Adjam5 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? One thing I forgot to add with my last post was.... Spitfires in particular will close after exiting the animal. They are held closed by a ball detent and spring closed after exiting. This year I shot a doe on opening day and when I recoverd my arrow sttuck in the grond. the head was closed...leaving me to think it did not open. Upon further inspection, during gutting, I found the entrance and exit...perfect 1 1/2" 3 blade wounds. I contacted NAP who made the heads and they said this was normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? i have never had a problem with my Rocket Sidewinders. they are very sharp and have hit deer quartering away, broadside, and quartering to and have never had a problem. i have been wanting to experiment with fix blades but dont know if i want to spen $30 for 3 broadheads that i might not like. i think i might buy the MX-3's when they are available to try. if those dont work then im sticking with my Mech. boradheads!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widowmaker Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? [ QUOTE ] One thing I forgot to add with my last post was.... Spitfires in particular will close after exiting the animal. They are held closed by a ball detent and spring closed after exiting. This year I shot a doe on opening day and when I recoverd my arrow sttuck in the grond. the head was closed...leaving me to think it did not open. Upon further inspection, during gutting, I found the entrance and exit...perfect 1 1/2" 3 blade wounds. I contacted NAP who made the heads and they said this was normal. [/ QUOTE ] All I shoot is NAP spitfires and have had awesome success with them and I agree that they stay closed with a detent, but have to disagree with them springing closed after opening. One has to manually push the blade back into the detent to hold the blade closed. 100% success for me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecumseh Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? Grim reapers flew the best for me.I still use muzzies for deer and used the grim reapers on turkey and they do the job on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? ANYTHING mechanical can, and will eventually fail. There might only be 1 out of 10,000 mechanicals ever fail to open properly, but if you're that 1... I can't eliminate everything mechanical from my bow hunting rig that might possibly fail, but I can easily eliminate that one. So that's one less thing that might go wrong when taking a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? [ QUOTE ] ANYTHING mechanical can, and will eventually fail. There might only be 1 out of 10,000 mechanicals ever fail to open properly, but if you're that 1... I can't eliminate everything mechanical from my bow hunting rig that might possibly fail, but I can easily eliminate that one. So that's one less thing that might go wrong when taking a shot. [/ QUOTE ] i can agree with you somewhat on that argument but at the same time, no offense to muzzy users, a muzzy has a screw on tip that holds the blades on the shaft. if that were to get unscrewed or malfunction somehow you can lose a blade or all of the blades. even though fixed blades have less chance of a malfunction then mechanicals....there is still a chance. G5 Montechs are fulley solid with no parts which would cut the chances of a malfunction drastically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? [ QUOTE ] I'd just stick to the Fixed Blades..no room for error [/ QUOTE ] Ditto. I used to hunt with mechanicals because I had a hard time tuning my arrows. I use to shoot Votex and I didnt like the penetration or the blood trail. So I fixed my problem and now I shoot G5's and I will never go back to mechanicals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? [ QUOTE ] G5 Montechs are fulley solid with no parts which would cut the chances of a malfunction drastically. [/ QUOTE ] That's what I use and I use them for that exact reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? [ QUOTE ] no offense to muzzy users, a muzzy has a screw on tip that holds the blades on the shaft. if that were to get unscrewed or malfunction somehow you can lose a blade or all of the blades. [/ QUOTE ] thats why you check your heads before hand and you wont have that problem, and i bet most people know when you tighten them tips before you shoot they aint comin off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IL_HuNtIn_KiD Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] no offense to muzzy users, a muzzy has a screw on tip that holds the blades on the shaft. if that were to get unscrewed or malfunction somehow you can lose a blade or all of the blades. [/ QUOTE ] thats why you check your heads before hand and you wont have that problem, and i bet most people know when you tighten them tips before you shoot they aint comin off [/ QUOTE ] yea what he said...anyone with any common sense at all or anyone thats been shooting awhile knows to check their heads before shooting them therefore they dont have that problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? dont get me wrong...i have to check the tips on my Sidewinders the same as the muzzys but i was just using it as an example. when it is time for that shot of a life time...things can go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? Look guys! Stop arguing about which is best. This is what my thread is NOT about! I personally don't want a, "Who's is best argument"! Just tell me what mechanical head you like and why! And you guys that tried them with bad results, tell me why also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? [ QUOTE ] Spitfires in particular will close after exiting the animal. They are held closed by a ball detent and spring closed after exiting. [/ QUOTE ] Yep, and if I'm not mistaken, it says that right on the package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IL_HuNtIn_KiD Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? personally...i have a few grim reapers that i have shot and they fly amazingly but i havent got a dear with them yet so i cant tell ya what kinda damage they do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitrrophybowhunter Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? LOL.........I love some people. I was shooting at a range and another guy was there. We got to talking and we were talkin about mechanicals. He says "they are mechanical....they are bound to fail". I then proceed to say "Oh you mean just like that drop away rest you have" Shut him up quick! I am not knocking drop aways but that agruement won't fly with me when you are using a mechanical rest, a mechanical bow, a mechanical release etc. Nothin wrong to use mechanicals. They are just as good as fixed. Heck a field tip is enough with a heart shot. GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakdan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? ive killed atleast 10 deer with the Grim Reapers...never had a problem and the deer never went further than 50 or 60 yards...JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] One thing I forgot to add with my last post was.... Spitfires in particular will close after exiting the animal. They are held closed by a ball detent and spring closed after exiting. This year I shot a doe on opening day and when I recoverd my arrow sttuck in the grond. the head was closed...leaving me to think it did not open. Upon further inspection, during gutting, I found the entrance and exit...perfect 1 1/2" 3 blade wounds. I contacted NAP who made the heads and they said this was normal. [/ QUOTE ] All I shoot is NAP spitfires and have had awesome success with them and I agree that they stay closed with a detent, but have to disagree with them springing closed after opening. One has to manually push the blade back into the detent to hold the blade closed. 100% success for me!! [/ QUOTE ] Maybe I wasn't clear...they don't always spring closed...they closed after that shot I made. The arrow worked its way out of the doe(she sprinted after getting hit) and the arrow lay on the ground. I found the head CLOSED, all 3 blades. I called NAP and they said it was NORMAL, but it does not happen all the time, and they are aware of it happening from time to time. That was my one experience with them closing after exit. The wound was all I needed to see it opened with NO problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WVstrutter Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? Rocket Aeroheads has some great Mech's, plus you know your gonna get great customer service from Trophy Ridge if you need it. I use Hammerheads for turkeys w/ 2" cutting diameter, and the sidewinders are lethal. I use the steelheads though for deer. good huntin', travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? I too can say that Spitfires are the way to go! This buck got a broken shoulder blade and back thanks to the spitfire 125 on the end of my xx78 And This little guy he got a couple holes in his lungs from a well placed spitfirer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigBuckDown69 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Re: Mechanical Broadheads??? Which One??? I shoot NAP Spitfire XP Pro's and I have not had any trouble. I shot my 140 class 10 point last year and he was quartering toward me slightly. The blades were all opened when they entered the cape and about 6 inches of his guts were haning from the exit hole. I have pictures that I could email you but due to the graphic nature I will not post them on here. I would highly recommend them if you are interested in mechanicals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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