Ok guys, look at these numbers and tell me what you think........
28 inch arrow, 464 grains, front of center in 12%.............. Does this sound ok, or should I lower the point weight to 100 grains and get a 10% front of center and 439 grains?
Also, I pulling approx. 47lbs.......... Does the arrow weight sound about right? to high, to low?
Thinking of using Magnus heads WITH the bleeder blades............. do you think the bleeder blades will give me any trouble?
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I htink your grains per pound and FOC is OK. Unless you are having arrow flight problems, I'd leave them alone.
On the Magnus with bleeders, I can only give you my opinion. I think they are great heads, but with the bleeders, they are too noisy for me. Also, I have heard some bad stories about the bleeder breaking off when encountering bone and stayining the animal. Could make field dressing a bit of a pain.
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Yep, I think you should leave well enough alone, as long as you're getting good arrow flight. Heavier FOC will always make arrow flight with broadheads more stable. 2% might not be much, but sometimes it don't take much to be noticeable.
It's hard to fault a product for doing what it's supposed to do, and those bleeders are supposed to break off if they hit bone. That way they don't impede penetration. But they do stay inside the body cavity and can give you a nasty suprize while field dressing or processing the meat. I learned with the old Bear Razorheads that I didn't want to use those razorblade bleeders any more, and the Magnus bleeders are very similar. But that's my personal preference. If I felt like I needed bleeders, I'd get Zwickeys with the bleeders that are formed directly from the ferrule.
The reason I ask about the bleeder is b/c I have shot 4 deer with the Magnus 2 blades and while I recovered all 4, the blood trails were not what they should have been, especially considering I got double lung pass throughs on all of them......
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" If he smells you its over. If he gets in your wind stream its over, If he smells where you walked, he probably aint coming back... Your talking about an animal that can smell a fingerprint. Any amount over 0% is to much." Dan Infalt
The reason I ask about the bleeder is b/c I have shot 4 deer with the Magnus 2 blades and while I recovered all 4, the blood trails were not what they should have been, especially considering I got double lung pass throughs on all of them......
Been there and done that too. I was looking to use the Muzzy Phantoms, but for some reason the main blade loosens with time. Magnus is coming out with a 150 grain stinger this year which I am also looking to try. If you want to stay with carbon steel maybe try a snuffer or wensel woodsman three blade.
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" If he smells you its over. If he gets in your wind stream its over, If he smells where you walked, he probably aint coming back... Your talking about an animal that can smell a fingerprint. Any amount over 0% is to much." Dan Infalt
well, you'd have to try them for yourself, but I'd say yes. There are people who swear by them. Only problem with them as Art has mentioned is sharpening them. Personally, I'd stay away from the flat stone or file method method. The blade angle is too steep for me that way.
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"I do not Hunt animals to Kill them. I kill animals because I Hunt." Roger Rothhaar
FOC, arrow weight, broadheads, etc
