I used to swear by prop. In my older, more educated years I don't see any reason to use prop. I stole this from another member on another forum (both who shall remain nameless)
I have to say, I see no advantage whatsoever to using a propionate ester -- for ANYTHING.
Okay, you can say that since it's a faster ester, technically, more of the compound gets used. That's true. But the difference is nominal.
Stay with me on this...
Let's say that 100 mgs of test testosterone propionate is a full 100 mgs. (It isn't but let's keep things simple for clarities sake). Then you'd get 100 mgs for a day. By day two, you're getting around 70 mgs. So that requires 4 shots a week to keep levels elevated.
Now, let's say a enanthate gives a slow steady release of about HALF (It's more than that but I'm going to keep estimates conservative to make a point). It will peak after 2 days and drop down to about 50 by day 7.
Going by this, you actually get a comparable amount of test in your system from a single shot of testosterone enanthate as you do from 4 shots of testosterone propionate.
Now, they say testosterone propionate causes less water retention, but again, I think it's marginal. In fact, testosterone propionate aromatizes more since it's a quicker hit, so you may need more aromatase inhibitor -- which in a sense, leaves you right back in the same place. Personally, I prefer the "fullness" from testosterone enanthate, but
Okay, let's address the obvious. testosterone propionate "kicks in " faster. Not really.
True, blood levels will peak in minutes with testosterone propionate. But so what? Do a little more testosterone enanthate and you'll still have superphysiologicla levels within a couple of hours. The notion that testosterone enanthate takes "weeks" to kick in is the dumbest for of ignorant bro-science. It simply is not true. I actually think it's an excuse to not train full out and blame the "kick-in" time of the drugs.
This goes across the board. Masteron was originally in a testosterone propionate form. But many UG labs have used the testosterone enanthate ester. Is it as good? I think it's BETTER. You still get a quick hit. (Mast does that). But it LASTS! Mast testosterone propionate seems to lose its effect within a couple of days. The testosterone enanthate does not.
Of course, there will be those who swear by testosterone propionate. I just don't see it. ANd I think if everyone gave it a fair shot (no pun intended) they'd realize that a testosterone propionate ester for anyone cycling is essentially more work, time and money than it's worth.
But to each his own.
