How about those little Stinger broadheads?

[James Wrenn]

I know that some of you guys use the Magnus Stingers.I usually shoot bigger heads but I need a 125gn head for my warfbow setup.I was thinking about the 4 blade stinger but wondered if the bleeder blade falls out if you shoot it for practice like the other heads I have tried?I have never hunted with a bleeder blade because I have always lost them trying out the broadheads. :) What about it guys? Will it turn into a 2 blade the first time I shoot one into my foam rubber bale?

[Cato]

Cannot answer your question. But I will say, I shot several deer with them, and was not particularly thrilled with the blood trail. The bleeder blade is actuall pretty small. I went back to a bigger three blade head.

Lots of people seem to like them though.

Cato

[Boho]

I'm not sure if the bleeder comes out eaily or not but it wouldn't hurt anything if it was bigger. Say about 2/3 bigger than what it is now. But I'm sure it would hold up for a few shots anyway. If it comes out, just send it back. They will replace it. :)

[James Wrenn]

Thanks fellows.I have used several broadheads that work great but they are big and heavy.Since I need a 125 screw-in I am limited in choices that I feel will give me an edge with my light weight bows.I might have enough arrow to cut it back enough to just use a woodsman on a short adapter.I know they don't fall apart. :)

[Papabull]

I think the Stingers are among the best heads made. They're super accurate and cut like the dickens. You get a better blood trail with something like a big snuffer or 4-blade Muzzy, but all-in-all, the Stinger is just about an ideal head, in my opinion.

[thisbucks4u]

THe Bleeders are a bit small. But It is one heck of a tough head. The Bleeders are Locked into the ferrule pretty well, I dont think shooting a target with them would hurt anything but the target.
I second PB on all the merits of this little guy. Destined to be one of the greats. Count on it.

[Pinelander]

James, I don't think they'll turn into 2-bladers very easily.

I have some of these and like Mike said... bleeders lock-in really good. For those that prefer durable, longlasting 2-bladers, I would most suredly recommend Zwickeys. They've never failed me in many years of hunting... great-flying, strong head.

[James Wrenn]

Thanks fellows. If the bleeders lock in that is good.I just hate the way that everything I have tried with the bleeders was so flimsy if you shot the thing a time or two.

[the other DWS]

magnus Stinger are selling well around here and I havn;t heard of any problems with them. excellent quality and the company really stands behind their products.
FWIW: Have you looked at the Razorcaps? I picked up half a dozen to try out this season. 3-blades and they have interchangable shafts that permit a range of 100 to 200 grains with the same set of blades

[Cato]

I shot the WW for several years with good success; of course it was back when I was shooting a 500g arrow. The problem I had was 90% (literally) of my shots resulted in a bent adapter, which meant having to re glue and re spin the head. I'm too lazy.

I have really wondered about the Razor caps. Apparently you can get a screw in 3 blade. I've heard good things about them. At some point, I may try some.

With compounds, (last year bare bow) I was shooting about 245 fps out of a 400g arrow. I used the G5 head. It punches a great hole, gives a great blood trail, and is virtually indestructible. ONe complaint is sharpening (like the WW), but I was able to get them sharp enough to just barely shave hair.

Now that I'm shooting a set up our of a recurve with over 200 fps, I'm tempted to try a 100g G5. However, the blade angle is very actue, and pretty aggresive for a slower set up. I guess I may just have to try it to know.

Any two blade will do well if you hit well. But for marginal hits, I like the multiple blades. If you gut shoot one, your better off with a bigger head, at least I think you are.

Cato

[Bob Gordon]

When Robert was out here last year we shot a bunch of arrows with the bleeders into a large sand pile and a large block of styrofoam with no bleeder problems, they were still perfect but pretty dull after a bunch of shots, just pull them slowly and I think they will hold up fine unlike many other bleeder type broadheads...warf

[Bill Carlsen]

I have been using the Phantoms and like them a lot. Muzzy makes them and I have gotten them at Wal Mart at times. they come in 100 and 125 gr. and the bleeders are the most durable I have seen.

[thisbucks4u]

heres a picture of the bleeder and the ferrule. THe bleeder, even as small as it is, is substantial. it fits snugly in the recess and the ferrule, and the key fits in over that. This key is held in place by the main blade which fits in a keyway on the ferrule and is locked in by a screw. Not bulletproof, but close enough for me.

[James Wrenn]

Thanks fellows, I am going to give them a try.Mikes picture looks like I should have no trouble with lost bleeders.

[thisbucks4u]

If you do. Id say that makes you eligible for some sort of award. THe picture does little justice to the precise fit that between all these pieces. If you havent ever shot one, Id at least try it. they are good. Not to mention the newest version which is serrated, if that tickles your fancy.

[James Wrenn]

Thanks Mike.If anyone can get that award, I can. :) I don't usually use broadheads this small so I wanted the extra cut from those bleeders.I don't like bending over when following blood trails.

[thisbucks4u]

At 1 1/8" there arent huge by any means, but the 125s arent a small as you'd think. side by side with most others, they are just as wide as most other magnus, ecluding the magnus 1's, zwickeys, most other glue ons.

[Gunner]

Could you remove the bleeders for practice and then resharpen the main blades and put the bleeder in for hunting?

I would think that, with a well tuned bow, flight/impact should be about the same.

Or, am I wrong in this line of thinking.

[Ranger]

James,

Go ahead and try them. I'm sure you will be very happy with them. Magnus broadheads are all good quality and they stand behind their products.

[Cueball]

I shot them for a while last year and was not real happy with them. They didn't break or anything I just didn't like the small amounts of blood. I went back to the G-5 like Cato said. I have found the G-5 to fly like a dart and tougher than anything I have shot in a while. Like Cato mentioned they do have a acute angle of attack but I don't anticipate any problems out my Gamemaster.


...............................................Rob y......................................

[Ranger]

I had just the opposite experience. I only took one deer with them last year, but I had a great blood trail. The big doe only went 40 yards.

[Curtiss Cardinal]

I have not used Stingers but have seen them take whitetail deer, impala, kudu and wild boar. The ones I saw used were 125 2 blade heads and they punched through shoulderblades incredibly. The bloodtrails were good. Not as good as with Wensel Woodsmans or Snuffers; but respectable. There is no broadhead made by Magnus that you can fault. In my garage shop I only carry Wensel Woodsmans, and all Magnus heads all of which are made in the same factory.
Why are you limited to just 125 grains?
On the subject of sharpening Wensel Woodsmans and G5s I will post a thread on my technique for WWs and the Montec website has a video online showing thier sharoening technique. I have also sharpened Razorcaps with my method with great results.
On the subject of the bent adapters with WWs...some suggestions first clean the inside of the ferrule with either brake cleaning spray or acetone and q-tips until a q-tip comes out clean. Don't use the short hollow adapters. Use either the long adapters or the solid short onesor the adapter that glue directly into aluminum shafts. Heat the WWs in a 200-225 degree oven (this will not effect the temper or the tephlon coating like direct flame might)and use a melting pot for your heat glue. Apply a dab of glue to the tip of the adapter and place the heated WW on spinning/teisting it into place. Wipe off excess glue. Quench in nearly ice cold water. When you screw the heads into your arrows make sure they are seated all the way. You may what to spray them with drawtite. If that is too extreme use hair spray it is a light lacquer that will hold the thread tight but be able to be broken free easily if you wish to change a head. I hope this all helps you guys. :shooting: God Bless and Good Hunting, Curtiss

[mysticguido]

I know that some of you guys use the Magnus Stingers.I usually shoot bigger heads but I need a 125gn head for my warfbow setup.I was thinking about the 4 blade stinger but wondered if the bleeder blade falls out if you shoot it for practice like the other heads I have tried?I have never hunted with a bleeder blade because I have always lost them trying out the broadheads. :) What about it guys? Will it turn into a 2 blade the first time I shoot one into my foam rubber bale?

what kind of stinger??? replaceable bh's or other ones? the replaceable ones you can order new ones and the other bh's I think it they come off magnus will replace them for free.. I have the 2blade nugentblade (stinger II )

[James Wrenn]

Curtis the arrows I plan on shooting tune perfect for a 125gn broadhead.I love the woodsman and have used them a lot but with an adapter they are too heavy for my arrows.I am use the stos and woodsman on other bows this year that I can get away with more point weight.For the last 2 years I have used the big simmons heads.You get plenty of blood with those. :) I am not concerned that much with a blood trail it has just been my experiance with the bleeders on most heads that they fall apart the first time they are shot into a target.It looks like the stingers are better designed to deal with this.

[Woodduck]

I bought the 125 gr. Steelforce with bleeders and get good results and would recommend them to you. I shot them into styrofoam deer a few times and they flew just like my 125 gr. field points; and the bleeders are in there real good.
I bought 125 gr. Stingers so I could carry two in my two arrow quiver(from Dean Torges site), for rambling around. They fly really well. :shooting: