What is considered Low Poundage?

[U.S.ArmyRetired]

I have heard it said that you cannot effectively kill deer and hogs with mechanical broadheads with a low poundage bow. What is considered low poundage and what are the limits for mechanical heads?

[TildenHunter]

Varies with everyone's opinion. I would think sub 50 lb would be considered Low Poundage. You can sure kill an animal with a mechanical head at 45 lbs but better to use a cut on contact head with that weight IMO.

[BrianL]

I would guess about 50, but there are a lot of great fixed blades out there so no need to worry about them. Slick Trick, etc

[Bh_liberty]

That's a 64$ question. I'm sure you'll get a lot of different answers but I made my wife work up to 40# with her mathews jewel and pink schwacker broad heads before i'd turn her loose on live targets. She doesnt know it but the last 2 weekends when i was home I've turned hers up half a turn both times. She killed a 60# hog and a 100# doe this year with this set up. She made good shots right in the crease and got good penetration on both but did not get a pass thru on either. No pass thru makes for skimpy blood trails. We got lucky both time her hog only ran 10 yrd, but her doe went about 50 with very little blood took me a few minutes to find that one. Pilled up right in the dang cactus. Hope this helps.

[stickbowcoop]

I can't help with mechanicals but last fall in PA I shot through a doe at 22 yards and my arrow stuck in the dirt. I shoot a 50lb Elite Synergy @ 28.5" and Solid Legend 100 broadheads Also a light arrow, Easton Hexx.

[xman59]

I have heard it said that you cannot effectively kill deer and hogs with mechanical broadheads with a low poundage bow. What is considered low poundage and what are the limits for mechanical heads?

50 and under,,, however because of draw length that 50 can be a screamer now days!

[JW]

50 and under,,, however because of draw length that 50 can be a screamer now days!

Exactly. More to it than the pounds. Draw length and the IBO of the bow are a big factor. 2 exact bows. 1 set at 50 pounds and 29" draw. The other at 60 pounds and 26" draw. Same set ups. The 50 pounder is gonna be faster.


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[SwampRabbit]

Not a simple answer unfortunately. Arrow weight, draw length, shot distances etc all play a part. Not all mechs are created equal either.

Do the math, figure your KE and momentum and ask the BH manufacturer. If they can't answer or won't explain, then I wouldn't use thier head.

Generally speaking, my rule if thumb based on my limited experience and research is 50# is the grey area.



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[Ronnie]

I called Rage, they said theirs need abt 40 pds kinetic energy to work rt. My 5o# recurve puts out abt 27 # max.so I didn't try them

[JW]

I called Rage, they said theirs need abt 40 pds kinetic energy to work rt. My 5o# recurve puts out abt 27 # max.so I didn't try them

The Hypodermic Plus P takes less. More laid back blade angles and 1.5 cut. But I'm not sure as to the exact number on the less. Unless that's the one they were talking about.


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[Ronnie]

yeah Ragin, that's the one. They recommended it for the slower bows

[JW]

yeah Ragin, that's the one. They recommended it for the slower bows

I would totally agree with em. Mechs and trad scare the bejesus outta me. Not that deer haven't been killed with the 2.


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[U.S.ArmyRetired]

Exactly. More to it than the pounds. Draw length and the IBO of the bow are a big factor. 2 exact bows. 1 set at 50 pounds and 29" draw. The other at 60 pounds and 26" draw. Same set ups. The 50 pounder is gonna be faster.


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Not a simple answer unfortunately. Arrow weight, draw length, shot distances etc all play a part. Not all mechs are created equal either.

Do the math, figure your KE and momentum and ask the BH manufacturer. If they can't answer or won't explain, then I wouldn't use thier head.

Generally speaking, my rule if thumb based on my limited experience and research is 50# is the grey area.



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I have to be honest. I shoot a Bowtech BTX at 55-56#. I am trying to find out if I can shoot a 2 blade mech efficiently out of my setup and kill deer as long as my shot placement is good.

[SwampRabbit]

I have to be honest. I shoot a Bowtech BTX at 55-56#. I am trying to find out if I can shoot a 2 blade mech efficiently out of my setup and kill deer as long as my shot placement is good.

When I was shooting a Mathews Mission at 52# and 27.5" draw with a 400 gr arrow, I started off with a grimm reaper 1 3/8" mech. 1st deer was a high shoulder, mortal wound. Arrow did not pass through. I did not recover that deer, but a neighbor found it thanks to some buzzards. The arrow fell out 20 yards into a great blood trail the petered out after 150 yards.

After that, I did some research and found out through some serious digging that I was borderline on recommended KE for that head. So I went to a fixed head and never looked back. Killed a 200lb hog with 1 hole, high shoulder that just blended the arteries above the heart as he ran off with a snapped off arrow.

I am not anti mech, but believe you need to have the oomph to get 2 holes on the majority of shots... otherwise it will collapse and pull back out.

Just my personal opinion based on research and very limited experience with them. I hunt trad now and use a 2 blade broadhead exclusively and can get 2 holes 90% of the time.



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[U.S.ArmyRetired]

When I was shooting a Mathews Mission at 52# and 27.5" draw with a 400 gr arrow, I started off with a grimm reaper 1 3/8" mech. 1st deer was a high shoulder, mortal wound. Arrow did not pass through. I did not recover that deer, but a neighbor found it thanks to some buzzards. The arrow fell out 20 yards into a great blood trail the petered out after 150 yards.

After that, I did some research and found out through some serious digging that I was borderline on recommended KE for that head. So I went to a fixed head and never looked back. Killed a 200lb hog with 1 hole, high shoulder that just blended the arteries above the heart as he ran off with a snapped off arrow.

I am not anti mech, but believe you need to have the oomph to get 2 holes on the majority of shots... otherwise it will collapse and pull back out.

Just my personal opinion based on research and very limited experience with them. I hunt trad now and use a 2 blade broadhead exclusively and can get 2 holes 90% of the time.



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What 2 blade are you using and how does it fly compared to field tips?