For us clueless guys

[hunterbob1]

11 minutes ago, archer36 said:

I'm no stranger to large cut mechanicals. 

 

Blast from the past.Before mechanicals I'll bet you shot the Anderson.

Edited August 28, 2021 by hunterbob1

[hammer4reel]

1 minute ago, hunterbob1 said:

Blast from the past.Before mechanicals I'll bet you shot the Anderson.

I did , and if they were still around probably still would  .

I do have a few of each style left 

 

we also used to take Anderson blades , grind off the back corner of the blade so they fit into the Thunderhead ring .

made our own 1 3/4” heads called Thundersons lol

[BOWHIO]

38 minutes ago, hunterbob1 said:

Blast from the past.Before mechanicals I'll bet you shot the Anderson.

i shot 2 blade andersons with a 2512 super;ite arrow yeaaaaars ago

[hunterbob1]

26 minutes ago, BOWHIO said:

i shot 2 blade andersons with a 2512 super;ite arrow yeaaaaars ago

Off the charts  for me I never went heavier than 2117.

https://www.archerytalk.com/threads/for-thows-who-know-2512-what-weight-for-the-tip.45810/

[archer36]

13 minutes ago, hunterbob1 said:

Off the charts  for me I never went heavier than 2117.

https://www.archerytalk.com/threads/for-thows-who-know-2512-what-weight-for-the-tip.45810/

I used 2117 till the Superlites came out then I switched to 2314.

[hammer4reel]

15 hours ago, archer36 said:

I used 2117 till the Superlites came out then I switched to 2314.

Which many of us did , and is opposite of gaining penetration .

larger shafts have more surface area and slow an arrow down sooner .

2117 was a great all around shaft , very durable 

[archer36]

1 hour ago, hammer4reel said:

Which many of us did , and is opposite of gaining penetration .

larger shafts have more surface area and slow an arrow down sooner .

2117 was a great all around shaft , very durable 

I was less educated at the time. 

Yes, 2314 has larger radius, thinner wall, less weight. It was a trade off. As long as the shaft is the same width or smaller than the broadhead ferrule you are good. Never had issues with penetration. Maybe just 3" inches into the ground after pass thru instead of 4. 

Edited August 29, 2021 by archer36

[JHbowhunter]

I will just say of course it makes sense, but only if the mechanical is a good design and of top quality. The original rage 2 blade were crap as you know and would open in flight, or deflect, or in some cases not open at all. There is absolutely nothing wrong with any quality 1 1/8” fixed 3 blade BH though.  It’s a proven design by many top manufacturers and it still comes down to shot placement and confidence in your setup. 

[toxo]

Here's the first great idea,made by Browning. No one will ever invent a better penetrating  broadhead then the second one.

Edited August 29, 2021 by Dinger

[archer36]

34 minutes ago, toxo said:

Here's the first great idea,made by Browning. No one will ever invent a better penetrating  broadhead then the second one.

The Browning Serpentine was similar to the Toxic Head. You will see through the years that certain BH designs go out and come back years later. 

[NotJust22s]

Close range NJ whitetails, I like Grim Reapers. Everything else I’ve hunted outside of NJ, Montec CS.

[mightyhunter]

I'm not one to try a bunch of different BH's 

I've used Grim Reapers for years now and never had a problem using both compound and xbow

[Buckeyes11]

I don’t understand on constantly trying new broadheads?? Why risk an animal just to try em out? If u have a combo that works for you stick with it.

[hammer4reel]

11 hours ago, Buckeyes11 said:

I don’t understand on constantly trying new broadheads?? Why risk an animal just to try em out? If u have a combo that works for you stick with it.

Lots different bow set ups, compound and stick bows , crossbow set ups .

lots of great equipment that all gets the job done .

not looking at other options is narrow minded .

lots of great stuff has come out in the last 48 seasons I have hunted 

none of those combos isn’t going to get the job done , but may do it slightly different .

 

you only fish 1 lure ?

 

 

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Edited August 30, 2021 by hammer4reel

[JHbowhunter]

With the cost of the best mechanicals - been working on my own design.