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Author Topic: 150 Stingers  (Read 407 times)

Offline doeslayer

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150 Stingers
« on: September 28, 2008, 09:48:00 AM »
Has anyone seen or use the new 150gr Stingers. I'm talking about the 2 blade models.

Offline amar911

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Re: 150 Stingers
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2008, 10:19:00 AM »
I just bought a dozen and a half of them and will be hunting with them later this week. They look great -- really strong and sharp -- but I have not used them yet, so I don't know for sure how they will perform. Based on what I am seeing in the construction, and from the reports of others on previous models of Stingers that are not even this beefy, I cannot imagine that these will be anything but great in actual hunting conditions.

I also just ordered two dozen of the 300 grain Tusker Concordes, and they look really amazing for the largest of animals that I plan to hunt -- in my case that will be cape buffalo next July. I ordered the broadheads from Braveheart Archery. Tim Harm is a super guy to deal with. You will like him and he does exactly what he says and charges no more or even less than anyone else around. Plus he is a sponsor here, and we need to support our sponsors.

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Offline mikecc

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Re: 150 Stingers
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2008, 10:38:00 AM »
I've used stingers for a few years and ordered 3 packs of the new 150 2 blade. They look pretty tough and I like the thicker blade. My only concern is the super thick and abrubt angle of the ferrule. It looks like it could hamper penetration if it had to push through bone. I haven't used them yet so we'll see what happens. I really like the 125 grn models and have a bunch of them to use up first.

Offline beachbowhunter

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Re: 150 Stingers
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2008, 01:36:00 PM »
I picked up a pack for my elk hunt
 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=065028

but wound up using the 150 4 blade instead. I share some of Mikecc's concerns on the bulkiness of the ferrule. Also, and very importantly, I found out that the Accusharp won't work on the 2 blade. It bumps agains the ferrule at the mid point of the blade edge. If they modify the shape a bit it will be a winner. I would love to see a single bevel option on that main blade for sure.
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