ORIGINAL: salukipv1
2" does seem big, but I'd take them over the 3 blade with less cutting area.
Normally, I stay out of the debate threads, but I have to disagree with this. Yep, 2" is a longer measurement than 1 3/8", but a 2" 2 blade head DOES NOT have more cutting area, or cutting surface than a 1 3/8" three blade head. It's just not possible.
Having saidthat, I'm absolutely certain that the Rage is a phenomenal head. It sure seems to be one of, if not THE most popular. I just choose to shoot Grim Reapers.
On the penetration issue, one of my shots this year (after surgery) was with a crossbow. 400 grain bolt with a Grim Reaper traveling at 310 fps. Similar to a fast compound setup, right? I took a hard quartering to (almost dead on) shot at 20 yards from 25 feet up. Feel free to jump me for taking a questionable shot, but I was sure I could make it work. The arrow penetrated just in front of the left shoulder, exited the body cavity just in front of the right hind-quarter, then passed through the right hind quarter and stuck in the ground. After that, I'm convinced that penetration isn't an issue for the Grim Reapers either. They're a great broadhead also... they just don't get as much publicity for some reason.