Tony Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 ok heres a couple of questions for you mechanical broadhead shooters.... when you practice with them how do you keep them sharp ? do they damage the blades when they are shot into a broadhead target ? is it easy enough to either replace the blades or just sharpen them ? i have always wanted to try some , but have been hesitant because of the great arrow flight with fixed heads ... i know i shouldnt mess with something that is already great , but you know us bowhunters we cant just leave nagging questions alone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeWalker Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 Re: need advice on mechanicals As a fixed blade Muzzy shooter, I've wondered this also......do they make practice blades for the mechanicals ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 Re: need advice on mechanicals i just dedicate one of them for target practice--the rest are saved for hunting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 Re: need advice on mechanicals I have been shooting mechs for years now. I also deticate one for practice but your can also just tie the blades closed with dental floss or fishing line and just shoot that way too. I know Wasp JakHmmers are designed like that. Most mech head can have their blades replaced too. I know for a fact that Rockets can since thats all I used. Make sure you get a head with as thick a blade as possible. They can bend on occasion. .036 I think is the thickness now but could be wrong since I am now a trad man and having to go to a fixed blade this year. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 Re: need advice on mechanicals I do the same as Todd...One is for the target, the rest are for hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 Re: need advice on mechanicals I shoot them all a few times to make sure they are flying right, make adjustments if needed, swapping from arrow to arrow until they all go where they are supposed to. Then to make any adjustments or to practice I dedicate one as the target only broadhead. Never forget the obvious though...READ THE PACKAGE Especially if your mech requires rubber bands to keep the blades closed during flight!!!(sometimes faster bows require more bands). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antlers21 Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 Re: need advice on mechanicals As above, I shoot one and the rest are for hunting. I only shoot the one a little bit because I have found that the field tips that I have fly the same as my rocky mountain snypers so I field tip it almost always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 Re: need advice on mechanicals I used Rocket steelheads some time ago.. I used a few wraps of dental floss to keep the blades closed when I practiced with them. I lost a couple of deer with them and returned to using broadheads I have discovered the cut on contact broadheads are flying true right out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 Re: need advice on mechanicals Hmmm thats funny because when i shoot fixed heads i shoot my broadheads at least a month before the season.. since mechanicals will fly just like field points i guess there no reason to shoot hem as much.. makes good sense.. i just might try some this year..... thanks guys.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 Re: need advice on mechanicals I can't speak for everyone who has shot them but mine always, and I mean ALWAYS, hit the exact same as my field tips did. I have shot 4 different brands too and they all flew prefect for me.(Vortex 100g, Wasp JakHammers 100g+125g, Rocket SideWinders 100g, Rocket 125 Extremes 125g) I can not say the same for the Wasp and Muzzy fixed blades I tried all those years ago. Just my 2 cents but shoot what work for YOU. Good Luck and enjoy the perfect flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 Re: need advice on mechanicals I have a few that I shoot for practice and shoot new, out of the package heads once just to be sure. They also make replacement blades for mine, Grim Reapers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 Re: need advice on mechanicals Most mechanical broadheads can be fitted with practice blades,,,,they arent that expensive and I bought a set to practice with with my NAP Spitfires...but as it was said thay pretty much fly like your fieldpoints....I didn't need to resight when I switched over.... Good Luck Tony.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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