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Author Topic: VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade  (Read 247 times)

Offline Lakeshooter

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VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade
« on: July 29, 2012, 12:14:00 AM »
I have made up my mind on a VPA for my broadhead and would like to know which blade count would be best for a 45lb longbow. What have you had luck with. Thanks!
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Offline huntmaster80

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Re: VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2012, 12:28:00 AM »
I have had both of them, and I like the 2 blade better.  I too shoot a fairly light bow 49# and I would rather not worry about penetration, plus I can get 2 blades heads much sharper than a 3 blade.
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Re: VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2012, 12:51:00 AM »
It seems like every picture of trad hunters on their facebook page used the 3 blade and had pass throughs even one 43# on a bear. Are they pretty much even shooters, Just user preference?
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Re: VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2012, 07:22:00 AM »
Optimize your over-all arrow design, then take your pic.
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Offline Rob W.

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Re: VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2012, 07:39:00 AM »
What are going to hunt? For whitetails I would pick the one you can get the sharpest.


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Re: VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2012, 09:02:00 AM »
I was very impressed with the performance, durability and penetration of the 3 blade last season. Using a light bow it still busted right through shoulder bone for me.
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Re: VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2012, 09:13:00 AM »
Do not let sharpening be a deciding factor. The 3 blades are the easiest 3 blade to get scary sharp I have ever used and they will give plenty of penetration on deer, bear. sharpening is minimal, ust a few passes on a fine stone or ceramic type stick and they are popping hair off arm.
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Re: VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2012, 11:08:00 AM »
Shot through the foam and bounced one of my 3 blade 175s off of a brick wall... twice. The tip will have to be shaped again with a file bit still shoots just as good as it did brand new. I love them. Three of them are going to Wyoming with me on my elk hunt.
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Offline Lakeshooter

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Re: VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2012, 01:44:00 AM »
would the 3 blade have a more even wind drag than a 2 blade. Is there enough drag to make a difference?
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Re: VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2012, 01:28:00 PM »
maybe if you wanna get scientific but in everyday hunting scenarios not worth talking about the three blades fly like field tips if everything else is right with your setup, and you get the extra cut of the third blade. Let me tell you they make alot of blood and it is noticably different than two blades in my in field experiences. simple math 3 is greater than 2
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Re: VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2012, 01:29:00 PM »
maybe if you wanna get scientific but in everyday hunting scenarios not worth talking about the three blades fly like field tips if everything else is right with your setup, and you get the extra cut of the third blade. Let me tell you they make alot of blood and it is noticably different than two blades in my in field experiences. simple math 3 is greater than 2
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Re: VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2012, 01:30:00 PM »
sorry doubled up somehow
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Re: VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2012, 01:40:00 PM »
I'm going with the 3 blade vpa on my 45# whip.
This is for whitetails.
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Re: VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2012, 03:24:00 PM »
Thank you for the input, I think ill go 3 blade
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Re: VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2012, 12:30:00 AM »
I picked up the 3 blade.....I'm really liking them so far, the 3 blade will leave a big ole hole!
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Re: VPA 2 blade vs. 3 blade
« Reply #15 on: August 01, 2012, 08:38:00 PM »
Go with the 3 blade.
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