Muzzy 3blade vs 4 blade

Just wanted some opinions form guys that have used them, I shot a nice deer last year with the 100gr 3 blade had absolutely 0 blood. I made I great shot and the deer only ran 60 yards. That could have been a freak thing that it didn't bleed but it has me thinking about switching to the 4 blade. It's kind of weird to be complaining about the deer only running 60 yards but I looked for around 4 hrs to find it because of the lack of blood. Thanks guys for any input

 

I had shot a buck with a rage and he didn't bleed either. But I'm going to try again this year. My friend has a three blade that he can shoot decent. Don't know ow how it works on a deer though. I think if you try again the deer will bleed good, it was probably just a freak thing.

 

I love the 3 blades! It wasn't the head you were using just a freak occurrence, it happens sometimes.

 

now i shoot the 3 blades just because replacement blades are easier to find. but i've shot 100 deer and about 25-30 bear with a combo of both and will never change as long as they are still made.

 

I've had good luck and killed a few with the MX3

Sent from my XT830C

 

An pass thru really makes them bleed better. Can you increase your arrow penetration?

Good luck,
MOBU

 

So all you guys say stick with the 3 blade?

 

So all you guys say stick with the 3 blade?

 

Stick with them it was a rare occurrence in your case I believe .

 

Yep stick with the 3 blade. They are tried and true.

 

I shot the 3-blade Muzzy for over ten years with excellent results. But you have to shoot what you have confidence in.

I will say years ago I shot a doe with a Rocket mini-blaster that didn't open (it was a complete pass through and the rubber band was still in place when I found the arrow) and even that left a blood trail. I found the doe and it almost looked like it was shot with a field tip, wish I took a picture. This was before cell phones had cameras and I didn't have a camera that day LOL. So I doubt your lack of blood was the broadheads fault. Fat maybe filled the hole, the no exit hole, lots of things can lead to poor blood trails.

 

Three blade heads have to cut and penetrate on three separate planes. Four blade heads cut on two separate planes. The only real world consideration this comes into play is short draw and low weight shooters...in that situation I like four blade COC heads.

 

It would seem pass through is less likely with 4 blades due to increased frictional drag from hide, bone and muscle.
Considering distance, bow speed and arrow weigh, I want the fastest arrow with a stiff spine and plenty of kinetic energy.
If 3 blades don't pass through and sever a major artery, you probably have little chance the 4th blade will.
I want pass through for the greater blood trail only. I suspect in most cases a 3 blade will be adequate to the task.

 

Thanks for all the replies guys, I will stick with the 3 blade. On the deer I shot it was a good pass threw but the deer was extremely fatty for our area weighted 176 dressed in central Oklahoma. Early October