Fixed Broadhead vs Mechanical article

[HUNTINGS IN MY DNA]

It's all about what flys good with you arrows everyone is different I like slick tricks for fixed and either NAP killzones or rage for nechanicals

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[NonTypical]

Thunderhead 100gr 3 blade.

^^^This! I have been shooting them for 20 years. They always do the job. I'm sure there may be better fixed blades on the market, but they are by far the most readily available when it comes to buying replacement blades on a moments notice at just about any sports store.

[BKhunter]

^^^This! I have been shooting them for 20 years. They always do the job. I'm sure there may be better fixed blades on the market, but they are by far the most readily available when it comes to buying replacement blades on a moments notice at just about any sports store.

Just bought a 5 pack looking forward to giving them a shot

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[older042]

Just picked up the new grim reaper fatal steel. Wow expensive but it looks like the best mechanical head yet. Nothing I would change with the head and the fly flawless. ????

[Futuretrash]

Montec G5's, but been hearing great things about the slick tricks and their accuracy. The G5's are nice because they're so easy to sharpen, so I can shoot with them on the range all day then go home and sharpen them to hunt ready in a few minutes.

 

But I don't have a ton of hunting experience, this is my first year, and they just seemed to be so low maintenance it's one less thing I need to worry about failing. I think once I have a few animals under my belt I'll consider switching up to something else.

 

For you guys using slick tricks, how do you sharpen them after using them on the range?

Edited September 15, 2014 by Futuretrash

[Tio1]

G5 Montec  - After tuning bow, they fly like field points out to 45 yds. (Won't take that shot but practice at that distance). I like practicing with them and then put the edge back on with a stone.

[nys-buckstalker]

Switched from Muzzy 4 blade 100 grainers 3 years ago to Slick Trick Razor Tricks in 100 grains. Am glad I did, my groups are tighter and of the 3 deer I shot none went farther than 60 yds. after being shot with them. The Muzzy's I had job tracking 2 deer due to not getting a complete pass thru. The slick tricks I get complete pass thru shooting at 58 lbs. of draw weight. Call me old school but never really liked the whole idea of mechanical broad heads, believe in the kiss method of thinking.

[firehunter48]

I gotta say that I have shot both. Went from 100gr Thunder heads when I first started archery hunting back in the mid 90's to now shooting 75gr Rocket Miniblaster's. These little ti y broadhead have an almost 2in cut and leave one hell of a HUGE hole when u take even the slightest 1/4ing shot. I have never lost any deer I have shot with these and watch most of them drop in sight. Last year I tried using the Torrid S'S cause I picked them up on clearance at the end of teh sea on for $5 a pack of 3 or something like that. Hit a doe 1/4ing away rigjt behind the shoulder half way up the body at 32yrds. Complete pass through but upon finding my arrow, the blades never opened and thus left almost nothing of a blood trail except drops. Luckily there was a little bit of snow on the ground to fi d her. The miniblaster on the other hand does use a rubber band but I have never had a problem with them the band's they come with are extremely loose fitting so they really only hold the blades closed while in the quiver. And since I hunt on a very tight budget, found 2 three packs on eBay for $30 total including shipping. They are normally $30 for EACH 3 pack. And they were brand new unopened packages. Couldn't beat it. Looking forward to this year and hopefully seeing what they will do to one of the bears we have roaming around