well bud, don't want to be the one to break this to ya, but i am 5 for 5 and would have to say that your buddy isn't hitting them good. If you hit the spot, they are as lethal as any head on the market....and as was stated are VERY durable, onmy doe this year hadthe headpunch through the thickest portion of the shoulder blade and lodged in the opposite leg andits still in my quiver!

although, yes....my montecs got extremely clogged with lung tissue and blood clot when they were sent through a 160" 11 pointer this year.I would hint to your buddy to practice! These heads are very straight shooters as well!