2 or 3 blade

Ari_Bonn · August 07, 2017, 11:29:00 PM

Getting a 43#@28(draw 27) Robertson raven styk

planning for a hunting set up for deer. Going for 10gpp arrows roughly.

I know shot placement and sharpness are key but been thinking 3 blades much harder to stop bleeding that 2 but will I have enough power? Or should I just stick with 2 blades for penetration?

Pat B · August 07, 2017, 11:34:00 PM

I'd use a Wensel Woodsman with that set up.

Friend · August 07, 2017, 11:34:00 PM

Two blades are lethal and work well with vital marks in conjunction with a moderately designed arrow.

Would personally be much more comfortable with a total arrow wt at 500 gn minimum and a 2 blade BH.

Guided two trad hunters to their first deer harvest last season. One had been 0 for 31 and the other was to take his first shot ever on live game. They both were shooting approximately 40#s...525 gn arrows and 2 blade BH's. Both were complete pass thru's and very short recoveries on their first attempts.

Ari_Bonn · August 08, 2017, 12:41:00 AM

I am alright with 500 gr, I like woods but In this case perhaps a high foc carbon setup to maximize pass through chances.

Buckeye1977 · August 08, 2017, 07:29:00 AM

I've shot the vpa 3 blade at 45# on deer with a 480 grain arrow and had no problem with penetration. Make em sharp and put them in the right spot.

August 08, 2017, 08:21:00 AM

If u was shooting a 40# draw weight, I would stick with a 2-blade!

JMHO

YMMV

Bisch

dbd870 · August 08, 2017, 08:59:00 AM

I'm with Bisch. I'm shooting 45# and I go with a 2 blade.

Rick Richard · August 08, 2017, 09:30:00 AM

Just better blood trail with three blade in my opinion.

Josh H · August 08, 2017, 09:44:00 AM

I'd go with a 2 blade--Magnus, Simmons, Zwickey.

Sharpen them up and shoot em straight.

Josh

Orion · August 08, 2017, 11:03:00 AM

I'd lean toward a two-blade as well, but a small three-blade like a Woodsman (as opposed to a Snuffer, for example) would do the job as well.

John146 · August 08, 2017, 11:43:00 AM

I would go with 2 blade as well to increase the possibility of an exit hole. 3 blades do give better blood trails but exit hole is really what gives you the good blood trail. I shoot 47# and 515 grains. Shot a deer with a 3 blade Woodsman and busted both shoulder blades but just barely broke the skin on the far side. Hardly any blood to follow but she didn't go far at all. Shot a deer in Kansas with a two blade Cutthroat and it broke rib bone going in and shoulder bone going out and penetrated enough to get an exit hole. Great blood trail.

To qualify: I was shooting from an elevated stand on both of these deer and that's when a high entry and no exit cost you the most. If your ground hunting you still get decent blood with only an entry hole and a 3 blade would help in that situation.

Buckeye1977 · August 08, 2017, 11:46:00 AM

I'm gonna try some grizzly single bevels this year as I've dropped a few pounds to about 43. I also upped my arrow weight about 60 grains because I'm gonna go after some hogs in January but I wouldn't hesitate to try my vpa's for deer. I haven't shot a lot of deer with traditional equipment so I would probably take advice from someone like Bisch who is a flat out killer

tyabb · August 08, 2017, 02:49:00 PM

I am with John in that if you hunt from an elevated position go with 2 blade. You need the exit hole to get a decent blood trail. I like 3 blades hunting from the ground as well.
Dave

Mint · August 08, 2017, 04:12:00 PM

Are you shooting front loaded carbons? If you are then the three blades will work, if shooting wood I would use the two blades.

katman · August 08, 2017, 06:27:00 PM

Drawing 27 then 40-41#, 2 blade would be my choice and agree with a heavier arrow like 500gr.

stagetek · August 08, 2017, 07:18:00 PM

My choice is a 125gr. Magnus II.

NY Yankee · August 09, 2017, 02:00:00 PM

What kind of head you shoot is up to you. Shoot what flies well for you and you can get good and sharp. Put that arrow where it's supposed to go and any head will kill the deer in short order. Any bad hit will not be a good hit just because you used a 3 blade. Dont worry about the blood trail. Worry about getting close and making a good hit to make a quick kill. Then you can watch them fall. These 2 v 3 blade arguments are just silly.

Terry Green · August 09, 2017, 07:11:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by NY Yankee:
These 2 v 3 blade arguments are just silly.

Yeah.... that's why I use four blades.

SlowBowinMO · August 10, 2017, 06:31:00 AM

This is Trad Gang. It's not an argument it's a discussion.

I have come to prefer 3 blades with a lot of my set ups since I was shooting through deer so easily with 2 blades I figured I was wasting cutting power.

If I am not shooting a 3 blade it's a large 2 blade like a Tusker Delta or a Simmons. Best of both worlds.

NY Yankee · August 11, 2017, 12:04:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:

QuoteOriginally posted by NY Yankee:
These 2 v 3 blade arguments are just silly.
Yeah.... that's why I use four blades. [/b]

GO GET EM TERRY!!! HA!