BEST MECHANICAL BROADHEADS

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What are the best mechanical broadheads for super fast shooting bows like the 405 or 380, that rarely if ever come open in flight? (besides Excalibur X-Act)

[xcaliber]

Bloody ones!

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[xcaliber]

Sorry, could not resist. I would use something with an "o" ring type securing system, or dental bands as many use here. The 405 has a lot of thrust, and you do not want to be the tester when you're pulling the trigger on a trophy. I would humbly ask you to consider the many great fixed heads available first with that hog of a bow, and if you cannot get the accuracy you like, then look to mechanical heads. JMHO!
Good luck, and happy hunting.

[vixenmaster]

I double banded my swhackers when i hunted wid me 405

[Talltines]

My favorite in order
1. FOC
2. Swhackers

Best is a personal thing kind of like what you have the most faith in.

Good luck

Brian

[Sam, just Sam...]

Sorry, could not resist. I would use something with an "o" ring type securing system, or dental bands as many use here. The 405 has a lot of thrust, and you do not want to be the tester when you're pulling the trigger on a trophy. I would humbly ask you to consider the many great fixed heads available first with that hog of a bow, and if you cannot get the accuracy you like, then look to mechanical heads. JMHO!
Good luck, and happy hunting.

X2.

Get a set of Muxxy Mx4 heads and check the accuracy. I was literally hitting the center of the center of my target at 40 yards, freehand! Mech's work great too, but to be honest, if a fixed is that accurate, why bother with the worry of it opening mid flight?

My grandpa uses only mechanicals and swears by them, so it's a preference thing too...

[Shotnbeer]

There are go good mech as far as I'm conserned. stay with the fixed.

[bob watkins]

ramcats----slicktricks ---helix ---badger just to name a few that are worth trying. not big on mech

[W.Miguire]

I traded my 170 FOC for slick tricks and don't regret it. JMO.
W.M.

[Drew]

Personally I do not understand the fascination with mechanicals. I've seen my brother in law stick a number of deer with a certain popular brand. All led to dead deer but from what I saw they were not the best kills. I'm kind of shocked by the number of programs I've watched on the sporting channel where the arrows only penetrate about 1/3-2/3's of the length. As a matter of fact, I've not seen a single pass through with a mechanical in the last 3wks of watching. And with a properly constructed arrow there should be no issue getting a fixed to fly accurately. Which does not mean "same POI as fp's" which really doesn't mean a hill of beans. Do we care if our broadheads hit where fp's do? I think this is an excuse not to waste time/$ shooting an actual broadhead and sighting in with it.
My slick tricks hit 1.5" lower than my fp's (same weight) at 40yds. So I sight in with my broadheads and just compensate when shooting my fp's.

Just my $0.02 and probably zero for added knowledge to this thread, sorry. Off my soapbox.

[robertyb]

Hmmmm.. The last deer I shot with a Swacker was at 27 yards and I about gave up on finding the arrow. It turned out to be right where I thought it should be but was almost buried up to the nock in the dirt. I have killed a lot of deer over the past 50 or so years with a bow with both fixed and mechanical heads and I can't say one penetrates better than the other. I have had both not pass through on occasion but for the most part if I make a good hit (DL) I get a pass through with either.

[amythntr]

Spitfire 100g MAXX!


....all kidding aside...you must try a bunch to see what works and what your rig likes!!!!

Anthony

[bubba]

I shoot both. Have always preferred mach over fixed for deer hunting (Swhacker's and n.ap. ) Just seems they bring the deer down sooner. And with the hogs i have all way's used the fixed blades, ( Slick Tricks and Muzzy's ) Because i feel they penetrate best with the tough hide and thicker bone. My reasoning....

[vixenmaster]

I suppose everyone has their favorites on the Mech. n Fixed. We all have had diff expirences usin diff BH's. I have had only one Mech. that didn't open usin crossbows. That was an older Rage BH several yrs ago. Real fast models above 365 fps, i would band the Spitfires n double band the Swhackers n Hammerheads n others of the same style. Sometimes ppl. have their reasons fer usin or not usin Mech. I like them n i certainly use them. I will report any failures of BH's, i have had a poor showin usin the fixed Toxic 100gr BH, won't ever use them again. Now others that use them like them wid no failures so fer