Broadhead Question

[TxAg]

Anyone shoot a 4-blade Magnus Stinger (or Buzzcut) out of a light poundage bow?

I've been shooting the solid black Magnus 2-blades, but the 4's seem to fly better. I'm just wondering how much penetration I'll sacrifice.  

For what it's worth, I'm shooting a 460 grain arrow, 20% FOC, at about 170 fps....out of a 40# bow.

All replies welcome. Thanks.

[Friend]

What particular quarry are you referring to?

[TxAg]

Originally posted by Friend:
What particular quarry are you referring to?

Deer/Turkey/Small Hogs.  Haven't killed a hog with a shield in a long time on our place...so I'm not terribly worried about that at this time.

[hvyhitter]

You really shouldnt notice a difference........

[mec lineman]

I tried out the 4 blade stinger last year, was shooting wensels so I wanted a 150 gr. head and at that time all you could get in 150 gr. was the 4 blade.Shot two whitetails both with pass throughs.One was a quartering away and zipped through part of the opposite shoulder blade.Those heads are tuff,little hard to sharpen,but are razors out the pack.

[Lechwe]

I shoot the 4 blade Buzzcuts out of a 49# bow. I was shooting 600gn arrows so penetration was incredible. My trajectory was bad so I removed weight tubes and fixed that. I'm now shooting about 525gns.

That being said I doubt you will loose much.

[TxAg]

Thanks guys.  I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for when I did a search earlier.  From what I've read here (and in the search) and a few other places, I think I'll be fine trying the 4 blades.

[Steertalker]

The stingers would be a great choice for your setup but don't use the bleeders.  Just shoot the 2-blades.

Brett

[Southern Sam]

They are good heads, with or without bleeders the penetrate well and shoot good!!  I don't think you'll have a problem on thin skinned critters, but might would steer towards the 2 blades to play it safe.

[whitetail_downer100]

Two blades for me... but I have never had any flight issues.

[head_hunter]

I've shot the two and four blade Stingers. No flight problems with either one, but the two blade is my preference

[Thunderhorn25]

I have shot the stingers out of 47# longbow and fiberglass shafts for a few years, they are awesome, rarely don't I get a pass through. Shot a hog in FL blew through him and he turned and loked at me like nothing happend, I shoot again and hit him in the heart and he bucks just like a heartshot deer. On inspection I find the 4 blade stinger has passed through and all the way through the opposte legbone! They are awesome!

[straitera]

TxAg, I cussed Zwickeys forever till I improved my spin check. Now, 2-blades are all I;ve used for over 30 years.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

I got a good deal on 3 packs of the 100gr. 4 blade Stingers and 2 of those are buzzcuts. I use 55gr adapter on the tip of my woodies made from a 2312 aluminum shaft 2" section plus the insert for 55gr. total plus the 100gr. Stinger for 155grains up front. Total arrow wt. is around 520gr. out of my 48# Grizzly.

You shouldn't see any loss in penetration over 2 blade Magnus heads at all. Just put it in the right place and the Stinger will take care of the rest.

[BWD]

Stinger bleeders are fairly small, and shouldn't cause you any problems...when poked in the right spot. lol

[joe ashton]

I have shot a bunch of deer, bear, elk with them and had no problems (when I put the arrow in the soft spot) and great blood (ususaly)