STOS 130gr vs. 160gr

[canadian]

What are the dimensions of the 130 grain compared to the 160 grain heads?  Are the 130 grain as strong as the 160 grain? Thanks, Jonathan

[Orion]

Same size.  Steel is just thinner on the 130s, and thus they're probably not as strong, but strong enough.  I use the 160s for more FOC.

[SlowBowinMO]

Like he said, the dimensions are the same.  The 130's are slightly thinner.  I've always used the 130's and never had a problem, but I put a tiny tanto point on all my heads.

I would suggest you pick the weight that tunes best in your set up, they are all good.

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[bowdude]

After doing tanto tip and filing to single bevel my 160s are around 145.

[Horne Shooter]

I've used both.  The big ones for buff and the 130's for regular game on my smaller poundage bows.  I just ordered more last night and some for a friend.  I put a tanto point on all of them as well and they really hold up.  I shot a hog this weekend quartering away hard with a 130 and my 57 lb Horne.  I missed the spot where I was looking and hit the neck.  The 130 Stos went into the neck, through one side of the skull and got almost a complete pass through on the other side of the skull.  It was truly awesome so see the power.  The Stos still looks new.  BTW, this was a mature boar so his skull was pretty big!  Incredible as it seems, the pig still went about 100 yards before piling up....they are tough.

[Rick McGowan]

Personally I wouldn't use anything except the 160's, I have seen several of the lighter ones curl up or bend on heavy bone. Even then I would take off the needle point or put a "tanto" tip on them.