Whats the difference in damage?
 

Between a 3 blade muzzy and a4 blade muzzy?I see some people go with the three blades and some go with four blades, to me (now this is just my opinion) a four blade would cut more tissue offering a greater chance of recovery. I understand the three blade has a slightly larger cut but the four blade has an extra blade.

So why do some people shoot a 3 blade when there is a four blade? I am not in anyway knocking a three blade, I used to shoot them. I am just curious.. Thanks..

RE: Whats the difference in damage?
 

I have always shot the 4 blade because that's what flies best for me and I shot 90 gr and that's the only type that they make in 90 gr I think.

RE: Whats the difference in damage?
 

No they make four blade in a variety of sizes, you can get 90grn 100grn and 115grn that I know of for sure and maybe 125 and bigger. But in the Mx-3 and MX-4 it is only 100grn.

RE: Whats the difference in damage?
 

Realistically none. Technically a blade with a larger cutting diameter or more blades may cause more tissue damage, but the question would be is it enough to make a difference. I have never shot a 4 blade head, but I have shot two blades and three blades in both fixed and mechanical in various cutting diameters. To be honest I have never seen a real difference in recovery times, or the time it takes for the deer to die. I have also talked to a lot of people and have never seen a distinct advantage of one over the other. Recovery distances and times are all over the place with no definitive edge towards the larger head or the head with more blades.

My quickest kill was actually with a small 7/8 inch three blade head.

The larger cutting diameter or a 4 blade head can reduce penetration though if you shoot a light set up.

Paul

RE: Whats the difference in damage?
 

I have aways shot 3 blade muzzys for everythign except turkeys. I shoot the 90 gr 4 blades with the Adder Point adapter behind it (which is 4 blade). With the 4 blade adder and broadhead it gives much more shocking power and slows the arrow down alot preventing more passthroughs on turkeys. Work great behind a field tip for rabbits, squirrels and coon too.... Really there is no differece in killing ability of the heads except like you said flight control depending on your set up and also more stopping power. I think a 3 blade muzzy would get much more penetration through ribs and shoulders cuz there essentially is 25% (1 less blade)less force neededin going through bone. Maybe it doesnt make a differnece but I think it would.... Cutting diameter is more crucial than anythign and you getthe same cutting diameter with a 4 and 3 muzzy so I've never had the desire to shoot 4s except for at turkeys.WCL

RE: Whats the difference in damage?
 

I switched over from the traditional 3 blade Muzzy to the Muzzy MX-3's this year....I was very impressed with the damage they placed on the deer. The MX-3 is more streamlined and has a larger cutting diameter as compared to the traditional Muzzy 3 blade.

RE: Whats the difference in damage?
 

I think the difference from a 2 blade to a 3 blade is a much greater jump. A 3 blade will generally have more of a blood trail then that of a 2 blade. I haven't seen hardly any difference in blood trails with someone shooting a 4 blade compaired to a good 3 blade.

RE: Whats the difference in damage?
 

It's really about overall cutting surface. a 3 blade head with the same overll cutting surface performs almost exactly like a 4 blade of the same size ( overall cutting surface not cutting diameter) The problem is that for the most part most muzzy 4 blades with have more cutting surface than there 3 blade counterparts. Given this fact, most 4 blade muzzys will not penetrate as well as the 3 blade version, but will inflict more tissue damage in the area they penetrate. Its a compromise either way and for most modern setups the it's not enough to worry about either way.