Hello Everyone,

I see that most people use a two blade head with a 40lb bow. I was just wondering how a three blade, such as a 150g VPA Terminator would work with a bow in this weight range (for deer only).

Any thoughts?

Just fine.

This deer was shot with Easton Axis 600 shaft(skinny) with 3 blade Kustom King Trailmaker screw-in model (145 grains) and 75 grain brass HIT inserts(so about 220 grains up front total). Result was a complete pass through.  Total arrow weight is about 525 grains (13.1 grains per pound). The bow is a 1971 Super Kodiak with b-50 string and is about 40#'s at my draw with it.  

That said, you're not going to see the same results with a 400 grain cedar arrow (10grains per pound) and 125 grain point on the front. You must look at the whole package-bow type, string type, arrow composition, total arrow weight, FOC(front of center), ect.  

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I have been using 200 grain VPA 3 blades with my 43# bows with very good success.  I am getting pass thru's at my effective range.

My wife shoots bows in the low 40's and has no trouble getting two holes with Razorcaps.

my doe was alive for 7 seconds this fall. 42 lb longbow vpa 145 thru both lungs

To offer a counter side, I shoot light weights due to rotator cuff problems and surgery.

While I advocate lower weights for deer, I haven't been impressed with 3 blades in the lower weights. Granted, I've killed the deer I hit with lower weights and 3 blades, but none of the hits passed thru.

Compare that with 2 blades or 4 blades/with bleeder like a Magnus Stinger or Steelforce Phathead and at least in my personal experience, there's no comparison. But that's just my personal experience, I'm not saying anything about the experience of others.

I've had better penetration with Stingers out of a 30lb bow than with Razorcaps out of a 42lb bow.

That's just me and I don't doubt the success of others. But as long as I'm resigned to low weights due to shoulder problems, I'll personally never shoot a 3 blade again.

Many will say that a 40# bow should be matched up with 2 blade broad heads, but after a number of years following this site, it is obvious that you should be just fine with 3 blade heads as long as they are sharp and you can put them in the right place.

Checkout Richard Wong's pig in the Highlights section. Complete pass-through with 40# and a 3 blade.

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You must look at the whole package-bow type, string type, arrow composition, total arrow weight, FOC (front of center), ect.

Agree with Ray.  

Ryan Rothhaar uses a 'lighter' Howard Gamemaster Jet recurve, upper 40's I believe, and shoots his dad's famous Snuffers quite successfully.  Search for post of his bucks; most impressive!

Good Luck -

Kris

QuoteOriginally posted by Ray Lyon:
This deer was shot with Easton Axis 600 shaft(skinny) with 3 blade Kustom King Trailmaker screw-in model (145 grains) and 75 grain brass HIT inserts(so about 220 grains up front total). Result was a complete pass through.  Total arrow weight is about 525 grains (13.1 grains per pound). The bow is a 1971 Super Kodiak with b-50 string and is about 40#'s at my draw with it.  

That said, you're not going to see the same results with a 400 grain cedar arrow (10grains per pound) and 125 grain point on the front. You must look at the whole package-bow type, string type, arrow composition, total arrow weight, FOC(front of center), ect.  

Excellent advice right there.  Your choices in arrow set up can make a huge difference in your penetration power.

I learned a long time ago that the He-Man 75 lb. Bows arent good for much but Tearing yours arms and Shoulders up. This was learned from the "Dark Side"  :eek:  , Many, Many Moons ago.  :rolleyes:   The heaviest I have is a 58 pound Longbow, and its all I will ever need, and then some, for My Personal Shooting Purposes. Like Good Old Cap'n Dick says: "Shoot Light, Shoot Longer!!"  

Strings sure make a difference. I shoot old Bear bows with B-50. So, for example, a 35lb 1962 Grizzly with a Flemish string is a different bow than some other 40lb bow designs with a FF string, even though the marking only claim 5 pound difference.

Fire up the grill. Hap