[JeremyIA]

I'm new to the sport of archery. I've been practicing like mad with my PSE Predator (Beman ICS Hunter shafts w/Turbo Nocks). I bought a pack of 100gr Muzzy broadheads and plan to shoot them this weekend to see how they fly.

I'd like to test out a one-piece and a mechanical. I was thinking about trying out the 100gr G5 Montec and the Rocky Mountain Snyper mechanical or maybe one of the Rocket Mechanical broadheads.

What are our favorites here?

[Kingcreek]

I've been using the 100gr 3-blade muzzy for the past few years on whitetail with good results. I'm not sure the muzzys are quite as tough as they used to be though- I seem to tear them up easier.
The Montec is a nice broadhead if they fly right for you. I've got a friend that uses them.
I've never used the mechanicals. I just don't like extra moving parts and I tune and test my setup so mine fly straight anyway. Some folks swear by them.
Good luck. Keep practicing. try to hit some 3d shoots to sharpen your skills for hunting, judging distance, etc.
I shoot a Mathews Legacy and Gold Tip hunter shafts when I want top speed and accuracy and my 67" longbow when I want simple.

[zahc]

I use nothing but muzzys. I know of nothing stronger or more effective on bone, and I have never had any trouble getting them to fly. When something better comes along I'll consider it.

[Cindog]

I have used both Rocket Steelhead 100's and NAP Shockwave 100's with excellent success. The only reason that I stopped using Steelhead's is because the shank did not thread enough into the inserts on the newer Goldtip XT's. I have killed three deer in the last two years (1 doe w/ Steelheads, and 1 doe and 1 buck with Shockwaves) and all have been complete pass throughs that left devastating entrance and exit wounds resulting in very easy to follow blood trails. None of the deer went further than sixty yards.

[Jim March]

Jay Leno.

[Sunray]

When I was new to broad heads and bow hunting, I weighed a regular screw in target point. They weigh 125 grains. I opted for Thunderhead 125's for that reason. Thinking that using the same weight would keep my groups the same. Now, if I could just get a group. Shooting a bow, any bow, requires the use of muscles you use for nothing else. Shoulder muscles mostly. Shooting at a 9" pie plate with a bow until you can hit it every time at 20 yards, then moving out and repeating is best. Likely no more than 30 yards for hunting though.
And you need to practice from your tree stand if you're using one. Bend at your waist not just shooting down.

[Kaz_67]

I used the Montec and the Snyper last season. Both performed great and flew like field points. The Snyper made a very impressive wound. Always had good performance from Muzzys but I had to do a lot more tuning to get them to fly right. The Montec flew great but it makes a bit of noise at higher velocities.

[JeremyIA]

Well, not trying to boast but I can hit a pie plate at 20 yards every time without a problem. I usually aim at a different target with each shot because I use Turbo Nocks. The new ones will allegedly hold together if they get hit. Not so. I broke two more today because they were grouping so tight.

I bought some mechanical arrows (Rocket Aerohead "Steelhead 100's" and I picked up some Muzzy 100's. I'll give both a whirl and pick which ones I want to take afield this year.

[zahc]

When I was new to broad heads and bow hunting, I weighed a regular screw in target point. They weigh 125 grains.

There is no such thing as a 'regular target point'. Target points come in all different weights. Yours just happened to weigh 120 grains.

Tip/head weight should be selected based on arrow length and weight. Over short ranges, heavier is fine. Arrows that are too front-light can be the cause of some nasty tuning frustration especially when the user switches to broadheads.

Always had good performance from Muzzys but I had to do a lot more tuning to get them to fly right. The Montec flew great but it makes a bit of noise at higher velocities.

To be fair, your bow was likely not in tune before you screwed the broadheads on. Just because mechanicals let you get away with running a poorly-tuned bow, doesn't mean you should run a poorly tuned bow. This is the main gripe I have with mechanical heads. They are used by far too many to fix the symtoms, when they should fix the problem instead.

My favorite mechanical is the rocket steelhead. I would also run the NAP mechanicals without worry, assuming I wanted the cutting diameter. I would only run mechanicals anyway if I lived in a very windy area or shot a really really fast bow. For the sub 30 yard, sub 275fps woods hunting I do, there is no point in hiding the blades when they could be right out there where they should be. A mechanical will probably open, but a muzzy will never close.

[Highpower1]

I've used thunderheads 125grain with good success here in GA. I've taken 2 deer with my Bow. The deer didn't travel far at all when I made my shoots on them. I haven't really looked or messed around with any other broadheads since these have done such a good job.