Stinger Penetration; 4 blade vs. 2 blade

[toby]

How much do the bleeders on the 4 blades slow penetration, I'm thinking of using them for elk this year out of a 49# bow. Or, would I be better with the 2 blades.

[bowtough]

Hey Toby: The bleeders on a Magnus Stinger are so low profile that I really don't think they would be much of a problem. Just make sure the shot is through the goody box and stay away from the shoulder area. Also given the poundage you are shooting I would keep my distance as close as possible. I have not shot an elk with a Stinger but have killed whitetails with them, have not had penetration problems with 51#.
Good luck and good hunting.Gary.  

[BobCo 1965]

Personally, I might use a different head on Elk.

I will say however, that my 15 year old son got a complete pass through on a buck last year using a Stinger 4 blade (it was either 145 or 150 grain) with a 37# Ben Pearson Cougar recurve using 1816 Aluminum.

[Bill Carlsen]

Back when Bear came out with the four blade Razorhead the average bow weight was 45#. Many people killed a lot of stuff using his four blade head with what we now consider to be lighter weight bows. I never bought it that two blades penetrated better than a well designed four or 3 blade. My wife shoots 45# and gets two hole in everything using 4 blade Phantoms and 3 blade Razorcaps. The key, I think, is perfectly flying well matched arrows and heads that are well made that will take and HOLD a razor edge.

[beachbowhunter]

I have shot both for quite a while and have found no difference in penetration. Now I only use the 4 blade Stingers, why not get the extra cutting surface? If you can't go up in bow weight make sure your arrow is good and heavy.