Broadhead Showdown: Fixed-Blade vs. Mechanical for 300+ FPS Bows (2025 Guide)

When pushing the limits with 300+ FPS compound bows, your broadhead choice becomes critical. At EliteArcher, we put 2025’s top models through brutal testing to crown the best broadhead for speed bows—whether you prioritize penetration, flight, or wound channels. Here’s what every modern bowhunter needs to know.

The Ultimate Broadhead Test (300+ FPS)

1. Fixed-Blade: Deep Penetration Kings

• Top Pick:Iron Will S100 (100gr | 1.125″ cut)
  • Results: 24″ penetration in ballistic gel | <1″ groups at 60 yards
  • Best For: Elk, moose, and quartering-away shots
• Budget Option: QAD Exodus ($39/3pk)

2. Mechanical: Massive Wound Channels

• Top Pick:Rage Trypan NC (2.3″ deployed cutting diameter)
  • Results: 18″ penetration | 3.5″ blood trails
  • Best For: Lung shots on whitetail at 40+ yards
• High-Speed Specialist: NAP Killzone (Designed for 350+ FPS)

Key Findings for High-FPS Bows

Pro Tip: For 300+ FPS setups, pair fixed-blades with stiffer arrows (340 spine or lower) to prevent planing. Mechanicals work best with standard spine arrows to allow proper deployment.

Wind Drift Comparison (20yd Crosswind)

• Fixed: 2.1″ drift (G5 Montec)
• Mechanical: 1.4″ drift (Rage Hypodermic)
• Surprise Winner: Hybrid (Sevr Titanium 2.0) – 1.8″ drift with fixed-like penetration

For western hunters chasing elk in high winds, the Iron Will S100 dominates with its steel ferrule and bleeder blades—we logged 12 pass-throughs on bulls without blade damage.

Urban hunters prefer mechanicals like the Rage Trypan for shorter shots; its no-collar design eliminates deployment issues common in fast bows. EliteArcher’s broadhead tuning service ensures perfect alignment—critical for 300+ FPS accuracy.