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Mechanicals tough enough for moose?

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I scored an archery moose tag for this coming fall. The last time I got this particular permit was in the 90’s and prior to the mechanicals of today. Are the newest mechanicals robust enough to stand up an animal as large as a moose, with much heavier ribs than deer or elk. Last time I was successful using old tried and true Zwickey broadheads that passed thru the chest and impacted and broke a rib on the far side of the chest. He piled up about 75 yards from where he was first hit. I’m curious as to people’s thoughts.
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My father in law put a hurting on his moose with a grim reaper fatal steel. I've shot a few bull elk with the minimags and none went over 100 yards. Stick with an 1 3/8" or smaller cutting diameter and you will be good to go. Anything 1 1/2" or bigger will be pushing it IMHO for something like moose. I'm personally not a 2 blade fan, but I know a few people who swear by them. I just don't feel like I get the blood trail that a 3 or 4 blade does and I won't shoot a wide bladed head. I like my blades to be swept back quite a bit so they slice as they go through.
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