Broadheads: Fixed blades are just BETTER! 

I've got a 30" draw, I pull 70 pounds, I rock a whisker biscuit, and I shoot fixed blade. Basically, I want to remove as many moving parts as possible from the equation and just make good shots.

Edit: Please read my reply to this, I have had a change of heart. First I encourage you to read the recovery rate data published by the Indian Head Naval Base "A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Fixed Blade and Mechanical Broadheads". Just google it. Here's my counter argument: The meat cutting analogy: You're not slicing a steak into strips, you're trying to stab the biggest hole you can inside that steak, in the attempt to cut the important things inside. Thus if you wanted to make the biggest hole you can in that steak would you force an open pair of scissors through it or a chef's knife? The blades are open and cutting the moment they leave the bow, acting as a second set of vanes steering the arrow. Yes in a controlled environment you're going to be able to tune accuracy of any head to a reasonable level. But in the real world the front vanes are going to catch more wind, and may cause issues in gusty conditions. Murphy's Law: The blades could not deploy, a screw could come loose, it could could come open inside your quiver, it come open in flight. Yes you're right things can happen, but if you spend even 25% the time you spend tuning your fixed blades to your specific arrows and bow, you could ensure that your mechs are going to be in good working order and work well with your setup. The flex argument is kind of moot, the fact that they flex is a good thing, it is better to flex than to break. It is also beneficial to have some flex to the blades to get around bone and continue into the soft tissue instead of deflecting off the bone and going off course. If you need a 2" blade to kill a white tail because you need that cutting surface, that is ridiculous. Why though? Sometimes you miss the vitals by 1/2", why not stack the deck in your favor, how many times have you shot a group and had a flyer? Just because a .223 can kill a deer, does that mean those of us who use a 30-06 are ridiculous?

You are shooting the best fixed blades on the market, Magnus are the best ! Gotta love the lifetime warranty

Just ordered my Magnus Buzzcut broadheads and then found this video! Love the information!

Love your comments about bow and arrow tuning! Spot on brother!

This is a great explanation. Before I understood bow tuning, I thought using a mechanical broadhead was the fix. The combo of poor arrow flight, mechanical broadhead, and angled shot caused me to lose a doe.

G5 Montec. I won’t change. Bows are already complex with many variables. It makes no sense to add complexity at the most crucial moment, the point of impact.

Amazing summary of why I shoot magnus black hornet ser razors. Thanks 😁😊

i find using mechs for my x bow best rout. but my compound fixed the way to go. and omg a correctly tuned bow makes a wourld of diffrence.

That was Gr8 Jack! Keep it Comin.

I have switched to the 1.5” Sevr this year I think that’s a game changer in the mechanical game. I used Magnus & Solids last yr and loved them though. I am a blade / knife nut and love all broadheads

Magnus heads are my favorite

I personally shoot fixed blades and agree with many of your points. But I believe that there are pros and cons to both and a lot of them are personal preference.

Nice, very informative.

Sevr makes an awesome mechanical. The blades move out of the way for bones and then return to their normal position. You can also use the same head you hunt with for target practice. Just insert a screw into the head that locks the blades closed. They now also have a 150 grain designed for crossbows.

I couldn’t agree more....Slick Trick Viper Tricks for me👌

I agree with your logic on broadheads. Most important to have the fix blade align to the vanes. Thank you.

So i stumbled across a solution for my fixed blade flying differently than my fieldpoints... so i normally shoot a 350 spine 4 inch vanes... so i had a different brand with a 2 inch vane same spine and boooyah .... spot on ... i put 2 inch quick fletch NAP hellfire on all my arrows with fixed broads and spot on ... great channel great information you do a fantastic job ... being relatively new bow hunter i appreciate all the information i can absorb ... yes i filter the crap from the gold .... hunting on the coast on public land in south carolina is a challenge for me but im addicted and love it ... but swamps in the south ????BRUTAL BRO till it cools off ... peace and thanks again !

Nice video and well explained! I love the MAGNUS BLACK HORNET Serrated. Used it to kill a hog recently. Hoping to bag a couple of deer this fall with the same broad head.

Vantage Point Archery 3-blade Stainless Steel is all I need + one flat stone to resharpen and use again and again!

All bow hunters should watch this!!

Nice vid. Probably an endless discussion between fixed and mechanicals. 😆 I shoot the Rage mechanical on my crossbow. Be safe. Have fun!

I can think of 2 or 3 types of hunts I'd for sure choose a mechanical or hybrid on, but for the most part I'm also a huge fixed blade fan.

G5 Deadmeat. Tough as hell, flies true and hits hard.

I like NAP SPITFIRE 11/2 mechanical, they work great, just take a good ethical shot

Couldn't have explained it better myself. And those Blackhornets are nasty little buggers at 1.25" wide with a .059 thick main blade. Even the bleeders are thicker than the main blades on most other broadheads at .040 . Little flying battle ax . 100% going to get the job done. And I have a video grouping the BH's with my field points out to 60 yards. And if you can't do that, like you said, you need to properly tune your bow.... Keep on keep'n on.................. Eric

AWESOME VIDEO. Most people are on the lazy side. And always looking for the easy way lol

I don't know why I just watched a video on broadheads when I'm going to be a target shooter and not use broadheads but it was still fun to learn about broadheads anyway :)

I'm glad to hear that fixed blade broadheads are better. Because they are cheaper and for me is important. I buy for tests a package of three Maximal Laserrazor. On my low poundage (between 48-50#) bow and 7.3 mm fat PowerFlight arrow goes trough target and landed on the ground. So i think it is good enough. Especially when i finally go to my 60# bow limit. Sorry for my english. Best wishes from Poland!;)

I love to see you do a test of the new Zeus hybrid broadhead. I think you’ll be impressed.

Amen, Brother. I live and hunt out West. Shots at mule deer for me are usually around 30+ yards. Bowhunting is challenging enough, I don't want to worry about blades opening when I release my arrow. If mechanicals work for you, then power to ya. Bowhunting has come a long way and I'm just happy to be a part of this sport. :)

The AJA guy is right, we don't have tuned bows. I'm right there too. But soon it will be remedied.

I switched to fixed after I found an unopened rage in my deer over a mile away.

My local shop only has 150 grain stingers 100 grain black hornets and 100 grain buzz cuts I want to go with Magnus which one should I get???

I hunt in nasty areas and conditions. Ive used mechanicals and they work great 99% of the time. but the less variables at the point of impact is good. a fixed blade will never not open up, break or fail on you.

I shot a doe two nights ago in the shoulder bone. All I founded was mangled hypodermic and about 2 inches of penatration. This was from 400 FPS crossbow! Would a fixed blade made a world of difference on this exact same shot?

So your saying if your gonna shoot mech. That the rocket steelheads are a good choice? I just got a pack of the little 100 grain ones u have in the video and then ordered 3 of the original pre trophy ridge 125 grain ones. I was planning on using the 125 grain ones but they aren't sharp at all so that has me concerned but the 100 grain ones just look so dinky so that also has me concerned so I'm not sure what I'm gonna do. I have read nothing but good reviews on them tho

Magnus Buzz Cut 100 grain is my go too

Im new to bowhunting, are the broadheads heavier than your typical arrow tips? thanks

8 of us just got back from a Kansas Whitetail Hunt. Seven of us shot bucks. 2 guys never recovered there deer. One of those guys used a Rage mechanical on a quartering away shot. The other guy used a Grim Reaper mechanical on a slightly quartering away shot. The 5 of us (myself included) that did recover our bucks all used fixed broadheads. I personally use the QAD Exodus for 3-4 years without any issues. Every year the guys that use mechanical broadheads have issues recovering there deer. Way too much energy loss with mechanicals. Nuff said!

Have you tried tough age I’ve heard that they are really good there a single blade single bevel cut on contact and they’re made to last

if you can't shoot a fixed blade , you need to tune your bow. then bare shaft & nock tune. an check your form !! if your an archer, you should do these anyway. hunter or not ! these tuning tips will help you hit what your aiming at. NOT just get close. an isn't that the Point ? (pun intended :)

I'm new to bow hunting and I'm thinking about getting either the annihilator broadheads or the QAD Exodus broadheads. What y'all think?

I hit two big bucks in shoulder area with mechanical broadheads. Didn’t recover either. Went back to fixed blade and got through shots ever since. Older slower bows aren’t compatible to mechanical broadhead as faster bows.

I’ve been shooting the thunderheads and still not sure if I’m a huge fan of them

I shoot slick trick they are really durable and I don't have to worry about sharpening blades

I couldn't stop myself from commenting when you said crossbow. Just so people aren't confused. If you shoot a crossbow that is over 400fps fixed blades will plane at long ranges. Would also like to mention sevr broadheads are nearly indestructible .

Magnus are the real deal , with a well tuned bow

I would think; The longer Ferrule would actual change the dynamics / physics of the arrow...ie, the flex point of the arrow upon impact. We tend to think (In my honest opinion), the vitals of a deer are more stout..."I need a 105 howitzer Mechanical" to take a deer down. I took this advice....Opening day, I pulled back on a deer, one of the blades dropped from the rage mechanical...no doubt operator error, this was my first time using a mechanical. To each there own. As Avg Jack said....'"whatever ,

Thoughts on grim reaper mechanical ?

I agree but if you miss a vital organ by a little bit with a mechanical you still have a chance because they deploy out and fixed do not

My mechanic doesnt start cutting after it gets throw the meat. It starts opening when it first hits the tip. I had a 2 in cut at the opening and a 2in exit throw both shoulder blades cut the wind pipe and arrow stayed in the shoulder making it so it could not move its legs. They have the same cutting measurements 2 inches straight across or 3/ 4 different cut which is cutting about the same.

Have you shot annihilator broad heads ?

The problem is there are not many quality mechanicals out there.. Nap spitfire and grim Reapers are the best I've used but I'm getting ready to try shwakers I've heard good things about them as well as wasp but haven't tried them yet, basically cause I had such success with the spitfires I used them for 10 to 12 years.. lol

Magnus > everything

Iownobowdat. Great mechanicals out there much bigger cutting surface. More durable at times. Fly great. It's personal preference at this point. Got a bunch of SEVR they're insane. The lock n pivot beats any fixed option.

Awesome video bud

with the dependence of inertial energy for operation, will rob pentation. That's just known physic. For every action there is a re-action 180 deg's in the opposite direction

Mechanical only pro to them is if you make a bad shot then that's were they shine wider cut just maybe that little extra cut knick that main artery

I shoot manus stinger 2 blade buzzcut 125 mounted on an xx75 2317 camo hunter ....shit from my 81.6 pound Hoyt axius alpha bone collector’s edition and it’s so accurate with Magnus I will never shoot anything else ever.....they kill deer fast and always a pass through

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Yet to use mechanicals. Only thing I will get them for is foxes 🦊. Simple 2 blade, sharpen yourself broadheads punch through game with ease.

So are you saying if a bow is tuned a big fixed blade will hit where you field tips do... lol

Magnus 4-life!

It's odd that no matter how many times they hear it, some mechanical devotees will never understand why fixed blades and less blades will always penetrate better when all things are equal.

My mass weight is 580 grains

What do you think about the toxic Broadhed

It's interesting to me to see how we keyboard warriors join in the fight lol.lol... (as my wife calls me at times hehe) Anyway, Turned the magical 60 this month OMG time flies lol. Been shooting archery since I was 4. Anyway, Wanted to chime in here. For a half of a century, I have been deer and big game hunting with arrows. ( pheasants, doves, ducks etc as well) What I can say is you are 100 percent right and 100 percent wrong :-) For much of my early life hunting, there were only fixed blades....kinda. You had a standard blade that looked a lot like the old flint tips from native Americans and then the other. The fixed blade, but not really, because they are razorblades anchored onto a shaft. I have seen a massive amount of failures in this realm. So no, fixed do not have fewer failures if you take the time to pay attention and to buy decent stuff. You can get 12 fixed or mechanical on Amazon for just a few dollars... And they will fail you. Regardless of fixed or mechanical. Then you can spend 30 or 40 or 50 or more on three broadheads whether mechanical or fixed. Whether these are "fixed" or mechanical they will normally be very reliable and not fail you. A "fixed blade" that has razor blade attachments is not fixed and those attached razors? They fail, they crack, they fall off, they wiggle and they cause mayhem lol. As of late, I use a combination of muzzies and grim reaper 2-inch whitetails that expand to a 3-inch cut. Both are fantastic for what they are. These things are deadly and they have saved me two years in a row on a quartering shot that caught at an angle and rotated INTO the deer. I was told they can do this but never actually saw it or believed that "hype" Now I do. Like most things, value for the dollar at times mean you have to spend more than you thought on something good. For arrows, I have switched to Eastman 5mm Axis arrows, but there are a few Walmart arrows that are exceptional as well (and you get two or three for the cost of one Axis). Carbon express makes some real junk but also makes some fantastic arrows. Speed freaks have gotten me a lot of deer as have mossy oaks. Both fly straight and true. I was hesitant at 5mm arrows lol but now want to try the 4 mm hehe... am I nuts? I use 100grain tips with a 50-grain insert on 300 and 400 shafts. Depends on where I hunt and what. I have never had a problem with penetration. On the few hunts that I did not get passthrough with either fixed or mechanical, looking back I have to admit it was my fault, not the tool. Bad placement, not taking the time to make sure my blades were as sharp as I could make them etc. My failed blades? Muzzy and a few others have lost blades that were apparently cracked from the pkg because a part was still attached to the core. I also have a few mechanicals that are more of a hybrid. THese have great mechanical parts but also have a 3/4 inch fixed from blade so if deployment failed (never has) It still cuts a nice swath through the animal. Anyway, I know, I am babbling but hey.. I am officially a senior citizen now lol. I am entitled :-) . I came across your channel about a week ago and have watched a lot of your stuff. It is solid, fantastic, and down to earth. You talk very well, teach well, and are clear in your messaging. Many popular youtube channels are the opposite including a fairy I know lol. So... in the end guys n gals. Buy what you can afford and make them the best you can. Tune well, sharpen what you can and practice a lot. Now practice some more :-) Did I mention practice? lol Shoot what makes you comfortable, knowing that in this age you have the very best ever made in bows, arrows, and pointy things on the ends. Enjoy your hunts and be confident in yourselves that what you have is good enough and it does not need to cost an arm and a leg. Interestingly enough, I had a chance to start life anew so as a new dad as well as aged fella... my daughter will grow up in this era of the best hunting stuff ever :-)

Fixed blade Magnus Broadheads are all I shoot

What are your thoughts on hydro shock 100g ramcat

Magnus broadheads are the best on the market.

I tried Rage a couple years ago and they were absolute junk. Went back to Ramcat Hydroshocks and will never change again. Fixed blade all the way.

How many people have told you "You kinda look like Francis from Malcon in the middle"???

Ramcat

Thank you for pointing out the lazy an ignorant people that don’t tune their bows that like to blame fixed blade heads

friends don't let friends shoot mechanicals. it was quite an ordeal trying to convince my pals that fixed blades are better, but mechanicals cut bigger holes they say...😑

Just showed up on my RU-vid feed again. A timeless never ending debate? After bow hunting for 50+ years with two & four blade fixed I see no reason to use mechanical heads. Why? From a PROPERLY tuned bow with the CORRECT arrow nearly every fixed head will perform. Even to ridiculously long distances. And if you know what you’re doing you can get field points AND fixed to the POI. Been doing that for years and years. I honestly believe many select mechanical heads because their equipment is NOT setup properly and they can’t get certain fixed heads to perform for them. It’s easier to screw on a small mechanical and “ bingo” these arrows are actually grouping.

Even though I use fixed blade almost exclusively you have a very one sided unfounded point of view on this topic. Most modern mechanical heads are on par with most fixed blade heads. I hunt with guys that use nothing but mechanical heads that perform exceptionally well. To each his own.

Fixed blades are just better Sharper/easier to sharpen You can get them heavier More durable Go through bone better Will never fail to open Plus most mechanicals have TERRIBLE mechanical advantage on the blade And you can still get some massive cut diameters Pass through is the goal people! Heavy and slow!

When people ask me what to shoot I say what ever you want AS LONG AS IT'S MADE IN THE U.S.A.!!!...I'm very disappointed that people with these large platforms don't promote MADE IN THE U.S.A.!...EVERYDAY.!

Fixed. Period. Iron will and magnus. Iron will sharpest by far and way better steel. 👍👍

I'm so glad you stated that some archers are lazy and don't have their bow/arrow combination properly tuned because that NEEDS to be said! No matter what we take into the woods, we owe the animal to be as precise and proficient with our equipment as possible. If you are not willing to do this then please stop hunting and take up another hobby!

Using Zwickey Delta 2 ... idiot-proof... :)

a fixed blade is not gonna drop a deer in 25-30yds, my swhackers do most of the time, in a urban area this is very important. Going with your mind set that everything doesn't always go as planned, accidentally, shoot a fixed blade in a not so great area, good luck, been there, done that. Small twigs and branches are always present. Also your analogy of cutting meat sounds good to the novice or inexperienced but your not "just cutting meat" your trying to hemorrhage or destroy as much lung tissue, arteries, blood vessels, as possible.To each their own, after shooting over 13 deer with a swhacker, watching them run 25yds, stop, and look around, like what was that? then having them fall over, I'm sold, never had a fixed blade do that.

Doesn't matter which one you use if you make a bad shot. Shot a deer with a rage poor penetration but did the job. Switched to Wac ems fixed blade. This year hit a deer in the front shoulder, 4" penetration and arrow fell out first 50' zero blood trail. Going back to Swhacker mechanical.

Mechanical broadhead for humans, fixed blade broadheads for prey animals. It's a no brainer.

Broadheads vs fixed blades is a personal opinion. But heres a FACT. Make a good shot, and the animal will drop. Even if you shoot a field point through a deers heart (I know its illegal) the deer will drop. So shoot what you're comfortable shooting. All broadheads will kill deer. Yes, mechanical can fail. But so can any part of your bow.

Dude, your "steak knife" analogy is all wet. As the hide is not a vital organ, it serves absolutely no purpose to cut the hide on entry. By having the blades not deployed until the head passes though the hide they stay sharper and do massive internal damage. I have had mule deer, elk and black bear almost drop in their tracks when shot with the Shwacker 2.25 inch 125-grain broadhead. I have never once had to track one as every animal I have ever shot with those heads has fallen within sight. Additionally, they fly identical to 125 grain field points so there is no "tuning" required. (What a stupid industry created term!) If you find a fixed blade that can provide anywhere near that kind of performance please do let me know. The only advantage fixed blades have over mechanical is they are less expensive as they can be resharpened and reused. Those are facts, not opinion.

fixed are good and my expandable work just fine and open at entry not all open after entry you are offering your opinon not fact .

Nice video, but I dont agree with your assessment.

A fixed blade ..... They never fail to open :)

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Try thorn broadheads. You won't be sorry.

Fixed blade ain't better than mechanical

So sick of broadhead experts, and the overpriced hype for junk,

Why are there still people using mechanicals?