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I'm sure this question gets beat to death.
What's more accurate or like a field tip? I've used muzzy 100 grain 3 blades for years and wanted to know everyone's experience or opinions. Thanks

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Re: Fixed or mechanical broadheads.

I'm more perplexed the more I read about this topic. Fixed blade more "reliable" where the mechanical are easier to Tune and don't plane. Going to shoot both this year to determine what is more accurate.
When tuning your bow to your broad heads, is there s target type that is better to use? I'm afraid removing fixed blade broad heads will be traumatic to the blades.


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I've been using NAP Spitfires, 125gr for years. Except for one spine shot, all were complete pass through and fully opened.
BUT, I've been toying around with the RamCat.

As for targets, I use the Spitfire practice heads and a set of dulled blades on the RamCats. A sacrificial target bag for broadhead practice works well.
 
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I've used expensive mechanical ones and I've used the cheapest Walmart one.. honestly I can't tell the difference.. both kill deer equally well..
 
Re: Fixed or mechanical broadheads.

I have both of my bows tuned to where I can shoot any fixed broadhead made right with my field points, given they spin true and weigh the same. That said, mechanicals are by far more forgiving followed by short ferrule fixed heads like G5 Strikers.


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Re: Fixed or mechanical broadheads.

To answer your question a mechanical is more accurate...but that's only when you out to 70+ yards from the target. Now here in the Whitetail woods of TN a 70 yard shot is (hopefully) never going to be taken on an animal, but there are situations that warrant a shot on game from that distance out west, especially elk hunting. If your fixed blade isn't hitting in the same spot as your field tips out to about 70 yards it's because your bow is out of tune plain and simple. Once you pass 70 yards the blades really begin to influence the flight of the arrow and accuracy can quickly tail off. I have shot NAP killzones with great results. However mechanicals require much more kinetic energy to deploy and having more moving parts than a fixed blade they are naturally prone to fail more often.


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Ive shot both over the years. I love the Grim Reapers. I have a medium to fast bow. Carbon Knight getting about 288 FPS out of my short 27" draw length. I have yet to date not had a failure to stop or penetrate. NOT lost a animal yet. Only had one failure to pass thru and I it was a forward facing shot where I hit the chest bone going in. I still buried it in to the knock and had blood squirting out both sides. Did not make it 70 yards.

With that said those new Muzzy Trocars look like mean stuff and want to try some .
 
Re: Fixed or mechanical broadheads.

I like the rage broadhead but the 1.5 inch cut and have always got pass throughs as long as I do my part, I've also shot the 2in cuts and didn't care for them because of lack of pass throughs, but both shoot spot on with field tips. Now with that said the fixed blades are for sure more dependable and the slick tricks and ramcats both shoot good just make sure your bow is in tuned.
 
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deer hunter 21":3muxf9kn said:
I like the rage broadhead but the 1.5 inch cut and have always got pass throughs as long as I do my part, I've also shot the 2in cuts and didn't care for them because of lack of pass throughs, but both shoot spot on with field tips. Now with that said the fixed blades are for sure more dependable and the slick tricks and ramcats both shoot good just make sure your bow is in tuned.
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I lime the Ramcat, except the width of the head. Won't fit in a regular quiver and they want you to buy their very expensive quiver.
They do have a new conventional fixed head, the Diamondback, but only in 100gr. I'd like to try them in a 125gr configuration.
 
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LanceS4803":2jg4cc8x said:
I've been using NAP Spitfires, 125gr for years. Except for one spine shot, all were complete pass through and fully opened.
BUT, I've been toying around with the RamCat.

As for targets, I use the Spitfire practice heads and a set of dulled blades on the RamCats. A sacrificial target bag for broadhead practice works well.
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Have you tried the NAP Killzones? I think I like them even better than the spitfires.
 
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I haven't, but that 2-blade design should be pretty good at penetration. Seen them in the stores and want to try, but I have a pretty good stock of Spitfires.
The only issue I've ever had with Spitfires apparently came from a bad heat treat of one particular production lot. Even with a passthrough into soft ground, the broadhead bent right above the threading.
Usually after a shot I don't bother trying to resharpen the 3 blades. Just dress up the tip and replace the blades.
 
I shoot both and have both Magnus buzzcuts and swacker in the quiver this year. Fixed blades have more surface area and will be affected more by wind, but both shoot well out of a tuned bow. If you're unsure whether your bow is tuned, try a large fixed blade and you'll quickly know!

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Re: Fixed or mechanical broadheads.

I practice with field tips. I've never shot my targets with broad heads so it's difficult for me to say with any certainty. I hunt with same weight 2 blade mechanicals and seem to hit with just as much accuracy as my field tips do. That's good enough for me.


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Re: Fixed or mechanical broadheads.

conwaylale0":14cwpzp4 said:
I'm sure this question gets beat to death.
What's more accurate or like a field tip? I've used muzzy 100 grain 3 blades for years and wanted to know everyone's experience or opinions. Thanks

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NAP 100 grain Spitfires.

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Re: Fixed or mechanical broadheads.

Mechanicals are inherently more accurate. I don't think there's any debate there. That said, I use Slick Trick magnums.
 
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Ive seen too many failures from mechanicals to ever use them myself.
I shot Muzzy 3 blades for several years. They never let me down but I was never impressed with the blood trail and most bent after going through a deer.
Switched to slick trick mags and the only reason I'll change from them is to try the grizz tricks. The "mechanicals are more accurate" montra is just a shield for a poorly tuned bow. The first buck I shot with the st's was at 68 yards so I guess they fly alright.
 

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