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Topic: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails (Read 2224 times)
Ray Hammond
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Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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Reply #20 on:
October 14, 2010, 03:15:00 PM »
I personally like 6 bladed heads....six has always been my lucky number and its two times 3....your mileage may vary..depending..possibly
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bornagainbowhunter
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Posts: 1937
Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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Reply #21 on:
October 14, 2010, 03:17:00 PM »
3 blade.
God Bless,
Nathan
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RC
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 4450
Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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Reply #22 on:
October 14, 2010, 03:29:00 PM »
Shoot`em through the ribs. It don`t really matter.RC
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luv2bowhunt
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Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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Reply #23 on:
October 14, 2010, 03:38:00 PM »
A lot will depend on if you get an exit hole... 2 holes to bleed out of or an exit hole from a treestand shot... that can make all the difference in the world.
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bornagainbowhunter
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Posts: 1937
Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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Reply #24 on:
October 14, 2010, 03:42:00 PM »
I agree with RC. The pic I posted was one I just shot a week or two ago with Ms. Hope. I usually use a 4 blade Zwicky Delta or an Ace Super Express 2 blade. If you hit them right, either work well, if you hit them wrong, neither work well. Just the way it is.
God Bless,
Nathan
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ishoot4thrills
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Posts: 3445
Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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Reply #25 on:
October 14, 2010, 03:45:00 PM »
I've killed deer with 3-blade Snuffers and two blade Snuffers and 2 blade Magnus. Have had great blood trails with all of them. But, I've also had less than desirable penetration with the 3-blade Snuffers at times, even years ago when I shot more draw weight. Killed two deer in the last 2 years with 2-blade heads, shooting much lower draw weight, and had great blood trails with each one. Both deer dead and down within 50 yards. I know this info isn't conclusive but I'm sticking with two-bladed heads, as I have the most confidence in them.
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DRR324
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Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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October 14, 2010, 03:52:00 PM »
"There's a "no-man's land" above the vitals and below the spine that deer usually recover from and I thought I was there." from Olddogrib
No offense meant to ya Rib- but this absolutely NOT TRUE! I'm tired or hearing/reading etc about the "void". It doesn't exist, never has- never will. The chest cavity lies in contact with the spine. When you gut one, the spine is clearly visable in the chest cavity. Above the spine- through the backstraps is "no mans land".
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ishoot4thrills
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Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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Reply #27 on:
October 14, 2010, 03:56:00 PM »
Two blade.
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wapiti792
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Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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October 14, 2010, 04:04:00 PM »
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Mike Davenport
Bullfrog
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Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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Reply #29 on:
October 14, 2010, 04:06:00 PM »
This year I am trying the simmons treeshark. It is a 2 blade but 2 inches wide. If that goes through there must be blood spilled. BILL
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rraming
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Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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Reply #30 on:
October 14, 2010, 04:12:00 PM »
2 blades are half the price (or less) than a three blade head. I like my 6 packs
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olddogrib
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Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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October 14, 2010, 04:38:00 PM »
DRR324,
Everybody's entitled to their own opinion and I won't argue your anatomically correct description of the chest cavity. My question is would the lungs occupy that entire vertical area on a standing deer or do they sag somewhat? I know I've never recovered a deer shot in the forward upper quarter of its body when the spine/artery was missed, but blessedly that's been few. As the back straps lie on either side of the spine, I don't know if I buy that shot being missed high either other than a slight graze, but we can agree to disagree here. That's what's special about this site compare to some others.
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Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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October 14, 2010, 04:41:00 PM »
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J-dog
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Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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Reply #33 on:
October 14, 2010, 05:21:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by RC:
Shoot`em through the ribs. It don`t really matter.RC
ding ding -- we have a winner!
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bentpole
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Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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Reply #34 on:
October 14, 2010, 06:02:00 PM »
Four Blade Muzzy Phantoms! Price means nothing when you want a quick clean kill!
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Guru
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Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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Reply #35 on:
October 14, 2010, 06:40:00 PM »
Well since you asked for rral world experience, and not debate...without a doubt, in my experience, shot for shot,both being extremely sharp, my 3 blades have left more blood on the ground.
I'm talking 15 yrs. using 2 bl. Zwickey Eskimos/ and Deltas...compared to the last 10yrs. using WW, 160 Snuffers, and Terminators.
A big 'ol 160 Snuffer will empty a chest cavity very quick!
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stevewills
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Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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Reply #36 on:
October 14, 2010, 08:28:00 PM »
thanks guru thats what i want to hear
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Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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October 14, 2010, 08:29:00 PM »
(couldn't find a popcorn eating graemlin) Thanks Terry & Zradix I needed a good chuckle this evening.
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Jeff Couture
DRR324
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Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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Reply #38 on:
October 14, 2010, 08:47:00 PM »
Olddogrib-the lungs don't sag at all. They occupy the entire space and are inflated/deflated by the diaphram muscle. Not sure of the correct medical term for it, but here is a medical description-
Pneumothorax: Air in the chest cavity equalizes the pressure in the chest cavity with the outside air and causes the lungs to collapse. This is usually caused by trauma or injury.
Any "hole" created in the skin layers (reaching the chest cavity) can cause this and break the "seal" the lungs have with the chest cavity.
On topic... I shoot 3 blade razorcaps.....
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Bjorn
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Posts: 8789
Re: 2 blade vs.3blade for better blood trails
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Reply #39 on:
October 14, 2010, 08:56:00 PM »
I'm a 2 blade guy, and believe that 3 blades will spill more blood all thinks being equal. You gotta consider the other stuff however-most important being power, placement, penetration and size of prey.
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