Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: Diligence on May 23, 2010, 12:33:35 am
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Okay team, what's your preference and why? What is your favorite, and least favorite?
J
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I have Zwicky 2 blade, Grizzlys, and Wensels(3 blade) Any or all have proven records. ;)
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Wenzel 3 Blades...and Magnus Stingers (2)or Buzzcuts (4)
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Any thoughts on the MA-2 or MA-3?
j
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We have some of both. My favorites are some Stos (130's glued onto 125 gr screw in adapters). I also have some Woodsmans I traded my buddy Art for, but I haven't fixed the whistling yet. We have some MA-3's but I think they'd best be for really close deer or turkey. Literally a "bodkin" kinda head. Both have places where they shine and all. I guess my personal preference comes down to two blades because overal they have the most applications, are easier to pull out of a back quiver, and if your set up isn't perfectly tuned they don't react as badly as three blades do. Nothing like seeing how broadheads fly only to have it go flying off where it shouldn't :o!
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Ace /Grizzly/Magus/Zwicky/stone/trade point,all in 2 blade,better penetration. Maybe not quite as good a blood trail ;but I can most always find them if they die. :) deep or pass through is always better. :)
Pappy
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Grizzly El Grande 190 grain, Like pappy said 2 blade penetrates better. Do yourself a favor and read Dr. Ashby's "leathality studies on broadheads" i learned a lot from it and i think you might enjoyable and facinating as well.
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2 blade for me also.
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Thanks to all.
D
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I've only shot 1 deer so far, but it was with a 2 blade magnus out of a 43# bow. The deer only ran about 25 yards and only the fletching remained in the deer. So I plan on sticking with 2 blade heads for a while. Until I can knap better. ;)
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primarily 2 blade shooter...for almost 20 years of traditional bowhunting...but I do have some original Snuffers I have shot a few times...but keep going back to my 2 bladed Ribteks or Grizzlies. Though I must admit, a good friend in Md (Phil Harris) uses the Snuffer as does another friend (Tony S) and they both put down some big deer, bear, etc. I saw Phil shoot a blacky in Sask few years ago...it did not stop until it lodged in OFFSIDE shoulder after going through ribs on both sides....taxidermist asked if it was a 12g slug or 16g slug he used....seriously...the hole was massive.
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Diligence,
Been huntin archery gear since the very early 60's, started with bear razorheads (no bleeders), went to zwickey eskimos, MA-2,s and a few others ya probably never heard of. Killed a lot of deer and never with anything but a fixed 2 blade, scary sharp. These and a good weight arrow, and real good shooting.....ya wont be sorry. just my experience.
rich
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fixed 2 blade, scary sharp
I think that's everything you need to know in a nutshell. After reading Ashby's body of work, it is plainly clear....Fixed 2 blade, scary sharp.
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i go along with halfeye an jw 2 blade scary sharp.i have killed deer since 1962 plenty with bear razer heads,woodsman,an magnus.kink
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150 grain silvertip out of my old 30-06 meatstick, na i use magnus 2 blade good luck with em.
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I use two blade home made trade points from hardened steel bandsaw blade. Makes a very strong point.
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Silverflame XL 180's, Magnus 2 blade, stone points, anything 2blade and super sharp..bought a KME knife sharpening system last year and have been getting things sharper than I thought possible...
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I have been using 2 blade Ace broadheads for a few years and like how the work. I don't shoot high poundage bows and need all the penetration I can get.
The picture is from the last deer I got this season. Was hoping to get the broadhead in the lungs but hit the backbone instead and in broke the back and point was still in good shape!!
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...and that deer didn't run very far! ;)
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I like 2 blade heads for a differnt reason than most.They are alot easier to remove from trees than 3 or 4 blade heads :'( :'( :'(. Seriously I do like 2 blades an this year had my first stone point kill an I was impressed. Bob
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I'm a two-blade man myself. I've shot Ribteks, Zwickeys, Grizzlies and Bears. 1. Excellent penetration 2. Easily sharpened then three-blades and 3. When mounted to a hunting arrow, I align the broadheads flat-side vertical with Bow so as not to interfere with my "sight window". So basically I have minimal visibility of broadhead on the arrow when drawn back reading for a shot. For some it may not matter but for me.... I like to NOT see my broadhead.
Good luck on your quest and I hope this helps. Whatever you choose....keep'em sticky sharp!! ;)
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Two for me. I get much better penetration with a two blade.