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2 Blade kills

Started by wisconsinteacher, March 22, 2010, 01:57:00 PM

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wisconsinteacher

I have some Magnus 125 gr/2 blade screw in heads and for some reason, I have a feeling that they will not kill deer and leave a blood trail like a 3 blade or 4 blade.  So I want to know if I should replace my 2 blade heads with 3 or 4 blade heads or will my 2 bladers work?  I am shooting a 45# recurve.  Thanks.

Ken Taylor

Your 2 blades are fine, especially with a 45# bow.

Just make sure they are extremely sharp (as all broadheads should be).
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buckracks7

I think it's best that you just test for yourself and see. I'm sure the 2 blades will kill just fine as long as you can sharpen them as well as the 3 or 4 blades. Also, shoot what flys best.
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wisconsinteacher

I will be hunting white-tails.

straitera

Shoot 2-blades only mostly 125gr Bears with excellent penetration & recovery results for 32 years. Razor sharp, in the wicket, with enough propulsion works regardless of BH. Much rather have a complete passthrough for better bloodtrail; but, that isn't always true. Several previous threads talk of passthroughs w/o bloodtrail using different heads. Use what you are confident; but, keep it sharp.
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cacciatore

Arrow placement is the key for kill.Milions of games are been killed with sharp 2bl BH,much bigger than a thin skinned deer.make a search here and you'll find tons of posts about BH design and penetration.
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Nope! They ain't gonna work. Send them to me and I'll put them in their proper place, on my arrows! Lol.......just kidd'in brother. I don't think you'll have any problems.
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Horner

Both of my traditional deer have hit the dirt because of the Magnus 125, that you are talking about.  You hit them in the vitals with that head and they are dead....... PERIOD.
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Pops

I have used 2 blades for years, pick a spot
and let'em fly.

Tom

I too have used them for many years and if I do my part correctly they shine as well. Have killed many deer and various critters with Zwickey Eskimos and Deltas, hold a good edge and leave a fine blood trail with pass throughs.
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Ground Hunter

Well hunters have been using them for about 10,000 years.  So, if they don't work, a lot of people missed that memo.  H

3Feathers

Keep them sharp,put them in the boilerroom,drag home your deer!!!!!!Thats all I use Mag-1s scary sharp.       Aimsmall  Shootstraight
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the longbowkid

cant speak for 2 blades but my woodsman elite 175 gr. heads cut a huge hole, penetrated great, and dropped a her under 50 yards.
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Notso

Shot my first longbow/wood arrow buck with a Magnus 2 blade. Dropped within sight !!!!

tarponnut

I use Magnus 2(125gr) blades and have gotten quick kills(on several hogs)and good blood trails from my 48# longbow. I use the Magnus tool to sharpen them truly scary sharp, I also add a tanto tip.Got a great blood trail on a hog on Saturday only went 75 yards before piling up.

OkKeith

Matthew,

As many have already said, two-blade broad heads worked just fine for decades before three and four blades came along. I suppose if an Indian could have knapped a three-blade they would have, but the "flat" profile is what they worked with. Big flat two-blades fly better with a larger fletch put on with a good helical twist. Tiny feathers fletched parallel to the shaft won't do it.

I have used the MA-2 for years, along with other two-blade versions and they are what I have confidence in. I have used the three-blades (Wensels, Snuffers, etc.) and they are fine broad heads which will kill effectively. My problem is that I can't get them as sharp as my two-blades. It's my own fault, not the broad heads. I can get the two-blades shaving sharp with little effort, but can grind the others to nothing before I get a good edge.

Use what makes you feel right, but the two-blades will kill just as well as three, four or whatever else. As has been said may times. It's where the broad head goes, not necessarily what it is shaped like, that does the job.

OkKeith
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2 blade Magnus are the only broadheads that I use.  3 whitetail taken and all 3 have dropped within sight.  2 within 10 seconds and the other in less than 30 seconds.

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Pinecone

Magnus two-blades have killed critters all over the globe.  Sharpen them up and you can hunt with confidence.

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John3

Two blade Zwickeys are ALL the broadhead I will ever need.  Deadly, easy to sharpen and they fly perfectly.  Plus they work every time...

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