2 or 3 blade

[texbow2]

At 40lb I would go with a 2 blade, especially with a big Canadian WT or mulie, a lot bigger than a central texas whitetail.

[Sirius Black]

I like Mint's advice best. But, also appreciate the humorous responses too!

[JoeM]

Poundage is light Canadian deer are big. I still think you'll be fine with either on a good shot. The only advice I would have is if you go 2 blade go big. That's what I prefer a big MA1.

[Ari_Bonn]

Cool thanks guys, now I just gotta decide which 2 black I want.  Leaning towards a 200gr Ace or a grizzly.

[Gdpolk]

I'd go with a 2 blade personally.

[tracker12]

VPA or Magnus 2 blade is my choice for that bow.

[Terry Green]

On a serious note....If I had to shoot that weight and draw on a CANADIAN deer....I would use a POINTY  2 blade head.

Contrary to what many believe all bheads are NOT the same...they are designed to do different things....they are TOOLS...and you don't build a house with just a screw driver.  

Using an overly tanto will not be an advantage....it will tent more at impact, and its NOT going to bust through a heavy Canadian shoulder with the 'bone busting' advantages that a tanto gives with a heavier weight bow....so...

Take advantage of POINTY heads, or a SLIGHT tanto, that wont rob you of energy at impact and let you travel further with that light weight bow and arrow.  And remember....folks hit a little back about 85-90% vs too far forward(study done right here on TradGang).

So again, place your bet on the MOST LIKELY worst case scenario of too far back and lets get a pass through....


I don't find BroadHead discussions silly....I find them serious.

[SS Snuffer]

150 gr Magnus Stingers with bleeder blades are the best of both worlds. Just my experience!

[Chad R]

Great points Terry ( no pun intended) :-)

I am shooting lower poundage, as I get older, and a well known arrow maker told me the same thing about pointy 2 blade and not tanto at low draw weights.  

I wish they still made STOS but I think Zwickey Eskimos will work :-)


Thanks!!

[Chad R]

Great points Terry ( no pun intended) :-)

I am shooting lower poundage, as I get older, and a well known arrow maker told me the same thing about pointy 2 blade and not tanto at low draw weights.  

I wish they still made STOS but I think Zwickey Eskimos will work :-)


Thanks!!

[JohnV]

You are shooting a pretty low draw weight so maximum penetration has to be a consideration.  Two blade heads, in general, will penetrate much better than three blade. You could get adequate penetration to kill deer with a three blade at your draw weight, but you may have issues with penetration if you have to penetrate front leg muscle or should muscle.