Post by: coldsteel3d on June 26, 2015, 12:59:21 AM
Post by: arrowflinger on June 26, 2015, 05:44:18 AM
Post by: LeviD1 on June 26, 2015, 06:03:37 AM
Post by: coachcw on June 26, 2015, 06:18:38 AM
Post by: Russ McDonald on June 26, 2015, 06:29:40 AM
Post by: grundy53 on June 26, 2015, 06:45:10 AM
I have had great success with shuttle ts , not sure id play around with gadgets on a big bull :twocents: if fixed fly well why change ? I may shoot expendables on deer and see how they fare in the penetration dept .:yeah:
Post by: CarbonHunter on June 26, 2015, 07:37:06 AM
Post by: lamrith on June 26, 2015, 09:50:10 AM
I bought a new bow this year and I was told fixed blades don't fly well over 315+ fps. :dunno: So I am going to look at going to mechanicals. My main question is not how well they fly but how well do the penetrate at long distances on big game?Does your bow ACTUALLY shoot over 315? My bow is rated 330, but in real world with arrow weight, draw weight/length etc factored in it is sub 300... Just something to keep in mind..
I am sure someone like Radsav will chime in, but I have a feeling that if someone said fixed not fly well over X speed I am wondering if they were incorrectly spined for the application and arrow flex was wreaking havoc on consistency..?
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 26, 2015, 10:13:29 AM
Post by: grundy53 on June 26, 2015, 11:45:11 AM
If what you have works why switch?:yeah:
Post by: Jonathan_S on June 26, 2015, 11:48:53 AM
#2 Why not stick to a nice sharp fixed blade? Like a, oh I don't know, Savora? :chuckle:
I've heard a lot of mechanical advocates say the following, "they are awesome for deer but not for elk or bear...as long as you have a good broadside shot...as long as you don't hit a shoulder..."
However, I've never heard this qualifying done with fixed blades. I've never heard anyone intelligent say that a fixed blade was good for deer but not elk.
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on June 26, 2015, 11:49:43 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on June 26, 2015, 11:56:34 AM
Heck my dad shot a garbage can coyote with a Zwickey broadhead last night :yike:
Post by: coachcw on June 26, 2015, 12:31:04 PM
Post by: MLBowhunting on June 26, 2015, 12:32:55 PM
Post by: LeviD1 on June 26, 2015, 12:35:04 PM
I bought a new bow this year and I was told fixed blades don't fly well over 315+ fps. :dunno: So I am going to look at going to mechanicals. My main question is not how well they fly but how well do the penetrate at long distances on big game?
Granted it wasnt with my broadheads when I chrono'd my bow it was with same weight field tips. But I was at about 320. My broadheads have always flown perfect. Maybe if your bow is out of tune the faster it is the more dramatic the bad flight?
Post by: coldsteel3d on June 26, 2015, 05:47:52 PM
Post by: LeviD1 on June 26, 2015, 06:17:23 PM
Post by: whackmaster on June 26, 2015, 06:19:46 PM
Post by: earlmarne on June 27, 2015, 10:10:48 AM
Post by: raydog on June 27, 2015, 10:07:40 PM
Should I stick with what I know works and works damn good,
Seems like your answer was in the question.
Post by: coldsteel3d on June 28, 2015, 11:17:02 PM
Should I stick with what I know works and works damn good,
Seems like your answer was in the question.
Yeah I pretty much had my mind made up but I was really curious as to how many people are switching and how many people are only willing to try them out on deer. I myself would not want to shoot a different broadhead for different species and I really wouldn't want to try something "new to me" out on a hunt of this magnitude. I'm sure there are expandables that would work perfectly on elk as I have seen lots of elk shot on film with them but I don't have the experience with them and I feel better sticking with what I know.
Post by: RadSav on June 29, 2015, 03:08:03 AM
I bought a new bow this year and I was told fixed blades don't fly well over 315+ fps. :dunno:
Sounds like someone wanted to sell you something. They all fly good with the proper spine, fletching, rotation and FOC.
Plus, WDFW has done there best to make sure you never exceed 214.8 mph anyway... Well at least not legally! ;) ;)
Post by: CarbonHunter on June 29, 2015, 07:35:57 AM
Post by: BABackcountryBwhntr on June 29, 2015, 07:59:02 AM
Post by: Duckhunter14 on June 29, 2015, 08:20:10 AM
I have had great success with shuttle ts , not sure id play around with gadgets on a big bull :twocents: if fixed fly well why change ? I may shoot expendables on deer and see how they fare in the penetration dept .
:yeah: 3rd that