i was thinking about trying the magnus buzz cuts, but i did a search and found out that a lot of people said that magnus stingers/buzz cuts leave poor blood trails.

I didn't vote and have never tried them.

I've come to the conclusion that most modern day broadheads will do the job and that those who say a broadhead didn't do the job are wrong. In most cases its not the broadhead, but the archer who didn't put the head in the right place.

thats very true, but i read about 50 posts that said they leave poor blood trails. someone out of the 50 had to make a good shot.if like 50/50 what people say about the blood trails.

I shot a buck and a doe with them this year, both deer fell within 50 yds so i didnt really need a blood trail but there definitly was one for each. I've used them for 4 years now and dont see myself changing anytime soon. I've also heard other people saying that they leave poor blood trails so it is possible.
*** i shoot the regular 2 blade stingers, not buzzcuts***

I didn't vote... but I wouldn't buy them for myself. I just don't like serated type heads.

This was my first year using the Magnus Stingers and I took 3 deer and an elk with them. I absolutely love them. I've never had a broadhead fly better out of my bow and arrow combination than the magnus, heck sometimes I even thought they flew better than my field tips. The penetration was great. All pass throughs without any question, just blew through each animal including 40 yards at the elk. All animals were dead with 75 yards. Tough, ribs and shoulders and they came out without a scratch and they resharpen so easily.

And yes, damn poor blood trails. I know that shot location has everything to do with blood trails but a couple of these were heart shots with low exits and I've been around enough to know I should have had an awesome blood trail and didnt. SO I am torn, I love absolutely everything about them except the trails, but sooner or later you will make a marginal shot and a good blood trail will be a must to finding that animal and thats what scares me.

I emailed the owner of the company about my concerns and asked for his advice on which head HE would choose between the Stinger, the Buzzcut, and the Snuffer SS, and he replied that hands down no question, he would choose the buzzcut for accuracy, toughness, penetration AND bloodtrails. I will be trying the Buzzcut next year.

The two most important factors of whether or not a broadhead will leave a blood trail is blade sharpness and shot placement. The latter having more of an impact.

Ditto~~

I will third that notion. Having a serrated head goes against the hole point behind having razor sharp broad heads. The sharper the blade the more it will bleed, and the cleaner it will heal if you make a bad shot.

Serrated heads will promote faster blood clotting because it is more of a tearing cut than a clean slice. They also cut down on penetration in my opinion.

Paul

A good shot with BH brand X kills the deer and leaves a nice trail

A poor shot with BH brand X might kill the deer, will leave a poor trail