I see a lot of fixed 3 blades on the market, but it seems like a 4 blade might do more damage. Is there less penetration on a 4 blade compared to a 3 blade?
Well to tell the truth, I've never been a fan of a two blade blood trail. We are not talking shooting water buffalo (I don't believe) here. I have found a three blade blood trail in my experience better then a two.The four (or five) blade heads about the same as a three as far as blood trails.
I hunt with a longbow and recurve, so the stuff you talk about is important to me. Last year, I took a real nice buck with an exceptional blood trail with a 150 grain magnus stinger (with bleeders). The bleeder blades on them are rather small and they are made to break (the bleeders) if they encounter heavy bone. The main blade is extremely sharp out of the package and is a COC. I'll be using them again this year. I'm also testing out some 220 grain Muzzy Phantoms.