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Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
#3391475
07/19/12 03:16 PM
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spoons
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What are the most reliable mechanicals on the market? I don't really care if it make a hole the size of a mack truck... long as it opens and makes a hole every time....
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: spoons]
#3391503
07/19/12 03:24 PM
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scot
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I would think Grim Reapers since they do not rely on o-rings or rubber bands. The blades on the grim reapers just pivot so the chances of something blocking them is low. With the way the rage slide back to open perhaps something could stop that action. Everyone gets pissy with Grim Reapers because they find the blades closed after the shot. When the arrow is stopped with force the blades fold back down and if you were to check the exit there would be three cuts.
If you are all about opening up then fixed blades are for you.
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: scot]
#3391584
07/19/12 03:50 PM
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FoxTrot
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If you are all about opening up then fixed blades are for you.
Agreed here. I really like Rage's but I dont shoot them all that much. I am going to try out Grim Reapers and Shwackers this year on some piggies but my go to BH is G5 Montec CS. I opens them up every time.
I avoid Dick's and hope they fold.
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: FoxTrot]
#3391707
07/19/12 04:56 PM
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cmorsch
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Grim Reaper but if like scot said if your only worried about it opening, stick with fixed blades.
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: FoxTrot]
#3391714
07/19/12 04:57 PM
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spoons
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The swacker concept/design makes a lot of sense but few speak about them here? No good???
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: spoons]
#3391772
07/19/12 05:16 PM
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jcoutdoors
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I have been shooting spitfires by NAP for longer than I can remember. I have never had a single issue and have harvested somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 deer with them. Most of those deer were Kansas deer and all of them were pass thru's.
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: jcoutdoors]
#3391791
07/19/12 05:25 PM
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Chuck McDonald
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I shoot reapers, no issues yet. But I check them everytime before I nock on up to make sure the blades are coming out freely.
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: Chuck McDonald]
#3391839
07/19/12 05:42 PM
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Mike Garcia
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Any of yall use bloodrunners? I picked up a box and yet to try them. Kind like they are hybrid of fix-mechanical
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: Chuck McDonald]
#3391843
07/19/12 05:42 PM
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bjankowski
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That’s really an oxymoron; Mechanical and reliable. If it moves it’s subject to failure. But if I only had one option, I would use Grim Reapers.
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: bjankowski]
#3392421
07/19/12 08:55 PM
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1FowlHntR
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I use Inverter mechanicals and have always killed deer with them. Always opened up like they are suppoed to and leave a decent sized hole both entrance and exit.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: bjankowski]
#3392508
07/19/12 09:24 PM
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Skylar Mac
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That’s really an oxymoron; Mechanical and reliable. If it moves it’s subject to failure. But if I only had one option, I would use Grim Reapers. This is the best answer that I have seen. Kudos!
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: Skylar Mac]
#3392516
07/19/12 09:26 PM
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Navasot
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Thunderhead spitfires are nice. but ill be trying the reapers this year
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: Navasot]
#3393184
07/20/12 01:41 AM
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BMowatt
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Have used Rage for as long as they have been on the market. To this date I have not had any problems.
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: BMowatt]
#3393428
07/20/12 02:33 AM
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SPITFIRE125
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Spitfires have never let me down and I have killed a pile of deer and I don't know how many hogs with them. Shoot like fieldtips and you get a good blood trail.
I haven't hunted with a compound in two years since I went traditional archery only I have been shooting muzzy phantoms and Magnus 2 blades and had really good luck with both.
Clay
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: SPITFIRE125]
#3393621
07/20/12 03:21 AM
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BAR940
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Innerloc would be my first choice. Grim Reapers my #2.
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: jcoutdoors]
#3393713
07/20/12 03:49 AM
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txshntr
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I have been shooting spitfires by NAP for longer than I can remember. I have never had a single issue and have harvested somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 deer with them. Most of those deer were Kansas deer and all of them were pass thru's. Same here...except for the majority being Kansas deer
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: spoons]
#3394388
07/20/12 02:36 PM
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LillyCreekHunter
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The swacker concept/design makes a lot of sense but few speak about them here? No good??? I bought 2 packages of the Swhacker broadheads when they had a buy one get one free promotion. I haven't tried them yet though. A lot of people tend to stay away from o-rings, but I shot Vortex broadheads my first 4-5 years bow hunting and never had an issue with them expanding. The furthest tracking I had to do was 60 yards. I expect great things from Swhacker this fall!!!
HOOK 'EM
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: LillyCreekHunter]
#3394397
07/20/12 02:40 PM
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txshntr
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The swacker concept/design makes a lot of sense but few speak about them here? No good??? I bought 2 packages of the Swhacker broadheads when they had a buy one get one free promotion. I haven't tried them yet though. A lot of people tend to stay away from o-rings, but I shot Vortex broadheads my first 4-5 years bow hunting and never had an issue with them expanding. The furthest tracking I had to do was 60 yards. I expect great things from Swhacker this fall!!! I haven't shot them, but have heard great things about them. If I was going to try a different one, I would try these.
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: txshntr]
#3467764
08/12/12 11:01 PM
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lboban
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Have been using shockwaves for years and have never had one fail.
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: lboban]
#3469302
08/13/12 05:20 AM
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Trash Fish and Cull Bucks
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Spitfires. Killed many a critter with them, never had a broken blade, neevr a flyer, and never had one fail to open. Good penetration as well. Shot a pronghorn in North Dakota several years ago at 55 yards, complete pass through.
The recreational value of game is inverse to the artificiality of its origin - Aldo Leopold
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: Trash Fish and Cull Bucks]
#3470464
08/13/12 05:29 PM
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LFD2037
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R.I.P. CPO Matt Mills-(DEVGRU)- You will NEVER be forgotten! 10-25-75 / 8-6-11 *K.I.A.*
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: bjankowski]
#3470605
08/13/12 06:08 PM
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OFBHWG
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That’s really an oxymoron; Mechanical and reliable. If it moves it’s subject to failure. But if I only had one option, I would use Grim Reapers. X2 JUST A QUESTION If a big hole is not your objective why not use fixed.
When you need a Piano moved there is always someone around to help you with the stool!
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: OFBHWG]
#3471404
08/13/12 09:49 PM
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Pope&Young
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Vortex 100g - The best I have ever used bar none.
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: Pope&Young]
#3472458
08/14/12 02:03 AM
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jigman
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Shot a mule deer last year in Nebraska with a 100 grain vortex 60 yds pass thru the odd thing was the entrance was a 4 in massive whole as well as the exit a truly devastating broadhead!
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Re: Most RELIABLE mechanicals??? NOT biggest hole...
[Re: jigman]
#3472973
08/14/12 04:23 AM
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LAstrutter
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