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01-14-2006 | 05:18 PM

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Len in Maryland

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RE: FYI ~ 3 BLADE vs 2 BLADE BROADHEADS

It has been known in the industryfor a long time that 2 blade BHs will penetrate more than a 3 blade, which will penetrate more than a 4 blade - that is if all are equal in diameter and blade design.

What is a little confusing is the 80% increase in penetration. I'll have to watch that segment to see if they're comparing 'apples to apples' and not 'apples to oranges'.

In most cases,as in the case ofMuzzy, the 4 blade design merits a smaller diameter to compensate.

With higher speed and higher poundagecompound bows, the usage of 4 blades to penetrate most North American game is not an issue. Most recurve and lower poundage compound bows should, however, heed this information.

Then there is the issue of cut-on-contact verses trocar tips. That's an interesting discussion.

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