You got me again - hook, line, and sinker! I appreciate you’re explanation on the importance of knowing what your own setup. There’s no comparison to how well fixed blades penetrate with your hide test. If I tested my Thorn broadheads with your hide test I think they would fail miserably compared to other mechanicals. I can’t help but think my whitetail harvest this past season from 65 yards was credited to the 130 grains of FAK weights. You definitely got me motivated!

I really like how you tested the penetration. Very interesting, I’ve never seen it done that way. I’ve always shot fixed blades but I’ve always been interested in mechanicals. This just reassured that I’m going to stick with fixed heads.

Traditional archers will get complete pass throughs shooting a 45 lb bow traveling 190 FPS. Always use fixed blades

@rowdytownsend7086

2 жыл бұрын

To bad I’m not using a trad bow

@joelaskey2121

2 жыл бұрын

That’s cause trad hunters have to. Not taking anything away from trad hunters,, (they are the foundation of hunting, the elites) With modern compound bow speeds a fixed head is more hard to tune cause they tend to make the arrow plain at longer distances. I still hunt with a fixed from tree stand 20 yards but always have a mechanical or 2 in my quiver just incase

Why do I have a feeling by the end of this I’ll be trying out new broadheads?

Great Video brother!!! I switched over to Valkyrie broadheads this year from G5 Deadmeat. Best broadhead I have shot. I have shot 5 deer this year all over 40 yards and each had pass through and not one ran further than 40 yards. In fact I shot 2 of them through the shoulders .A complete bone crusher and I all have to due is sharpen the blades and good as new. No more blade replacements! I am sold on fixed blades over mechanical.

That’s a great test you did. I was told to use fixed but I had bought a hybrid and thought it was best of both world. This was my first season hunting as a 35 year old. I shot a small buck and believe to have shouldered him. Never recovered after searching for 2 full days with no blood. After that I bought fixed blades and I will never look back.

Awesome video and information, Brandon. I got the Annihilator 125XL and the Day Six Evo 125. I haven't tested them yet, but after seeing your video there's just no way that I'll be shooting mechanicals. I only have a 27.5" draw length and 70# draw weight. I love the content you're putting out on KZread. Keep up the great work!

Thanks Brandon. I am looking to make a change in my broadheads this year and you gave good points to consider. Thanks for laying out all the info 🤙

@carlduncan8462

3 жыл бұрын

I shoot a 45 lb trad bow off the shelf and fixed 2 blade cut on contact head. I spent a lot of time getting every arrow to shoot the same but the reward was pass throughs on deer and most every thing else. I will say if this is what you are after you must put in the time and effort but the reward is fantastic.

Like a lot of people I was always worried about bow setup and forget about one of or one the most important parts and that is arrow and broadhead set up since that is the only part that makes contact with the animal. Since I have been sown with shoulder surgery and that bad miss on a buck it really opened my eyes and doing more research and starting to find out what works for me, not what works for everyone else although I will take everyones ideas try them. You make a lot of great points. I like you penetration test which just gives us an idea the force it takes each broad head to get through. Been hunting for about 5 seasons now. I have tried a few different broadheads. Grim Reaper 2” cut pass through do to one blade opening, next season not a pass through all 3 blades opened, the next season I went same brand just 1 3/8” cut still no a pass through but could hear the arrow hit outside shoulder (awesome blood trail). Also tried the G5 Montec flies true no blood trail that was a good shot, some of that could have been me not having it as sharp as I thought it was. I tried the Magnus Stinger and even on a bad shot was a pass through and didn’t go far. So I tried the Grim Reaper again 10yd shot pulled it left hit the shoulder. Never found. So after that I am going back to the Magnus and a HFOC.

Glad to see you make another post. Always enjoy your video’s. Thanks. God bless

Great video. I feel the same way. I have sevr and slick trick and rage. The slick trick fly the best and I have more confident in a solid broadhead then mechanical. Glad to see you back making videos again. Let hope this year isn't as crazy now that it's 21 and can drink now.

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

I basically took December off. Back at it this year!

@-lovefromnh

2 жыл бұрын

@@brandonmcdonald6121 what is your current favorite broadhead?

Great video sir! I'm glad to see more and more folks showing the truth about penetration and mechanicals. I've never shot a mechanical and never will. Keep up the good work!

G'day mate! Fixed blade broadheads for me! That's what I'll be using in the Fallow deer rut in March & the Russa deer rut in June/July both solid bodied deer!! Hope you & your family are good!! You are going to have to try and get over hear and hunt on day! 👍

You need to make more videos! Your videos are exceptional to say the least and I really enjoy gaining the knowledge you have to share!

Depends on situation for me. I always keep both fixed and mechanicals in my quiver. Love your videos!!

I was excited when I saw a new video up. Thank you sir!

Happy and productive new year!!! The main problem with mechanicals is that they are not going to reveal poor arrow tuning since they're hitting the same spot with your field points. On the contrary if the fxed blade hits the same spot with the field point you've got a killer recipy. An arrow of about 25% FOC balance (or more) tuned to your bow will drive the fixed blade or the mechanical equally well but fixed blades have the advantage of loading the front easier. I'm not aware of any heavy mechanicals.... Unfortunately We can't skip any step while tuning an arrow since is a hunting arrow. It not only matters where it hits but also how it hits. It has to hit straight. It must utilize all the speed and the arrow mass. It has to hit straight to retain the momentum and the force all the way through the animal. Now for the front... Fixed, sharp*, (double edge) right or left single bevel, heavy broadheads (able to split bone). Alternatives? Chaos... *(Imagine what whould have happened not only in your leather experiment but also in a hunting situation if the animal is not broadside but at an angle. I'm interested in boars and they don't pose like models do. :)

Very interesting presentation. I shoot 55#s at 28" with 452 grain arrows. Carnivore with added brass point weight. Magnus Black Hornet. Set up for deer etc. I'm OCD about my equipment and with an Evolve 35 100% pass thru is a no brainer. I never really thought about how much energy can be wasted on the entry of mechanicals thru just the hide. Of coarse the skin of a live deer or antelope is probably not nearly as tough and resistant as a tanned cow hide but I completely understand the idea of your video. I've never ever even shot a mechanical. Back when you were throwing newspapers, I was using old Zwickey and Bear heads. They worked fine but weren't as resilient it seems as today's products. My view is with all the money and effort involved in just a simple back yard deer hunt the broad head really only has to perform "once". The first time.

Very good baseline test that demonstrates what a lot of us already speculated. This was better than shooting plywood or a barrel. Thanks

@zzz7zzz9

Жыл бұрын

try pushing those heads through plywood.

Great video! Loved it. To me, the most important thing imaginable for blood trailing is two holes being created-especially if you're a tree stand hunter, because the exit wound will generally be low on the body. As blood fills the chest cavity's bottom (via gravity) the exit wound acts as a drain. Whereas high entry may produce less blood. When I've passed through on mechanical, I had crime scene blood. When I didn't (which was most of the time), it was piddly. The Royal College of Veterinary Science did a massive study with over 1,700 archery kills and concluded that a complete passthrough was far more lethal than the arrow remaining in the animal. So if creating two holes is the goal, I'm going fixed all day. I've had success with both, no doubt. But give me a passthrough and a broadhead that doesn't require movement or bone avoidance to be effective and I'm a confident hunter.

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

I'll have to look that story up. Good info.

I love how you stated that. I completely agree. I got my bow tuned for black hornets out to 80 yrds.. ended up shooting mechanical, spectre, but I know my bow is tuned perfectly for fix or mech. Very well put!

Excellent video. I have always shot fixed blades for hunting. To me the deciding factor was just test shooting mechanicals into a target. Every time the mechanical received damage. The fixed was able to be shot over and over. The spin straight and the flight was repeatable.

That penetration experiment was great. I cringed when you had to put so much pressure on a couple of the heads. Thank you for all of the content you have shared. Its good stuff.

@brandonmcdonald6121

2 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for something to break off and go through my arm! Luckily not

Happy New Year. Great take on showing the benefits of fixed blades over mechanicals. That said, I am like you in that I tune to shot fixed heads out to 100 yards, but will shoot a mechanical knowing my arrow flight is perfect allowing all the energy and momentum to go straight into my target. Cheers!

@sog4646

2 жыл бұрын

Watch any bow hunting show on today. They all shoot mechanicals, but rarely get a passthrough.

Never been so early. Was just wondering when you would be posting a new video. Clicked the channel and BAM

I stumbled onto you Bro.....great job! And not talking about the cigar and JW. I started spotting and stalking out west...and my mechanicals are ALL now in a ziplock bag to be sold on marketplace

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the channel. Thanks for commenting

Excellent pressure test. I would have a hard time shooting the vented Valkyrie since I believe it lacks the structural integrity of my Valkyrie short Jagger 210. So I'm not saying a word about mechanicals. I had my baptism with them in the 90's. The problem is what the animal below u does between the shot & point of impact. Now let's add the deer of a lifetime who doesn't follow the script to the equation. I watched a deer from May into November that I thought I would get an encounter with. I did finally get my opportunity on November 14th. My only shot was quartering towards me. When the left front hoof was forward & hit the ground I released & hit it in front of the right shoulder & the shaft exited 3" back behind the left side lower. Animal went 10 yards , stumbled & crashed. No movement 9 seconds after the passthrough. If it went 50 yards in 2 directions I would be trespassing to recover. 2 days b4 that there was a smaller buck traveling through with it & this DOE dwarfed him. She dressed out @ 163 lbs. & I'm confident she was 8 years old. She lost a fawn to a car in July Even though I don't have the momentum to match that car my setup is as lethal as I need it to be. I'm concerned more about my exit being too far back rather than where the impact is. That Iron Will would probably be in my quiver but I really like the true design of the 3 blade that u referred to @ the end of your video.

Great video bud...really enjoyed your approach and commentary 👌

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Love It! This answers a lot. Shot a turkey years ago with a rage"disposable", it bounced off, I couldn't figure it out, but got rid of them. 😂

@brandonmcdonald6121

2 жыл бұрын

On a turkey!?! That’s crazy

@yourmomma2995

Жыл бұрын

i had the same thing happen to me 2 times with my crossbow, i usually dont talk about it, because people would not believe me (i still find it hard to believe). im shooting with 100ft lbs of energy, the broadheads were ramcats. i watched the turkey for a long time after the shot thru my bonoculars and could see the wing feathers hanging down that the broadhead cut exactly where i was aiming. they were not the biggest turkeys but it seemed like the force of the bolts rolled the turkeys rather than penetrate into them.

Very informative thank you Happy New Year!

Not sure what you've changed as for as your microphone goes, but this was one of your best for clearly hearing your voice. Good info and demo on the scale with regards to penetration.

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

Pumped up the volume in post and didn't run a ton of music. I'll keep that in mind in the future. Good feedback!

@F22Ra

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonmcdonald6121 Good video. I want to know why people are so damn emotionally attached to their broadheads? I see it everyday on social media and it baffles me. I feel like these people would get less upset if I talked shit about their kids.

In my opinion mechanicals add one more factor to having success, which is opening up the blades correctly. If i am out hunting, maybe buck fever kicks in or I face other obstacles, I dont wanna take any chances for stuff like that to happen, i want my gear to perform at its best when i am on my worst. Thats why i use fixed heads. Also my short 27" draw lenght does not compliment mechanicals even with an 80 pound bow. Nice video, just discovered your channel. You earned a new sub!

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

I think about the branch I nicked on my elk hunt. I don't know what part hit but I'm guessing it was the head. Mechanical would have opened.

just the info i was looking for. as always amazing content!

I have been a huge advocate of fixed blades for the past 30 years until this year. I tuned my bow to match the broad heads to my field tips but either I was off or with the extra wind on the day caused more deviation than expected. I still got 2 does using my fixed broad heads but I wanted to try a mechanical for the first time. I used a Rage broad head and on a 35 yard slightly quartering away shot on an 8 pointer, the broad head flew just like my field tips (which was the main goal). The bonus was I didn't need to debate where I shot the deer. After the shot the deer started running and I could see a baseball sized red mark on the deer at my arrow entry point. Zero debate if it was a good shot or not. I will continue with the Rage mechanical for a while until I run into issues but I don't expect to with a 70 lbs bow 30 inch draw.

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

I doubt you'll have issues with your setup either. I think it's guys that use mechs as a crutch for poor tuning that are shooting 55-60lbs because they don't shoot all year long. Guys that take a 1/4 to shot and pray.

I love your style and knowledge. Thant you so fun to watch you. Love Mom😁

I remember a similar article written 35 yrs ago. It compared the required force to penetrate deer hide using bullet point and cut on contact Broadheads. It's results agree with yours.

Well done, never shot a mechanical, never had a fix that didn't get a pass through. Been testing kudu and Helix single bevel against the QAD swept, all 125 grain. No decision yet. Might look at the iron will, this is expensive play. Correction : on your Last post I said I shot 615 grain arrow 260 fps with a 31 inch draw 70lbs. It was 73lbs after checking notes. 70lb was 254 fps, I don't like to mislead.

Always great content.... really enjoy ur videos

Love this channel because of videos like this. Keep it up man!

Love your video man , keep it Up ! 👍🏻

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I’ve shot two deer this year with Magnus Black Hornet Ser Razors and they have been scary sharp that has seemed to be the biggest difference maker for me. The doe I shot ran hard but died in 40 yards, the buck I shot on a steep angle at 8 yards and only got one lung he ran 30 yards and then just walked around until he crashed at about 60, it’s like he had no idea what had happened to him. I know for the amount of time he was alive after the shot he could’ve easily run 150 plus yards but it seemed like the lack of shock and impact was a big difference maker

@KillenNReelinoutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

This is interesting and my exact same results man, I hit one 8 point got a single lung he walked around and just fell over I thought I missed at first. Shot a second 8 point and he flinched walked to the top of the hill about 60 yards looked my way heard the blood hit the ground I guess and took off like he was just a little spoked but didn’t go far.

This has been my experience too. I use 100g Aflictor Fixed blades with my bow set to 52lbs and had no issue turning them to my bow to where they were hitting very close to field points. Average Jack Archery did a video, think it's a few years old now, where he goes over how to adjust your fixed blades so they fly like your field points. He also did a more recent can of worms video about it too.

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I like his videos. At 52 lbs I think you'd be asking for trouble with a mechanical!

I changed to sevr broadheads this year and totally impressed. I shot my sevr through a 2.5 yr old buck’s shoulder blade at 38 yards. Arrow did not pass all the way through. Found arrow in the buck... however, the arrow did pass through the body, the fletchings were all the way down to the Hyde, and the broadhead had passed all the way through and was sticking out a significant amount on the other side. This video gave me ideas for review topics for videos I could make and want to make. Does it matter the amount of force it takes to “break skin?” Because it’s clearly getting the job done. I didn’t have blood for the first 10-12 yards but had a solid blood trail after that to where he went down not too far away. Went through a pretty thick part of the shoulder blade. So where you’re talking about blades bending and that... yeah.. ok. So what? I like that I can shoot a field point, put on a broadhead, and get the same performance... exact same. I don’t have to worry about sighting in my broadhead, and my field point separate. To me that’s a win for field point.

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

I've never not had a pass through with a mechanical either. I just want people to know what they're getting into when they buy. I'm also with you that I'd pay the $10 to never shoot the head again as long as it's a dead deer.

The title didn't trigger nearly as many people s I thought. Entertaining as always man!

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

I love gotten some fun messages... your pse vids have been great!

@KnightsoftheApex

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonmcdonald6121 I can imagine... Appreciate that Brotha!

Been waiting for a new video dude. Hope all is well!

I shot rage hypodermics... until the poundage test for flesh cutting! WOW. I can't believe the difference. Made a a believer out of me in that exact moment. I've shot (and recovered) 4 bears and 2 deer with rage hypo's, but I bent 1 or both blades on every shot. I rarely got pass-through with my 60lb Carbon Spyder. I will be switching this season 100%

Great video! You should make a video on the tuning process the get that broad-head accuracy out to 90 yards

@brooksvandevelder447

3 жыл бұрын

Check out the ranch fairy, everything you need is there and much more

Just bought into Valkyrie whole hog. Thanks for showing them off here!

@brandonmcdonald6121

2 жыл бұрын

The system is sweet! Excited to try mine out this fall.

Hey man, great video! Thanks for doing honest and unbiased reviews!

Great video! Curious to which head you like better, Valkyrie or Iron Will? Thanks!

@origionalawesome

3 жыл бұрын

that's what I want to know! awesome video

Brandon, when do the 3D tournaments start in your area?? I live an hour and half from Nashville in Western Ky. Always looking for new courses to shoot. Love the videos, keep up the great work

Brandon Mcdonald What is your take on Single vs Double bevel???

Brandon, what are you using for your backstop/backdrop for your targets?

Love your videos, totally agree with you on mechanicals

Thanks for the content brandon. Thumbs up!

Have you ever done too much helical where you see "parachuting" even with a perfectly tuned bow? Curious to your setup cause you and I are about the same 30" DL, I shoot 75 LB mods, with a 250 spine arrow

Spot on. I only used fixed any longer for the vast majority of hunting. Whitetail is the only animal I will consider mechanical for. I had good luck with Sevr this year ... but Iron Will is in my quiver for everything else.

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

I shot the sevrs last year and really like the way they fly. I like that the blades lock open and that you can shoot the actual head as a tester. That said, I'm shooting fixed and liking it

@jeffgibson9740

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonmcdonald6121 btw, I just picked up the Iron Will field points, hopefully in this week. Are you liking them? Have you converted to a V3 or still running your VXR or Traverse?

I like the "pointy hat" experiment!

Like the testing. Would be curious to see even more heads through the hide. I grew up using NAP Thunderheads. Would love to see Magnus Stinger and Black Hornet since they are popular and may be another consideration for me

@bennypapino3670

2 жыл бұрын

Thunder head 100gr is all I shoot. used them back when I shot compound and kept using them after I switched to recurve

@joshuabates4759

2 жыл бұрын

@@bennypapino3670 Yeah, all archery kills for me were with Thunderheads except 1 rage. Was away from archery for a number of years, and now have a new setup this year. New bow and everything. Went down the RF hole this year. Ended up w/ Victory RIP TKO 300 spine @ 28" Ethics insert/collar system 140 gr. Doing 125 grain heads Have Magnus Black Hornet 4 blade 125s and Grizzly Overkill Samurai 125s single bevel both on order On the back end is 3 feather. 2" rayzr And lighted nocks. Total arrow weight right under 540 with around 19% FOC

Are you still liking the cutter stabilizers?

I liked the test on the scale. Keep the videos coming!

Finally! Been needing this content in my life!

No...Your right!!..I live in New Mexico I saw 7 bulls hit with a Rage and lost all of them..One arrow hit the shoulder on a elk and bounced off!!!..

Sevr redesigned the deployment wings on the 2.0 and 1.5 to be more streamlined. They definitely penetrate better than the original 2.1. I killed an antelope with a 2.1 and was disappointed. Shot an antelope and a bull with the 1.5 this year and was impressed.

Excited to hit the elk woods this fall with my day six setup

Great video!!! 26’’ draw 70lb. Mathews triax, fixed blade broadheads all day. Just can’t get the punch of a long arm shooter.

@feralgrandad4429

3 жыл бұрын

Same for me. 26.5 inches @ 65lb. So I don't get the speed. But I gain when I want FOC.

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

You know your setup which is the key.

Before mechanicals existed I shot a 5 blade NAP Razorback which shot identical to the 145 grain field points on an aluminum 2413 at 31". About a 500 grain arrow traveling 256 fpm from a 70 pound bow and 30.5" draw. Was very sad when they discontinued them. The blades were embedded in a plastic sleeve that could rotate around the shaft of the broad head. They also made a 3 blade version but with 5 blades there was no wind drift.

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

I'll have to Google a picture of that. Sounds pretty sweet. Crazy how many options there are out there

I have yet to use mechanicals on game, but the Dead Ringers I tried didn't fly like my field points. The Magnus Stinger Buzzcuts and Sik F4 planed on me, and wasn't hitting consistently. But that could have been me, my cheap release or that I have never tuned my bow since 2006.

I'm curious to see your thoughts on some single bevel heads now. I know you have a lot invested in the valkyrie system, but I'd like to see you push one of the grizzly stik maasai's through that hide and see how it does. I bought a pack on black friday sale and they are by far the sharpest heads out of the package I've ever seen. Literally shaving sharp from the factory. Even my wasp heads (which are quality heads) aren't this sharp until I sharpen them before hunting. Maybe even check out the new tuffhead evolution series or even the cutthroats?

@seanc4564

3 жыл бұрын

Iron will just dropped a single bevel with or without bleeders. They actual beveled the bleeders as well! Pretty cool tech. But expensive lol

Ok, just to get a little nerdy on if the 50-60 lbs of force to open the mechanical is a little or a lot, here is the math behind it. Lets take a 400 grain arrow traveling at 250 ft/s. The equation we would like to solve is the force equation where F = ma. "m" is the mass of the arrow 400 grain = 0.00177 slugs. "a" is the change in velocity divided by the change in time. The initial velocity is 250 ft/s and the end velocity is 0 so the change in velocity is 250 ft/s. The change in time we will use 1 inch of penetration so 250 ft/s = 3000 in/s so it take 0.00033 sec to travel 1 inch. F = ma = 0.00177*250/0.00033 = 1341 lb/ft . 60 lbs of force to get your mechanical broad head to open isn't much compared to the power required to stop the arrow.

Cool test. Obviously not a perfect simulation but give you a really good idea. Ive always shot fixed heads but been interested in mechanicals, penetration is great but often not a huge blood trail with fixed. Tests like this and plenty of other evidence out there, i dont think I'll ever switch.

@brandonmcdonald6121

10 ай бұрын

Watch the new video that Levi morgan dropped with TAC vanes. Really interesting to see what happens with mechanicals

Great stuff! Keep it up 👍🏼👍🏼

The good old Rocket Steelheads/XL's used only 1-3 lbs of force to open (testing done years before boobtube appeared with these arm chair 'experts'), I have killed well over over 2 dozen deer with pass thrus using them, several were big bodied Bucks over 200lbs, and many more dressing 170-190+lbs .. glad I still have over a dozen of each left and still use them from time to time, and still get the same results... dead deer .... nothing wrong with the right mech with the right set up ... and yes, I also use both mech's and fixed (GR 1 3/8" Razortips , and Slick Wicked Tricks/Mags and Exodus Fulls, all 100grs).. never lost a deer due to lack of penetration either .. over 90 BOW killed deer ...

I used fixed blades tooth of the arrow XL. This was fascinating

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

I've heard those are good heads

Hey Brandon.. you gonna do the bow comparisons this year?.. I really enjoyed your head to head in 2020... bought a Revolt X despite your poor experience.. you gotta give Bowtech another shot. Mine shoots like a dream.. your slow motion shooting scenes are awesome!.. enjoy your vids man!.. thanks for putting them up.

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

Still trying to decide..I kind of tore up my elbow doing it last year and it's just now back to 90% I may have to skip a year. We shall see.

I love my Annihilator broadheads passed through my bull no problem, and they shoot the same as my field tips simple to resharpen and super tough.

@officerfoxtrot3633

3 жыл бұрын

My biggest concern with Annihilator heads is the 7/8” or 1” cut diameter. My state requires at least a 1” cut to be legal, and 1/8” isn’t much leeway for resharpening or measurement discrepancies.

@matthewsplawn729

3 жыл бұрын

@@officerfoxtrot3633 yeah that’s not much to negotiate with I’ve never met a game warden that would check that, but I understand it’s cutting it close.

@officerfoxtrot3633

3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewsplawn729 I’m just paranoid. Lol.

What arrow build did you finally end up going with? Was it the Valkyrie?

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

Iron will was what I shot this year. I like the valkyrie too but didn't like them with the victory shafts.

I know sevr said why it’s dull where the beginning of the blades are is because it’ll push the skin in and stretch it before the blades open. So the 1.5” blades will make a much larger cutting length because it stretches first. I haven’t decided what route I wanna go. A lot of people say mechanical fails but some people haven’t had that issue. So maybe I’ll try both.

@KillenNReelinoutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

So I used mechanicals almost exclusively since 2011 lost 3 deer that were shot in the right spot one was penetration, one was a deflection and would have been my best deer to date and the last one the blades didn’t deploy. This year I started using nothing but fixed heads because I just wasn’t risking losing another one but the other animals I shot with mechanicals expired quickly. Good luck which ever you choose.

I haven't shot enough deer to be a do or die certain broadhead guy. I have a box full of different heads and try something different each time out. I recently picked up a box of Iron Will Wides. The sharpness of that head right out of the box blows me away. I will tune them in once my current season ends

Lol, we can only hope. Off to a clown tastic start! I shoot the Valkyrie blood eagle as well, won’t be changing for elk and that’s Roosevelt’s. I’ve lost a couple simply due to penetration not placement and these heads mitigate bone and are plan b specialists!

Gonna try iron will solids, Evo xl’s, and maybe valkyrie’s on a day six shaft around 700 or more grains this year. A little hard to spend that much money at one time on heads, but they should last forever

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

They’ll outlive all of us as long as you don’t lose them. Lighted nocks

Yet another great video! Have you tried Adam Greentree’s new arrow company Nexxus? They tested it by shooting at an anvil and have a video to prove it. Would love to hear your thoughts!

Great video !!! Thank you for the quality👌

Great Video 👍 Keep the Videos coming

Dang it! I thought I almost had another pack of broadheads! 😂

That Valkyrie is nice !

Interesting video but I think you should try a different version of what you were doing. You can shoot a pencil through a deer with the bows we have our right now (exaggeration but you get my point). I think you should try shooting them from done if the adjustable bored and see how low the poundage can go with each type to get comparable results. I think that would be a lot better to show the differences. If something's moving fast and hard enough it'll pass through or get to what you need to do but to emphasize your point I do think showing the comparison between the types of heads and how little forces needed between them. I think it's the same point you're trying to show but it'll be a bit more effective then just you pushing it through by hand. (Edit) By the way thanks for all the videos. I just started getting into hunting this year and you were actually my go-to reference for most everything over any other site I saw. I really appreciate the straightforward commentary and I don't feel like I'm getting a super biased angle because your face is on some sticker that a bow company puts on their packages.

I’d shoot mechs for turkey and maybe antelope. Deer and elk? Nope. I recently picked up some QAD Exodus 125 full blades and they fly awesome! VPA 125 solid three blades fly well for me also. 200 grain Cutthroats fly amazing as well.

That was a nice test with the hide. I might have to do that on my videos!

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

It's obviously pretty unscientific, but it's interesting just to see when it's relatively controlled like that.

@ApexPredatorOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonmcdonald6121 exactly. Sometimes science forgets how the real world operates if you know what I mean. It's illustrative abilities as a test speak volumes. When all is fairly equal how does one compare to the other. If this were done in a lab with machines and exact measurements it would be better, but the data is so far spread that the illustration the test makes is perfect.

One thing you missed. You did the penetration at 0 fps as opposed to a moving arrow. Its like loading rifle ammo so the bullet touches the lands which creates more pressure than loading a couple thousandths off lands. Drive your truck and try to get over your curb. Its pretty easy if you're moving. Now pull your truck so the tires touch the curb and come to a stop. Now try to get over the curb, it will take a little more effort. Anyway, good video.

@ashtanga2000

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. How about shooting those mechanicals with a 40# bow, I bet they all go through the hide.

Hogs fixed heads !!! Anything else mechanical! Great video Brandon

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

For sure on hogs

Fixed all the way plus in the tuning process you get to learn more about your bow and archery so win win

Absolutely outstanding video everyone needs to see this video I have been preaching against using Mechanicals for years and this is the proof that they are garbage for penetrating

Sir; Would you be able to do this test again adding the Annihilator? Great test, have not seen this before. God Speed to you and yours!

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe, but I think overall you can kind of get the jist of what I'm doing overall.

Have you ever tried hybrid heads? Like a fixed head with mechanical bleeders. It sound interesting. For me personally, I think you get more bang for your buck, literally and figuratively, when you use fixed heads anyways. It is easy to just touch up a used head and use it again. I got a full heart shot this past season, and the arrow went through skin, ribs, organ, ribs, and an elbow on the other side like it was nothing. Deer only went 50 yards. My luck with mechanicals has been far less. They work. But I just don't trust them.

That penetration test actually pretty realistic lol....

I think mechanical broadheads were mostly invented because shooters were have trouble with fixed blade flight. Bows now days tune much easier so take advantage of fixed blades!

How hard is it to sharpen those Valkery (sp)?

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

Haven’t tried... that’s how hard. I’m not great at sharpening anyway.

I am in my 70's and have to shoot a crossbow. I have been using mechanicals but would love to shoot fixed blades if I could get them to fly right.

@brandonmcdonald6121

3 жыл бұрын

With 400fps penetration probably isn't your problem!

Are you gonna be doing another bow test?