I know the Mech vs Fixed issue has been beat to death here... but here is mydilema.
I love Rky Mnt Snypers (mech). I've killed two antelope and a deer with them, and none of the animals went more than 30 yrds. I will continue to use these heads for deer... Its my opinion that I'd rather increase my accuracy chances and I like the design of them opposed to the flip back type. Besides, Im pumping about 65-66 ft-lbs of KE so im not to worried bout the KE loss of opening.
BUT. I have a bear on our property on my cuddeback that we estimatecould be over400lbs. Ive heard of many guys killin bear w/ mechs.. but for this case (bear hunting)im choosing to put as much KE into cutting as possible.
So now comes the question... I need to choose btwn Magnus stingers (bleeder blades) and Muzzy 3 blade. Assuming i can get both to shoot equally accurate outta my setup which should choose?
Basically I just want opinions of both heads. I've had a Muzzy not punch all the way through a deer shoulder blade at 5 yrds (65lb Mathews Q2 @ 245fps), and ive also killed 3 deer w/ muzzy at a max of 35 yrds... So im torn... I like the cut on contact of the magnus and I tested them last year and they are very tough head. So any opinions will be appreciated.
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Hoyt VTEC 28" @ 74# 283 ft/s
GTProHunters 5575 wraped and Blazed
100 Grn Rcky Mtn Snypers & Stinger 4 Blade
STS, QAD Ultra Rest Pro
I know the Mech vs Fixed issue has been beat to death here... but here is mydilema.
I love Rky Mnt Snypers (mech). I've killed two antelope and a deer with them, and none of the animals went more than 30 yrds. I will continue to use these heads for deer... Its my opinion that I'd rather increase my accuracy chances and I like the design of them opposed to the flip back type. Besides, Im pumping about 65-66 ft-lbs of KE so im not to worried bout the KE loss of opening.
BUT. I have a bear on our property on my cuddeback that we estimatecould be over400lbs. Ive heard of many guys killin bear w/ mechs.. but for this case (bear hunting)im choosing to put as much KE into cutting as possible.
So now comes the question... I need to choose btwn Magnus stingers (bleeder blades) and Muzzy 3 blade. Assuming i can get both to shoot equally accurate outta my setup which should choose?
Basically I just want opinions of both heads. I've had a Muzzy not punch all the way through a deer shoulder blade at 5 yrds (65lb Mathews Q2 @ 245fps), and ive also killed 3 deer w/ muzzy at a max of 35 yrds... So im torn... I like the cut on contact of the magnus and I tested them last year and they are very tough head. So any opinions will be appreciated.
The snyper you are using would be fine for the bear or you can check out the Rage broadhead site at www.ragebroadheads.com. They have some bear pictures that were taken this year on there. It's the same design as the snyper bur a bigger cutting diameter.
Im not a fan of larger cutting diameter.. I dont want to sacrifice that much penetration... Im thinking of trying the Rage 3blade w/ cut on contact tip. It looks like one mean headand they didnt go overboard w/ cutting diameter.
Also, I can get the Snyper at Dicks for 1/2 the price of the new rage heads.... Well see.. im sure in a few weeks i'll geta package of the 3blade rage to carry in my quiver...
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Hoyt VTEC 28" @ 74# 283 ft/s
GTProHunters 5575 wraped and Blazed
100 Grn Rcky Mtn Snypers & Stinger 4 Blade
STS, QAD Ultra Rest Pro
Muzzy's are good but stingers are ten times the broadhead that a Muzzy is.
Much stronger, sharper, and fly better.
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I use both you will always get better penetration with a 2 blade that is asequally sharp as a 3 blade.
Having said that both are excellent heads. I would go for the stinger for the penetration, that is one hell of a big bear you have there.
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Ed, although I think this thread doesn't belong in the Tech forum...
I wouldn't have a problem taking a bear with a Rocky Mt. Snyper with your setup, bears hair is thicker but their hides are thinner, any setup for a whitetail is a good setup for a black bear. I personally use Snypers along with Muzzy's and I'm very impressed with Snypers...very impressed.
Broadhead opinions?
