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Broadhead test? Broadhead test.
The Best Broadheads: 29 Fixed-Blade and Mechanical Broadheads, Tested
All the practice paid off this morning. First bow buck in 30 years....Should be a good eater...!
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People can poo poo mechanicals all they want but they do not know it all. Not even close.
I use strictly NAP Spitfires and have shot through shoulders and upper front leg bones (on exit) numerous times. I have never had a failure. In tight neighborhood spots I purposely shoot the shoulder out to keep them from dying in someones yard. Last doe I did this was 142 lbs. In the Front shoulder, out through the offside leg bone and buried 8 inches in the ground. Deer bulldozed 30 yards pushing her chest on the ground only being able to propel herself with her hind legs.
Not long after I took a 42 yard shot at an 172 lb 8 pointer. I missed my spot by about 4 inches too far forward. Again smashed the shoulder and broke the offside leg. Then on exit the arrow smashed in a shower of sparks when it hit a large boulder just beyond the deer. Deer ran 40 yards and expired.
535 grain arrow at 285 feet per second and 95 ft/lbs of KE is nice insurance incase your shot is not perfect
Pick a well made and durable mechanical and you will be fine.
Stopped in to Jerry’s tonight he is a great guy down to earth and wealth of knowledge. I had hoped to get the Hoyt powermax after recommendations but having a 32” draw length no go and I am also a lefty.
So we discussed my options and decided I am going to wait to October when the new bows come out and see what they make in 32” draw length.
Good shop I did buy a few saltwater jigs while I was there wish I lived closer.
I did few pictures of it couple posts back ended up with a Matthews left over for a pretty good deal from Archery PlusDid you ever get your bow?