Fixed Broadheads or Retractable Blades

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Fixed Broadheads or Retractable Blades

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Fixed blade heads are best.

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In reality, any sharp head put in the right spot will do the job

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Going back to Muzzy!

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Hunting is My Heart & Soul, Without it. I'm just a empty shell.

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What ever can go wrong will go wrong and will go wrong more often in an uncontrolled situation.
No one has ever had a situation where a simple fixed blade cut on contact head did not do its job.
Fixed blade heads are best.
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Posted: 12 Feb 2008 9:53 AM
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The broadheads I used,I got from Wal-Mart.I'm sure there's a brand name or two I should check out,I just don't know which ones.........how much $$ are decent ones???? 85-grains is what I shoot.....any suggestions??? __________________ "One of my favorite sounds is the silence of the woods"

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 9:56 AM
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I'm going back to Fixed, although I had great success with Expandable! Going back to Muzzy! __________________ Want to be FIT? http://BootCross.com

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 10:02 AM
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Quote: Fixed Broadheads or Retractable Blades What ever can go wrong will go wrong and will go wrong more often in an uncontrolled situation. No one has ever had a situation where a simple fixed blade cut on contact head did not do its job. Fixed blade heads are best. __________________ The biggest thing I have learned of late is that many legislators will side with us if we patently and intelegently explain to them where we are coming from and where we are going.

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 10:06 AM
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Posted: 12 Feb 2008 10:12 AM Last Edited By: camo man
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I SHOULD'VE SAID....EXPANDABLE!!!! G5 huh? I've heard of expandables not opening,but when I inspected the ones I had.I don't see how they couldn't open up.Looks like they'd open while projecting,almost. (finally I got a avatar,can't get it to animate tho) __________________ "One of my favorite sounds is the silence of the woods"

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 10:51 AM
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This subject is like the whole "chicken or egg" contraversey

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 11:10 AM
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Quote: Fixed blade heads are best. Agreed.... I posted this in another thread but I will copy it here. These are my favorite fixed blade heads I shot most of the deer I shot this year with NAP HellRazors. They are real nice heads and are the sharpest one peice head you can buy. I shoot NAP RazorCaps with my Recurve, and still shoot them on my compound sometimes. 2 years ago I shot 4 deer and a bear with the same RazorCap I also like a lot of the heads Simmons make. I have had alot of sucess with the Simmons RazorShark. I took a bunch of deer with that head last season and it tears a REAL nice hole. The main blades are very thick which makes them real strong. Great Head G5 Striker are also one of my favorites Cut on contact with REAL sharp replaceable blades. I hit a doe with one this season and I unfortunately hit her a little far back. The exit was on the bottom of her belly and literally, her guts fell out She went 10 yards and died.... That my top 4 In reality, any sharp head put in the right spot will do the job __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote" - Benjamin Franklin

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 11:23 AM
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Quote: In reality, any sharp head put in the right spot will do the job AGREED. I shoot the rage 3 blade. I love the entryhole it makes WOW!

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 11:29 AM
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i've been shooting SpitFire's (Expandable)for a few years now and I have had excellent results. Quote: In reality, any sharp head put in the right spot will do the job

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 11:31 AM
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85 grain Montec is where its at. one piece easy to sharpen if needed

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 12:09 PM
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Fixed....Razorcaps...You will never shooy anything else! __________________ Sponsored by: Friends, family and one very understanding wife.

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 12:23 PM
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Quote: Going back to Muzzy! I hear a lot of guys are doing this for 08! __________________ Back straps..It's whats for dinner.

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 1:48 PM
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I know I'm taking the test next month........one shot one kill...still!!! Plus I like to stalk...I've stalked with my bow,but couldn't get a shot(aside from his ass)....lol Gonna get the T-C encore model 3929 __________________ "One of my favorite sounds is the silence of the woods"

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 2:19 PM
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I am a Muzzy Guy you cant go wrong sharp blades that blow through the deer = a dead deer __________________ I just want to Hunt...

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 2:23 PM
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I like the G5 Montec Broad head. It's all one piece so there's nothing to come loose and rattle on the shot. Killed two deer with it before I left for school. '06 season. They shoot great for me..real steady arrow flight and exelent penitration. Pass thu's on both deer. and both fell with in sight. __________________ Hunt with a Vizsla, Cause life's to short to hunt with an ugly dog! Deer-A-Thon Pro Staffer

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 2:24 PM
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Brother shot a deer(with the rifle) in NY a few years back and it had an "Unexpanded" expandable under the skin. Since then only fixed blades.

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 2:41 PM
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No bout a dout it...3-Blade Snuffers Cut on contact __________________ Quote: Hunting is My Heart & Soul, Without it. I'm just a empty shell.

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 11:24 PM
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Thanks for the feedback....razorcaps huh? cool.....fixed is fine by me.Makes sense,less to go wrong............thanks again guys __________________ "One of my favorite sounds is the silence of the woods"

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 11:33 PM
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I use nothing less http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t4nZad0WUc right thru __________________ Some people go fishing , I go catching www.newjerseycrossbow.com

Posted: 13 Feb 2008 12:20 AM
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Quote: What ever can go wrong will go wrong and will go wrong more often in an uncontrolled situation. No one has ever had a situation where a simple fixed blade cut on contact head did not do its job. Fixed blade heads are best. __________________ i could not have said it better myself, this year i tried the rage broadheads and when they worked all i can say is wow, but i had one open in flight and it cost me a great buck had i been shooting my normal razorcaps i am sure the results would have different. I posted this before and all the guys that defend expandables told me, well you should have checked the blades,or you must not of snapped them in right blah blah blah, bottom line are they worth all that trouble when all you have to do with a fixed blade is shoot. __________________ If you like to video your hunts or fishing experiences check out http://www.outdoorsaddiction.com

Posted: 13 Feb 2008 7:40 AM
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fact of the matter is I dont need to re-adjust my sights when using the Grim reapers they shoot as strait as a field point open or closed>. Fixed dont, wind is a big factor with fixed blades __________________ Some people go fishing , I go catching www.newjerseycrossbow.com

Posted: 13 Feb 2008 9:31 AM
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I was a muzzy man for many years and still think they are a dynamite head but never could tune them perfectly.Went to the rage 2 broadhead this year and am sold on them.Fly as true as the field point and the cutting diameter is devestating.

Posted: 13 Feb 2008 12:31 PM
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I'm sure that everyone has thier personal likes and dislikes, but I've used the Jak hammers with great success. They are expandables. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------- Shoot straight, kill swiftly or miss cleanly Draw, anchor, release.....scratch head...repeat! This is my band. http://www.root80.com or http://www.myspace.com/root80

Posted: 13 Feb 2008 3:18 PM
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Fixed are best, I like Muzzy

Posted: 13 Feb 2008 6:53 PM
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I was using rage heads. Switched to Magnus,fly great and go through bone not like the rage heads

Posted: 13 Feb 2008 7:08 PM
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GRIM REAPERS and nothing else. Never failed me yet.

Posted: 13 Feb 2008 7:55 PM
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I have used both had success with both, but have also had issues with expandables. I was recommended grim reepers, used them with any extreemly light fast arrow. The flew good, but I think they went so fast I shot 3 does in 1 week and never found any of them, finally I killed a buck, but trailed him for a long way. Turned out the arrow were going through the deer but never opening. Since switching to Montac G5 have had zero issues and fly like practice heads!