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Mechanical Broadheads
« on: April 15, 2015, 08:48:58 PM »
Did the commission approve mechanical s? I haven't heard. I know they approved crossbows, but haven't heard anything about broadheads.

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Re: Mechanical Broadheads
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2015, 09:48:11 PM »
Mechanicals were approved.

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Re: Mechanical Broadheads
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2015, 01:42:27 PM »
Is that for deer or elk or both. I use one a turkey yesterday in Oregon,Devastating.

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Re: Mechanical Broadheads
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2015, 04:32:03 PM »
For everything from how I understood it. All they did was eliminate the text that stated they were illegal. I have 3 schwackers on the way! Excited to try them out.

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Re: Mechanical Broadheads
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2015, 04:59:11 PM »
Is there one out there that any of you would actually recommend for elk?  Honestly curious. 

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Re: Mechanical Broadheads
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2015, 07:59:44 PM »

Is there one out there that any of you would actually recommend for elk?  Honestly curious.
. Primos use rage in their videos but they also never lose a bull on video.  Not sure what their actual stats are with them.


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Re: Mechanical Broadheads
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2015, 10:30:07 AM »
From everything that I have read and watched for me it came down to rage or schwacker. The rage leave a larger entrance hole but they get less penetration than the schwackers. Schwacker leave a slightly less entrance hole but get better penetration and their blades seems a little tougher with less breaking and bending. Also from what I have read schwacker garenties their blades also. And you get a practice tip with each 3 pack you order. Where rage you have to buy their practice tips separate and both blades at similarly priced.

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Re: Mechanical Broadheads
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2015, 10:57:48 AM »

Is there one out there that any of you would actually recommend for elk?  Honestly curious.
. Primos use rage in their videos but they also never lose a bull on video.  Not sure what their actual stats are with them.


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Re: Mechanical Broadheads
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2015, 11:01:52 AM »
From everything that I have read and watched for me it came down to rage or schwacker. The rage leave a larger entrance hole but they get less penetration than the schwackers. Schwacker leave a slightly less entrance hole but get better penetration and their blades seems a little tougher with less breaking and bending. Also from what I have read schwacker garenties their blades also. And you get a practice tip with each 3 pack you order. Where rage you have to buy their practice tips separate and both blades at similarly priced.

A practice tip comes with a pack of Rages too.

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Re: Mechanical Broadheads
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2015, 11:04:32 AM »


Is there one out there that any of you would actually recommend for elk?  Honestly curious.
. Primos use rage in their videos but they also never lose a bull on video.  Not sure what their actual stats are with them.


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That was my point.  If I was going to use a mechanical it would be a hybrid with a coc blade leading the way.  Much like the grave digger.

I am testing the solids and new Magnus black hornet currently.


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Re: Mechanical Broadheads
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2015, 11:07:46 AM »


Is there one out there that any of you would actually recommend for elk?  Honestly curious.
. Primos use rage in their videos but they also never lose a bull on video.  Not sure what their actual stats are with them.


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Of course they have not lost any ! They are promoting them  :dunno: :chuckle: I am dying to hear the stories this year in Washington ..Especially on a Big Fat Rosie Bull ...When someone actual dentally hits one in the shoulder and it bounces off  :o   Time will tell us how that works out  :tup:

That was my point.  If I was going to use a mechanical it would be a hybrid with a coc blade leading the way.  Much like the grave digger.

I am testing the solids and new Magnus black hornet currently.


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Re: Mechanical Broadheads
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2015, 11:09:20 AM »
I would use a radsav head but they are hard to buy at present.  An online option would be great.


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Re: Mechanical Broadheads
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2015, 04:37:04 PM »
I did a little more research.  ( talked to some friends who have tried them on elk in other states and in africa )  Without exception they never use them on elk size animals.  One of them had a Rage not penetrate at all.  Thinking I will stay with my slick-tricks for elk.

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Re: Mechanical Broadheads
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2015, 06:53:25 PM »

Is there one out there that any of you would actually recommend for elk?  Honestly curious.
. Primos use rage in their videos but they also never lose a bull on video.  Not sure what their actual stats are with them.


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Of course they have not lost any ! They are promoting them  :dunno: :chuckle: I am dying to hear the stories this year in Washington ..Especially on a Big Fat Rosie Bull ...When someone actual dentally hits one in the shoulder and it bounces off  :o   Time will tell us how that works out  :tup:

Three years ago I hit the shoulder blade of a big fat rosie with a slick trick mag and never found him.  Looked for two days.  60 yards.

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Re: Mechanical Broadheads
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2015, 09:32:50 PM »
What the heck is actual dentally?
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