I don't want this to become another Rage vs Grim vs Bloodrunner vs yada yada yada so stay on point! I've decided I'm going to be trying out bloodrunners next year. I switched this season to Grim Reapers exapandables from my trustworthy thunderhead fixed. I did get an amazing buck this season, but not happy with one thing...if you don't get a pass through the expandable folds back up and slides out...no secondary cutting as the deer runs away...making it more likely the deer can go just a touch further. Enter the Bloodrunners...I love their hybrid design to stay smaller on shot, expand on contact...but no matter what you're going to get over an inch cutting diameter if something would malfunction. Also just like fixes, on non-pass through shots you're talking massive internal problems with the blades still cutting and tearing at the insides. The question though is to go 2-blade or 3-blade? Is there truly an advantage besides cutting diameter? I'm pulling 70lbs and get plenty of speed and KE....is one recommended over the other?
I have used both and am not impressed with the 2 blade as much as I was with the three blades. I have not had any luck with the two blades and have lost two deer with them. With that said the shot on one was not perfect but still was not a bad shot. Every 2 blade I pulled out of the new pack felt duller also than other broad heads. The 3 blade however I actually liked quite a bit. It is durable and has bone busting ability. I am a muzzy man by heart but the blood runners intrigued me as well so I tried them. Needless to say I am back to Muzzy's but would not hesitate to use the three blade if needed. The 2 blade just left me with a bad taste and like I said I don’t think they come from the manufacturer sharp enough. If you contact NAP you can send them back and they will sharpen them but when I am buying a broad head I don’t typically want to go through all of that trouble. I would agree that both do indeed cut a good size whole if they do not open and will not fall out though...Good Luck with your decision and I would recommend testing them yourself to see what fits best with your set up.
Thanks Sarge...good info there. The sharpness was one of the cons I had with the reapers...I'm used to the Thunderheads slicing my fingers if I'm not careful putting them on. Anyone else 2 or 3? Why?
I have never shot the three blade, but i currently use the 2 blade right now. i haven't had any problem with them in the sharpness area. The 2 blades also have bone busting power with that hard central casing. i haven't lost a deer with them and i would really recommend them to anyone looking for new broadheads. The blood trails they leave are ridiculous! i'm sure the three blades are just as deadly and don't think you could go wrong either way. Its just a choice of preference really!
Kid shoots the 2 blade and really likes them. Haven't tried the 3 blade. I also like the design/style of cutting no matter what. Bought a little gizmo the other day we might use to sharpen them, so will keep you posted. The blades seem to be a bit more sturdy than some I've seen.
I shoot the 2-blade bloodrunners. Having taken 2 deer with the same broadhead I am pleased with both it's peformance and durability. A little sharpening of the blades and it is good to go for round 3. I use another broadhead for practicing (Actual real broadhead not practice blade) and have yet to break it shooting my Rineheart 18-1 which i believe to be a pretty tough target. Both kills were double lung pass-thru's. Doe ran 40yds and Buck ran 60. My .02 cents.
I've been looking at the 3 blades myself, I like them for the exact same reason that has been mentioned, even if they don't expand, they are still gonna cut a decent size hole. I'm leaning more toward the 3 blade variety.
I am a big fan of the 2-blade bloodrunners. Here is a review I did of them this past winter. http://www.bowhunting.com/blog/post/NAP-2-Blade-Bloodrunner-Real-world-results.aspx I have now dropped two large bodied bucks with them since I started using them last year with no issues. Follow this link to see a photo of this years shot. Entered just under the spine and exited the sternum. That is some serious bone and flesh to slice through, but the 2-blade bloodrunner did it. I shoot 65 pounds. http://www.bowhunting.com/blog/post/Public-Land-Buck-Down-In-The-Buckeye-State.aspx
I think you just talked me into a 2 blade. I also didn't realize that the 2 blade had a 2-1/16" cutting diameter and the 3 blade had a smaller one at 1-1/2".
Over the summer I shot grizztricks, 3 blade meat seekers, G5 montecs, and 2 blade bloodrunners. The bloodrunners were my favorite, but only because I like the idea of a 2+ in cut. They flew identical with my field points and I was shooting them into my 10 year old 3d deer at 50-60 yards with consistent kill shots. I read complaints of noise on this website but I didn't think it was any more than normal. All the broadheads I shot made noise, and the 2 blades weren't any more than any other of them.
What sold me on them is the "action". I like to use the "kiss" method when I design things and these are the most simple mechanical heads. The meat seekers seem just as easy, except I found that they would work kind of like a bullet with a small entrance hole, expand inside the cavity and have a large exit wound. The bloodrunners go in at 2 inches. Just ask my old 3d deer, that 10 year old met his match. Also, I had 3 to practice with. I would consistent hit the blades into each other and they took the abuse very well. I did the same with the grizztricks and, well I started with 6 good blades, and after 9 shots at 50 yards, I had 2 blades that were useable, still pretty knicked up.
Loving the info guys...sounds like really it is just the cutting diameter being 2+inches or getting 3 slices at a smaller diameter...really no benefit over eachother. Keep info coming if you got it!
Heres some evidence on the 2-blade. These are from last week. All of my broadheads have been plenty sharp enough out of the box. I am a Bloodrunner 2-blade shooter for as long as they are on the shelf. Entry Hole Exit
3- Blade here. Switched from Rage 2-Blade this season. I bought 2 packs so I have some to tune/practice with and another pack to hunt. I've shot at 1 deer and recovered it using the BloodRunners. Flight is great and had great entrance and exit wounds. Complete pass through. I can't complain and I can tell you I have 100% confidence shooting these. Good luck and I hope you enjoy the switch! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
