Muzzy/Thunderhead type broadhead experiences?

[skychief]

I realize most here would not consider hunting deer with anything but COC broadheads.    

Still, I would like to read about successes as well as failures using these type heads (replaceable blade....e.g.-Muzzys and Thunderheads) for deer hunting.

Thanks for sharing your experiences, Skychief.

[Mr. fingers]

I haven't used them out of my recurve (yet)  but used them a lot  a lot with my compounds excellent heads and a great price. That said  I would not hesitate to use them I'll bet most of us can't  put an edge on as keen as a replaceable blade from a thunder head or a muzzy. I fact the Man who invented muzzy  was a trad hunter. I have seen Johm mussachia use muzzy 3 blades with his recurve on muzzys bad to the bone a I watched him take deer bear turkey caribou hogs etc.... They work,

[ron w]

Many folks still use the Thunderheads and Muzzy 3-4 blades heads with good results. Shot placement and good arrow tuning still play the most important role no matter what is being used!

[Real Buckmaster]

I have taken deer with both no problems.

[Ryan Sanpei]

Although now I'm shooting the Muzzy Phantoms, I've had good luck with the Muzzy four blades with the trocar tip in the past.  I also sharpened the trocar on a flat stone.

   

   

   

   

Ryan

[ron w]

Boy Ryan.....I guess you did have some good luck! Can I ask what weight you were shooting then?

[Ryan Sanpei]

I primarily hunt with 53lbs @ 26" with an arrow just over 500grs.  Those were shot with the 145gr four blade Muzzy's with the trocar tips.  Shot a few critters with those heads.

[ron w]

Thanks Ryan....good info to keep in mind!

[Cory Mattson]

Ryan great showing!!

Thunderhead / Muzzy: we like em a lot - it is true I mostly use Sharks but we have had zero problems and excellent success with thunderheads and muzzys hosting guests.

[longbowray]

4 blade muzzy
 
A 51 lb bob lee

[LittleBen]

I also have used the muzzy and the thunderheads almost exclusively in non-tradional bows. Never had a single problem. I'd sharpen the trocar for a stickbow on the muzzy, and just sharpen to a good point on the thunderheads.

They're both solid heads.

I prefer the muzzy for a four blade, and the thunderhead for a three blade.

The muzzy 3 blade ferrule is weaker than the 4 blade because the cutout for the blades is wider on teh 3 blade due to the way the blades overlap when teh head is assembled. I had one break on a rock. 4 blade or thunderhead ferrules seem pretty bulletproof.

Did anyone here mention yet that muzzy and thunderheads are some of the only replaceable blade heads that still come in a 6 pack and can be had for around $30?

I refuse to spend big money on a head when a cheap one is perfectly good, and when a sharpened rock would work too.

With all this said, I'm considering switching to all COC heads for all my setups. I shoudl just buy a case of WW or something ...

[elkken]

I have shot Thunderheads off and on for years without any problems. Both the two and three blade models. The whitetail in my Avatar was taken with a 125 grn 3 bladeThunderhead. THey work great on turkeys too ! I have never had a tuning issue with them either ....

[Possum Head]

I'm a fanatic with respects to sharpness so a few trips in and out of my quiver I touch my Thunderhead blades up on an oilstone until shave sharp. They'll drain a hog in a hurry with a well placed shot. I dont use them exclusively but do often.

I have killed a ton of critters with Thunderhead 125's with my stickbows! Pigs, deer, javis and such. I am "sharpening challenged" and my theory was I would rather have a sharp Thunderhead than a not-so-sharp COC head. I now use GK COC heads and have figured out how to get them hunting sharp (THANKS KME), but I have used the Thunderhead in the past with great success.

Bisch

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by longbowray:
[QB] 4 blade muzzy

[Terry Green]

Only cut on contact for me....Muzzy Phantoms...no problem.