I shoot NAP thunderheads 3 blades an I like them they have been around for sometime. That an I can't shoot mechanical broadheads in my state. But besides that I personally like solid broadheads over mechanical because its one less thing that can go wrong when I'm goin out for more than a day. Last thing I want is a broadhead to fail when the perfect opportunity presents its self. Especially when you are hunting as hard for an elk. Its not like you sit in a stand an they walk by. ( no afence to anyone). But with a good broadhead an proper tuning with them you'll be just fine. But again just my .02 cents worth
With a lower draw weight and even at higher draw weights a fixed broadhead will have more penetration power than a mechanical will.
So even with a higher draw weight and broadhead like nap killzone c.o.c, you still would get more penetration with a fixed blade at the same draw weight.I'm curious on how the works if you could give me some more details p.m me I wanna learn
http://www.tullochcreekranch.com/blog/expandable-broadheads-vs-fixed-blades-for-elk/ This might explain it better.
Very good article scraps. When I hunt the Midwest I use expandable heads for whitetail and they work great. Here at home I use fixed heads for elk and I should say mule deer but that's only because the bow hunt for elk and deer are at the same time. I like the Magnus Stingers but that's my preference. I have shot the Ramcats with good out comes to. I have a good hunting buddy that uses grim reapers for elk and has done well.
Thanks for all the help. I have been going around and around on the right arrow. I think I have settled on an arrow that will come in at 482 grains with 14% FOC. I think this will serve me well as a multi species hunting arrow. What do you think? Thanks.
That should work fine. Some others on this forum can really get fine tuned on arrow set ups. I don't have the knowledge that some do here. Your weight is good for out west at least in regards to something like elk.
It looks like your arrow weight is probably somewhere around 380 grains, maybe more if you have arrow wraps and depending on what fletchings you have. Probably a little light for elk at 60lbs and I would be a little hesitant to shoot the killzone with that setup. I would strongly consider adding some heavier brass inserts and a fixed blade head. I've shot a lot of whitetails at 70+lbs, 29" draw with a small diameter 435ish grain arrow and rarely get passthroughs with the KZ. If you're set on a mechanical head you may want to try the KZ Low KE.
