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Post by: LeviD1 on April 21, 2015, 04:11:22 PM
I'm curious, how much damage do mechanicals do to broadhead targets compared to fixed blades? How easy are mechanicals to remove from targets compared to fixed blades?
I was shooting my shuttle t's and schwackers side by side yesterday. Seemed about the same amount of damage and same to remove from the target. I was shooting the practice head that does not open. You dont want to shoot the actual head because then I think it would do a whole lot more damage and be very difficult to remove.
Post by: demontang on April 25, 2015, 07:06:46 PM
Post by: Lucky1 on April 25, 2015, 09:18:25 PM
I have been shooting shuttle t's. They work good, but I think they are not as forgiving on a bad release as the mechanical heads are.
I killed a few whitetails years ago in Minnesota with Rocky Mountain mechanicals. They worked great.
Post by: haulinbass on April 25, 2015, 09:27:34 PM
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Post by: LeviD1 on April 26, 2015, 07:07:57 AM
What happened?
Im guessing a bad shot.. even if you make a bad shot its going to not be good for tracking. Or maybe the bigger blades didnt deploy, which is another reason i like the schwackers cause they still have the first blades that hit and will leave at least a 1 inch hole. Also if i only drew less than 55 lbs i would probably use a cut on contact and not trust a mechanical. I think thats the reason for the mpst part why people have a mechanical fail is cause they are shooting with the propper amount of force then obvioisly they hate them afterwords. That statement is just an opinion and not factual and not directed toward anyone. :)
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 26, 2015, 08:08:55 AM
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Post by: TheHunt on April 27, 2015, 10:24:26 AM
The other item is that if an elk is standing in back of a bush. And the bush is fairly sparse I will send the Shuttle T through it and take the elk. I have done this multiple times. I am not sure I would do that with a mechanical. As I said I will have to mess with it.
Post by: SGTDuffman on April 27, 2015, 06:51:22 PM
Not putting down fixed BH but it should be a hunters choice. I have heard of tracked and unrecovered animals shot with fixed broadheads. Find what you like whether is it fixed or mechanical. I am going from my Muzzy 4 blades to the Grim Reapers. Only because I have used them before moving to WA. Happy hunting everyone. :tup:
An animal can be wounded by any head, but I'd think an animal wounded by a sharp cut on contact 2 blade has a much better chance of healing and recovering from a wounding shot than an animal that has some crazy expandable shot through it. The gnarly wound channel that somehow makes them "more lethal" than a shot to the heart, also makes them more likely to cause sepsis or infection on less than perfect shots, with no better chance of recovering the animal, and little to no chance of the animal recovering.
Post by: Lucky1 on April 27, 2015, 10:38:47 PM
He shot the Brown bear with a shwacker mechanical.
Post by: flcracker on April 28, 2015, 08:11:46 AM
Post by: LeviD1 on April 28, 2015, 09:49:18 AM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4M4v8eHmzK4
He shot the Brown bear with a shwacker mechanical.
Thats why I chose to try schwackers. No matter what even if they fail to open you get a 1" cut and the design of them I think it would be very very rare for them to fail even. but that is pretty much my same set-up haha. PSE Evo and schwackers. Cant wait to try them out.
Post by: Nice Racks on April 28, 2015, 10:48:57 AM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 28, 2015, 03:56:56 PM
Just use Rage. They guarentee you find your animal or get your money back. :chuckle:
So they'll pay for the trip huh? Obviously it's worth it right there. Jeez guys. Wise up.
Post by: Nice Racks on April 28, 2015, 04:41:21 PM
I use fixed blade heads. Was just being sarcastic about that guarantee.Just use Rage. They guarentee you find your animal or get your money back. :chuckle:
So they'll pay for the trip huh? Obviously it's worth it right there. Jeez guys. Wise up.
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 28, 2015, 06:59:00 PM
I use fixed blade heads. Was just being sarcastic about that guarantee.Just use Rage. They guarentee you find your animal or get your money back. :chuckle:
So they'll pay for the trip huh? Obviously it's worth it right there. Jeez guys. Wise up.
Yea. I caught that.
Post by: saylean on May 09, 2015, 11:20:55 PM
I'll stick with muzzy or g5
Same here demon.