Mechanical or Fixed Blade Broadheads?

[skysthelimit]

I have been hearing a lot of good and bad about the Mechanical Broadheads. Some don’t expand, or one blade expands and the other doesn’t.

What is everyones opinion? Also what is their preferred brand?

[PhillyB]

Fixed blade is your best option... Muzzy in my case

Unfortunately l have plenty of personal evidence to back my claim. Expandables are just not as dependable, plain and simple.

[skysthelimit]

Thanks for the opinion. I have had a few people tell me the muzzy is a good way to go.

[WI Canner]

Don't discount the thought of a fixed blade broadhead like the Wensel Woodsman. Yes, you have to sharpen them yourself, but it is not that hard with a 12" mill bastard file, and a two sided diamond stone. Shaving sharp in a couple of minutes, and what a blood trail. Very tough, no flimsy razor blade edges, and they fly true. Nothing to open them up in flight. They are making them 125 grains with inserts now. A good large animal broadhead.

There is much grumbling in my bowclub over expandibles. When the animal of a lifetime is before you, what do you want on your arrow? Many of these guys are switching back to fixed heads.

And Lighter, lighter, lighter is not necessarily better. JMHO

[royce88]

I only use fixed blades! I had used muzzys, but I always had to re-sight in my bow. I switched to wasp broadheads and they fly the same as my field points! Just try them out use what suits you!

[skysthelimit]

Sounds like most people are more comfortable shooting a fixed blade broadhead. The feedback is great and a good help.

[m gardner]

I shoot Montecs unless it's real windy then I shoot an NAP Shockwave which is an expandable. They've been around for quite a while and have always worked on deer. I don't believe most states allow mechanicals for elk which is a sound idea.
Mark

[a_bow_nut]

I shoot the NAP Spitfire's and have loved them. Have never had any trouble with them so far. But on the same note I understand that I can't take shots that are on a steep angles and that's ok as long as I stay with in my limits for the equipment that I use then I don't have any problems.