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Author Topic: 2 blade BH only?  (Read 390 times)

Offline Biathlonman

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2 blade BH only?
« on: April 06, 2012, 01:41:00 AM »
Anyone use a 2 blade broadhead exclusively?  Pros/cons?  I'm new to trad. Hunting and i love how well two blades fly and how easy it is for me to sharpen them. I've got a pile of Zwickey heads that i love.  Anyone ever have any trouble with fat, hair, etc. Clogging up a hole?

Offline m midd

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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2012, 02:34:00 AM »
I have killed deer and turkey both with 2 blades and had no issues at all.. I do have some  3 blades but i havent taken a shot with them yet.. As long as its sharp and put it in the right spot it will do the trick, it doesnt matter if its 2,3 or 4 blade.
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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2012, 08:11:00 AM »
Lots of guys here fill their freezer each year with two blades. But as m midd said if it dont shave dont shoot. When my three blades are gone I intend to go 2-blade for a season.

Offline ranger 3

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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2012, 08:16:00 AM »
I took two deer last year with Magnus 150 stinger two blade and going hog hunting next week with the new Grizzlies single bevel.
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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2012, 08:24:00 AM »
The sun never sets on a Zwickey.Thousands of them are stuck in trees round the world.Great broadhead!
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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2012, 08:26:00 AM »
I have used mostly 2 blades  for 35 yrs.Shot a few three blades but always went back to the two blades.I have harvested well over a hundred deer and many other big game with Zwickey's and Magnus with no problem.If they are very sharp your good.If you have a bunch and they shoot good,go out and have fun.
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Offline Iowabowhunter

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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2012, 09:57:00 AM »
This will be my first season (spring turkey opens April 16th for archery!!!) using trad equipment, and am going to use a Simmons Treeshark 190 grain 2 blade. I will let you know how it goes, tuned my arrows a little bit, have been real busy but am going to shoot them this evening before doing a 3D with my compound only buddy. Still haven't been able to sell my compound, and just for fun shot the Tree shark out if it, scary how well they flew. Not I just need to figure out which tool/tools to buy to sharpen them! Good luck on your trad journey, hope you are enjoying it as much as I am!
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Offline Red Tailed Hawk

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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2012, 10:10:00 AM »
2 blades work great, keep em sharp like you would any broadhead. Should be able to shave hair on your arm.
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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2012, 10:21:00 AM »
That confidence you have in them is the key.
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Offline Bjorn

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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2012, 10:53:00 AM »
It depends on what you hunt. I hunt pigs and elk, I'm old and my bows are not powerful, so a two blade is essential and more than adequate for my hunting. Make sure the blade takes hair off a dry arm and  only take shots you really like. My freezers are full pretty much all the time.   :archer2:

Offline smoke1953

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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2012, 11:17:00 AM »
Met Zwickey's son, who is over 80, at the Wisconsin Deer And Turkey Classic. What a great guy with a legendary product.

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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2012, 11:42:00 AM »
I want to try some Tusker Deltas this season, have used Zwickey in the past but I need a 160 gr glue on.
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Offline owlbait

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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2012, 11:47:00 AM »
I can't wait to get my 160 grain Kodiaks from Bill Dunn! I will either be hunting with the Grizzly or Kodiak head this year!
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Offline straitera

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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2012, 12:05:00 PM »
2-blades exclusive for 35 years now. No problems.
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Offline bkyrdshooter

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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2012, 12:30:00 PM »
I also met Zwickey's son at the Ohio deer and turkey show. I have used many Zwickey 2 blade broadheads in the past and plan on more in the future. I have recently purchased the Cliff Zwickey broadhead. Old design from back in the 30's that has been brought back. I truely love how the barbed 2 blade looks on my arrows. Plus they fly great for me. Can't go wrong with a 2 blade in my opinion.
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Offline Chaser

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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2012, 12:51:00 PM »
I like them because they work and they're deadly. Make sure they're sharp!
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Offline CRS

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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #16 on: April 06, 2012, 12:55:00 PM »
Count me in the two blade camp.  I have used Bear's, Magnus, Zwickey, Zephyr, and currently Eclipse.

Nothing against three blade, just don't prefer them.

Sharp and in the right place will lead to a happy ending.  No matter the number of blades.

But I have to admit that those VPA's are interesting.
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Offline eminart

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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #17 on: April 06, 2012, 02:08:00 PM »
Always used 3 blades with my compounds, but I'm leaning heavily toward the zwickey eskimos for my soon to be longbow. Although, I do have several old bear razorheads somewhere that I could try.
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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #18 on: April 06, 2012, 03:02:00 PM »
Muzzy Phantom 200 grain 2 blade is what I use.

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Re: 2 blade BH only?
« Reply #19 on: April 06, 2012, 03:16:00 PM »
Like Bjorn because of age and injuries I shoot light equipment and two blades for the most part. I like the idea of a chance at two wholes  :)
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