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Author Topic: Wide 2-blades....  (Read 622 times)

Offline Bowhunter4life

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Wide 2-blades....
« on: January 10, 2009, 09:18:00 PM »
I'm shooting with the Eagle's Flight quivers and my Zwickey Delta 4-blades seem to scrunch up the foam pretty bad.  Plus the bleeders have to overlap to fit all four arrowheads into the quiver.  So, I'm shooting 2-blades out of the bows when using those quivers.  

I don't want this to get into a 2-blade vs. anything battle, just wanting to know if there are any other 1 1/2" wide or more heads that are not coming to mind at the moment as I've rolled several tips on the Magnus 1 with contact on the ground.

I know, the head has already done its job by the time it hits the ground, but I'm looking for a bit more durability...

Right now I'm shooting Magnus 1 2-blades, but looking at the Zephyr Sasquatch, and Silver Flame XL.  Would really like to get the 2" diameter Silver Flame but they are not being made any longer...
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Offline John McCreary

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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2009, 09:21:00 PM »
Ace and Simmons Land Sharks

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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2009, 09:31:00 PM »
Abowyer has a couple of 1 1/2" single bevel 2 blades.

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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2009, 09:39:00 PM »
Outback was making the Hunter XL's. Very durable and the price was good. I think they may have discontinued them but you might contact them through their website. May have some in stock.

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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2009, 09:50:00 PM »
The Abowyer heads that Adirondack Bowman referred to are excellent, and will be as durable as any you find.

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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2009, 10:21:00 PM »
Hey Bonebuster, check out your member# and my member#.

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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2009, 10:21:00 PM »
Abowyer whitetails here and I'm trying to get em bloody.  just want to see for myself

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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2009, 10:58:00 PM »
I like the Ace Super Express...200gr

   
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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2009, 11:11:00 PM »
Hey, I recognize that picture! ;0)

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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2009, 11:14:00 PM »
The Ace is a super tough head!!! Thinking about switching back to them this summer.
Just one more step please!

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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2009, 11:16:00 PM »
Bowhunter4Life,
I know the old Magnus I had a problem with the tip curing. The newer ones have a different tip, more like a Tanto tip. Not sure Tanto is the right description but I know they are not quite a narrrow and are a lot stronger. You can probably search here and find references to the changes Mike made on Magnus heads.

Maybe your using the new head and still having problems! I hope not cause the Magnus I is my go to head.

Link to thread where Mike Sohm from Magnus responds to bent tips. Look on page 4.

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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2009, 11:18:00 PM »
I picked up a bunch of Deadheads and they're nasty tough and get sharp as anything I've tried.
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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2009, 11:36:00 PM »
Dave, you're a tease!    :p    

The big Ace is a good suggestion as an alternative.  I've not had any trouble with Mag I's but I put tantos on them like most everything I shoot.
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Offline wapitimike1

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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2009, 06:33:00 AM »
Silver Flame XLs

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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2009, 07:06:00 AM »
Maybe it's just me (It usually is   ;)   ) but if you're happy with the Zwick 4 blade Deltas (I know I am) & prefer using 'em, save your broadhead bucks & ask Don at EFA to make you a slightly bigger quiver hood.
Myself, I have one of his bigger-than-usual-but-I-can't-remember-what-it's-called qivers & I can fit, comfortably;
4x4 blade Magnus 1
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4x4 blade Deltas
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4 160gn snuffers
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3 BIG deadheads & a 1-7/8" SF etc...etc...etc... It is a tight squeeze, but I don't need to overlap the bleeders.
I'd rather stick with the broadhead I love & change the carry system.

Just a thought   ;)     :D
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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #15 on: January 11, 2009, 07:19:00 AM »
Boy, Rob made a great suggestion...I might have to look into a "bigger-than-usual" hood. I have two of these quivers....but they just don't work with big Snuffers very well without feathers mashing together....
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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #16 on: January 11, 2009, 07:34:00 AM »
Here you go, the proof of the pudding......

 

 
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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2009, 07:37:00 AM »
Yep That's the way to do it Rob! I get 3 four blade 220 grain  Muzzy Phantoms in a Apache with 3 arrow holder.

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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2009, 11:39:00 AM »
The Griz el Grande heads are plenty wide. Strong as you know what. It would be a rare instance where a wider head would have a benefit when you are typically talking very narrow differences in width to begin with. The only griz I have broke/damaged was a direct hit on a rock. NO bending! Snapped the first 1/4" of the head clean off. Never bent one. Even in targets, if you hit another head, the blade is barely even damaged on the sharp side. Just a small burr. They are very tough.

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Re: Wide 2-blades....
« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2009, 12:11:00 PM »
Or you can just hunt with three arrows? Thats all the 160 snuffers that I can fit in a GN bowquiver so thats all I take. I have an 8 arrow hip quiver that only holds 4 and a hex head without nicks in blades. I dont think the Trad Police will fine you for a half empty quiver.
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