Update: Shot a deer with this Broadhead, don’t tell! Video will be coming. But got an amazing pass through hard quartered away. Exit hole looked like a solid chunk of meat was blown out. Very happy. 👍👍🤘
Congrats Tim! I know it's only 125 but I always recommend the QAD exodus, it's been on my arrows for 7 season taking over a dozen animals from moose elk and deer and had perfect performance every time,
Tim looked defeated knowing Dan’s broad head was the winner…I am still in the market for a good broadhead so I’ll have to give this a look. Thanks for showing your progress and steps how you came to your decision. Good luck
I run the 200gr Valkyrie center pin system with Black Eagle X-Impacts. They’ve been darts out to 80 yards for me so far. Very forgiving for a fixed blade and easy to resharpen with the Valkyrie paper wheel. It’s really a one stop shop for arrow set up on his website.
A couple of things I would of liked to seen different. The full Valkyrie system comes with a Jag wax that u cover the broadheads with. Makes a big difference. Brent Hahn thought of everything. That's why there is the Bloodsport. The full Valkyrie Viking Centerpin system is more like this. U buy 6 shafts & make them. I recommend the Blackeagle X-Impact's cuz u can get them in a 250 spine. The Victory VAP TKO's r very tough but they have an extra 90* wrap of carbon on them. This makes them a little heavier & stronger & they recover quicker. But they only make them down to a 300 spine & your FOC with the X-Impact will keep your arrow weight down while raising your FOC a little. Win/win. After u decide which broadhead weight & whether u want the regular Jagger or short Jag with the Centerpin system u put the 22 grain outsert on with AAE MAX IMPACT glue that is good for one year in the frig. Get the Jag wax & the 2 sharpening wheels & there r several videos on TH-cam of this. After that u shoot them for hunting for the next 20 years. There is a good likelihood the heads will hold up & they have a guarantee, u just pay shipping. Since u r getting a system that blows through an animal it all comes down to what terrain u hunt & what that arrow hits after passing through. 20 years of rinse, sharpen & repeat. Lots of time not wasted & with it u can scout more.
Yeah im using the muzzy one. My bows shoot them perfect. They are a little noisy but fly perfect. I have tryd slick trick in the past and I like them but the blades you can't sharpen. I like having a solid 1 peace broadhead that you can sharpen and not just replace the blades.
I wish there were more 150 grain options out there. I really like how the QAD Exodus 125 grain are flying so I'm running 75 grain insert weight. What's the blade thickness on the Micro Hades?
I'm running mechanicals now, but QAD Exodus heads were the best and sharpest in my opinion. Anytime get the itch to shoot a fixed blade, it's QAD or nothing. The G5 Montecs were pretty good heads too.
The length of the head is why it seems like it was penetrating more. They was probably about the same.. good to see the 50 dollar head flying with the expensive head tho. I'm shooting magnus this season. I have some stingers coming in the 150s and I have some 100 black hornets.. Still fun video man. Good luck thanks for the video
I’ll tell what flies is your release hand. Pull thru the shot & keep your release hand tight along your face & neck. In your thoughts while activating your Rhomboids try to touch your back shoulder.
The reaper blades are thinner and shorter than the Valkyrie blades therefore there's less surface area for the target to grab and slow through friction which is why they have greater penetration that the Valkyrie.
You wanna do a video shoot the blitz against micro h 3 blade. They are exact same broadheads but the blitz blades are angled to help spin in flight. They literally shoot the same spot as field points out of my mathews
Good video. Not related to broadheads but I'm curious if you guys have seen any wobble develop out of those Victory RIP TKO? The dozen I've been shooting for about 4 or 5 months now, 8 of them have developed a wobble. Never saw that happen with carbon before.
@@TimConnor13 I should have pointed that out. I use the HIT style insert. Some are Easton some are Ethics. I’ve used Axis since the came out and haven’t seen this happen. Of course the Victory are a thinner wall for the lighter GPI…but, oh well.
use hot or cold melt so you can put them in hot water and slip them off and replace your in/outsert. components bend not carbon I believe. unless poorly manufactured
Cool video, confidence is key! As an internet expert🤣 perhaps a tuning issue as the only truly solid beoadhead hit left? The vented heads would be more forgiving? But having said that, hitting where your aiming is the key!!!
I'm having the same issue with the 150g cutthroats. I can break nocks with a bareshaft/fletched at 30 yards, and my other broadheads all hit with field points at 40-50, but not the cutthroats. No matter what I do tuning-wise they're just not consistent for me. The best I've gotten out of them at 40 yards is impacting within 5 inches of field points. I'm kinda disappointed tbh, and glad I only bought 3 instead of spending $150 on 6 like I initially planned on.
@@ElkShape There's at least a few other people here in the comments having the same issue, so I don't feel like all my tuning experience is invalid; At first I was convinced the problem was on my end, my tuning, my shooting. Maybe it is, but the fact I can get 4 other broadheads all tuned just fine and my bareshafts fly perfectly makes me think it's not. The broadheads appear to be well built, but that seems to be the only positive so far. I had a bit of trouble getting a decent edge on them, and when I finally did the first shot into foam dulled them significantly. I was planning on getting some 150 or 200g single bevels, but after this experience I'm not so sure.
Much respect brother! Wanted to share some other respected 3 blade broadhead options with the channel: VPA Vented or Non-vented. Tuffhead Evolution. QAD Exodus. Ozcut Hurricane or the Elite series. Woodsman Elite or Blood Groove. Please feel free to add more options in a reply comment. One last thing, you'll have to tune your bow to each broadhead to really see which one flies the best when the bow is tuned for a specific broadhead. A long process but worth it in my opinion. Thanks for sharing this with us! Love watching Elk Shape content. ⚡🦅🇺🇲
I shoot the qad exodus 125 as my best flyer and super durable. Can resharpen or replace the blades. Also use the ozcut eite 3 blade 125. Fly very well too and can resharpen. Third best is the magnus stinger 4 blade. Fly great at 100 grain but not as forgiving as the others at 125 grain.
Yeah but with any broadhead if you're saying erratic flight is flight out of your arrow something is not right and it takes some fine tune and when it comes to shooting fixed weight broadheads Honestly the best way I have found is to shoot a filter is chewy a field tip and then shoot your broadhead if they are not on top of each other move the broadhead toward the field point to word where you want to hit move your wrist that way
I just tagged out for the state season with an elk my biggest and I used a grim reaper expandable 100 grain and the entry hole looked like it was shot with a rifle lol and it did some damage...
I’m doing the same tests in 2023, but with five different 125gr fixed blade broadhead. Here’s my list of finalists: 1. Grim Reaper 3 blade micro hades, 2. 125 XL Annihilator, 3, 125 Slick Trick Magnum, 4. 125gr Shuttle T-Lock, and 5. 125gr QAD Exodus full blade model. Will be shooting all with bare shaft nock-tuned Easton Axis 5mm arrows in 340 spine in the total build weight range of 425-450 grains, FOC around 13-15%, steered with 2” blazer in 3 fletch left helical out of a 70lb bow. Winner will pattern the tightest and be deadly silent in flight out to 80yds. Will keep you posted on which broad-head(s) comes out on top. Reason I’m doing this is, I’ve had one too many bad experiences with mechanicals, so I’m doing the tedious testing work, once and for all, to identify some well-designed three fixed blade broadheads that fly like darts out of my set-up. Starting with making every single one all of my dedicated hunting arrows either shoot bullet holes after being bare shaft nock tuned, or not going in the hunting arrow pile. Then I’ll be moving on to the broadhead testing thru the spring and summer. If only I could draw an elk tag in NM now!
You seem to be one of that never heard that tuning to a particular type is necessary not meaning one kind is flying off. Must tune bow for each type of 3 blades. Also pay attention to tightening 3 blades and in what position are the blades compared to others if you don't want to tune it. Some have half turn more some half turn less meaning it will affect one compared to another based on that half turn difference in blades position. You can't just put on broadheads and shot them without tuning and make comparison
Sure you get your grains and foc from only the broadhead and maybe it’s a more “solid” piece BUT....Why not add a better/stronger/heavier insert that’s going to be far more durable and top it off with like a 125 broadhead? Just curious if you put any thoughts into that and why not if you did and chose not to?
Cutthroat 3-blade planes off really bad on me too. Sometimes 6 inches left, sometimes 6-8 inches high. Even when my bow is Broadhead tuned for other fixed blade heads
@@dallinwaddoups8897 Add another to that list. Tried with 3" feathers, and 4 fletch heat vanes. All my other broadheads hit with field points, just not these.
I would say with high end broadheads you should hit with your filled poif you're filled point I would shoot the field point fis field point 1st or 2nd I mean So you don't cut your hair in half but but if they are not hitting together you need to microtone your rest tyou're rest towards where you wanna hit
@@DelraySwampViking agreed. Or perhaps a 3.5-4 inch helical feather 3 fletch. personally I like to try for 1.5-2.5x of fletching surface area to broad head surface area. This seems to give enough to stabilize the the broad head and account for any inconsistencies( wind,form etc.)
Never made one and not going to start now. Probably one out there. Put on a rubber mat. Get a 2cm stone and sharpen. They single bevel so I think you will work it out easy enough.
Heard wayyyy to many reports of busted ozzcut hurricanes from basic rib shots. I was excited about the design but they NEED to machine them from a solid billet instead of multi pieces.
I mean also 40$ compare to 100$ is a big difference. Not saying price should trump anything when it comes to confidence and accuracy for the quickest possible death of a animal. Those Valkyrie are beautiful but the animal doesn’t know that....
Did he just complain that he has to sharpen a broadhead? Like you should make sure all of your broadheads are the sharpest they can absolutely be at all times and especially before a hunt.
... And then you make a not so perfect shot, or the Elk moved and you hit shoulder blade... Your Micro Hades macro folds in half, or the Valkerie explodes the bone and still passes through into the vitals. Sorry guys, there is no way a cheap replaceable blade head is even close. I sniff another sponsorship
Your MORE likely to hit an elk in another spot like the guts or liver where a WIDE 3 blade or mechanical is what you want then. Not a 1 inch diameter single bevel or 3 blade. Mathematically, you have higher odds of NOT hitting the shoulder versus anywhere else. If you aim where you should. I am surprised they never even sniff the QAD Exodus for a test tho?!
Update: Shot a deer with this Broadhead, don’t tell! Video will be coming. But got an amazing pass through hard quartered away. Exit hole
looked like a solid chunk of meat was blown out. Very happy. 👍👍🤘
Yes sir
Congrats Tim! I know it's only 125 but I always recommend the QAD exodus, it's been on my arrows for 7 season taking over a dozen animals from moose elk and deer and had perfect performance every time,
Congrats! I don’t think you could have gone wrong with any of them.
I shoot 150GR Cutthroats and love them. If you're looking to offload your 3rd choice heads I will take them!
125 GRAIN QAD EXODUS has been in my quiver for years and never let me down! Thanks for the video!
would i be able to shoot these broadheads? 47 pound elite terrain??? just shooting goats and the odd deer in NZ
I'm trying, the 125 gr. Grim Reapers Micro Pro, 3 Blades since hearing real GOOD Things, about their,.. Accuracy !
Good choice Tim! They make really great products and treat archery dealers well.
I'm so glad you guys tried Valkyrie! I'm using their 175gr solid blood eagles. Next year I'll have arrows built by them with their centerpin system.
Tim looked defeated knowing Dan’s broad head was the winner…I am still in the market for a good broadhead so I’ll have to give this a look. Thanks for showing your progress and steps how you came to your decision. Good luck
Awesome video. Finding what works for you and your setup is key. I am trying out the Annihilator broadheads this year. Good luck out there.
I run the 200gr Valkyrie center pin system with Black Eagle X-Impacts. They’ve been darts out to 80 yards for me so far. Very forgiving for a fixed blade and easy to resharpen with the Valkyrie paper wheel. It’s really a one stop shop for arrow set up on his website.
Try switching the arrows. I found that some arrows fly better then others even if you nock tuned them. Took me 12 arrows for 6 broadheads
Awesome, love the attitude and feel it with you!
the cute dog sleeping down range gave me anxiety but luckliy Tim was super chill. those Grim Reapers and Valkyrie are gorgeous broads!
Glad to hear that you had the same experience and troubles as I did with the cutthroats Tim. Couldn't get them to fly well at all.
A couple of things I would of liked to seen different. The full Valkyrie system comes with a Jag wax that u cover the broadheads with. Makes a big difference. Brent Hahn thought of everything. That's why there is the Bloodsport. The full Valkyrie Viking Centerpin system is more like this. U buy 6 shafts & make them. I recommend the Blackeagle X-Impact's cuz u can get them in a 250 spine. The Victory VAP TKO's r very tough but they have an extra 90* wrap of carbon on them. This makes them a little heavier & stronger & they recover quicker. But they only make them down to a 300 spine & your FOC with the X-Impact will keep your arrow weight down while raising your FOC a little. Win/win.
After u decide which broadhead weight & whether u want the regular Jagger or short Jag with the Centerpin system u put the 22 grain outsert on with AAE MAX IMPACT glue that is good for one year in the frig. Get the Jag wax & the 2 sharpening wheels & there r several videos on TH-cam of this.
After that u shoot them for hunting for the next 20 years. There is a good likelihood the heads will hold up & they have a guarantee, u just pay shipping. Since u r getting a system that blows through an animal it all comes down to what terrain u hunt & what that arrow hits after passing through. 20 years of rinse, sharpen & repeat. Lots of time not wasted & with it u can scout more.
I love the sign right behind him in the beginning, "No Broadheads Ever!!!!" LOL!
Lol YUP! -tc
Yeah im using the muzzy one. My bows shoot them perfect. They are a little noisy but fly perfect. I have tryd slick trick in the past and I like them but the blades you can't sharpen. I like having a solid 1 peace broadhead that you can sharpen and not just replace the blades.
Never even heard of the micro hades broadheads until this channel. Glad it worked out for you
I wish there were more 150 grain options out there. I really like how the QAD Exodus 125 grain are flying so I'm running 75 grain insert weight.
What's the blade thickness on the Micro Hades?
I'm running mechanicals now, but QAD Exodus heads were the best and sharpest in my opinion. Anytime get the itch to shoot a fixed blade, it's QAD or nothing. The G5 Montecs were pretty good heads too.
I’d recommend you try out the centerpin system for Valkyrie. It’ll make your arrows way more durable in addition to being a better broadhead.
The length of the head is why it seems like it was penetrating more. They was probably about the same.. good to see the 50 dollar head flying with the expensive head tho. I'm shooting magnus this season. I have some stingers coming in the 150s and I have some 100 black hornets..
Still fun video man. Good luck thanks for the video
100 grain black hornet sur razors did a hell of a job on my spike Roosevelt elk this year. (590 grain total arrow weight)
I’ll tell what flies is your release hand. Pull thru the shot & keep your release hand tight along your face & neck. In your thoughts while activating your Rhomboids try to touch your back shoulder.
I'm loving the Annihilator broadheads right now. They fly so good and great penetration.
Thanks heaps man for the review. I’ve got a gift voucher with the prospect of grabbing some grim reapers so I may just do that!
I dropped one last week with a micro hades. Worked perfect. Double lung, broke the shoulder blade on the way out.
Thanks boys💪 Goodluck this year
Shoot 10 ends of 5 arrows a day @ 10 to 20 yards to build up endurance. Do not shoot groups to save arrows.
The reaper blades are thinner and shorter than the Valkyrie blades therefore there's less surface area for the target to grab and slow through friction which is why they have greater penetration that the Valkyrie.
You wanna do a video shoot the blitz against micro h 3 blade. They are exact same broadheads but the blitz blades are angled to help spin in flight. They literally shoot the same spot as field points out of my mathews
Interesting...I've had good luck the 3 Blade Cutthroats in flight (so far)...I need more testing though.
Good video. Not related to broadheads but I'm curious if you guys have seen any wobble develop out of those Victory RIP TKO?
The dozen I've been shooting for about 4 or 5 months now, 8 of them have developed a wobble. Never saw that happen with carbon before.
Have never heard of that. Is their outsert wobbling? I know people have had trouble using their outsert components.
@@TimConnor13
I should have pointed that out. I use the HIT style insert. Some are Easton some are Ethics. I’ve used Axis since the came out and haven’t seen this happen. Of course the Victory are a thinner wall for the lighter GPI…but, oh well.
use hot or cold melt so you can put them in hot water and slip them off and replace your in/outsert. components bend not carbon I believe. unless poorly manufactured
Cool video, confidence is key!
As an internet expert🤣 perhaps a tuning issue as the only truly solid beoadhead hit left? The vented heads would be more forgiving? But having said that, hitting where your aiming is the key!!!
I've also shot the Cutthroat 3 blade. They don't fly for shit
I'm having the same issue with the 150g cutthroats. I can break nocks with a bareshaft/fletched at 30 yards, and my other broadheads all hit with field points at 40-50, but not the cutthroats. No matter what I do tuning-wise they're just not consistent for me. The best I've gotten out of them at 40 yards is impacting within 5 inches of field points. I'm kinda disappointed tbh, and glad I only bought 3 instead of spending $150 on 6 like I initially planned on.
I bought 6... lesson learned. - TC
@@ElkShape There's at least a few other people here in the comments having the same issue, so I don't feel like all my tuning experience is invalid; At first I was convinced the problem was on my end, my tuning, my shooting. Maybe it is, but the fact I can get 4 other broadheads all tuned just fine and my bareshafts fly perfectly makes me think it's not. The broadheads appear to be well built, but that seems to be the only positive so far. I had a bit of trouble getting a decent edge on them, and when I finally did the first shot into foam dulled them significantly. I was planning on getting some 150 or 200g single bevels, but after this experience I'm not so sure.
Much respect brother! Wanted to share some other respected 3 blade broadhead options with the channel:
VPA Vented or Non-vented.
Tuffhead Evolution.
QAD Exodus.
Ozcut Hurricane or the Elite series.
Woodsman Elite or Blood Groove.
Please feel free to add more options in a reply comment.
One last thing, you'll have to tune your bow to each broadhead to really see which one flies the best when the bow is tuned for a specific broadhead. A long process but worth it in my opinion. Thanks for sharing this with us! Love watching Elk Shape content. ⚡🦅🇺🇲
I shoot the qad exodus 125 as my best flyer and super durable. Can resharpen or replace the blades. Also use the ozcut eite 3 blade 125. Fly very well too and can resharpen. Third best is the magnus stinger 4 blade. Fly great at 100 grain but not as forgiving as the others at 125 grain.
Yeah but with any broadhead if you're saying erratic flight is flight out of your arrow something is not right and it takes some fine tune and when it comes to shooting fixed weight broadheads Honestly the best way I have found is to shoot a filter is chewy a field tip and then shoot your broadhead if they are not on top of each other move the broadhead toward the field point to word where you want to hit move your wrist that way
the bow was tuned broadheads and field points were hitting same spot
Recently picked up a pack of the micro hades in 125. Need to get out to the range to see how they fly for me
Tim shoot broad heads then then the field point so you don’t cut arrows
I just tagged out for the state season with an elk my biggest and I used a grim reaper expandable 100 grain and the entry hole looked like it was shot with a rifle lol and it did some damage...
Are you running vane up or off to the side with the new V3 setups. They look awfully close to the new cable roller in my opinion
Why would you worry about if it flies with your field points. See which one groups the best at 80 and call if good.
I really like the way my 200gr Valkyrie bloodeagles fly.
I’m doing the same tests in 2023, but with five different 125gr fixed blade broadhead. Here’s my list of finalists:
1. Grim Reaper 3 blade micro hades, 2. 125 XL Annihilator, 3, 125 Slick Trick Magnum, 4. 125gr Shuttle T-Lock, and 5. 125gr QAD Exodus full blade model.
Will be shooting all with bare shaft nock-tuned Easton Axis 5mm arrows in 340 spine in the total build weight range of 425-450 grains, FOC around 13-15%, steered with 2” blazer in 3 fletch left helical out of a 70lb bow.
Winner will pattern the tightest and be deadly silent in flight out to 80yds. Will keep you posted on which broad-head(s) comes out on top. Reason I’m doing this is, I’ve had one too many bad experiences with mechanicals, so I’m doing the tedious testing work, once and for all, to identify some well-designed three fixed blade broadheads that fly like darts out of my set-up. Starting with making every single one all of my dedicated hunting arrows either shoot bullet holes after being bare shaft nock tuned, or not going in the hunting arrow pile. Then I’ll be moving on to the broadhead testing thru the spring and summer.
If only I could draw an elk tag in NM now!
I think I see you anticipating the shot sometimes. May just be me, but it almost seems as if you startle a bit before you actually release.
Valkyrie !!!!!!!
You seem to be one of that never heard that tuning to a particular type is necessary not meaning one kind is flying off. Must tune bow for each type of 3 blades. Also pay attention to tightening 3 blades and in what position are the blades compared to others if you don't want to tune it. Some have half turn more some half turn less meaning it will affect one compared to another based on that half turn difference in blades position. You can't just put on broadheads and shot them without tuning and make comparison
Sure you get your grains and foc from only the broadhead and maybe it’s a more “solid” piece BUT....Why not add a better/stronger/heavier insert that’s going to be far more durable and top it off with like a 125 broadhead? Just curious if you put any thoughts into that and why not if you did and chose not to?
Because broadhead integrity is number 1
@@wk9953 arrow integrity is number 1. The whole thing needs to be solid and strong, especially the insert to broadhead interface.
Cutthroat 3-blade planes off really bad on me too. Sometimes 6 inches left, sometimes 6-8 inches high. Even when my bow is Broadhead tuned for other fixed blade heads
I've had the same results
@@dallinwaddoups8897 Add another to that list. Tried with 3" feathers, and 4 fletch heat vanes. All my other broadheads hit with field points, just not these.
Valkyrie 150s here
I’ll be doing their full system next year with the center pin
I have been shooting the center pin for a year now at target. Going to put the 210grain head to the test on some deer this season
I have been shooting the center pin for a year now at target. Going to put the 210grain head to the test on some deer this season
Great video brother
Would be good to see the actual flight of the arrows as you short them.
I would say with high end broadheads you should hit with your filled poif you're filled point I would shoot the field point fis field point 1st or 2nd I mean So you don't cut your hair in half but but if they are not hitting together you need to microtone your rest tyou're rest towards where you wanna hit
Check out the OZCUT HURRICANE 3 blade. Aussie made and top shelf 💪🏽 🇦🇺
Wayyyyyy to many reports of them busting up on just rib hits and such. I liked the looks but they need to start making them from one solid piece!
I’m choosing this season’s broadhead based off of this video.
My wife was just looking at the Blood Eagle.
Do the regular hades perform just as good as the micro because I can’t find micros anywhere
They did for me in my mathews VXR I have the pro and the hades micro
What collar system is on your arrows
I would guess that the cutthroat needed a little more fletching to stabilize it. It looks to have more surface area than the other two.
Large profile broadhead like that would benefit from an offset 4 fletch
@@DelraySwampViking agreed. Or perhaps a 3.5-4 inch helical feather 3 fletch. personally I like to try for 1.5-2.5x of fletching surface area to broad head surface area. This seems to give enough to stabilize the the broad head and account for any inconsistencies( wind,form etc.)
oz cut 150 grain are solid
Oz cuts are the go. Should try the hurricane. Easy sharpen and tough as
@@geoffreydaymond851 make a video sharpening them. curious on how that works
Never made one and not going to start now. Probably one out there.
Put on a rubber mat. Get a 2cm stone and sharpen. They single bevel so I think you will work it out easy enough.
Heard wayyyy to many reports of busted ozzcut hurricanes from basic rib shots. I was excited about the design but they NEED to machine them from a solid billet instead of multi pieces.
Why non solid heads?
What stabiliser set up is he running?
They do a total setup of the bow in another video
I mean also 40$ compare to 100$ is a big difference. Not saying price should trump anything when it comes to confidence and accuracy for the quickest possible death of a animal. Those Valkyrie are beautiful but the animal doesn’t know that....
Better off with a 2 blade single bevel, try iron will
I've had adverse results with a two blade (deflection upon impact) I'm more interested in shooting a three blade now.. - TC
@@ElkShape was it a single bevel though
It’s the QAD Exodus. You’re welcome.
Did he just complain that he has to sharpen a broadhead? Like you should make sure all of your broadheads are the sharpest they can absolutely be at all times and especially before a hunt.
Them are some sexy Broad headeds wish I could get some in New Zealand
... And then you make a not so perfect shot, or the Elk moved and you hit shoulder blade... Your Micro Hades macro folds in half, or the Valkerie explodes the bone and still passes through into the vitals. Sorry guys, there is no way a cheap replaceable blade head is even close. I sniff another sponsorship
You just might wanna check out Lusk Archery’s testing of the Micro Hades. You may change your tune. It’s one tough SOB
Your MORE likely to hit an elk in another spot like the guts or liver where a WIDE 3 blade or mechanical is what you want then. Not a 1 inch diameter single bevel or 3 blade. Mathematically, you have higher odds of NOT hitting the shoulder versus anywhere else. If you aim where you should.
I am surprised they never even sniff the QAD Exodus for a test tho?!