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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
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Having seen both used many dozens of times. I'll take the hypodermic every time.
A guaranteed 2" entry cut trumps a maybe exit to get that big bloody slice every time.
Seen too many shwackers without an exit and only a small entry with minimal blood flow. The same hit with a rage hypodermic would have a 2" entry every time, blood flow is significant, the exit is a bonus although typical with a heavy arrow. Critical from elevated blinds or tree stands. Shooting down puts entry holes up higher. Without an exit tracking is a struggle.
Either way you need enough power and arrow weight to drive that much blade width deep into an animal. The majority of tough tracking and lost game with mechanicals is from light weight arrows which the hunter chooses to get high speed.
The shwackers are stunning killers when they exit. Exactly the same performance as the rage. However those exits especially on game bigger or more solidly build then deer are not frequent.
I don't even choose the hypodermic on this bigger animals. I choose a slick viper trick 125. If I was shooting 30" draw at 70 pounds with a 500 grain arrow I would never use anything but the hypodermic. Unfortunately I have a 28" draw and no longer shoot such heavy draw weight.
www.huntingadventures.netAre you living your life, or just paying bills until you die? When you hit the pearly gates I want to be there just to see the massive pile of dead 5hit at your feet. ( John Peyton)
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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Hell, in Texas its against the law to kill Canebrake, Timber, velvet tail, whatever you want to call them rattlers. Though I doubt very many people worry about that law. Friend of mine was out working on stands a few days ago and found a rattler...
Figures don't lie, But Liars figure Assumption is the mother of mistakes
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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JJHack ,
I'll take your word for it , you have certainly seen more hits in person than I have seen on the internet.
I'm dialed in with two blade rage 125gr this year -first year to give them a try [had them a while] going to give the 100gr. ST standards a little vacation time.
PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!!
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