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| KEAUP Broadhead Fixed blade |
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| Muzzy Trocar Fixed blade |
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| Rage Chisel-tip, two blade mechanical |
Back a million years ago, EVERYBODY said you needed mechanical broadheads for crossbows because the short bolts did not stabilize as well as longer, traditional arrows. EVERYBODY claimed that traditional, fixed-blade broadheads would compete with the fletching and the arrow would plane off the intended path.
Is that bad information?
If it is, then my inclination is to pick something like the Muzzy Trocar...unless you guys have opinions (pick up raw meat, throw into the pit).
I'd go with 2 sources here to inform my answer. First, Lusk Archery. Engineer, tons of data, explains his process and year over year changes. Does ~weekly video breakdow s of broadheads showing their individual results and giving his thoughts. Below are his 2024 summary video and his spreadsheet showing tons of data (filterable/sortable).
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/dPXWWwX3_iA?si=oJXCv45tjLu8PtJA
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The next thing I'd cite is the Whitetail Habitat Solutions broadhead stuff (lots of videos on youtube) which I would sum up as "anything well made and rated for the speed your shooting will probably work, but depending on angles you expect to shoot and your ability to tune your bow/skill, maybe a mechanical or mech with fixed bleeders is the way to go."
I personally shoot (on compound) SEVR Ti with 2 mech and 2 fixed. They shoot (for me) exactly like field points and you can lock the blades in to test/practixe without wrecking foam targets. On trad bows I shoot a variety of highly rated fixed blades.
I switched to the mech+fixed after tuning issues and issues hitting a shoulder with a fixed blade.
Now to directly address your question: some mech solution sounds better simply bc tuning a crossbow to fit point of impact field point vs selected broadhead seems very tedious. I'm sure it is possible, but it's hard enough to tune a bow I am comfortable tinkering with, not sure I would be comofrtable adjusting all the parts of the bow bolt system to tune it like a trad bow or compound.
I have a ravin crossbow, it shoots so fast the blades do not have time to open. Deadly anyway. Woody
ReplyDeleteI've used fixed, mostly for cost and simplicity. I would say that whichever you use, choose one where the blades stay attached - losing a blade inside an animal is a real pain!
ReplyDeleteJonathan
I also have a Raven crossbow among others and a compound bow,I use exclusively Montec G-5 fixed tri-blades,they work great/easy to maintain ect.
ReplyDeleteOthers may like other options but lets face it,I'm right!
I have used these for years with excellent success:
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