Broadhead question

[Jessy James]

I'm a believer in fixed blade broadheads and always have been.  I always believed that the more moving parts that you involve in a simple operation the more chances you have of something going wrong.  A few days ago I had a mind changing experience and now am considering changing to a mechanical.  I've looked at most broadheads and am sort of leaning twards the switchblade with rear deployment blades.  Does any one have any experience with this broadhead?   I'm interested in any opinion good or bad.

[bowhunter73]

I am a fixed blade guy myself.
But I think the switchblade is what my friend uses and he loves them he has 2 deer this season and one shot was not so good but he still recovered it not to far away.

I say shoot what ever you are comfortable with. See what happens and make changes from there.

                              Happy Hunting

[Stensethfan]

For the first 12 years that I bowhunted I was a fixed blade guy and had good results.  For some reason this year I got a wild hair and went to the two blade Rage broadheads.  I am very pleased with what they can do to a deer with a well placed shot.  The wound channel is enormous and the one doe didn't go far and did not break out into a full run.  The one thing I noticed about them that I was a little taken back by was that they can have a decently loud hiss to them when shot.  I think it has something to do with the slot the blades ride in through the ferel of the broadhead.  With fast bows I am guessing this to only pose a potential problem on longer shots.  All of this being said I think just about any sharp broadhead will do the trick if placed correctly into the animal.  Shoot what you are confident with and what shoots well out of your bow and there should not be too many issues either way.

[Grute Man]

Im a fixed blade guy all the way.  I shoot the Montechs because they're not only a fixed blade, its one solid machined piece of steel with some of the thickest blades on the market.  I feel very confident that when it hits the deer, I have the best tool possible to do the job I want it to do and that's to make a clean kill.

I've tried others but have had problems with replacing blades...the parts are too small and its too meticulous of work for me to feel confident.  I just feel I haven't done something right so I'm sticking with what i KNOW is right. 

[Paul M]

Never tried them myself but I had a friend who used to shoot expanding broadheads and swore at times they opened up in flight and sent his arrows sharply off course.

[dirt4life]

I got into bowhunting last year was my first year and I decided to go with the rage cause I heard good things.  Well theres a reason why you hear good things they work awesome.  they blow some massive holes in the deer.  I shot my deer last year and it wasn't as good of a shot as I would have liked it to be, but I found the buck not too far away.  Rage makes bad shots kill shots.

[ChrisWallace]

Quite a difference in penetration. Also heard stories that Rage has some quality issues where people are finding one or both of the blades missing from the arrow...send it in their giving out new ones. It has to do with the center pin that holds the blades...they are not as tough as they thought they would be. They do have some hella awesome entrance holes, but Im just too used to watching my arrow pass through the critters I shoot.

[Jessy James]

Thanks for all your info.  I think I'm going to stick with the fixed blade type for now anyway.  I believe that the more moving parts my arrows have, the more things can go wrong.  Maybe I'll try the Rage or something like that later but for now I'm going to stick with my gut feelings and stay with the fixed blade types.  I'm fairly new to this bow hunting thing and I can use all the info. I can get.  Thanks again.

[BigYooper]

I tested a couple from the company in Superior WI against fixed blades, here is my opinions

The Good:
-Larger cutting diameter (left a gash big enough to fit 3 fingers in )
-shoots like a field point (won't catch wind)

The Bad:
-Too large of cutting diameter, I shot a doe in the ribs, it didn't double because it had to split the cage.
-Possible deployment on release, think of the pulling a table cloth trick. anything that isn't held stays in one place.
-The rubber band deteriorates, and they don't sell just the rubber.
-there is a loss on energy to deploy the blades, although small it might make a difference on lower poundage bows.
-Dirt gets in the mechanics and can cause it to fail
-Doesn't clean easy after sticking it in a deer
-Bad customer srevice, I won't even get into my layered target story (same company)

I'll stick to my Slicks!

Nick

[LJL]

I am a fixed blade guy, I have seen Grizzly broadheads go through shoulder blades on their way through.  They always leave a good blood channel and take a beating to boot.  I believe in keeping it simple.

[MJW210]

I have to say I shot my first deer with my bow and I was using the Rage 2 blade rear deployment broadhead.  It cut right though the rib bones (entrance & exit holes).  I was very very impressed and they are worth the money!  I found that it flew very similar to field tips.  I really didn't even think of it when I took the shot.  Peace of mind of making a good kill with good equipment.

Although you don't want to shoot through the screens with mech. broadheads.  I haven't done it but have heard lots of people saying that.

-Mike

[Grute Man]

Like I said before, I'm also a fixed blade guy and I agree with others who have said keep it simple and eliminate all other factors leaving a chance of a mishap.  I absolutely love the Montecs.  They are ONE SOLID MACHINED piece of steel.  Sharpening is as easy as laying them flat on a diamond stone and sliding them side to side. Here's a link to a video on sharpening:

[ChrisWallace]

What kind of bow or more correctly, whats your fps with them? I got a box of the montecs for free, they shoot straight but they whistle like a mother.

[Grute Man]

I'd have to have the fps measured but they don't wistle at all.  I have heard some that do though.  If you'd like to get rid of those montecs, I'd be glad to take em off your hands.  My kid shoots 100s and I shoot 125s.

[sconihunter]

I use the G5 Strikers... They fly like field tips and only drop about an inch at any shooting distance.  Their blood trails are massive.  I have heard others have had success with them as well.