Nothing real scientific with my post but what I have observed in the field. I have hunted with 53-56 pound recurves for 18 years now. Over that time period the data set is over 100 critters. Starting out it was aluminum arrows (2016, 2018, 2117) and 2 blade heads (magnus 1 and STOS). Had a few pass throughs (arrow buried into ground) many entry and exit hole shots and some no exit where arrow buried into offside shoulder or just didn't get broadside exit (rib, movement of deer upon impact, ??). Then switched over to regular diameter carbon shafts with same heads. Penetration noticeably increased. Then came the smaller diameter carbon shafts (Easton axis, etc) with 2 blade head, unless I got into shoulder went through like butter. Then came the Woodsman style head on small diameter carbons. Unless get into shoulder every deer I have shot with woodsman or VPA 3 blade with Easton axis has been a pass through (all with 56 lb shafer silvertip). If I was going to shoot wood, aluminum, or regular diameter carbon shafts out of 55lb or less bow on deer sized critters I would recommend a 2 blade head, how ever once you get into the smaller diameter carbon shafts the penetration will be better than with the other shafts no matter what head (assuming good cut on contact fixed blade) you are shooting as compared with the larger diameter shafts and blood trails on marginal hits have always been much better for me with a 3 blade exit wound. I guess my opinion is if shooting lighter weight bows, I would be concentrating on the best arrow material and diameter for penetration first, then look into broad head design.