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Author Topic: Stingers or Phantoms????  (Read 2106 times)

Offline Jason Kendall

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Stingers or Phantoms????
« on: March 11, 2007, 05:51:00 PM »
I have sold off all my broadheads and I am wanting to use one of these, I will be buying 125gr 4 blades. For those that have used them which do you prefer and why? Mostly for deer.

Offline KyleAllen

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2007, 06:23:00 PM »
If phantoms are good enough for eichler, then they are good enough for me. Stingers may penetrate a little better, because of the smaller bleeders, but the phantoms will leave better blood. Those phantoms sure sharpen up nicely and hold a good edge.
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Offline DarkeGreen

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2007, 06:31:00 PM »
I've never been one for springy bleeders. If you want a 4 blade go with the Phantom.

Offline Jason Kendall

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2007, 07:09:00 PM »
Thanks guys, that's kind of the way I am leaning, a friend of mine shot a buck last year with them out of his 44# bow and he said he has never seen so much blood! I have always been a fan of Magnus though thats why its a tough call for me. Do you know if the bleeder on the Phantom still rattles or did they fix that problem?

Offline Chuck Mullaley

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2007, 07:17:00 PM »
I have one bleeder - out of a dozen - that rattles.  I just add a touch of super glue and that takes care of it.  

Phantoms have become my favorite broadhead.
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Offline Bowspirit

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2007, 07:19:00 PM »
Well, even though I've never shot the Stingers, I'd still lead toward the Phantom SS. Super heavy and tough as hell...
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Offline Chris Wilson

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2007, 07:22:00 PM »
I don't know about the bleeders on the phantoms, but the main blade was loose and rattling on the last batch I had.  Of course, that was 2 or 3 years ago and I haven't shot any since.  I may just give them another try though.  I really liked the cutting area of the phantom with the bleeders in place.  I always thought they'd make and excellent head for turkeys.
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Offline TRADITIONAL ONLY

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2007, 07:39:00 PM »
im seriously thinking about gettin some for my longbow and recurve. seem like good heads, man, theys just too many heads out there!
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Offline James Wrenn

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2007, 07:55:00 PM »
I have killed deer with both and both worked great.My nod goes to the muzzy however for the bigger cut and it is easier to work with the bleeders.You do not have to have tools to get the bleeders out of the muzzy and it can be shot as a two blade if you wish.
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Offline bluegrassbowhunter

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2007, 08:08:00 PM »
Another die hard phantom 4 blade shooter here....
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Offline MAT

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2007, 11:56:00 AM »
This is how well a 100 grn 4 blade magnus stinger works after it went through a bull caribou.  The bow is a 53# Palmer recurve. The bull went 10 yards.  It took me awhile to find the arrow...

 

Offline BobCo 1965

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2007, 12:07:00 PM »
I have used both. I like the bleeders on the stingers (smaller). But I like that I can get the Phantoms in 220 grain. My stingers are 150. SO depending on the setup I use, either Stingers, Phantoms, or Zwickeys.

Offline Biggie Hoffman

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2007, 01:12:00 PM »
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Offline bentpole

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2007, 03:07:00 PM »
220 grain phantom 4 blades awesome quiet and rock solid no noise. Jason that kanati bow of yours is some nice piece of equiptment.

Offline Jason Kendall

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2007, 04:16:00 PM »
Hey, Thanks Thomas! Well, I went and ordered the Phantoms. I wont need them for awhile but I just cant stand being without broadheads! Thanks for the help.

Offline Zano

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2007, 05:18:00 PM »
Phantoms have become my favorite screw in bh over 5 yrs ago.  I still have 6, in the package, made by the original mfgr before Muzzy bought them out.  Muzzy did not change them one bit, which I'm thankful for.  The tip is extraordinary, they're razor sharp, and built super solid.  -Zano
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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2007, 10:57:00 PM »
I really like the blade thickness on the stinger and the diamond point is the bomb.The 1s I have got have shaved hair easier than some other reputable heads that I have bought.

Offline TimBow2

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2007, 05:20:00 AM »
stingers

Offline J-dog

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #18 on: March 14, 2007, 06:43:00 PM »
I love STOS but am thinking of trying the phantoms this year, stingers are awesome as well, but I think the phantoms more resemble the STOS(4 bladed).

Either or they will kill if the shooter puts them in the right spot.

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Re: Stingers or Phantoms????
« Reply #19 on: March 14, 2007, 08:42:00 PM »
how DO you get the bleeders out of the Phantoms? just need to know for later...
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