Hi, keep in mind that penetration depends on how much you cut. To compare heads apples to apples, you have to cut the same amount with each. A 1 1/8" 4 bladeMagnum Trick cuts 33% more than a 1 1/8" 3 blade head, for instance. And it opens a bigger hole, same as a 3 blade head opens a bigger hole than a 2 blade. If you check out 5 shots tests, no head, no matter what kind or tip, penetrated better that cut as much as a Trick. Even though the Magnum Tricks cut more and leave a better hole, they penetrated as well as the smaller hole 3 blade heads. You may also notice, that the new Standard Trick 100 and 125, which is a 1"X 1" head, outpenetrated cut on contact heads that had LESS cutthan the Standards, as well as 3 blade heads with other tips that cut less. The Trick tip seems to be underrated.