Draw weight for mechanical heads
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Much too low for any mechanical. I wouldn’t even think mech until 55lbs and even at that smaller cuts.
Go with a 2 blade cut on contact with a 1 1/16” cutting diameter for best results imo.
Go with a 2 blade cut on contact with a 1 1/16” cutting diameter for best results imo.
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Like said above, stick with a coc. I’d go with something like a stinger buzzcut 2 blade. When he gets up in weight and length, a proper arrow set up and true flight is just as important. A lot of folks underestimate the penetrating power of an arrow that hits the target the way it should. Best of luck to you both. My daughters have been shooting with me for a few years now and my oldest is getting to 35 pounds. It’s such a great thing to not only pass down the passion but getting to share it together is a true blessing.
I would stay away from the mechanical, try a ramcat hydroshock those head's will out penatrate a QAD Exodus and some of the better quality 3 blade heads and they are good enough quality to get deer down
Another great head is the Steel force Sabertooth SS 2 blade both of these work great for low poundage.
Maybe try a few different heads at 20 yards into 3/4 plywood or fire board and see how goes. It's not an animal but it will give you a idea.
I use to test my head's at 40,60 yards with 1 1/4 plywood.
So his at 20 yards and smaller wood will put you in the right direction on which head will work the best.
Another great head is the Steel force Sabertooth SS 2 blade both of these work great for low poundage.
Maybe try a few different heads at 20 yards into 3/4 plywood or fire board and see how goes. It's not an animal but it will give you a idea.
I use to test my head's at 40,60 yards with 1 1/4 plywood.
So his at 20 yards and smaller wood will put you in the right direction on which head will work the best.
Good advice on waiting for considerably more DW b4 thinking about mechanicals.
Magnus COC two blade comes to mind first, expect a few others would work as well. If 125 grain heads will tune well from his set up that would be the way I would roll. Wish him well!
Start off with a selection of field point weights in practice to see what point weight is flying best for the young archer. Then a BH weight can be settled on.
Magnus COC two blade comes to mind first, expect a few others would work as well. If 125 grain heads will tune well from his set up that would be the way I would roll. Wish him well!
Start off with a selection of field point weights in practice to see what point weight is flying best for the young archer. Then a BH weight can be settled on.
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At that draw weight, you won’t be shooting far anyway. No reason not to use a fixed cut on contact.
I think a Sevr 1.5 would be your best bet for A mechanical with that draw weight.
With single bevels they dont run like there ass is on fire and most cases drop in sight
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My daughter at 38lbs rocket steel heads but we are out so I was looking at the fatal steel
seem to be close
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Dont confuse them with facts.
Tons of them hate mechanicals at 80 lbs
Never noticed this BH in the past. Thanks for sharing.
Sorry to see, very little press on this specific BH option. While I am quite encouraged with the design of this BH. Main improvement Id like to see might be a more layer back deployment for more mechanical advantage.
Still I would not be very confident in most new archery hunters having the patience to make good to great shot angle choices. In this regard Id be more hopeful on a young female archer over a young male archer being very disciplined in waiting for the right shot b4 letting the arrow loose. Never mind the deer may be likly to move at the shot.
With this in mind Id feel way more comfortable recommending a COC 2 blade head with no moving parts to a new archery hunter that brings a marginal, DW & DL to the table.
I would hope the new archer would be able to work with a experienced archer to help tune their arrow set up. Suppose this brings us to the point that should be stressed Is perfect arrow flight is vital. Practice & good coaching & correct arrows & points for the application at hand can be vital to perfect arrow flight.
Then a smaller cut diameter COC quality head will improve the chances of success for any archer. This is even more so true for a low DW archery hunter. COC heads will offer noticeably improved margin of forgiveness on less than ideal shot angles.
Potential down sides of the mechanicals including the grim reaper fatal steels is the lesser mechanical advantage in the deployed angle. The potential for a delayed deployment of one, blade is also a risk on a less than ideal shot angle. In the case of a delayed deployment of one blade the arrow tends to re-direct upon Impact. The redirect results in a massive energy dump that results in poor penetration. The re-direct can happen with any set up on poor shot angles, Though mechanicals are less forgiving.
Not uncommon that the shot was great upon release, though due to deer movement at the shot the shot angle can go wrong in a hurry by the time the arrow impacts & penetrates. Targets at the range & moving targets in the field do vary.
Put it in the right spot the broadhead choice is moot. I’d be selective and choose something with a 1-11/4” cutting diameter not a giant 2 “cut. But a good quality mech should work fine if put where it’s supposed to go. Shoulder hits might be and issue but it would be and issue with a COC head at 30lbs as well. Pick your poison.
im reading ZERO "hate" for mechs on this thread
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