from a tree stand three weeks ago. I aimed at the sweet spot perfectly broadside just behind the shoulder. The buck jumped the string and I ended up going through the scapula, I watched the arrow enter high and stop, hanging out of the animal. As the buck turned to run the arrow came out of the entry hole and flipped through the air and he went on a full "death run". When I got to my arrow, there was a broken blade and the edges on the remaining two looked serrated with all the damage they took. The blood trail was very sparse, blood was only decent in the last 15 yards or so, it took me about an hour to find him. I recovered that buck after 120-130 yards, he was double lunged, but there was only 1 hole, 5 inches higher than I was aiming. After this experience I started looking into why my penetration was so poor out of my setup. I ended up landing on another youtube channel talking about Dr. Ashby and heavy, high FOC arrows, I'm sure you're aware of who I am referring to. After spending a week learning as much as I could I decided to switch to a cut on contact fixed blade. I picked up a set of 150gr Magnus Stinger 4 blades, my arrows with these are now 489gr. While I know these are light compared to what Dr. Ashby says is recommended, I did some bare shaft tuning and was hitting bullseyes at 40 yards. Two days ago I got to use them for real, a mature doe came into my shooting lane, she stopped quartering towards me at about 25 yards. I took a shot, the arrow entered her chest through the base of the neck, taking out the heart and one lung before cutting through two ribs on the far side and burying itself 6 inches into the dirt. The doe took the shot, jumped back, stood there looking around as if to see what hit her. She then turned and started bounding away before falling 30 yards away from where she was shot. The broadhead has since been resharpened and will be used again. I am now a believer, high FOC cut on contact fixed blades are the real deal and regardless of the lack of cutting diameter, they are more forgiving when things don't go as planned.
@@phobiarg There you go.. I came around too but most of the shooting I do (99%) is target or 3D and I like to shoot a fast arrow an flat trajectory.. For hunting I'll build some new ones with the same weight you are looking at. Not quite ashy's recommendation but add a 100 grain insert to my 370 grain snot rocket arrows (including head).. At 60 lbs they come out srceaming.. Can;t imagine shooting 70 lbs..
@@parker8691 Hmmm, good question, you know I don't even know the brand. See I live in a part of Canada without good bow shops so we have locals who kinda run shops out of their garages. Well this local I met is a true master and bought up bows from a failed outdoors store and helps people get all tuned up. SO he sold me one of his older releases. Never seen anyone else use this kind but it almost looks like a small pistol and instead of a barrel, its the caliper jaws of the release. I love it and am use to it. I'll find out the brand tho.. I miss living around population centres where there are good stores. I'm jealous of Americans and their sweet hunting stores..
This is a great explanation. Before I understood bow tuning, I thought using a mechanical broadhead was the fix. The combo of poor arrow flight, mechanical broadhead, and angled shot caused me to lose a doe.
I have switched to the 1.5” Sevr this year I think that’s a game changer in the mechanical game. I used Magnus & Solids last yr and loved them though. I am a blade / knife nut and love all broadheads
matthew richter sevr is blowing up. I’m shooting the 2.1 and shot a doe yesterday. Right through the shoulder blade no problem. Watched the deer die within 20yds
Shot a buck last week and it hit the shoulder blade. Didn't kill the deer. Shot a small doe and got it a week before that, but it bent the shit out of one of the blades. And the practice setting ends up bending the blades too after awhile. I'm over them and going to single bevel high FOC since I'll likely never shoot over 30 yards anyway.
G5 Montec. I won’t change. Bows are already complex with many variables. It makes no sense to add complexity at the most crucial moment, the point of impact.
@Boxing 101 you're so annoying. You're on every broadhead video in the last two months giving your opinion. No one cares. Shoot what you have confidence in.
I used the g5 Montec 1 season got rid of them shot a buck clean shot and no blood trail. They fly good I will hand them that. I even sharpened them right out of the package. The next season I used the Magnus Stinger mad a bad shot on a doe and still had a better blood trail than with the G5.
I personally shoot fixed blades and agree with many of your points. But I believe that there are pros and cons to both and a lot of them are personal preference.
So i stumbled across a solution for my fixed blade flying differently than my fieldpoints... so i normally shoot a 350 spine 4 inch vanes... so i had a different brand with a 2 inch vane same spine and boooyah .... spot on ... i put 2 inch quick fletch NAP hellfire on all my arrows with fixed broads and spot on ... great channel great information you do a fantastic job ... being relatively new bow hunter i appreciate all the information i can absorb ... yes i filter the crap from the gold .... hunting on the coast on public land in south carolina is a challenge for me but im addicted and love it ... but swamps in the south ????BRUTAL BRO till it cools off ... peace and thanks again !
I don't know why I just watched a video on broadheads when I'm going to be a target shooter and not use broadheads but it was still fun to learn about broadheads anyway :)
@@southernbloodoutdoors2811 High wind long rang potential, like pronghorn or above timberline mule deer, tundra caribou, etc. Or baited black bear, with soft skin, thick fur, and really dense, wet swamp where you want the best possible blood on the ground and can wait for the perfect shot angle. And I'd probably still run a really heavy arrow for that scenario. All assuming high energy compound.
Sevr makes an awesome mechanical. The blades move out of the way for bones and then return to their normal position. You can also use the same head you hunt with for target practice. Just insert a screw into the head that locks the blades closed. They now also have a 150 grain designed for crossbows.
Nice video and well explained! I love the MAGNUS BLACK HORNET Serrated. Used it to kill a hog recently. Hoping to bag a couple of deer this fall with the same broad head.
I hunt in nasty areas and conditions. Ive used mechanicals and they work great 99% of the time. but the less variables at the point of impact is good. a fixed blade will never not open up, break or fail on you.
I'm glad to hear that fixed blade broadheads are better. Because they are cheaper and for me is important. I buy for tests a package of three Maximal Laserrazor. On my low poundage (between 48-50#) bow and 7.3 mm fat PowerFlight arrow goes trough target and landed on the ground. So i think it is good enough. Especially when i finally go to my 60# bow limit. Sorry for my english. Best wishes from Poland!;)
Amen, Brother. I live and hunt out West. Shots at mule deer for me are usually around 30+ yards. Bowhunting is challenging enough, I don't want to worry about blades opening when I release my arrow. If mechanicals work for you, then power to ya. Bowhunting has come a long way and I'm just happy to be a part of this sport. :)
I watched John Lusk dona review on his channel and the concept is intriguing. But man I can't get over the idea that the blades have springs that contract. Seems odd. But the durability does look great!
Couldn't have explained it better myself. And those Blackhornets are nasty little buggers at 1.25" wide with a .059 thick main blade. Even the bleeders are thicker than the main blades on most other broadheads at .040 . Little flying battle ax . 100% going to get the job done. And I have a video grouping the BH's with my field points out to 60 yards. And if you can't do that, like you said, you need to properly tune your bow.... Keep on keep'n on.................. Eric
8 of us just got back from a Kansas Whitetail Hunt. Seven of us shot bucks. 2 guys never recovered there deer. One of those guys used a Rage mechanical on a quartering away shot. The other guy used a Grim Reaper mechanical on a slightly quartering away shot. The 5 of us (myself included) that did recover our bucks all used fixed broadheads. I personally use the QAD Exodus for 3-4 years without any issues. Every year the guys that use mechanical broadheads have issues recovering there deer. Way too much energy loss with mechanicals. Nuff said!
I couldn't stop myself from commenting when you said crossbow. Just so people aren't confused. If you shoot a crossbow that is over 400fps fixed blades will plane at long ranges. Would also like to mention sevr broadheads are nearly indestructible .
if you can't shoot a fixed blade , you need to tune your bow. then bare shaft & nock tune. an check your form !! if your an archer, you should do these anyway. hunter or not ! these tuning tips will help you hit what your aiming at. NOT just get close. an isn't that the Point ? (pun intended :)
I shot a doe two nights ago in the shoulder bone. All I founded was mangled hypodermic and about 2 inches of penatration. This was from 400 FPS crossbow! Would a fixed blade made a world of difference on this exact same shot?
Absolutely. Especially out of a crossbow. If you want to stick with mechanicals I would never recommend a rage. Grim Reaper is USA made and offers more broadhead styles than you can imagine.
My mechanic doesnt start cutting after it gets throw the meat. It starts opening when it first hits the tip. I had a 2 in cut at the opening and a 2in exit throw both shoulder blades cut the wind pipe and arrow stayed in the shoulder making it so it could not move its legs. They have the same cutting measurements 2 inches straight across or 3/ 4 different cut which is cutting about the same.
And my black hornet ser razor technically has more cutting surface due to the two bleeder blades and the fact that the blades don't start at the side of the ferrule, but extend through the tip of it. ;)
with the dependence of inertial energy for operation, will rob pentation. That's just known physic. For every action there is a re-action 180 deg's in the opposite direction
I hit two big bucks in shoulder area with mechanical broadheads. Didn’t recover either. Went back to fixed blade and got through shots ever since. Older slower bows aren’t compatible to mechanical broadhead as faster bows.
I would think; The longer Ferrule would actual change the dynamics / physics of the arrow...ie, the flex point of the arrow upon impact. We tend to think (In my honest opinion), the vitals of a deer are more stout..."I need a 105 howitzer Mechanical" to take a deer down. I took this advice....Opening day, I pulled back on a deer, one of the blades dropped from the rage mechanical...no doubt operator error, this was my first time using a mechanical. To each there own. As Avg Jack said....'"whatever ,
I have not got my hands on TuffHead broadheads yet. To be honest, single bevels don't really appeal to me as I like a 2 blade with bleeders for 99% of my hunting applications.
The problem is there are not many quality mechanicals out there.. Nap spitfire and grim Reapers are the best I've used but I'm getting ready to try shwakers I've heard good things about them as well as wasp but haven't tried them yet, basically cause I had such success with the spitfires I used them for 10 to 12 years.. lol
My experience with mechanics are the NAP killzone that were shot through two deer and both were found with the blades shut and you open the blades by hand but they wouldn't slide to the lock position because hair was jamming the slide mechanism, And a Rage hypodermic that broke both blades off when hitting a foam target at 20 yards on the first shot out of the package.
Except when that bad shot hits bone and doesn’t have the mechanical advantage to help break through that bone or the weight to carry it through just food for thought
friends don't let friends shoot mechanicals. it was quite an ordeal trying to convince my pals that fixed blades are better, but mechanicals cut bigger holes they say...😑
Iownobowdat. Great mechanicals out there much bigger cutting surface. More durable at times. Fly great. It's personal preference at this point. Got a bunch of SEVR they're insane. The lock n pivot beats any fixed option.
So your saying if your gonna shoot mech. That the rocket steelheads are a good choice? I just got a pack of the little 100 grain ones u have in the video and then ordered 3 of the original pre trophy ridge 125 grain ones. I was planning on using the 125 grain ones but they aren't sharp at all so that has me concerned but the 100 grain ones just look so dinky so that also has me concerned so I'm not sure what I'm gonna do. I have read nothing but good reviews on them tho
That was one of the complaints about both models: sharpness level. But I have watched Jon from Leatherwood Outdoors take down a boatload of deer on camera with Steelheads right out of the box. So they must be alright!
It's odd that no matter how many times they hear it, some mechanical devotees will never understand why fixed blades and less blades will always penetrate better when all things are equal.
@@averagejackarchery oh okay. I was watching some review where they did a few test for like 20ish different tips and those two caught my eye. I really like the damage the the annihilator does, so I might just get both and just use one for one season or till I get a kill then use the other one
It's interesting to me to see how we keyboard warriors join in the fight lol.lol... (as my wife calls me at times hehe) Anyway, Turned the magical 60 this month OMG time flies lol. Been shooting archery since I was 4. Anyway, Wanted to chime in here. For a half of a century, I have been deer and big game hunting with arrows. ( pheasants, doves, ducks etc as well) What I can say is you are 100 percent right and 100 percent wrong :-) For much of my early life hunting, there were only fixed blades....kinda. You had a standard blade that looked a lot like the old flint tips from native Americans and then the other. The fixed blade, but not really, because they are razorblades anchored onto a shaft. I have seen a massive amount of failures in this realm. So no, fixed do not have fewer failures if you take the time to pay attention and to buy decent stuff. You can get 12 fixed or mechanical on Amazon for just a few dollars... And they will fail you. Regardless of fixed or mechanical. Then you can spend 30 or 40 or 50 or more on three broadheads whether mechanical or fixed. Whether these are "fixed" or mechanical they will normally be very reliable and not fail you. A "fixed blade" that has razor blade attachments is not fixed and those attached razors? They fail, they crack, they fall off, they wiggle and they cause mayhem lol. As of late, I use a combination of muzzies and grim reaper 2-inch whitetails that expand to a 3-inch cut. Both are fantastic for what they are. These things are deadly and they have saved me two years in a row on a quartering shot that caught at an angle and rotated INTO the deer. I was told they can do this but never actually saw it or believed that "hype" Now I do. Like most things, value for the dollar at times mean you have to spend more than you thought on something good. For arrows, I have switched to Eastman 5mm Axis arrows, but there are a few Walmart arrows that are exceptional as well (and you get two or three for the cost of one Axis). Carbon express makes some real junk but also makes some fantastic arrows. Speed freaks have gotten me a lot of deer as have mossy oaks. Both fly straight and true. I was hesitant at 5mm arrows lol but now want to try the 4 mm hehe... am I nuts? I use 100grain tips with a 50-grain insert on 300 and 400 shafts. Depends on where I hunt and what. I have never had a problem with penetration. On the few hunts that I did not get passthrough with either fixed or mechanical, looking back I have to admit it was my fault, not the tool. Bad placement, not taking the time to make sure my blades were as sharp as I could make them etc. My failed blades? Muzzy and a few others have lost blades that were apparently cracked from the pkg because a part was still attached to the core. I also have a few mechanicals that are more of a hybrid. THese have great mechanical parts but also have a 3/4 inch fixed from blade so if deployment failed (never has) It still cuts a nice swath through the animal. Anyway, I know, I am babbling but hey.. I am officially a senior citizen now lol. I am entitled :-) . I came across your channel about a week ago and have watched a lot of your stuff. It is solid, fantastic, and down to earth. You talk very well, teach well, and are clear in your messaging. Many popular youtube channels are the opposite including a fairy I know lol. So... in the end guys n gals. Buy what you can afford and make them the best you can. Tune well, sharpen what you can and practice a lot. Now practice some more :-) Did I mention practice? lol Shoot what makes you comfortable, knowing that in this age you have the very best ever made in bows, arrows, and pointy things on the ends. Enjoy your hunts and be confident in yourselves that what you have is good enough and it does not need to cost an arm and a leg. Interestingly enough, I had a chance to start life anew so as a new dad as well as aged fella... my daughter will grow up in this era of the best hunting stuff ever :-)
I shoot manus stinger 2 blade buzzcut 125 mounted on an xx75 2317 camo hunter ....shit from my 81.6 pound Hoyt axius alpha bone collector’s edition and it’s so accurate with Magnus I will never shoot anything else ever.....they kill deer fast and always a pass through
AnimeRadness not usually no. Say I’ve got 125 grain field points then I just buy the Broadhead (G5 Montecs in my case) in 125 grain (they come in 85, 100 & 125 grain) I’d say most Broadheads are 100 grain on average
Match the weight of the field point to the weight of the broadhead and you're good. Most of the idea of the use of field points is to make all the tuning adjustments to your bow "before" you use your broadheads. Some archers will use their broadheads after setting up their bow as a way to "fine tune" it a little further to get a more "pin-point" accuracy, but that's not completely necessary.
Both field points and broadheads are manufactured to weigh the same! Just make sure if you're shooting 100 grain points you get 100 grain broadheads. This is the most common weight for broadheads. Hope this helps!
@@averagejackarchery I got 3 HT bishops but they are so expensive. I'm going to get 3 of the 125 annihilators. i've watched a bunch of tests about them. for the price they look amazing...
Just showed up on my RUclips feed again. A timeless never ending debate? After bow hunting for 50+ years with two & four blade fixed I see no reason to use mechanical heads. Why? From a PROPERLY tuned bow with the CORRECT arrow nearly every fixed head will perform. Even to ridiculously long distances. And if you know what you’re doing you can get field points AND fixed to the POI. Been doing that for years and years. I honestly believe many select mechanical heads because their equipment is NOT setup properly and they can’t get certain fixed heads to perform for them. It’s easier to screw on a small mechanical and “ bingo” these arrows are actually grouping.
I'm so glad you stated that some archers are lazy and don't have their bow/arrow combination properly tuned because that NEEDS to be said! No matter what we take into the woods, we owe the animal to be as precise and proficient with our equipment as possible. If you are not willing to do this then please stop hunting and take up another hobby!
Doesn't matter which one you use if you make a bad shot. Shot a deer with a rage poor penetration but did the job. Switched to Wac ems fixed blade. This year hit a deer in the front shoulder, 4" penetration and arrow fell out first 50' zero blood trail. Going back to Swhacker mechanical.
When people ask me what to shoot I say what ever you want AS LONG AS IT'S MADE IN THE U.S.A.!!!...I'm very disappointed that people with these large platforms don't promote MADE IN THE U.S.A.!...EVERYDAY.!
a fixed blade is not gonna drop a deer in 25-30yds, my swhackers do most of the time, in a urban area this is very important. Going with your mind set that everything doesn't always go as planned, accidentally, shoot a fixed blade in a not so great area, good luck, been there, done that. Small twigs and branches are always present. Also your analogy of cutting meat sounds good to the novice or inexperienced but your not "just cutting meat" your trying to hemorrhage or destroy as much lung tissue, arteries, blood vessels, as possible.To each their own, after shooting over 13 deer with a swhacker, watching them run 25yds, stop, and look around, like what was that? then having them fall over, I'm sold, never had a fixed blade do that.
Fixed blades are just better Sharper/easier to sharpen You can get them heavier More durable Go through bone better Will never fail to open Plus most mechanicals have TERRIBLE mechanical advantage on the blade And you can still get some massive cut diameters Pass through is the goal people! Heavy and slow!
Or the people that claim their bows are paper tuned and then complain that fixed blades don't fly with their field points. But I hate to break to them that their bow isn't as tuned as they think.
Broadheads vs fixed blades is a personal opinion. But heres a FACT. Make a good shot, and the animal will drop. Even if you shoot a field point through a deers heart (I know its illegal) the deer will drop. So shoot what you're comfortable shooting. All broadheads will kill deer. Yes, mechanical can fail. But so can any part of your bow.
Dude, your "steak knife" analogy is all wet. As the hide is not a vital organ, it serves absolutely no purpose to cut the hide on entry. By having the blades not deployed until the head passes though the hide they stay sharper and do massive internal damage. I have had mule deer, elk and black bear almost drop in their tracks when shot with the Shwacker 2.25 inch 125-grain broadhead. I have never once had to track one as every animal I have ever shot with those heads has fallen within sight. Additionally, they fly identical to 125 grain field points so there is no "tuning" required. (What a stupid industry created term!) If you find a fixed blade that can provide anywhere near that kind of performance please do let me know. The only advantage fixed blades have over mechanical is they are less expensive as they can be resharpened and reused. Those are facts, not opinion.
Even though I use fixed blade almost exclusively you have a very one sided unfounded point of view on this topic. Most modern mechanical heads are on par with most fixed blade heads. I hunt with guys that use nothing but mechanical heads that perform exceptionally well. To each his own.
@@KK-xn3yq I didn't say they fail less or more. I said a "one sided" point of view is unfounded. Almost all penetration and durability test have many of today's mechanical head performing as good if not better than many fixed blade heads.
Heres what i think and believe,...if your killing animals (deer) year after year. And using either fixed or mechanical why change? Some make bad shots with either and never recover the animal so guess what...they blame the broadhead. And make the change.. so heres the deal you hunt long enuff with either, chit can and will go wrong... remember it !!! And you wiil hunt your way to another day of sucess...no guarantees in the woods... if there was everyone would do it... so chose what you like. And hunt with it. Its just you and the prey,.. respect that. Its ok .
@Boxing 101 I respect your opinion. But I never had any problems with mechanicals(NAP Spitfire). But is ok to disagree, if we do it as gentlemen. Have great day and keep hunting, be safe.
I could be wrong... haven't seen any stats, but I think way more people are shooting mechanical vs. fixed. It seems the trend is going toward mechanical.
I've got a 30" draw, I pull 70 pounds, I rock a whisker biscuit, and I shoot fixed blade. Basically, I want to remove as many moving parts as possible from the equation and just make good shots.
Finally a smart person. As a professional Archer I’ll tell you…. You figured it out!!!
You are shooting the best fixed blades on the market, Magnus are the best ! Gotta love the lifetime warranty
Got my first bow on the 1st of this month and of all the archery channels I've been looking at, I've found that yours has the most practical, no BS information. Thanks for the content.
Welcome aboard!
Just ordered my Magnus Buzzcut broadheads and then found this video! Love the information!
Edit: Please read my reply to this, I have had a change of heart.
First I encourage you to read the recovery rate data published by the Indian Head Naval Base "A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Fixed Blade and Mechanical Broadheads". Just google it.
Here's my counter argument:
The meat cutting analogy: You're not slicing a steak into strips, you're trying to stab the biggest hole you can inside that steak, in the attempt to cut the important things inside. Thus if you wanted to make the biggest hole you can in that steak would you force an open pair of scissors through it or a chef's knife?
The blades are open and cutting the moment they leave the bow, acting as a second set of vanes steering the arrow. Yes in a controlled environment you're going to be able to tune accuracy of any head to a reasonable level. But in the real world the front vanes are going to catch more wind, and may cause issues in gusty conditions.
Murphy's Law: The blades could not deploy, a screw could come loose, it could could come open inside your quiver, it come open in flight. Yes you're right things can happen, but if you spend even 25% the time you spend tuning your fixed blades to your specific arrows and bow, you could ensure that your mechs are going to be in good working order and work well with your setup.
The flex argument is kind of moot, the fact that they flex is a good thing, it is better to flex than to break. It is also beneficial to have some flex to the blades to get around bone and continue into the soft tissue instead of deflecting off the bone and going off course.
If you need a 2" blade to kill a white tail because you need that cutting surface, that is ridiculous. Why though? Sometimes you miss the vitals by 1/2", why not stack the deck in your favor, how many times have you shot a group and had a flyer? Just because a .223 can kill a deer, does that mean those of us who use a 30-06 are ridiculous?
I am coming back here to eat my words. I shot a young buck with my Grim Reaper 1 1/2" mechanical from a tree stand three weeks ago. I aimed at the sweet spot perfectly broadside just behind the shoulder. The buck jumped the string and I ended up going through the scapula, I watched the arrow enter high and stop, hanging out of the animal. As the buck turned to run the arrow came out of the entry hole and flipped through the air and he went on a full "death run". When I got to my arrow, there was a broken blade and the edges on the remaining two looked serrated with all the damage they took. The blood trail was very sparse, blood was only decent in the last 15 yards or so, it took me about an hour to find him. I recovered that buck after 120-130 yards, he was double lunged, but there was only 1 hole, 5 inches higher than I was aiming.
After this experience I started looking into why my penetration was so poor out of my setup. I ended up landing on another youtube channel talking about Dr. Ashby and heavy, high FOC arrows, I'm sure you're aware of who I am referring to. After spending a week learning as much as I could I decided to switch to a cut on contact fixed blade. I picked up a set of 150gr Magnus Stinger 4 blades, my arrows with these are now 489gr. While I know these are light compared to what Dr. Ashby says is recommended, I did some bare shaft tuning and was hitting bullseyes at 40 yards. Two days ago I got to use them for real, a mature doe came into my shooting lane, she stopped quartering towards me at about 25 yards. I took a shot, the arrow entered her chest through the base of the neck, taking out the heart and one lung before cutting through two ribs on the far side and burying itself 6 inches into the dirt. The doe took the shot, jumped back, stood there looking around as if to see what hit her. She then turned and started bounding away before falling 30 yards away from where she was shot. The broadhead has since been resharpened and will be used again.
I am now a believer, high FOC cut on contact fixed blades are the real deal and regardless of the lack of cutting diameter, they are more forgiving when things don't go as planned.
@@phobiarg There you go.. I came around too but most of the shooting I do (99%) is target or 3D and I like to shoot a fast arrow an flat trajectory.. For hunting I'll build some new ones with the same weight you are looking at. Not quite ashy's recommendation but add a 100 grain insert to my 370 grain snot rocket arrows (including head).. At 60 lbs they come out srceaming.. Can;t imagine shooting 70 lbs..
@@Skelstoolbox what release do you use?
@@parker8691 Hmmm, good question, you know I don't even know the brand. See I live in a part of Canada without good bow shops so we have locals who kinda run shops out of their garages. Well this local I met is a true master and bought up bows from a failed outdoors store and helps people get all tuned up. SO he sold me one of his older releases. Never seen anyone else use this kind but it almost looks like a small pistol and instead of a barrel, its the caliper jaws of the release. I love it and am use to it. I'll find out the brand tho.. I miss living around population centres where there are good stores. I'm jealous of Americans and their sweet hunting stores..
Love your comments about bow and arrow tuning! Spot on brother!
This is a great explanation. Before I understood bow tuning, I thought using a mechanical broadhead was the fix. The combo of poor arrow flight, mechanical broadhead, and angled shot caused me to lose a doe.
Magnus heads are my favorite
I have switched to the 1.5” Sevr this year I think that’s a game changer in the mechanical game. I used Magnus & Solids last yr and loved them though. I am a blade / knife nut and love all broadheads
matthew richter sevr is blowing up. I’m shooting the 2.1 and shot a doe yesterday. Right through the shoulder blade no problem. Watched the deer die within 20yds
Shot a buck last week and it hit the shoulder blade. Didn't kill the deer. Shot a small doe and got it a week before that, but it bent the shit out of one of the blades. And the practice setting ends up bending the blades too after awhile. I'm over them and going to single bevel high FOC since I'll likely never shoot over 30 yards anyway.
G5 Montec. I won’t change. Bows are already complex with many variables. It makes no sense to add complexity at the most crucial moment, the point of impact.
@Boxing 101 you're so annoying. You're on every broadhead video in the last two months giving your opinion. No one cares. Shoot what you have confidence in.
I used the g5 Montec 1 season got rid of them shot a buck clean shot and no blood trail. They fly good I will hand them that. I even sharpened them right out of the package. The next season I used the Magnus Stinger mad a bad shot on a doe and still had a better blood trail than with the G5.
i find using mechs for my x bow best rout. but my compound fixed the way to go. and omg a correctly tuned bow makes a wourld of diffrence.
I personally shoot fixed blades and agree with many of your points. But I believe that there are pros and cons to both and a lot of them are personal preference.
Amazing summary of why I shoot magnus black hornet ser razors. Thanks 😁😊
So i stumbled across a solution for my fixed blade flying differently than my fieldpoints... so i normally shoot a 350 spine 4 inch vanes... so i had a different brand with a 2 inch vane same spine and boooyah .... spot on ... i put 2 inch quick fletch NAP hellfire on all my arrows with fixed broads and spot on ... great channel great information you do a fantastic job ... being relatively new bow hunter i appreciate all the information i can absorb ... yes i filter the crap from the gold .... hunting on the coast on public land in south carolina is a challenge for me but im addicted and love it ... but swamps in the south ????BRUTAL BRO till it cools off ... peace and thanks again !
All bow hunters should watch this!!
I don't know why I just watched a video on broadheads when I'm going to be a target shooter and not use broadheads but it was still fun to learn about broadheads anyway :)
I switched to fixed after I found an unopened rage in my deer over a mile away.
I can think of 2 or 3 types of hunts I'd for sure choose a mechanical or hybrid on, but for the most part I'm also a huge fixed blade fan.
DIY Sportsman what would those hunts be??
@@southernbloodoutdoors2811 High wind long rang potential, like pronghorn or above timberline mule deer, tundra caribou, etc. Or baited black bear, with soft skin, thick fur, and really dense, wet swamp where you want the best possible blood on the ground and can wait for the perfect shot angle. And I'd probably still run a really heavy arrow for that scenario. All assuming high energy compound.
DIY Sportsman Makes Since....I use them for Bear & Deer on occasions 👍🏻
Agree on all accounts there! Definitely continue to use the same, heavy arrow for both. Thanks for chiming in!!!
I agree with your logic on broadheads. Most important to have the fix blade align to the vanes. Thank you.
Curious, why is that most important? The physics to me don't make sense. Wouldn't having your bow properly tuned be most important? Genuinely curious.
Sevr makes an awesome mechanical. The blades move out of the way for bones and then return to their normal position. You can also use the same head you hunt with for target practice. Just insert a screw into the head that locks the blades closed. They now also have a 150 grain designed for crossbows.
I couldn’t agree more....Slick Trick Viper Tricks for me👌
Nice video and well explained! I love the MAGNUS BLACK HORNET Serrated. Used it to kill a hog recently. Hoping to bag a couple of deer this fall with the same broad head.
Going on a pig hunt this fall using the Ser Razor. One mean looking broadhead!
I like NAP SPITFIRE 11/2 mechanical, they work great, just take a good ethical shot
G5 Deadmeat. Tough as hell, flies true and hits hard.
Vantage Point Archery 3-blade Stainless Steel is all I need + one flat stone to resharpen and use again and again!
AWESOME VIDEO. Most people are on the lazy side. And always looking for the easy way lol
That was Gr8 Jack! Keep it Comin.
I hunt in nasty areas and conditions. Ive used mechanicals and they work great 99% of the time. but the less variables at the point of impact is good. a fixed blade will never not open up, break or fail on you.
I'm glad to hear that fixed blade broadheads are better. Because they are cheaper and for me is important. I buy for tests a package of three Maximal Laserrazor. On my low poundage (between 48-50#) bow and 7.3 mm fat PowerFlight arrow goes trough target and landed on the ground. So i think it is good enough. Especially when i finally go to my 60# bow limit. Sorry for my english. Best wishes from Poland!;)
Nice, very informative.
The AJA guy is right, we don't have tuned bows. I'm right there too. But soon it will be remedied.
Amen, Brother. I live and hunt out West. Shots at mule deer for me are usually around 30+ yards. Bowhunting is challenging enough, I don't want to worry about blades opening when I release my arrow.
If mechanicals work for you, then power to ya. Bowhunting has come a long way and I'm just happy to be a part of this sport. :)
Nice vid. Probably an endless discussion between fixed and mechanicals. 😆
I shoot the Rage mechanical on my crossbow.
Be safe. Have fun!
I love to see you do a test of the new Zeus hybrid broadhead. I think you’ll be impressed.
I watched John Lusk dona review on his channel and the concept is intriguing. But man I can't get over the idea that the blades have springs that contract. Seems odd. But the durability does look great!
Couldn't have explained it better myself. And those Blackhornets are nasty little buggers at 1.25" wide with a .059 thick main blade. Even the bleeders are thicker than the main blades on most other broadheads at .040 . Little flying battle ax . 100% going to get the job done. And I have a video grouping the BH's with my field points out to 60 yards. And if you can't do that, like you said, you need to properly tune your bow.... Keep on keep'n on.................. Eric
Magnus Buzz Cut 100 grain is my go too
8 of us just got back from a Kansas Whitetail Hunt.
Seven of us shot bucks.
2 guys never recovered there deer.
One of those guys used a Rage mechanical on a quartering away shot.
The other guy used a Grim Reaper mechanical on a slightly quartering away shot.
The 5 of us (myself included) that did recover our bucks all used fixed broadheads.
I personally use the QAD Exodus for 3-4 years without any issues.
Every year the guys that use mechanical broadheads have issues recovering there deer.
Way too much energy loss with mechanicals.
Nuff said!
I couldn't stop myself from commenting when you said crossbow. Just so people aren't confused. If you shoot a crossbow that is over 400fps fixed blades will plane at long ranges. Would also like to mention sevr broadheads are nearly indestructible .
if you can't shoot a fixed blade , you need to tune your bow.
then bare shaft & nock tune. an check your form !! if your an archer,
you should do these anyway. hunter or not ! these tuning tips will help
you hit what your aiming at. NOT just get close. an isn't that the Point ?
(pun intended :)
I shot a doe two nights ago in the shoulder bone. All I founded was mangled hypodermic and about 2 inches of penatration. This was from 400 FPS crossbow! Would a fixed blade made a world of difference on this exact same shot?
Absolutely. Especially out of a crossbow. If you want to stick with mechanicals I would never recommend a rage. Grim Reaper is USA made and offers more broadhead styles than you can imagine.
Magnus are the real deal , with a well tuned bow
I’ve been shooting the thunderheads and still not sure if I’m a huge fan of them
I've shot Thunderheads since they came out in the '80s. Never had a problem with them.
@@russelllangworthy8855 shooting them for years, in the old days they were one of the few that actually flew correctly.
My mechanic doesnt start cutting after it gets throw the meat. It starts opening when it first hits the tip. I had a 2 in cut at the opening and a 2in exit throw both shoulder blades cut the wind pipe and arrow stayed in the shoulder making it so it could not move its legs. They have the same cutting measurements 2 inches straight across or 3/ 4 different cut which is cutting about the same.
And my black hornet ser razor technically has more cutting surface due to the two bleeder blades and the fact that the blades don't start at the side of the ferrule, but extend through the tip of it. ;)
with the dependence of inertial energy for operation, will rob pentation. That's just known physic. For every action there is a re-action 180 deg's in the opposite direction
I hit two big bucks in shoulder area with mechanical broadheads. Didn’t recover either. Went back to fixed blade and got through shots ever since. Older slower bows aren’t compatible to mechanical broadhead as faster bows.
Magnus > everything
I shoot slick trick they are really durable and I don't have to worry about sharpening blades
Agreed
My local shop only has 150 grain stingers 100 grain black hornets and 100 grain buzz cuts I want to go with Magnus which one should I get???
Whichever you want to tune! My choice would be the Hornets. Favorite Magnus head.
I would think; The longer Ferrule would actual change the dynamics / physics of the arrow...ie, the flex point of the arrow upon impact. We tend to think (In my honest opinion), the vitals of a deer are more stout..."I need a 105 howitzer Mechanical" to take a deer down. I took this advice....Opening day, I pulled back on a deer, one of the blades dropped from the rage mechanical...no doubt operator error, this was my first time using a mechanical.
To each there own. As Avg Jack said....'"whatever ,
Have you tried tough age I’ve heard that they are really good there a single blade single bevel cut on contact and they’re made to last
I have not got my hands on TuffHead broadheads yet. To be honest, single bevels don't really appeal to me as I like a 2 blade with bleeders for 99% of my hunting applications.
I agree but if you miss a vital organ by a little bit with a mechanical you still have a chance because they deploy out and fixed do not
The problem is there are not many quality mechanicals out there.. Nap spitfire and grim Reapers are the best I've used but I'm getting ready to try shwakers I've heard good things about them as well as wasp but haven't tried them yet, basically cause I had such success with the spitfires I used them for 10 to 12 years.. lol
Mechanical only pro to them is if you make a bad shot then that's were they shine wider cut just maybe that little extra cut knick that main artery
My experience with mechanics are the NAP killzone that were shot through two deer and both were found with the blades shut and you open the blades by hand but they wouldn't slide to the lock position because hair was jamming the slide mechanism, And a Rage hypodermic that broke both blades off when hitting a foam target at 20 yards on the first shot out of the package.
Except when that bad shot hits bone and doesn’t have the mechanical advantage to help break through that bone or the weight to carry it through just food for thought
Thoughts on grim reaper mechanical ?
Grim Reaper makes arguably the best over the top mechanical on the market. Especially their fatal steel. Just really well built heads.
Thanks for the reply 👍🏻 great video
So are you saying if a bow is tuned a big fixed blade will hit where you field tips do... lol
friends don't let friends shoot mechanicals. it was quite an ordeal trying to convince my pals that fixed blades are better, but mechanicals cut bigger holes they say...😑
Iownobowdat. Great mechanicals out there much bigger cutting surface. More durable at times. Fly great. It's personal preference at this point. Got a bunch of SEVR they're insane. The lock n pivot beats any fixed option.
Magnus 4-life!
So your saying if your gonna shoot mech. That the rocket steelheads are a good choice? I just got a pack of the little 100 grain ones u have in the video and then ordered 3 of the original pre trophy ridge 125 grain ones. I was planning on using the 125 grain ones but they aren't sharp at all so that has me concerned but the 100 grain ones just look so dinky so that also has me concerned so I'm not sure what I'm gonna do. I have read nothing but good reviews on them tho
That was one of the complaints about both models: sharpness level. But I have watched Jon from Leatherwood Outdoors take down a boatload of deer on camera with Steelheads right out of the box. So they must be alright!
@@averagejackarchery bill winke from Midwestern whitetail as well
Magnus broadheads are the best on the market.
It's odd that no matter how many times they hear it, some mechanical devotees will never understand why fixed blades and less blades will always penetrate better when all things are equal.
I'm new to bow hunting and I'm thinking about getting either the annihilator broadheads or the QAD Exodus broadheads. What y'all think?
I have no experience with the Annihilator, but the Exodus are quite a tried and true head and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone!
@@averagejackarchery oh okay. I was watching some review where they did a few test for like 20ish different tips and those two caught my eye. I really like the damage the the annihilator does, so I might just get both and just use one for one season or till I get a kill then use the other one
@@averagejackarchery or honestly might just flip a coin to decide which on I'm getting
Shot from
It's interesting to me to see how we keyboard warriors join in the fight lol.lol... (as my wife calls me at times hehe) Anyway,
Turned the magical 60 this month OMG time flies lol. Been shooting archery since I was 4. Anyway, Wanted to chime in here. For a half of a century, I have been deer and big game hunting with arrows. ( pheasants, doves, ducks etc as well) What I can say is you are 100 percent right and 100 percent wrong :-) For much of my early life hunting, there were only fixed blades....kinda. You had a standard blade that looked a lot like the old flint tips from native Americans and then the other. The fixed blade, but not really, because they are razorblades anchored onto a shaft. I have seen a massive amount of failures in this realm. So no, fixed do not have fewer failures if you take the time to pay attention and to buy decent stuff. You can get 12 fixed or mechanical on Amazon for just a few dollars... And they will fail you. Regardless of fixed or mechanical. Then you can spend 30 or 40 or 50 or more on three broadheads whether mechanical or fixed. Whether these are "fixed" or mechanical they will normally be very reliable and not fail you. A "fixed blade" that has razor blade attachments is not fixed and those attached razors? They fail, they crack, they fall off, they wiggle and they cause mayhem lol.
As of late, I use a combination of muzzies and grim reaper 2-inch whitetails that expand to a 3-inch cut. Both are fantastic for what they are. These things are deadly and they have saved me two years in a row on a quartering shot that caught at an angle and rotated INTO the deer. I was told they can do this but never actually saw it or believed that "hype" Now I do.
Like most things, value for the dollar at times mean you have to spend more than you thought on something good. For arrows, I have switched to Eastman 5mm Axis arrows, but there are a few Walmart arrows that are exceptional as well (and you get two or three for the cost of one Axis). Carbon express makes some real junk but also makes some fantastic arrows. Speed freaks have gotten me a lot of deer as have mossy oaks. Both fly straight and true. I was hesitant at 5mm arrows lol but now want to try the 4 mm hehe... am I nuts? I use 100grain tips with a 50-grain insert on 300 and 400 shafts. Depends on where I hunt and what. I have never had a problem with penetration. On the few hunts that I did not get passthrough with either fixed or mechanical, looking back I have to admit it was my fault, not the tool. Bad placement, not taking the time to make sure my blades were as sharp as I could make them etc. My failed blades? Muzzy and a few others have lost blades that were apparently cracked from the pkg because a part was still attached to the core. I also have a few mechanicals that are more of a hybrid. THese have great mechanical parts but also have a 3/4 inch fixed from blade so if deployment failed (never has) It still cuts a nice swath through the animal.
Anyway, I know, I am babbling but hey.. I am officially a senior citizen now lol. I am entitled :-) . I came across your channel about a week ago and have watched a lot of your stuff. It is solid, fantastic, and down to earth. You talk very well, teach well, and are clear in your messaging. Many popular youtube channels are the opposite including a fairy I know lol.
So...
in the end guys n gals. Buy what you can afford and make them the best you can. Tune well, sharpen what you can and practice a lot. Now practice some more :-) Did I mention practice? lol Shoot what makes you comfortable, knowing that in this age you have the very best ever made in bows, arrows, and pointy things on the ends. Enjoy your hunts and be confident in yourselves that what you have is good enough and it does not need to cost an arm and a leg. Interestingly enough, I had a chance to start life anew so as a new dad as well as aged fella... my daughter will grow up in this era of the best hunting stuff ever :-)
I shoot manus stinger 2 blade buzzcut 125 mounted on an xx75 2317 camo hunter ....shit from my 81.6 pound Hoyt axius alpha bone collector’s edition and it’s so accurate with Magnus I will never shoot anything else ever.....they kill deer fast and always a pass through
Im new to bowhunting, are the broadheads heavier than your typical arrow tips? thanks
AnimeRadness not usually no. Say I’ve got 125 grain field points then I just buy the Broadhead (G5 Montecs in my case) in 125 grain (they come in 85, 100 & 125 grain) I’d say most Broadheads are 100 grain on average
Match the weight of the field point to the weight of the broadhead and you're good. Most of the idea of the use of field points is to make all the tuning adjustments to your bow "before" you use your broadheads. Some archers will use their broadheads after setting up their bow as a way to "fine tune" it a little further to get a more "pin-point" accuracy, but that's not completely necessary.
Both field points and broadheads are manufactured to weigh the same! Just make sure if you're shooting 100 grain points you get 100 grain broadheads. This is the most common weight for broadheads. Hope this helps!
Have you shot annihilator broad heads ?
I haven't! Although the design is intriguing.
@@averagejackarchery I got 3 HT bishops but they are so expensive. I'm going to get 3 of the 125 annihilators. i've watched a bunch of tests about them. for the price they look amazing...
Just showed up on my RUclips feed again. A timeless never ending debate? After bow hunting for 50+ years with two & four blade fixed I see no reason to use mechanical heads. Why? From a PROPERLY tuned bow with the CORRECT arrow nearly every fixed head will perform. Even to ridiculously long distances. And if you know what you’re doing you can get field points AND fixed to the POI. Been doing that for years and years. I honestly believe many select mechanical heads because their equipment is NOT setup properly and they can’t get certain fixed heads to perform for them. It’s easier to screw on a small mechanical and “ bingo” these arrows are actually grouping.
My mass weight is 580 grains
Fixed blade Magnus Broadheads are all I shoot
Yet to use mechanicals. Only thing I will get them for is foxes 🦊. Simple 2 blade, sharpen yourself broadheads punch through game with ease.
I'm so glad you stated that some archers are lazy and don't have their bow/arrow combination properly tuned because that NEEDS to be said! No matter what we take into the woods, we owe the animal to be as precise and proficient with our equipment as possible. If you are not willing to do this then please stop hunting and take up another hobby!
I tried Rage a couple years ago and they were absolute junk. Went back to Ramcat Hydroshocks and will never change again. Fixed blade all the way.
Doesn't matter which one you use if you make a bad shot. Shot a deer with a rage poor penetration but did the job. Switched to Wac ems fixed blade. This year hit a deer in the front shoulder, 4" penetration and arrow fell out first 50' zero blood trail. Going back to Swhacker mechanical.
When people ask me what to shoot I say what ever you want AS LONG AS IT'S MADE IN THE U.S.A.!!!...I'm very disappointed that people with these large platforms don't promote MADE IN THE U.S.A.!...EVERYDAY.!
Fixed. Period. Iron will and magnus. Iron will sharpest by far and way better steel. 👍👍
Awesome video bud
What do you think about the toxic Broadhed
Ramcat
How many people have told you "You kinda look like Francis from Malcon in the middle"???
You're the first!
Lol
@@dmac7530 No. It's Sheldon from Big Bang Theory. Bazinga!
a fixed blade is not gonna drop a deer in 25-30yds, my swhackers do most of the time, in a urban area this is very important. Going with your mind set that everything doesn't always go as planned, accidentally, shoot a fixed blade in a not so great area, good luck, been there, done that. Small twigs and branches are always present. Also your analogy of cutting meat sounds good to the novice or inexperienced but your not "just cutting meat" your trying to hemorrhage or destroy as much lung tissue, arteries, blood vessels, as possible.To each their own, after shooting over 13 deer with a swhacker, watching them run 25yds, stop, and look around, like what was that? then having them fall over, I'm sold, never had a fixed blade do that.
Fixed blades are just better
Sharper/easier to sharpen
You can get them heavier
More durable
Go through bone better
Will never fail to open
Plus most mechanicals have TERRIBLE mechanical advantage on the blade
And you can still get some massive cut diameters
Pass through is the goal people!
Heavy and slow!
Thank you for pointing out the lazy an ignorant people that don’t tune their bows that like to blame fixed blade heads
Or the people that claim their bows are paper tuned and then complain that fixed blades don't fly with their field points. But I hate to break to them that their bow isn't as tuned as they think.
Broadheads vs fixed blades is a personal opinion. But heres a FACT. Make a good shot, and the animal will drop. Even if you shoot a field point through a deers heart (I know its illegal) the deer will drop. So shoot what you're comfortable shooting. All broadheads will kill deer. Yes, mechanical can fail. But so can any part of your bow.
What are your thoughts on hydro shock 100g ramcat
fixed are good and my expandable work just fine and open at entry not all open after entry you are offering your opinon not fact .
Dude, your "steak knife" analogy is all wet. As the hide is not a vital organ, it serves absolutely no purpose to cut the hide on entry. By having the blades not deployed until the head passes though the hide they stay sharper and do massive internal damage. I have had mule deer, elk and black bear almost drop in their tracks when shot with the Shwacker 2.25 inch 125-grain broadhead. I have never once had to track one as every animal I have ever shot with those heads has fallen within sight. Additionally, they fly identical to 125 grain field points so there is no "tuning" required. (What a stupid industry created term!) If you find a fixed blade that can provide anywhere near that kind of performance please do let me know. The only advantage fixed blades have over mechanical is they are less expensive as they can be resharpened and reused. Those are facts, not opinion.
Even though I use fixed blade almost exclusively you have a very one sided unfounded point of view on this topic. Most modern mechanical heads are on par with most fixed blade heads. I hunt with guys that use nothing but mechanical heads that perform exceptionally well. To each his own.
How is it unfounded? Mechanicals have more ways to fail then a fixed blade.
@@KK-xn3yq I didn't say they fail less or more. I said a "one sided" point of view is unfounded. Almost all penetration and durability test have many of today's mechanical head performing as good if not better than many fixed blade heads.
Mechanical broadhead for humans, fixed blade broadheads for prey animals. It's a no brainer.
Fixed blade ain't better than mechanical
Heres what i think and believe,...if your killing animals (deer) year after year. And using either fixed or mechanical why change? Some make bad shots with either and never recover the animal so guess what...they blame the broadhead. And make the change.. so heres the deal you hunt long enuff with either, chit can and will go wrong... remember it !!! And you wiil hunt your way to another day of sucess...no guarantees in the woods... if there was everyone would do it... so chose what you like. And hunt with it. Its just you and the prey,.. respect that. Its ok .
Nice video, but I dont agree with your assessment.
I'm sure you're not alone in your disagreement! But thanks for tuning in!
@Boxing 101 I respect your opinion. But I never had any problems with mechanicals(NAP Spitfire). But is ok to disagree, if we do it as gentlemen. Have great day and keep hunting, be safe.
Using Zwickey Delta 2 ... idiot-proof... :)
Hard to argue with a Zwickey!!!
A fixed blade ..... They never fail to open :)
Try thorn broadheads. You won't be sorry.
Boxing 101 not nearly as accurate or robust. I will confidently shoot 80 yards with a thorn. And I’ve tried them all.
So sick of broadhead experts, and the overpriced hype for junk,
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Why are there still people using mechanicals?
I could be wrong... haven't seen any stats, but I think way more people are shooting mechanical vs. fixed. It seems the trend is going toward mechanical.
@@mrtdiver locally and from what I’ve seen on the internet, people are reverting back to fixed for dependability and penetration.