muzzy broadheads

[roosterslayer]

how many of you archers shoot muzzy and what do you prefer the three blade and four blade?

[Browning83]

I shot a buck 2 years ago with a 3 blade muzzy....it killed it but I also cut my hand on one of the blades. I dont like how they are all seperate blades and thats how I cut my hand pretty good....because a blade broke off. It did its job....but unluckly I cut myself

[Guest]

I shoot three blade 125 grain muzzys,and have only broken one and that was a spine shot.They fly well and have a good cutting edge.Have had a few bad shoulder hits over the years and have not broken one there.Four blade could be real good but no need to change as the three have done just fine for me.

[Stratosman]

I have shot muzzy's for about the last 10 years and still love them, I like the 4 blade 90 grain, complete pass-throughs about 8 out of ten times. They fly consistant and you can use the practice blades for practice. No complaints here.

[doser]

I've also shot muzzy's for the past 10-12 years. I shoot 125 grain three blade. Have never failed me yet.Out of the 5 deer I've killed with a bow 4 of the 5 have been pass throughs.

[EXTREME]

In my opinion, the best head out there. I have shot several deer with them, and had excellent results. I have never had a blade fall out or break and have had all pass throughs. BTW I shoot 125 gr 3 blades.

[I'llTakeWhatiCanGet]

Muzzy makes an excellent blade, and the chisel tips are a nice touch. If you are looking to decide between a 3 or 4 blade, I would probably go with a 3. 4 blades will shoot fine with most setups, but can increase any problems you might be experiencing as far as planing out goes. Only way to find out is to fire a few with practice blades.

[bass-o-matic]

Just switched from Thunderheads in year's past to Muzzy's last year. All of my friends swore by them, so when I bought a different bow, I figured that would be the best time to try them. Flew great and got complete pass through, from the top of the back down on a steep angle shot. No complaints and no intention to switching back. (3 blade 100gr.)

[WB make the CUT]

I also have shot the Muzzy 3 blade 100 gr for the last few years, I like the head but I am looking at the G5 Montec

I just think this head will last longer than the Muzzy.

I have never shot the practice blades either, thus the Muzzy is hard on "The Block"

http://www.g5outdoors.com/main/Default.aspx

[poutpro]

I used to shoot mechanical broadheads, but when i failed to penetrate the deer many times, I switched to muzzy 100 grain 3 blades. I have had no problem with them and absolutely love them. I would strongly recommend them.

[Captain B.R.K]

I was thinking about switching over to fixed blades (muzzy) this past fall, but after I shot with em'- my pattern was off big time.

I think it really depends on the arrow you shoot and if it is able to hold up with a fixed blade. Not every arrow shoots the same.

I shoot mechanicals and got my first deer this year. Actually looked at the mark I made and all 3 blades opened up- could see it by the cut I made through the deer

[poutpro]

I think if you have a bow that shoots very fast, you require a mechanical broadhead in order to shoot straight.

[cybermuskie]

I couldn't get the muzzy to fly right either! I gave them away, and went back to my NAP Spitfires. I have never had any problems with them. Now I use the new cut on contact tip! Love it! 2 pass threws this fall!

My .02 cents

[WB make the CUT]

I sense a thread drift, should we start a post on

How to tune a Broadhead

[EXTREME]

I agree WB...if you can't shoot Muzzy's strait then your bow is out of tune. You may not notice it with field points or spitfires...but it is slightly out of tune. Not saying you should change, I used spitfire's a couple of years and had good luck, what ever works!

[cybermuskie]

I don't think it was because my bow wasn't tuned right. I just bought my Outback before this last season,and the guy at the proshop took the time to tune it perfectly. He has learned how to set'em up from the guys at the factory. He even took the time to write down every measurement so if I ever needed it worked on he could put back to wear it shoots the best if I screwed with it. So maybe you think the bow is out of tune,but I don't think that was the problem. The Muzzy always wanted to go down and left. I could have adjusted my pins for this, but then my field points were off. So I chose to shoot the mechanicals so it was the same as my field points. There are very few guys I trust to work on my equipment, or to know what they are talking about when it comes to hunting, I am sure you guys are the same. For me the guy that set-up my bow is one of those guys. He only works on Mathews, so I think he knows how to set them up. And hey, if Muzzy works for you I am happy you found a broadhead you have faith in....I don't, no big deal!

[roosterslayer]

Hey guys and gals, the reason I brought up the topic is because I plan on sticking ol blackie with an arrow this fall and have heard great things about muzzy. I was also looking at the spitfires as well but I have had a few friends that didn't have good luck with mechanicals on the long hair that bears have. Just looking for some good advise from the people that use the products.

[I'llTakeWhatiCanGet]

I've heard a few horror stories about mechanicals that don't open up on sharp angled shots, but i shoot them myself and haven't had any problems. The first deer I shot with a spitfire was a young buck, quartering away from me, and I think the arrow might have even skipped a little farther forward before exiting. That broadhead absolutely destroyed the shoulder blade on the way out, catching both lungs and snapping the shoulder blade nearly in half- who needs a rifle ! The deer made a half-circle around my tree and died 40 yards away-that was enough to convince me of the punch those babys are packing

Personally, the two fixed blade models I would be interested in trying would be the re-introduced razorbacks, and the one piece, 3-blade that doesn't have any removeable parts (can't remember the name off the top of my head). Anyone got any feed back on those tips?

[WB make the CUT]

Illtake check my previous post, I like the look of the G5 Montec.

Something also to ponder, your bow can be tuned for perfection and still have bad broadhead flight. You also have to tune each arrow with its head.

Even more so with the cabons

[Captain B.R.K]

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I sense a thread drift, should we start a post on

How to tune a Broadhead

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Didn't mean to drift here

My bow is tuned perfectly. I shoot tight groups with field tips and my mechanicals. Everything was high and to the left with the fixed blade (muzzy).

To each is own I guess and if it works for you-stick with it!

[WB make the CUT]

No problem Capt, would like to know everyones secrets about tuning the arrow? And I do like the muzzy also. Here is some good reading.

[http://www.azod.com/Archery/Archive/2001/Tuning%20Broadheads.htm

[EXTREME]

Yea, I didn't mean to ruffle any feathers by saying bows weren't tuned. I was assuming that the muzzy's were flying all over the place. If they shoot the same time in and time out then your bow is tuned. My bow shoots them about 5 inches low everytime...so I adjust my sights and go with it. The only reason that I switched to Muzzy's was the penatration issue that I found with spitfires. But a well placed shot will work with any broadhead, thats the facts.