Trad Gang

I have a question for Zwickey 4-blade users.  First off, I am NOT       trying to start a 2-blade Vs 4-blade debate.  I shoot around 45 lbs (at my draw length) with 500 grain arrows at whitetail deer mostly from treestands.  I recently purchased some Delta 4-blades from ****.  When I got'em and started looking at them, WHEW; them some BIG PUPPIES!  I wonder now if I have enough bow to reliably push them out the other side.  I have read some older posts but not many Tradgangers (or so it seems) use them at my draw weight.  Would I be better off with trading them for some 2-blade Deltas or 4-blade Eskimos?  I really would like to hear from some folks that have used them at my draw weight.  Thanks for your replies.

I don't have any experience with deer with a 45# bow...but I've shot Zs forever and if it were ME, I'd shoot the eskimo 4 blades or the Delta 2 blades over the Delta 4 blades with that weight.

Let me ask you another question?...how many did you buy?...are they mounted yet?

Thanks for the quick reply....I only bought 6.  They are still new in the package.

I'll email ya....

OK!

please a question how do you get the small bleeders really sharps ???

I agree with Terry. I have used the 4 blade eskimo for years with great results. Bob

The zwickey 4 blade  no mercy would be a vey good choice imo.  The are built very well and will work good with your bow weight.

QuoteOriginally posted by kibok&ko:
please a question how do you get the small bleeders really sharps ???

Here you go


http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000031

QuoteOriginally posted by kibok&ko:
please a question how do you get the small bleeders really sharps ???

Look in the archived 'how to forum' - I did a clip there.....they are a cinch to sharpen.

Also, now(since this thread was started in 1009) there's the No Mercy 4 blade....they almost make the Eskimos obsolete....better angle of attack.

thank  you very much to all  i'm going to look at the the vidéo !

Terry please  more questions , where do you find this  faces file and dou you think for the main blade it's will be possible to use a KME

I have to agree.  I tried the Delta's but seemed to have some planing issues.  I shoot 70# recurve, so the bow was not a problem.  I went to the 4 and also 2 bld Eskimo and found them to be much better.  When I was in B.C. I took a grizzly, moose and caribou with the Zwikee Eskimo and they performed well.  Also many deer, elk and mountain lion with the same heads.

The Zwickey 4 blades are my favorite 4 blades, I like the bleeder arrangement, I find them much sturdier and hassle free than "removable" bleeder blades.

I put an Eskimo 4 blade through a deer shoulder blade once and the head survived entirely intact.

I also find the 4 blades seem to fly better if the "gap" in the ferrule is entirely filled with taper or an X-Long adapter.  The Delta flies well for a head of it's size but due to surface area simply can't match the forgiveness of the Eskimo.

I think Terrys gonna have 6 more Zs...  :thumbsup:    

That is my all time favorite head, but I don't know about the low weight bow with that head.  I think you would be crossing the line of too much cut for your setup.

God Bless,
Nathan

I have killed several deer with 4 blade zwickey heads out of 45 and 46 pound bows. All my shots were inside of 25 yards and have had several pass through s with dead deer at the end of the trailing job. Sharp heads and smart shots are the key.

Gents, what about the KME for the main Blade ?