Elevation / Angle of shot and does it affect mechanicals

[ted_kennedys_liver]

This is not meant to be a mechanical vs fixed debate. I am planning on using spitfire Edge broadheads this year but have "heard" that mechanicals are subject to failure at steep angles and / or if the deer is not perfectly broadside. My concern is that I hunt about 25' up in air and my shot is appr. 25 yds so its a pretty steep angle. I now hand it over to yall to share your experiences.

[Don]

Angled shots can be difficult with some mechanicals, though that is increasingly not a problem as technology improves.

It's no secret on the GS that I am a HUGE fan of Grim Reaper broadheads. Their independent, spring loaded blades make it virtually impossible for them to not open regardless of the angle.

[Stros]

never had a problem with rage in my tree stand.

[bigbad243]

I have shot hard quartering away shots and very steep angle shots on WT with my 3 blade rages without 1 single problem.

[ted_kennedys_liver]

Good to hear. Once I get my first kill with the mechanicals I will feel a lot better. I reckon everyone gets a little nervous with their first shot with mechanicals

[Reaper87]

I had it happen to me but that was 2 blade blood runners. Never had a problem with my spitfires.

[SabineRR]

Good to hear. Once I get my first kill with the mechanicals I will feel a lot better. I reckon everyone gets a little nervous with their first shot with mechanicals

Yes it will. I was skeptical at taking my first animal with a mech but after being 15ft up in a stand and my ram only going 10 yards now I am in love with grim reapers! They open every time no questions asked.