Fixed vs Mechanical

[zhall]

Fixed vs mechanical. I've shot fixed since I've started. Been thinking about making the switch but not sure at all. My biggest worry is having the buck of a life time and the shot with no opening of the mechanical broadheads. What do yall shoot and why.

[James]

Do a search on here and you could read for days

[hobowithanipod]

I roll with hypodermics and dont have a problem

[breederbuck33]

Develop confidence in one and go with it man... I have confidence in Rage, but some people do not. I've never had a single problem with them and the only deer i've lost with them i can honestly say was my fault for rushing the shot!

[popup_menace]

Switched to slick trick viper tricks because I was tired of my overthinking every shot when it came to blades not deploying. I'm doing better with just getting back to basics when it comes to my broadheads and tuning my bow so they will shoot correctly. Nothing gives me more confidence than knowing I have a razor sharp head flying exactly where I want with zero chance of mechanical failure.

[bphillips]

I shoot 1 3/8 grim reaper, rage hypo, ramcat, or exodus depending on mood and have no worries about any of them short of chasing dangerous game

Always tune for fixed heads even if you're shooting mechanicals also

[catslayer]

Do a search on here and you could read for days

amen... search function is great

[Ranger Link]

I have used Rage for years not had any issues. You can find people that will tell you they are horrible, but I have never had any issues and will continue to use them.

[hogslayer78]

I have killed deer with both. Shot mechanicals last year for the first, grim reapers and loved them.

[duckmanep]

Why not get a little of both worlds with a GR hybrid or something similar?

[HoustonHunter94]

Why not get a little of both worlds with a GR hybrid or something similar?

I like the NAP Bloodrunners, they go along the lines of a hybrid model.

[stickbow]

broadheads

Mechanicals are fine when everything goes right on thin skinned game. It is when it does not that tells the tale. Look up Dr Ed Ashbys work on broadhead penetration on the web. These are real animal and carcass penetration studies and the most extensive testing that I am aware has ever been done. Having harvested moose, numerous elk, African game and over 150 deer ( MLDP) with both compound and traditional bow, sometimes things go bad. I have removed 2 mechanicals out of elk chest cavites walled off with 1 lung and ruttin like crazy. something to think about... my perspective

[DJM]

I like the NAP Bloodrunners, they go along the lines of a hybrid model.

I've shot Thunderheads for years and am trying these this year.Even if they don't open you still get a 1"diameter hole.
The main thing is shoot what you have confidence in.

DJ

[Stud Duck]

I've shot NAP Spitfires because they're simple and loved them. Killed some big pigs with them! I also shoot Slick Trick Magnums if I want a fixed blade.

If I had a "once in a lifetime" elk in front of me... I'd probably choose my reliable NAP Spitfire. It's never failed me, and shoots true.

[Jmac]

I have around 20 deer kills, and I don't know how many pigs with regular 1 3/8 grim reapers, shot the hybrid last year and it is a a bad dude. Never had a failure to open on impact or had one deploy in flight.