Having shot with much success over the last couple of years with the Muzzy 125 Grain Phantom, I was anxious in trying the new
125 grain version of their MX-3 series.
The phantom doesn’t have a bone chiseler type tip on it, but ra ther carries the leading edge of the blade out to the forefront initializing the entry wound. It’s a very effective blade that does devastating damage! It also happens to be one tough broadhead too! Unfortunately for me, I know first hand as one of my arrows hit a steel ladder from a tree stand one season, while shooting from the ground, only to penetrate the nearly 3/4″ aluminum stock.
The new MX-3 125 grain does carry the bone crushing tip known as the Trocar Tip, by Muzzy trade mark standards. This is the tip that most people are familiar with on other Muzzy broadheads. It’s a tiny little broadhead with less arodynamic surface area than its predecessors which happens to fly with maximum speed and closer to a field point. It’s a very compact broadhead that will destroy bone and tissue with little effort!
Although I’m still testing this little hatchet, I haven’ t found anything less than desirable about it. Lets face it, there are many good broadheads on the market today, and anyone who says that there’s only one good one, is not being truthful. Technology is being shared, metal alloys are better than ever and aerodynamics are constantly improving but having a marriage of speed, accuracy and strength will always dominate my decision. This MX-3 125 grain seems to have it all!
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I like that broadhed. How sturdy is that bleeder? Is the bleeder fixed or removable. Would be a good one for traditional.
Matt,
The bleeder is very sturdy. It’s also removable! If you remove the bleeder from the 125 grain head, it drops down to 105 grains.
Hi Marc- I have been a Muzzy man for many yrs and the Trocar tip is just awesome. One question- What goes into the decision for you to shoot 125gr vs. 100gr or even 75gr? Is it strictly being comfortable with how it performs with your bow set up or have you found the 125gr is just a more devastating weight because of more cutting area? I’ve always been curious. I shoot 100gr “just because.” No science in my decision- I just sighted my bow in with 100gr many yrs ago and stuck with that routine each yr. A well placed shot usually yeilds full pass throughs. (As I assume any weight would.) I’d be interested in what I could gain/loss with a switch to a heavier 125gr. Sorry if this is Hunting 101 question but I have been curious. ps- I enjoy the site so far.
Mike, I shoot the 125 grain because I find them more devastating on bigger bucks than the 100 grains. The larger the animal, the larger the broadhead, generally speaking. I find it easier to tune my bow with the 100 grain head, but that’s not saying much. My 125′s fly very well and tight. I very rarely ever shoot a deer outside of the 25 yard range mainly because I don’t want to take the chance of injuring the animal. I believe the more mass you carry on an arrow, the better the penetration and/or knockdown power. That statement isn’t true with bullets though! Bottom line; whatever works for you and your setup, should be continued!
Thanks Marc! I too subscribe to the 25 yd circle when hunting and have found that any mistakes made in the shot are “usually” the fault of the Indian and not the arrow!
Couldn’t agree more!
I love the full cut blades and with the bleeder weighing that much, it will come in handy. I set up my longbows to shoot 100gr or 125gr. These would come in handy so I don’t need different broadheads for different bows.
I agree!
I have been using Muzzy broadheads since i started bowhunting and am interested in trying the phantom with my Bear Attack. do they fly well at speeds over 300 fps.
I have tested them at speeds over 200 with no issues Highstand. But of course, how your bow is set up can effect how well they fly. I personally think the Phantoms are one of the best flying broadheads available.
I used alot of broad heads in my life,, When I first tried the MUZZT I was hooked and never looked back,, I bow hunt the N.J. pines in the swamps and all my shot’s are up close and personal.. 20 yards max. One great head..
Great Marc! You just convinced me this last season to convert from my Steel Force broadheads to the Muzzy Phantom, and now you up and change on me again. When will the madness end?
The trocar tip really does look like a trocar tip, and trust me, I know what one looks like. My only concern is this; will this one do the lethal damage as efficiently as the Phantom?
Well Dave, you’re going to have to use what works for you buddy! Steel Force makes good heads, so if you switched to the Phantoms and like them better, you did good! Now the MX-3,125 grain heads fly fast and truer at longer distances in my testing, so you’ll have to weigh what’s more important for you! I’m not the best archer in the world, and I’m OK with that, but I know I can repeatedly hammer deer at 30 yards and under with no problem. In fact, I’d rather take them under 25 yards. I shot the Phantoms mainly under 25 yards with fantastic results. In fact, I used the same broadhead on 4 bucks with little to no wear on it. What I like about the MX-3 125′s is how they fly so fast and also tear up bone and flesh. It’s a tough call but I would recommend the smaller MX-3′s for longer distances and the Phantom’s for shorter, although they’re both capable of short an extended range!
Just got some new Phantom’s had been use Rage did not have good luck with them time to start target shooting with the new broadheads.
marc, i need to send you some sledgehammers to try out.
If you’re referring to the Trophy Ridge sledgehammers, I have access to them harvey261. I’m on the Bear pro staff and as you may know, Bear owns Trophy Ridge. I shoot whatever they have available. Because I’m also on Muzzy’s pro staff, I continue to shoot the Muzzys. Both companies are cool with my pro staff positions and honor my preferences. I actually prefer to shoot the Muzzy heads and the Bear bow. The fact of the matter is that several good companies make really good broadheads and I would lose my credibly if I were to state otherwise. My credibility is worth more than a pro staff position, so I tell it like it is. I do think Muzzy makes the best broadheads available or I wouldn’t shoot them though. Shoot whatever works with your setup the best!
That Phantom MX is an awesome little broadhead.