[firehog]

Which do you prefer and why? I haven't shot a fix blade in a very long time and now that I shoot a crossbow, I wonder how the fix blade market is for crossbows. But verticle bows are indeed shooting the same or close. Olde argument about mechanicals is they don't penetrate as much, but the old argument on fix blade is you have to tune each broadhead to each arrow. Educate me please on latest technology on tipping my arrows with fire and fury. I might be willing to swap back to fix if the argument is strong enough. If not, I'll stick with my mechanicals.

 

[SwampCat]

We have shot eight or ten deer with various rages - as long as the weight is equal, I dont see much difference point of impact - 2/3” group at 40 yards out of two different model Ravin’s. Three of the deer were 200 lbs or more. One deer at 45 yards. Every shot a clean pass through - even with the 2” heads. Also killed two bears. One bear a chest shot pass through - another 300 lb bear was hit in spine at front of shoulder blades. Arrow did not pass through - but bear dropped right there.

 

[austincrutchfield]

For deer, most mechanicals these days are more than adequate. I liked rage trypans and hypodermics. But last 2 years I've been shooting fixed blades, simmons timbershark's. Mechanical size hole out of a fix blade head.

 

[tmeredith]

I switched to a 100 grain 2 blade rage a few years ago from thunderheads.
I dont think Ill ever go back to a fixed blade.
I can stick my whole hand in a rage hole.

 

[Rattle-m-up™]

Wasp JakHammer SST mechanical.
I say this every year, it’s an old head but I’m surprised it doesn’t get more love than it does. I’ve killed multiple big Kansas and Missouri bucks with them and are fantastic.

 

[airmaster]

Killed an exorbitant amount of deer with Wasp Hammer SST 100gr and then Muzzy 3blade 100gr., on top of all the other BS I whacked em with. Went to Chinadermics and man oh man what a game changer. My 58lb 2013 Darton is absolute poison with a Axis 5mm and a Chinadermic. Obviously im not a latest and greatest guy... and Dilligaf on what anyone says about Rage Hypos. I assure you they are absolutely devastating.

 

[tmeredith]

 

[firehog]

This mechanic sure did a number .

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[JB Weld]

I like fixed blade simply because I can easily resharpen them in the field if needed.

 

[SwampCat]

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That is a big hole for sure. I am more impressed with all the fat on that deer. What are you boys feeding them and what time of season did you kill it?

 

[tmeredith]

That is a big hole for sure. I am more impressed with all the fat on that deer. What are you boys feeding them and what time of season did you kill it?

I think that was a buck I killed in early november.
That is typical of a zn.5 deer.

 

[tmeredith]

That is a big hole for sure. I am more impressed with all the fat on that deer. What are you boys feeding them and what time of season did you kill it?

Here's a zn 3 buck my son killed several years ago in early october.

 

[airmaster]

Hypodermic holes on South Arkansas dinks... the shoulder shot really impressed me, bad shot that worked beautifully. Buried to fletching and he plowed mybe 25yds. 58lb bow 430grain arrow weight.

 

[SwampCat]

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Here's a zn 3 buck my son killed several years ago in early october.

Our deer dont look like that early Oct on a diet of nutgrub for four months.

 

[tmeredith]

Our deer dont look like that early Oct on a diet of nutgrub for four months.

Ive killed many that you couldnt find the kidneys for all the fat.

 

[arkrem870]

Rage 2 blade in the right configured set up are hard to beat. I’ve had exceptional luck with them

I shot this buck facing me. He is a 250lb+ deer

 

[archeryman.501]

I have shot mechanical and fixed. I am currently shooting fixed blade. The original muzzy 125 3 blade and magnus stinger 125 grain. Either will kill and either is fine (in most cases) but I just prefer non moving and solid broadheads. It is just a preference thing

 

[Mongoose]

I'ved killed with Muzzy and Montec G5 fixed blade, and Rage and Swacker mechanicals. To me, shot placement and sharp blades are what's important.

 

[firehog]

Rage 2 blade in the right configured set up are hard to beat. I’ve had exceptional luck with them

I shot this buck facing me. He is a 250lb+ deer
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Do the two blade fly good compared to 3?

 

[danster]

Mechanical. I shoot rages but have also shot the chinadermics. The only reason I don't hunt with chinadermics is they are wobbly when I spin tested them. The rages spin good. I have also used the dead meats. I have some Rocky Mtn mechanicals that I want to try. I have heard good things about the DeepPower mechanicals off of Amazon.