I like a cut-on-contact head for bigger critters.
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What broad head to use for Oryx hunt??
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Diamond C does not allow mechanicals, so that narrows the field. Any of the big antelope are very resilient. Any of the fixed blades in a heavy arrow should get a pass thru, given the shoulder bone is not hit. Slick Tricks, Muzzy, Ultimate Steels, etc. Be prepared for a pretty lengthy tracking job on a great hit, so it is critical that your shot placement is correct.
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Originally posted by Target-panic View PostDiamond C does not allow mechanicals, so that narrows the field. Any of the big antelope are very resilient. Any of the fixed blades in a heavy arrow should get a pass thru, given the shoulder bone is not hit. Slick Tricks, Muzzy, Ultimate Steels, etc. Be prepared for a pretty lengthy tracking job on a great hit, so it is critical that your shot placement is correct.
I'll go the other way on this one. I would shoot a Rage 2 blade at one of them bad boys. Heck, my Rage 2 made it all the way through my buffalo (hair,hide,ribs,and lungs) at 32 yards, oryx can't be much tougher than a buffalo.
Probably most importantly though is to shoot a BH that YOU have CONFIDENCE in. That in and of itself plays a HUGE part in shooting.
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Shoot whatever you feel confident in. FB v Mech debate rages on, but at the end of the day, with heavy arrows, and a decent shot, you'll have no issues. Oryx have thick hides on the shoulders & neck, but they certainly aren't tanks. Their chest area is actually pretty narrow (really not much larger across than a big mule deer).
One thing I would say is if you make a marginal shot, give the animal PLENTY of time to get sick. If you get there adrenalin up and push them, they can go longer than you have time in your hunt. Also if wounded, don't mess around with it too much, they can be dangerous if they are too sick to run or backed into a corner, sure Skylar will know how to deal with them, they know how to use those horns.
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