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Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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07/11/15 06:23 PM
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Aggieman775
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What broadheads do yall shoot? I have shot muzzy and rage 2 blade. I am looking for something that has a blood trail of a rage or a G5 and has the penetration of a muzzy. In case I accidentally hit a shoulder I need that penetration to make up for it. That happened to me last year with rage. Deer didn't die arrow didn't go all of the way through. Do yall have any suggestions?
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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#5827549
07/11/15 06:33 PM
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Tactical Cowboy
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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07/11/15 08:33 PM
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BOBO the Clown
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Ulmer edge but they are discontinued.. So you better be quick
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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07/11/15 11:09 PM
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passthru
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I shoot G5 Montecs but there are times the blood trails, on a clearly lethal shot, can be spotty. That said the guys at the lease have been getting great blood trails with some mechanicals. I tried one on the last day of season an lost a deer. So I'm sticking with my Montecs.
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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07/12/15 12:14 AM
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kmon11
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I either use Montecs or 2 blade mostly Magnus but there are many others.
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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07/12/15 02:48 AM
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Microsktr
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I shot Trophy Taker Shuttle T-Lock fixed broadheads for several years. I liked them because they are small, compact and got the job done for any game I shot, be it deer, hog, etc. I was having a hard time last year gettjng some replacement T-Locks, so I temporarily switched over to G5 Montecs last season. After shooting them awhile, I came to like them too. Now I'm having a hard time deciding which one to use to shoot this season...the T-Locks or the Montecs. In any case, that's the two I would recommend.
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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07/12/15 03:15 AM
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Brother in-law
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Slick trick magnum. They produce
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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#5828134
07/12/15 03:16 AM
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txshntr
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Spitfire. Used them for years and would be dang hard to convince me to switch
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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07/12/15 12:16 PM
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Wes70
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07/12/15 12:37 PM
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ChrisB
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Grim Reaper mechanicals for me. I've shot montecs and hellrazor fixed but still prefer the Reapers.
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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07/12/15 03:32 PM
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sqiggy
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What broadheads do yall shoot? I have shot muzzy and rage 2 blade. I am looking for something that has a blood trail of a rage or a G5 and has the penetration of a muzzy. In case I accidentally hit a shoulder I need that penetration to make up for it. That happened to me last year with rage. Deer didn't die arrow didn't go all of the way through. Do yall have any suggestions? What has worked for you? I have been using Muzzy's for years. I did buy the Rage when they first came out, shot one thru my target and then measured the cut on impact. The Rage were saying a 2 inch cut on impact. I got a 1 1/4 cut on impact and never shot them again. But, if you put a Muzzy or any other sharp broadhead in the right spot, they will die.
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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07/12/15 09:35 PM
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catchrcall
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Steel Force Phathead. Just a big solid chunk of sharp steel.
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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07/13/15 06:00 PM
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7ARanch
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I've shot both but the blood trail even with a well placed Muzzy or G-5 can make for a very time consuming tracking job. I have been really impressed with the Grim Reapers. I did hit a shoulder last year with one and the Reaper blew through it opened up and lodged in the off shoulder. Deer went about 40 yds. The BH was ruined but I am fine with that.
Destroyer 340; Easton Flatline; Grim Reapers Not as Mean Not as Lean but still a Marine
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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07/16/15 08:01 PM
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millerliteliker
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G5 Montecs. I like them because where I hunt sometimes a nice hog will come in on a deer hunt. They are really good on hogs and of course work just fine on deer. Just a very versatile broadhead.
Mathews Z7 Bow for Whitetail and Hogs Remington R-15 .223 REM for predators I also like to "hunt" sporting clays with my Benelli SuperSport!
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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07/18/15 07:04 AM
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foodieguy
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Outdoor Life magazine just had a comparison article on broadheads was a pretty good way to kill some time on a plane. The G5 Montecs were ranked well but the best rated one was the QAD Exodus EC.
I shoot Muzzt Trocars and have meen happy w them.
Adult late onset hunter. Why did I wait so long to get started?
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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07/20/15 05:30 AM
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Txmedic033
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Anyone who thinks a Rage 2 blade only cuts a 1.5" hole has never shot an animal with it. You could throw a baseball through the entrance wound and it turns a deer's heart into Mr Pacman. I shoot those and Muzzy 3 blade depending on the target species.
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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07/20/15 09:56 PM
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Grizz
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I've always used fixed blade, most recently QAD Exodus and Slick Tricks. However, I'll be trying Xecutioner mechanicals this year. I like the fact the company is in Weatherford. Time will tell which one I stick with.
Last edited by Grizz; 07/20/15 09:58 PM.
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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07/23/15 12:48 PM
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Pope&Young
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Over the years I've shot many brands of broadheads from fixed to mechanicals and have had good success with most. 6 years ago I started shooting Vortex with great success. I can honestly say with Vortex I've never lost an animal. The entry and exit hole that these heads leave are big enough to put your fist in. Vortex for me
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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07/23/15 01:35 PM
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JThoele
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Valuing consistency in flight and penetration over maximum cutting diameter, I always use fixed blade BHs. Magnus buzzcut stingers have accounted for most of my whitetail and mule deer, but have also had good success with slick tricks and more recently QAD Exodus, which gave excellent performance in penetration and blood trail on a buck this past season. Furthest deer shot was at 53 yards and all have been pass thru performance. Some blood trails have been somewhat skimpy, but they were short, farthest being 60 yards (mulie buck), and all resulted in a very dead deer at the end of them.
That said, I am going to try schwackers 125gr thru my wife's crossbow this season, and I don't expect any disappointing results with these.
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Re: Mechanical or fixes blade either one
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#5844754
07/23/15 08:06 PM
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redchevy
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T-locks are what I have always used. Never had a problem to change other than they can be hard to find. Might give G5 Montecs a try this year.
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