Oftentimes, thanks to broadhead commercials and ads, bowhunters, especially young bowhunters, immediately associate a bigger cutting diameter with better penetration. But, selecting the proper cutting diameter is not about what is “cool” or what you see on TV. It’s a matter of selecting the right broadhead for your setup.
Choosing between a fixed-blade broadhead and a mechanical broadhead largely depends on the kinetic energy of your arrow when shot.
Kinetic Energy Output
30-39 ft-lbs
Any broadhead in our fixed-blade catalog will be plenty efficient to make the most use of available kinetic energy with the exception of the 4-blade models.
Mechanical Broadheads are not recommended for bows and arrow setups producing less than 40 ft-lbs of kinetic energy.
40-49 ft-lbs
Any Wasp fixed-blade broadhead
Mechanical Broadheads: Jak-Hammer SST 1-1/4″
50-59 ft-lbs
Any Wasp fixed-blade broadhead
Mechanical Broadheads: Jak-Hammer SST 1-1/4″, Z-Force
60+ ft-lbs
Any Wasp fixed-blade broadhead
Any Wasp mechanical broadhead