Does the amount of blades on a broadhead mean anthing?

I'm not sure this can be argued, even if I wanted to. There's simply no questioning the validity of this one.

 

Jeff strikes again!!

But if there was no "what if's"........ there would't be a purpose for this forum now would there?

 

hell the indians used rock broadheads and got the job done b/c they put the arrow in the right spot. not b/c they had 4 blades or 2 blades so no i dont think the amount of blades matter just the keeness of the blades for good cutting and a quick an humane kill b/c we love and cherish these animals we hunt and want to honor and show them as much respect as possble by giving them a clean death and honoring there beauty on our wall.

 

If the Indians had the technology.....do you think they'd have shot screw-in phantoms?

If all we had was a rock and a length of sinew......it would make this thread a moot point.

 

Yes really! This Is my take and opinion anyway. Why shoot a small one Inch cutting diameter 3 blade head when you could shoot a bigger 1 1/4 two blade head? I'm a firm believer In the 3 blade broadhead (been using them for 15 years) but If It's not at least 1 1/8 In cutting diameter I think It's kinda pointless In using them Instead of a 2 blade say 1 1/4 cutting diameter.

 

if the indians woulda had that technology we wouldnt been here cause they'ld murdered all our kin.lol i get what your saying!

 

I prefer the fourth one.

 

You won't get no argument out of me either, Jeff Is spot on.

 

Because you would likely be more accurate.. and have certainly less friction in flight and upon impact with a smaller bladed head.. plus you'll get more forgiveness.

The only reason to go bigger is bigger holes for more blood.

I was simply stating that there are more reasons to go smaller.

My opinion is.. for better reasons too.

 

The same argument can go both ways. Why shoot and 1 1/4" two blade or threee blade, when you can shoot a 1 1/4" SlickTrick four blade that will punch a bigger hole?

 

Duke we know you think smaller head is better

 

It's all in how you use it... all in how you use it.







(i don't know why i chose the waving smilie.. but just because we can now was good enough for me.)

 

So Duke, using a smaller head is ok as long as you put it in the right spot?

 

A perfectly good tuned arrow set up can and will send a big 3 blade headed arrow just as straight as a field pointed arrow. My 1 1/2 Snuffers fly Identical to my field points. Windy conditions, probably not but I don't hunt In windy conditions. Also an arrow with some weight and good FOC to It will sink them big heads better then one thinks. When talking bigger bones I'll agree with you and say a bigger head could run Into more friction, look at the Rage.

No argument out of me.

Your opinion for better reasons all depends on ones set up. Tell me this though, why are traditional bowhunters getting It done with bigger 3 bladed heads then what most compound shooters use? Why aren't traditional bowhunters using smaller 3 bladed heads? Everything you listed here "Because you would likely be more accurate.. and have certainly less friction in flight and upon impact with a smaller bladed head.. plus you'll get more forgiveness" Is just as Important If not more Important to a traditional bowhunter.

 

I'm not sure where you drew that conclusion from... any head will be okay in the right spot.

 

1st red bolded portion.. So.. your groups are the same from field point to 1 1/2 Snuffers... EXACT? On every arrow...??

2nd red bolded... bigger heads still have more friction. Period.

I don't know enough trad guys to say this 3rd red bolded is 100% accurate.. so I'll call it heresay.

Hey.. I'm not giving any opinion on what you should use... I simply stated that there is only 1 reason to shoot a bigger bladed head. Bigger holes.

Still more reasons to go smaller.

 

Aren't yours? They should be. If mine aren't It sure Isn't arrow related but rather form related on me.

Nah, just Ignorance on your part.

 

The biggest reason is arrow speed. IF traditional shooters were shooting arrows at the same speeds our wheeled friends are, we'd NOT be using the size heads we currently do. The faster a large, fixed-blade BH flies through the air, the more drag it creates. More drag means it's more susceptible it is to "drift".

We shoot large, fixed-blade heads......because we CAN.

As far as my heads impacting "exactly" where my FP's do (as in Steve's example)......yeah. I'm confident they do. Any variance in POI is due to the Indian, and not the arrow.

Your mileage may vary.

 

Would most people on here admit that a big benefit of using a 4 blade head is that it would make more of a hole in a animal instead of just slices? I also like the idea that a 4 blade increases your chances of cutting a artery or vital organ since it cuts 4 directions off of the center of the arrow compared to 2 or 3? My personal opinion on the slick tricks is that they have a really good design as the blades still make a 2 1/8 cutting diameter, they are shorter blades which would reduce the drag on the blade and are a 4 blade design which through my experiences make a monster hole in animals. They also seem to be very tough. But as everyone has mentioned this convo can and will go many directions and there will never be a right answer as each blade has it's ups and downs. I just think that in general the slick tricks have one of the better designs for most uses.