Author Topic: 3 or 4 blades?? (Read 956 times)

ihuntbucks · « **on:** October 04, 2004, 05:32:15 PM »

Anybody have any thoughts of advagnges or disadvantages of using 3 blade or 4 blade broundheads?Barnett says 3 blade w/my Rhino.......Rick

Digger · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2004, 06:14:07 PM »

I am shooting Excalibur I have great luck 4 bladed Slick Tricks the last two seasons. All passthrus. 100 gr. for my Vixen on Gold Tips and 125 gr on GTs with my Paradox. They fly the same as field points with the same POI.

Digger

jh45gun · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2004, 07:01:27 PM »

I use 3 blade ones since Barnett recommemded them for their crossbows and the few 4 bladed ones I shot did not fly well they planned more but they were large blades I suppose some of the newer better profile ones would work better in a 4 blade better than the older ones I tried. Jim

GaryL · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2004, 01:21:15 AM »

ihuntbuck I use 4 blade SlickTricks as it is one more cutting edge over a three blade. Same as Digger the 4 Blade SlickTricks hit where the field tips hit. The newer 4 blade are better then they use to be and should fly A-OK from your Barnett.

If you are already setup I would not change yet if yours are flying like you want them too. As they say if it ain't broke don't fix it! :wink:

On the other hand don't be afraid to try something NEW!! :twisted:

wabi · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2004, 03:39:38 AM »

I carry 6 arrows in my quiver. Carefully selected for accuracy and killing ability.
2 - 3 blade cut on contact G-5 Montecs
2 - 4 blade SlickTricks
and .........
2 - blunts for those days when the deer arent moving but the squirrels are :lol:
As far as the broadheads, I don't even worry about which one I'm shooting. Both are very accurate, and both have good cutting/killing ability. The Montecs have to be resharpened, and the SlickTricks need the blades replaced after a shot. Haven't shot a deer with the SlickTricks yet, but a Montec put a nice doe down quickly last year. I've been wanting to put a SlickTrick through a deer, but the deer haven't cooperated so far.

ihuntbucks · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2004, 04:47:04 PM »

Iam going to stay with 3 blade,125 gr. Muzzy's cuz I can hit the kill zone at 35 yrds on my deer target so I guess that's good enough.Of course my heart isn't "pounding" very quick when shooting at it. :lol: .....Rick