Post by bowtech on Feb 4, 2006 11:38:24 GMT -5
I have done a full 2 year study (and I mean study) of the Magnus Stinger line and have well over $300. into this one so I hope you will get something worthwhile out of it
The good, the Bad and the Ugly applys once again to this review
First the good
This head was tested from bows ranging in weights from 35# to 65# and bow speeds from 150fps to 327fps.
This is an excellent example of a perfect flight design, even when the bow is not perfectly in tune.
From recurves being shot three under (well under) to extremely fast& long range shooting , this head performs the same under all conditions
I have yet to see the new redesigned Ferrel's bend.
Even when being shot straight into trees& ground (pass throughs) at very close ranges.
Blades are easily resharpened with the used of the accusharp (recommended by Magnus) and if (if) you manage to nick a blade,simply send the whole head back to magnus for a free replacement broadhead .
Yes...A free head! and that is free for life and that also covers any damage for any reason
I sent back three heads just to see what would happen.
I shot them in the ground to dirty them up,spin tested them to make sure there was nothing wrong and then sent them off.
Four days later I got a brand new package of broadheads
I cant say enough about this warranty or this company's personal pride.
The leading edge of the cut on contact head is multi beveled for strength and cutting power as well as blade strength.
Just a top shelf design and one of the VERY FEW heads I have ever seen (within their category)that has no engineering errors at all.
The Bad:
The four blade design uses a secured bleeder blade which I view as a good idea as opposed to the slip through Ferrel design such as the bear razor employed.
The bad is that the bleeders will not take alot of abuse before they just sheer away under the stress.
I contacted Mike at Magnus (owner) and we talked a few times about this breakage.
Mike assures me that this was actually designed into the head so that (under stress) the bleeder would sheer off thereby allowing what energy remained in the arrow to drive the remaining main blade as far forward as passable.
Mike says that the stinger was originally designed for bigger game than deer and this was the type of head that would likely meet much heavier bone,therefore the need to sheer.
At first I thought the bleeders were simply breaking off in the ground (passthroughs)but then I began to examine the exit side of the deer I was shooting.
When ribs were hit,most (but not all)of the time the hole on exit would be that of a two blade head
I have no doubt that Mike is being straight up about design after seeing the quality construction and engineering that has gone into the design so far.
The Ugly :
Small blood trails
Once again , a call into Mike got me to the head of design this time and we had a great talk as to why I was not seeing good blood and semi long trails.
I have been assured that the new design serrated edge head is going to end all of that and this fact lead to the design as opposed to magnus simply following the others for lack of any new ideas for the year.
When he gets back from his caribou hunt,he is spoused to be sending me some of the new design and I am going to see what (if any) difference they make.
So...all in all?
My opinion is that these are an excellent head if you are woods wise and can follow blood
Honestly I haven't had a deer go over 40yrds. with these heads but that was with perfect double lung shots
The only question I have not answered (and don't want too) is what happens on a marginal hit
I am guessing that the above question would come back to be listed under the ugly column
Bottom line it you say?....I would give it an 8.5 on my own scale
The good, the Bad and the Ugly applys once again to this review
First the good
This head was tested from bows ranging in weights from 35# to 65# and bow speeds from 150fps to 327fps.
This is an excellent example of a perfect flight design, even when the bow is not perfectly in tune.
From recurves being shot three under (well under) to extremely fast& long range shooting , this head performs the same under all conditions
I have yet to see the new redesigned Ferrel's bend.
Even when being shot straight into trees& ground (pass throughs) at very close ranges.
Blades are easily resharpened with the used of the accusharp (recommended by Magnus) and if (if) you manage to nick a blade,simply send the whole head back to magnus for a free replacement broadhead .
Yes...A free head! and that is free for life and that also covers any damage for any reason
I sent back three heads just to see what would happen.
I shot them in the ground to dirty them up,spin tested them to make sure there was nothing wrong and then sent them off.
Four days later I got a brand new package of broadheads
I cant say enough about this warranty or this company's personal pride.
The leading edge of the cut on contact head is multi beveled for strength and cutting power as well as blade strength.
Just a top shelf design and one of the VERY FEW heads I have ever seen (within their category)that has no engineering errors at all.
The Bad:
The four blade design uses a secured bleeder blade which I view as a good idea as opposed to the slip through Ferrel design such as the bear razor employed.
The bad is that the bleeders will not take alot of abuse before they just sheer away under the stress.
I contacted Mike at Magnus (owner) and we talked a few times about this breakage.
Mike assures me that this was actually designed into the head so that (under stress) the bleeder would sheer off thereby allowing what energy remained in the arrow to drive the remaining main blade as far forward as passable.
Mike says that the stinger was originally designed for bigger game than deer and this was the type of head that would likely meet much heavier bone,therefore the need to sheer.
At first I thought the bleeders were simply breaking off in the ground (passthroughs)but then I began to examine the exit side of the deer I was shooting.
When ribs were hit,most (but not all)of the time the hole on exit would be that of a two blade head
I have no doubt that Mike is being straight up about design after seeing the quality construction and engineering that has gone into the design so far.
The Ugly :
Small blood trails
Once again , a call into Mike got me to the head of design this time and we had a great talk as to why I was not seeing good blood and semi long trails.
I have been assured that the new design serrated edge head is going to end all of that and this fact lead to the design as opposed to magnus simply following the others for lack of any new ideas for the year.
When he gets back from his caribou hunt,he is spoused to be sending me some of the new design and I am going to see what (if any) difference they make.
So...all in all?
My opinion is that these are an excellent head if you are woods wise and can follow blood
Honestly I haven't had a deer go over 40yrds. with these heads but that was with perfect double lung shots
The only question I have not answered (and don't want too) is what happens on a marginal hit
I am guessing that the above question would come back to be listed under the ugly column
Bottom line it you say?....I would give it an 8.5 on my own scale
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Have you reviewed the Montecs yet? I have been looking at those as well? 
