W hich One Will Fly The Best?

Broadheads. Broadheads. Broadheads. That’s all that gets talked about right before hunting season. Which one will fly the best? Which one will give you the bigger cut? Which one is going to hit through the bone? So many questions when it comes to broadhead selection. Let’s first identify two of the main types of broad used today.

The classic fix blade broadhead is known as Fixed. A fixed Broadhead has no moving parts and is stationary to the feral. You can get them from 2 blades to 4 blades. The pros to a fixed blade are that you get a cut-on-contact scenario. The moment these heads hit your prey, it immediately starts cutting the flesh giving you an entry wound, as well as an exit wound all of the same size, they’re usually very tough, and can handle being repetitively shot, most of them can be re-sharpened back to its former glory, which is nice on the wallet. The cons to a fixed blade are noise and flight. Some fixed heads have cutouts in their blades, which then whistle through the air. But the main fight with a fixed head is its flight from practice heads or field points. Most of the time if the bow that is being shot is well-tuned there OK. All in all, if you find the right fixed head and it flies true then, they are very reliable.

The next one is Mechanical heads. These heads stay tight to the feral and then upon impact open up to a fully expanded cutting surface. These also come in many different variations and cutting diameters. Pros to these, the heads are bigger, cutting surfaces, and field point-like accuracy. These heads have made a giant impact on the way hunters take to the woods by giving them confidence because of how accurate they are. Also, these heads have a bigger cutting surface that produces a better wound channel, allowing a hunter to have more successful chances of retrieving his game. The cons to these heads are how some are built. Some mechanical heads, take away from kinetic energy based on the way they open, you want the best penetration possible, and sometimes with a big fold-back blade head, they can take away too much for your penetration. The last thing you need is for everything to go right and then your Broadhead fails you on doing its job. These mechanicals have a lot more success opening upon impact, and not taking away from your penetration, leading to more animals on the ground. Another issue with having a mechanical head is that there are moving parts. Sometimes the feral is machined out so thin that once it hits something hard like bone, it will bend or break. Also, the blades are thin and they will bend on some occasions. Assessing the mechanicals when purchasing, will help you tremendously in being successful in the field.

One of the biggest questions we get asked here at the shop is what is the best head to use? Honestly, it’s really up to the person shooting it. Everyone has a preference on what they like to go in the woods with, everyone has certain scenarios that they want to make sure that they’re ready for and then some people don’t care as long as it works. We have a saying here at the shop, and that is to hunt with what makes you confident. Because confidence is key when you’re about to take the shot. Picking a great location and the right spot. Yes, there are well-built broad heads in both fixed and mechanical. Here at Skull Hill Archery, we take the time to find the ones that shoot the best. Give us a call or stop in and we will find which one works best for you.

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