Muzzy and G5 are two very popular brands that compete with each other. With these two broadhead companies being direct competitors, it would only make sense to compare them to see which company makes better broadheads.
Here is the short answer:
Both companies make very good broadheads, but which company you will want to buy from depends on what you want. If you are going for a fixed-blade broadhead, you will want to go with G5. But if you want a mechanical or hybrid broadhead, you will want to go with Muzzy.
Now that we have looked at the short answer, we can look more in-depth at each company, what they are known for, and when you would want one company over the other.
G5 broadheads
G5 has made many different broadheads over the years, and after testing them myself, here is what I have found.
G5 makes great cut on contact fixed blade broadheads. Many broadheads by G5 such as the Montec, Stricker, or M3 are cut on contact broadheads that are known to have excellent penetration through big game animals. G5’s fixed blade broadheads also have short ferrules, and short ferrules often lead to better arrow flight.
On the mechanical front, G5 has ok broadheads. G5’s leading mechanical is the Deadmeat which, while it is a good broadhead, has virtually no advantage over a fixed blade because its cutting diameter is only .25 inches bigger. And while they have the Megameat with a cutting diameter of 2 inches, the blades on it are very thin, and thin blades lead to integrity problems.
My biggest complaint with G5 broadheads is that they do not use the best steel for their fixed-blade broadheads which leads to them going dull quickly. So, if you plan on using your G5 broadheads more than once you should consider buying a high-quality sharpener.
Muzzy broadheads
Muzzy has made many different broadheads that have taken many game animals, but what are they known for? What are their biggest problems? Let’s find out.
Muzzy has made many fixed blade heads over the years, but the most popular is their replaceable blade broadheads. The only problem with these broadheads is that they have thin blades that can break when they impact bones. On the other hand, the Muzzy One is a one-piece broadhead that has durable blades.
The other broadheads that Muzzy is known for making are hybrid broadheads. Muzzy’s hybrid broadheads have been used to take many tough big game animals like elk with no problem. But the mechanical blades are quite thin and may have trouble going through a shoulder blade or center punching a rib.
I have shot Muzzy broadheads and they fly great. But their downfall is the thin blades that the replaceable broadheads have. These thin blades are not very durable, and while they are super sharp, I believe they would fail to hold up when going through a tough bone.
When you would want one company over the other
Now that we have looked at each company, what they are known for, what the downfalls are, and what they are good at, we can compare the two in depth.
If you want a fixed blade broadhead, then G5 is the brand you will want to go with. G5 makes high-quality cut-on-contact fixed blade broadheads that have a reputation for flying great out of almost all bow setups. Muzzy does make good fixed-blade broadheads but from my personal experience, G5 is better.
When it comes to mechanical broadheads, the companies are tied. Both companies have very popular mechanical broadheads like the G5 Deadmeat or the Muzzy Shank, but at the end of the day, they will both will do the same to a deer. If you had to give the edge to a company, you should give it to G5 because the Deadmeat has a better deployment system.
the best Muzzy and G5 Broadheads
Since we have looked at every aspect of each company and which one is better, the only thing left to do is to see which broadheads are best.
G5 Montec
The G5 Montec is G5’s most popular broadhead, and for good reason. The Montec is a one-piece fixed blade broadhead that will work on any game animal. This broadhead is extremely durable, very sharp, and gets great performance on the biggest of game animals. The only downside to this broadhead is that it does not have very good edge retention. So it is pretty much a one-time use.
Muzzy One
Much like the Montec, the muzzy one is a one-piece fixed blade broadhead. The Muzzy One is a broadhead that is going to hold up to any task you could put it through. If you want a strong, sharp, and great-performing broadhead, you should check this one out.
Conclusion
Both broadhead companies are good, and both make great broadheads, but at the end of the day, it is mostly personal preference. There are a few minor details that can make either company look better than the other. However, the most significant determining factor between the two would be how they fly out of your bow. So you are better off buying from both brands and see which one shoots better out of your setup.