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Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: ikillbux] #1564035
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I shoot mechanicals... I would like to try the slick tricks, but really U would like a fix blade that is just a 2 blade. Kinda like an old arrow head...


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Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: ikillbux] #1564374
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Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: SMB44] #1564676
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Originally Posted By: SMB44
I shoot mechanicals... I would like to try the slick tricks, but really U would like a fix blade that is just a 2 blade. Kinda like an old arrow head...


What is your reasoning for wanting fixed blades with only two blades? The cutting area would not be near as big as a 3 or 4 blade.

Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: Clark8907] #1565373
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Originally Posted By: Clark8907

Originally Posted By: SMB44
I shoot mechanicals... I would like to try the slick tricks, but really U would like a fix blade that is just a 2 blade. Kinda like an old arrow head...


What is your reasoning for wanting fixed blades with only two blades? The cutting area would not be near as big as a 3 or 4 blade.


I believe that 3 and 4 blade heads have a greater tendency to close than a two blade cut.


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Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: ikillbux] #1565378
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if yer talking about the cut hole thats backerds as a crawfish.

A two blade head will out penetrate any three or four blade head, everything else equal.


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Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: ikillbux] #1565402
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I never said they wouldn't out penetrate. I said they don't have the cutting area. Two blades arent going to put as big a hole as a 3 or 4 blad. They may slice longer but the actual hole will not be as big. Yes they will out penetratearly though.

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Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: BhamFred] #1566070
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Originally Posted By: BhamFred
if yer talking about the cut hole thats backerds as a crawfish.

A two blade head will out penetrate any three or four blade head, everything else equal.


So you think a two blade cut has a greater chance of closing than a 3-4 blade?


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Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: SMB44] #1566144
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Originally Posted By: SMB44

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if yer talking about the cut hole thats backerds as a crawfish.

A two blade head will out penetrate any three or four blade head, everything else equal.


So you think a two blade cut has a greater chance of closing than a 3-4 blade?


I was talking about a two blade fixed head actually, but the science is the same a two blade head will out penetrate a three or four blade head...less drag. I have shot three blade mechanicals and fixed and found that the penetration I got was not what I wanted to see, esp with big three blade fixed heads.


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Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: BhamFred] #1566350
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Originally Posted By: BhamFred
Originally Posted By: SMB44

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if yer talking about the cut hole thats backerds as a crawfish.

A two blade head will out penetrate any three or four blade head, everything else equal.


So you think a two blade cut has a greater chance of closing than a 3-4 blade?


I was talking about a two blade fixed head actually, but the science is the same a two blade head will out penetrate a three or four blade head...less drag. I have shot three blade mechanicals and fixed and found that the penetration I got was not what I wanted to see, esp with big three blade fixed heads.


You may want to check the sharpness of the blades. I have yet to have a fixed head not pass through a deer and burry half the arrow in the dirt. Shot a deer this year quartered hard away. Slipped arrow in behind ribs and came out in front of deers shoulder. This what with a slick trick razor trick. Shot a 250+ lb buck in Kentucky quartered to me shot him on the inside of his shoulder and busted straight through a rib complete pass through. A three blade fixed will always out penetrate a three blade mechanical unless it is some super dull head. There are tones of penetration tests all over the internet.

Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: ikillbux] #1566432
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son, I don't need schooling on sharpening or checking sharpness on my broadheads. I have had really poor penetration with Magnus Snuffers, a big three blade fixed head...and sharpened very sharp. I refuse to use any three blade for anything but cockroaches... grin


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Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: ikillbux] #1566455
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Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: BhamFred] #1566458
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Wasn't saying you needed schooling on anything. Just telling you my experience. You can shoot whatever you want to shoot makes no difference to me whatsoever. I don't need to be called son either. I have only one dad and it isn't you.

Originally Posted By: BhamFred
son, I don't need schooling on sharpening or checking sharpness on my broadheads. I have had really poor penetration with Magnus Snuffers, a big three blade fixed head...and sharpened very sharp. I refuse to use any three blade for anything but cockroaches... grin

Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: ikillbux] #1566560
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Had a complete pass through at 20yds, went through the ribs on both sides using Muzzy Trocar (3 blade)great blood trail. Had the same result from a Rage Chisel Tip with 3 blades but not as much of a blood trail.


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Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: ikillbux] #1566882
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I shoot a mechanical 100 grain Ulmer Edge by trophy taker. Any decent heads gonna fly like a field point at 20 yards- these do the same at 60 plus. I've killed deer,ram and pigs with them. No regrets. For fixed, I like RamCat. Also an awesome broad head.

Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: BhamFred] #1567631
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Originally Posted By: BhamFred
Originally Posted By: SMB44

Originally Posted By: BhamFred
if yer talking about the cut hole thats backerds as a crawfish.

A two blade head will out penetrate any three or four blade head, everything else equal.


So you think a two blade cut has a greater chance of closing than a 3-4 blade?


I was talking about a two blade fixed head actually, but the science is the same a two blade head will out penetrate a three or four blade head...less drag. I have shot three blade mechanicals and fixed and found that the penetration I got was not what I wanted to see, esp with big three blade fixed heads.


I don't disagree with you. I shoot two blade because I believe it's s greater chance at a pass through and that it will be harder for the holes to close up


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Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: ikillbux] #1567850
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A fella named Dr Ashby has done way extensive research on broadhead performance, aimed at larger African game, but the science is the same. A well constructed two blade on a heavy shaft will penetrate best,

A target point CAN kill a deer quickly IF placed perfectly thru the brain...but I usually try to shoot a combo that will kill under any shot I'm presented, not just the perfect ones.


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Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: ikillbux] #1568110
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Closing up??? That is new to me. So some of you all actually have a wound that won't bleed because of the number of blades?

Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: Atoler] #1568154
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Originally Posted By: Atoler
Closing up??? That is new to me. So some of you all actually have a wound that won't bleed because of the number of blades?


No I have not had it happen. But I think one 2+ inch slice horizontal, vertical, diangnal ect is better than 3 or 4 cuts.


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Re: Mechanical or Fixed? Best of each? [Re: SMB44] #1568545
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Originally Posted By: SMB44

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Closing up??? That is new to me. So some of you all actually have a wound that won't bleed because of the number of blades?


No I have not had it happen. But I think one 2+ inch slice horizontal, vertical, diangnal ect is better than 3 or 4 cuts.


To each his own I guess. They shoot two blade in Africa for penetration purposes. A slit will close easier than 3 or 4 slits. Just my opinion though. More cuts means more damage, more damage means more blood, more blood means dead deer quicker. Look at hole size comparison from a magnus stinger to any 4 blade fixed head. How can a hole that is bigger close up easier? Not wrapping my head around this at all.

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research has shown that penetration is the number one factor in determining the fatality of a hit.


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