PDC drill bits  

Recomme Recomme
Bit nded nded
name/mo Size WOB, rotary Special
Manufact del IADC range, lb/in. speed, features/
urer number code in.* diameter rpm usage
Bit-Tech HP440B13 M232   6, 6-1⁄8, 200–3,000 60–300   ADGHMVW
SPH Inc.   P  6-1⁄4, 6-    
1⁄2, 6-3⁄4  

DP440B2U M242   7-7⁄8, 8- 400–3,000 60–300   ADGMVW  

P  1⁄2, 8-3⁄4    

HP-440BP   M342   3-1⁄2, 3- 200–3,000 60–300   ADFGHMN

5⁄8, 3-3⁄4,   VW  
3-7⁄8, 4,
4-1⁄8, 4-
1⁄4, 4, 4-
3⁄8, 4-1⁄2,
44/8, 4-
3⁄4, 5-7⁄8,
6, 6-1⁄8,
6-1⁄4, 6-
1⁄2, 6-3⁄4  

Dowdco   DT6R   M713   4-3⁄4–8- 200–4000 60–500   GHMK  

3⁄4    
DP9X   M812   4-3⁄4–8- 200–4000 60–500   GHMK  
3⁄4    
DPI   MP67   M323   7-7⁄8, 8- 200–3,500 60–450   DGHKMV  
1⁄2, 8-3⁄4,  
9-1⁄2, 9-
7⁄8, 12,
12-1⁄4, 9-
1⁄2  

MP69   M423   6, 6-1⁄8, 200–3,500 60–450   DGHKMV  

6-1⁄2, 7-  
7⁄8, 8-1⁄2,
8-3⁄4  

VSP69   S423   8-1⁄2, 9- 200–3500 60–450   RST  

7⁄8, 12-1⁄4  
 
MP49   M433   6, 6-1⁄8, 200–3,500 60–450   DGHKMV  
6-1⁄4, 6-  
1⁄2, 6-3⁄4,
5-7⁄8, 7-
7⁄10  

SP3B   S443   3-3⁄4   200–3,500 60–450   DHKMV  

 
SP49   S433   6  200–3,500 60–450   DHKMV  
 
GeoDiamo M39   M333   7-7⁄8, 8- 400–2,000 80–900   GMNUhVW
nd   1⁄2, 8-3⁄4      
MA29   M422   8-1⁄2, 8- 400–4,000 60–600   GMNUhVW
3⁄8, 10-    
5⁄8, 12-
1⁄4, 14-
3⁄4, 16, 17
 
QDM22   M422   5-1⁄2x6, 200–3,000 60–600   GMNUhVW
6x7      
QDM25   M422   4-1⁄8x4- 200–3,000 60–600   GMNUhVW
3⁄4      
QDM27   M422   2-3⁄4x3   200–3,000 60–600   GMNUhVW
   
M27   M432   3-3⁄4   400–4,000 60–600   GMNUhVW
   
M33   M432   5-5⁄8, 5- 400–2,000 60–900   GMNUhVW
7⁄8, 6, 6-    
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 7-
7⁄8, 8-3⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 12,
12-1⁄4,
13-1⁄2,
14-3⁄4, 16,
17, 17-1⁄2
 

MA31   M432   7-7⁄8, 8- 400–4,000 60–600   GMNUhVW

3⁄8, 8-1⁄2,    
8-3⁄4  

MA32   M432   5-1⁄2, 5- 400–4,000 60–600   GMNUhVW

3⁄4, 5-7⁄8,    
6, 6-1⁄8,
6-1⁄4, 6-
1⁄2, 6-3⁄4,
7-1⁄2, 7-
3⁄4, 7-7⁄8,
8-3⁄8, 8-
1⁄2, 8-3⁄4,
9-1⁄4, 9-
7⁄8, 14-3⁄4
 

M34   M433   8-3⁄8, 8- 400–2,000 60–900   GMNUhVW

1⁄2, 12-    
1⁄4, 14-3⁄4
 
M35   M433   14-3⁄4   400–3,000 60–900   GMNUhVW
   
M36   M433   8-3⁄8, 8- 400–2,000 80–900   GMNUhVW
1⁄2, 12,    
12-1⁄4,
14-1⁄2  
M37   M433   7-7⁄8, 8- 400–2,000 80–900   GMNUhVW
3⁄8, 8-3⁄4,    
9-1⁄2, 9-
7⁄8, 12-1⁄4
 

M09   M442   3, 3-1⁄4, 200–3,000 60–900   GMNUhVW

3-3⁄8, 3-    
1⁄2, 31-
1/16, 3-
3⁄4, 3-7⁄8,
4-1⁄8, 4-
3⁄8, 4-1⁄2,
4-3⁄4, 5-
1⁄8, 5-1⁄4,
5-1⁄2, 5-
3⁄4, 5-7⁄8,
6, 6-1⁄8,
6-3⁄8, 6-
1⁄2, 6-3⁄4,
7-7⁄8, 8-
1⁄2, 9-7⁄8,
12-1⁄4  

M13   M442   4-1⁄8,   200–3,000 60–900   GMNUhVW

   
M16   M442   5-1⁄2, 5- 400–2,000 60–900   GMNUhVW
5⁄8, 5-7⁄8,    
6, 6-1⁄8,
6-1⁄4, 6-
1⁄2, 7-7⁄8,
8-3⁄8, 8-
1⁄2, 8-3⁄4,
9-1⁄4, 9-
7⁄8, 10-
5⁄8, 12-
1⁄4, 14-
1⁄2, 14-
3⁄4, 16-1⁄2
 

M18   M442   5-7⁄8, 8- 400–2,000 60–900   GMNUhHV

3⁄8, 8-1⁄2     W 

M20   M442   4-1⁄8, 4- 400–2,000 60–900   GMNUhHV

1⁄2, 4-5⁄8,   W 
4-3⁄4, 5-
5⁄8, 6, 6-
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
3⁄4  
 S38   S222   12-1⁄4   500–2,000 60–400   GMNUhVW
   
QDG23   S422   5-3⁄4x6- 200–3,000 60–600   GMNUhVW
1⁄2, 5-    
7⁄8x6-1⁄2  

QDS22   S422   4-3⁄4x5, 200–3,000 60–600   GMNUhVW

6x7, 8-    
1⁄2x9-7⁄8  

S21   S442   8-1⁄2, 8- 500–2,000 60–400   GMNUhVW

3⁄4, 9-7⁄8,    
10-5⁄8,
12-1⁄4,
14-1⁄2  

Halliburton SE3841i   M333   8-3⁄8–8- 500–3,000 100–400   DMVW  

Security 1⁄2    
DBS  

FM2941/F M432   8-1⁄2   500–2,500 60–450   MVW  

M3941    
FM2841i/F M433   8-3⁄8–8- 500–3,000 100–400   MVW  
M3841i   1⁄2    
FM2843i/F M433   8-3⁄8–8- 500–3,000 100–400   MVW  
M3843i   1⁄2    
FM2845i/F M433   8-3⁄8–8- 500–3,000 100–400   MVW  
M3845i   1⁄2    
FM2941i/F M433   8-3⁄8–8- 500–3,000 100–400   MVW  
M3941i   1⁄2    
FM2943i/F M433   8-3⁄8–8- 500–3,000 100–400   MVW  
M3943   1⁄2    
FM2945i/F M433   12-1⁄4–17- 500–3,500 100–400   MVW  
M3945i   1⁄2    

FM2821/F M442   5-7⁄8, 6, 500–2,500 60–450   MVW  

M3821   6-1⁄8, 6-  
1⁄2, 7-7⁄8  

FM2831/F M442   6, 6-1⁄8, 500–2,000 60–400   MVW  

M3831   6-1⁄2, 6-  
3⁄4, 12-1⁄4
 
FM2931/F M442   9-7⁄8   500–2,000 60–400   MVW  
M3931    
FM2921/F M443   5-6⁄8, 5- 300–3,000 60–400   MVW  
M3921   7⁄8, 6, 6-  
1⁄8, 6-1⁄2,
6-3⁄4, 8-
1⁄2, 12-1⁄4
 

FM2933/F M443   8-1⁄2   500–2,000 60–400   MVW  

M3933    
Hughes HC509   M423   7-7⁄8, 8- 235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
Christense 1⁄2    
n 
HC510   M423   14-3⁄4   235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
 
HC512   M423   7-7⁄8   235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
 
 HC609   M423   10-5⁄8–16 235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
   
HC610   M423   14-3⁄4, 235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
17-1⁄2    
HC612   M423   8-1⁄2   235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
 
HCM509   M423   7-7⁄8, 8- 235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
1⁄2    
HCM510   M423   14-3⁄4   235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
 
HCM609   M423   10-5⁄8–16 235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
   
HCM610   M423   14-3⁄4, 235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
17-1⁄2    
HCR509   M423   7-7⁄8, 8- 235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
1⁄2    
HCR510   M423   14-3⁄4   235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
 
HCR609   M423   10-5⁄8–16 235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
   
HCR610   M423   14-3⁄4, 235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
17-1⁄2    
HC409   M433   8-3⁄8–12   235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
 
HC410   M433   12   235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
 
HCM409   M433   8-3⁄8–12   235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
 
HCM410   M433   12   235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
 
HCR409   M433   8-3⁄8–12   235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
 
HCR410   M433   12   235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
 
HC309   M443   6  235–2,500 50–350   GHMW  
 
Precision   UD513   S615   3-7⁄8, 4- 500–4,500 40–600   MGVUM  
1⁄8, 4-1⁄4,  
4-3⁄8, 4-
1⁄2, 4-3⁄4,
5-3⁄4, 5-
7⁄8, 6, 6-
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
3⁄4, 7-7⁄8,
8-3⁄8, 8-
1⁄2, 8-3⁄4,
9-1⁄2, 9-
7⁄8, 12,
12-1⁄4,
13-3⁄4,
14-3⁄4,
17-1⁄2  
RockBit   KD5808   S443   6, 6-1⁄8, 500–3,000 60–400   GHMVW  
6-1⁄4, 7-  
7⁄8, 8-1⁄2,
8-3⁄4, 9-
7⁄8, 12-1⁄4
 

KD5908   S443   6, 6-1⁄8, 500–3,000 60–400   GHMVW  

6-1⁄4, 7-  
7⁄8, 8-1⁄2,
8-3⁄4, 9-
7⁄8, 12-1⁄4
 

Reed- DS169   M433   14-3⁄4   450–3,200 Variable   GHMWNUh

Hycalog    
(Grant
Prideco)  
DS171H   M433   8-1⁄2   450–3,200 Variable   GHMWNUh
   
DS175D   M433   12-1⁄4   450–3,200 Variable   GHMWNUh
   
DS201   M433   12   450–3,200 Variable   GHMWNUh
   
DS207   M433   5-1⁄2   450–3,200 Variable   GHMWNUh
   
DS66D   M433   8-3⁄8–12- 450–3,200 Variable   GHMWNUh
1⁄4      
DS72   M433   5-7⁄8–8- 450–3,200 Variable   GHMWNUh
1⁄2      
DS94D   M433   7-7⁄8–16   450–3,200 Variable   GHMWUh  
 
RS165D   M433   8-3⁄8, 8- 450–3,200 Variable   GHMWNUh
1⁄2       
Tri-Max   EWD   3-7⁄8 x4- No Limits   No Limits   Underream
3⁄4, 4-3⁄8 er
x6, 6x7- (Enlarge-
1⁄4, 8-1⁄2 While-
x9-7⁄8, 10- Drilling)  
5⁄8 x12-
3⁄4, 12-1⁄4
x14-3⁄4,
14-3⁄4
x17-1⁄2,
17-1⁄2 x21
 

Varel   MKS30   M433   12, 12-1⁄4 400–2,000 60–1000   GIMNUhV  

   
MKS32   M433   8-3⁄4   400–2,000 60–1000   GIMNUhV  
 
MKS38   M432   5-7⁄8, 6, 400–2,000 60–1000   GIMNUhV  
6-1⁄8, 6-  
1⁄4, 6-1⁄2,
8-1⁄2  

MKS39   M432   12-1⁄4   400–2,000 60–1000   GIMNUhV  

 
MKS39   M432   6, 6-1⁄8, 400–2,000 60–1000   GIMNUhV  
6-1⁄2, 7-  
7⁄8, 8-3⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 8-
3⁄4, 12,
12-1⁄4  
Insert roller cone bits  
Recomme Recomme
Bit nded nded
name/mo Size WOB, rotary Special
Manufact del IADC range, lb/in. speed, features/
urer number code in.* diameter rpm usage
Halliburton EBXT(D)71 715   13-1⁄2, 4,000– 35–140   BW  
Security ,73,75   14-3⁄4, 16, 7,500  
DBS   17-1⁄2, 20,
22, 24, 26,
28  

XT(D)71,7 715   13-1⁄2, 4,000– 35–140   BW  

3,75   14-3⁄4, 16, 7,500  
17-1⁄2, 20,
22, 24, 26,
28  

EBXS(D)71 717   4-3⁄4, 5- 4,000– 35–140   BW  

,73,75   7⁄8, 6, 6- 7,500  
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
3⁄4, 7-7⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 8-
3⁄4, 9-7⁄8,
10-5⁄8,
12-1⁄4  

XS(D)71,7 717   4-3⁄4, 5- 4,000– 35–140   BW  

3,75   7⁄8, 6, 6- 7,500  
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
3⁄4, 7-7⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 8-
3⁄4, 9-7⁄8,
10-5⁄8,
12-1⁄4  

EBXT(D)77 735   13-1⁄2, 4,000– 35–140   BW  

,79,81   14-3⁄4, 16, 7,500  
17-1⁄2, 20,
22, 24, 26,
28  

XT(D)77,7 735   13-1⁄2, 4,000– 35–140   BW  

9,81   14-3⁄4, 16, 7,500  
17-1⁄2, 20,
22, 24, 26,
28  
EBXS(D)77 737   4-3⁄4, 5- 4,000– 35–140   BW  
,79,81   7⁄8, 6, 6- 7,500  
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
3⁄4, 7-7⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 8-
3⁄4, 9-7⁄8,
10-5⁄8,
12-1⁄4  

XS(D)77,7 737   4-3⁄4, 5- 4,000– 35–140   BW  

9,81   7⁄8, 6, 6- 7,500  
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
3⁄4, 7-7⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 8-
3⁄4, 9-7⁄8,
10-5⁄8,
12-1⁄4  

EBXT(D)83 745   13-1⁄2, 4,000– 35–140   BW  

,85,87,89   14-3⁄4, 16, 7,500  
17-1⁄2, 20,
22, 24, 26,
28  

XT(D)83,8 745   13-1⁄2, 4,000– 35–140   BW  

5,87,89   14-3⁄4, 16, 7,500  
17-1⁄2, 20,
22, 24, 26,
28  

EBXS(D)83 747   4-3⁄4, 5- 4,000– 35–140   BW  

,85 87,89   7⁄8, 6, 6- 7,500  
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
3⁄4, 7-7⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 8-
3⁄4, 9-7⁄8,
10-5⁄8,
12-1⁄4  

XS(D)83,8 747   4-3⁄4, 5- 4,000– 35–140   BW  

5,87,89   7⁄8, 6, 6- 7,500  
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
3⁄4, 7-7⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 8-
3⁄4, 9-7⁄8,
10-5⁄8,
12-1⁄4  
EBXT(D)91 815   13-1⁄2, 4,500– 30–120   BW  
,93   14-3⁄4, 16, 7,500  
17-1⁄2, 20,
22, 24, 26,
28  

XT(D)91,9 815   13-1⁄2, 4,500– 30–120   BW  

3  14-3⁄4, 16, 7,500  
17-1⁄2, 20,
22, 24, 26,
28  

EBXS(D)91 817   4-3⁄4, 5- 4,500– 30–120   BW  

,93   7⁄8, 6, 6- 7,500  
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
3⁄4, 7-7⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 8-
3⁄4, 9-7⁄8,
10-5⁄8,
12-1⁄4  

XS(D)91,9 817   4-3⁄4, 5- 4,500– 30–120   BW  

3  7⁄8, 6, 6- 7,500  
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
3⁄4, 7-7⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 8-
3⁄4, 9-7⁄8,
10-5⁄8,
12-1⁄4  

EBXT(D)95 825   13-1⁄2, 4,500– 30–120   BW  

,97   14-3⁄4, 16, 7,500  
17-1⁄2, 20,
22, 24, 26,
28  

XT(D)95,9 825   13-1⁄2, 4,500– 30–120   BW  

7  14-3⁄4, 16, 7,500  
17-1⁄2, 20,
22, 24, 26,
28  

EBXS(D)95 827   4-3⁄4, 5- 4,500– 30–120   BW  

,97   7⁄8, 6, 6- 7,500  
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
3⁄4, 7-7⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 8-
3⁄4, 9-7⁄8,
10-5⁄8,
12-1⁄4  
 XS(D)95,9 827   4-3⁄4, 5- 4,500– 30–120   BW  
7  7⁄8, 6, 6- 7,500  
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
3⁄4, 7-7⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 8-
3⁄4, 9-7⁄8,
10-5⁄8,
12-1⁄4  

EBXT(D)99 835   13-1⁄2, 4,500– 30–120   BW  

  14-3⁄4, 16, 7,500  
17-1⁄2, 20,
22, 24, 26,
28  

XT(D)99   835   13-1⁄2, 4,500– 30–120   BW  

14-3⁄4, 16, 7,500  
17-1⁄2, 20,
22, 24, 26,
28  

EBXS(D)99 837   4-3⁄4, 5- 4,500– 30–120   BW  

  7⁄8, 6, 6- 7,500  
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
3⁄4, 7-7⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 8-
3⁄4, 9-7⁄8,
10-5⁄8,
12-1⁄4  

XS(D)99   837   4-3⁄4, 5- 4,500– 30–120   BW  

7⁄8, 6, 6- 7,500  
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
3⁄4, 7-7⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 8-
3⁄4, 9-7⁄8,
10-5⁄8,
12-1⁄4  

Hughes STR-77   737   4-1⁄2–6- 2,000– 80–40   GW  

Christense 1⁄2   5,000  
n 
Industrial   TEAKGJ   737   6-1⁄4–8- 4,500– 45–60  
1⁄2   6,000  
New Tech   NT7   737Z   9-7⁄8   3,000– 35–70   GZ  
6,000  
NTM7   737Z   7-7⁄8, 8- 3,000– 35–70   GZ  
1⁄2, 8-3⁄4   6,000  

NTM8C   817Y   8-3⁄4   3,000– 35–70   GY  

6,000  
RBI/Gearh W67LRGSP 717Y   7-7⁄8, 8- 3,000– 70–35   ACEGHLMT
art     1⁄2, 8-3⁄4, 6,500    
12-1⁄4  

C7   737Y   3-7⁄8, 4- 3,000– 70–35   ACEGHLM  

1⁄8 4-3⁄4, 6,500  
5-5⁄8, 5-
1⁄2, 5-7⁄8,
6, 6-1⁄8,
6-1⁄4, 6-
1⁄2, 6-3⁄4,
7-7⁄8, 8-
1⁄2, 8-3⁄4,
9-7⁄8, 12-
1⁄4  

C7LRGSP   737Y   3-7⁄8, 4- 3,000– 70–35   ACEGHM  

1⁄8, 4-3⁄4, 6,500  
5-5⁄8, 5-
7⁄8, 6, 6-
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
3⁄4, 7-7⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 8-
3⁄4, 9-7⁄8,
12-1⁄4  

C75   737Y   7-7⁄8, 12- 3,000– 70–35   ACEGHLM  

1⁄4   6,500  
C75LRGRS 737Y   7-7⁄8, 12- 3,000– 70–35   ACEGHM  
P  1⁄4   6,500  
B7LRGSP   737Y   4-1⁄8, 4- 3,000– 180–35   AGHLM  
3⁄4, 5-7⁄8, 6,500  
6, 6-1⁄8,
6-1⁄4, 6-
1⁄2  

Reed- HP73   737   8-3⁄8, 8- 3,500– 70–40   Y 

Hycalog 1⁄2   6,500  
(Grant
Prideco)  
SL73KPR   737   5-1⁄2, 6- 3,500– 70–40   Y 
1⁄8, 6-1⁄2   6,500  

HP74   747   7-7⁄8, 8- 3,500– 70–40   Y 

1⁄2, 8-3⁄4, 6,500  
9-7⁄8  

TD74   747   8-3⁄4   3,500– 70–40   Y 

6,500  
Smith   F7   737Y   7-7⁄8, 8- 4,000– 50–110   Y 
1⁄2, 8-3⁄4   7,000  

F7OD   737Y   7-7⁄8, 8- 4,000– 50–110   WY  

1⁄2, 8-3⁄4   7,000  
 MF7OD   737Y   4-3⁄4   3,000– 50–250   HMWY  
6,000  
XR68Y   737Y   6-1⁄8, 6- 2,000– 40–270   HMY  
1⁄2   6,000  
XR68YD   737Y   6-1⁄8   2,000– 40–270   HMWY  
6,000  
XR68YOD   737Y   6-1⁄8, 6- 2,000– 40–270   HMWY  
1⁄2   6,000  
XR70HYOD 737Y   6-1⁄8   2,000– 40–270   HMWY  
  6,000  
XR70Y   737Y   6, 6-1⁄8, 2,000– 40–270   HMY  
6-1⁄2, 6- 6,000  
3⁄4  
XR70YOD   737Y   5-7⁄8, 6, 2,000– 40–270   HMWY  
6-1⁄8, 6- 6,000  
1⁄2, 6-3⁄4  

TIX   X70G   737Y   5-5⁄8, 5- 3,000– 40–60   GY  

7⁄8, 7-5⁄8   5,000  

X70G   737Y   8-1⁄2, 12- 3,000– 40–60   GY  

1⁄4   6,500  
Tri-Max   TM632   632   6–12-1⁄4   2,000– 60–100  
5,000  
TM635   635   6–12-1⁄4   2,000– 60–100  
5,000  
TM637   637   6–12-1⁄4   2,000– 60–100  
5,000  
TM732   732   4-1⁄2–12- 2,000– 60–100  
1⁄4   5,000  
TM737   737   4-1⁄2–12- 2,000– 60–100  
1⁄4   5,000  
Steel tooth roller cone bits  
Recomme Recomme
Bit nded nded
name/mo Size WOB, rotary Special
Manufact del IADC range, lb/in. speed, features/
urer number code in.* diameter rpm usage
Industrial   TA   311   4-1⁄8–20   6,000– 50–70  
8,000  
TAD   313   6-1⁄4–8- 6,000– 50–70  
1⁄2   8,000  
TA-J   321   5-5⁄8–20   6,000– 50–70  
8,000  
TA-A   322   4-1⁄2–12- 6,000– 50–70  
1⁄4   8,000  
TIX   HS   311   6, 6-1⁄8, 2,500– 40–80  
7-1⁄2, 7- 5,000  
5⁄8, 7-7⁄8  

HS   311   8-1⁄2, 9- 3,000– 40–80  

1⁄2, 9-5⁄8, 6,000  
9-7⁄8, 10-
5⁄8, 12-1⁄4
 

HS   311   14-3⁄4, 15, 3,000– 40–80  

15-1⁄2, 5,000  
17-1⁄2, 20,
22, 24  

HS-XZ   314   12-1⁄4, 3,000– 40–100  

17-1⁄2   6,000  
HS-Z   314   8-1⁄2, 12- 3,000– 40–70  
1⁄4   6,000  
HS-TXZ   315   12-1⁄4, 3,000– 40–100  
17-1⁄2   6,000  
HS-TZ   315   8-1⁄2, 12- 3,000– 40–70   G 
1⁄4   6,000  
HS-TZ   315   17-1⁄2   3,000– 40–70   G 
5,000  
HS-X   316   5-7⁄8, 6   3,000– 40–70   B 
5,000  
HS-X   316   8-1⁄2, 12- 3,000– 40–70   B 
1⁄4   6,000  
HS-TX   317   5-7⁄8, 6   3,000– 40–70   BG  
5,000  
HS-TX   317   8-1⁄2, 12- 3,000– 40–70   BG  
1⁄4   6,000  
H  321   3, 3-7⁄8, 1,500– 40–60  
4, 4-1⁄2   2,500  
H  321   4-3⁄4   1,500– 40–60  
3,000  
H  321   5-5⁄8, 5- 2,500– 40–80  
7⁄8, 6, 6- 5,000  
1⁄4, 6-3⁄4,
7-1⁄2, 7-
5⁄8, 7-7⁄8  
 H  321   8-1⁄2, 8- 3,000– 40–80  
5⁄8, 9-1⁄2, 6,000  
9-5⁄8, 9-
7⁄8, 10-
5⁄8, 11,
12-1⁄4  

H  321   13-3⁄8, 3,000– 40–80  

14-3⁄4, 15, 5,000  
15-1⁄2,
17-1⁄2, 20,
22, 24  

H-XZ   324   12-1⁄4, 3,000– 40–100  

17-1⁄2   6,000  
H-Z   324   8-1⁄2, 12- 3,000– 40–70  
1⁄4   6,000  
H-X   326   5-7⁄8, 6   3,000– 40–70   B 
5,000  
H-X   326   8-1⁄2, 12- 3,000– 40–70   B 
1⁄4   6,000  
HR   341   8-1⁄2, 12- 3,000– 40–70  
1⁄4   6,000  
HR-Z   344   8-1⁄2, 12- 3,000– 40–70  
1⁄4   6,000  
HR-X   346   8-1⁄2, 12- 3,000– 40–70   B 
1⁄4   6,000  
Tri-Max   TM311   311   6–8-1⁄2   2,000– 60–100  
5,000  
TM315   315   6–9-7⁄8   2,000– 60–100  
5,000  
TM316   316   6–9-7⁄8   2,000– 60–100  
5,000  
TM317   317   6–9-7⁄8   2,000– 60–100  
5,000  
Varel   L1   311S   3-7⁄8, 4- 3,500– 80–40   S 
3⁄4, 6-1⁄8, 7,000  
17-1⁄2  
LH1   321S   21-5⁄16, 4,000– 80–40   S 
3-1⁄8, 3- 8,000  
1⁄4, 3-1⁄2,
3-3⁄4, 3-
7⁄8, 4, 4-
1⁄8, 4-1⁄4,
4-1⁄2, 4-
3⁄4, 4-7⁄8,
5-1⁄2, 5-
5⁄8, 5-7⁄8,
6, 6-1⁄8,
6-1⁄4, 6-
1⁄2, 6-3⁄4,
7-3⁄8, 7-
5⁄8, 7-7⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 9-
7⁄8, 10-
5⁄8, 12-
1⁄4, 14-
3⁄4, 15  
PDC coring bits  
Recomme Recomme
Bit nded nded
name/mo Size WOB, rotary Special
Manufact del IADC range, lb/in. speed, features/
urer number code in.* diameter rpm usage
Baker ARC427   M355   4-3⁄4–12- 500–3,000 50–500   Low Inv
Hughes 1⁄4     VGMF  
INTEQ  
RC478   M565   4-3⁄4–12- 500–3,000 60–500   Round  
1⁄4    
BHC406   TBD   4-3⁄4 x 12- 500–3,000 50–500   Low Inv
1⁄4     VGMFR  
Bit-Tech CP-440BUP M232   7-7⁄8, 8- 300–2,000 50–300   AFGMVW  
SPH Inc.     1⁄2, 8-3⁄4    

CP-440BUP M242   6, 6-1⁄8   300–2,000 50–300   AFGMVW  

   
Halliburton FCi3743   M343   8-1⁄2–12- 250–3,500 50–150   F 
Security 1⁄4    
DBS  

FCi3843   M343   8-1⁄2–12- 250–3,500 50–150   F 

1⁄4    
DPI   CNR78   M812   8-1⁄2   250–3,500 50–150   G 
 
Surface set diamond bits  
Recomme Recomme
Bit nded nded
name/mo Size WOB, rotary Special
Manufact del IADC range, lb/in. speed, features/
urer number code in.* diameter rpm usage
Bit-Tech DN-424P   M812   1-3⁄4, 1- 1,000– 60–1,000   ADGHMNR
SPH Inc.   7⁄8, 2-1⁄8, 3,000    
2-1⁄4,
27/16, 3-
5⁄8, 4-1⁄2,
4-3⁄4, 6-
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
3⁄4  

DN-304P   M813   4-1⁄2–4- 1,000– 60–1,000   Custom  

3⁄4, 5-1⁄2– 3,000  
6-1⁄2  

DPI   NM33   M613   6–12-1⁄4   300–3,000 100–700   GHMN  

 
NF54ST   M711   4-1⁄2–12- 300–3,000 60–1,000   HKMOT  
1⁄4    
NM55   M713   4-1⁄8, 4- 300–3,000 60–1,000   HKMT  
1⁄2, 4-3⁄4,  
6, 6-1⁄8,
8-1⁄2, 12-
1⁄4  

NR67   M813   3-3⁄4–12- 300–3,000 60–1,000   HKMT  

1⁄4    
GeoDiamo DST12   M711   3-7⁄8, 4- 800–4,000 80–500   DMNKNUh
nd   1⁄8, 4-1⁄2,    
4-3⁄4, 5-
7⁄8, 6, 6-
1⁄8, 6-1⁄4,
6-1⁄2, 6-
5⁄8, 6-3⁄4,
7-7⁄8, 8-
3⁄8, 8-1⁄2,
8-3⁄4, 9-
7⁄8, 10-
5⁄8, 12-1⁄4
 

D54   M713   4-1⁄2, 4- 800–4,000 80–500   MNKNUh  

5⁄8, 4-3⁄4,  
5-3⁄4, 6,
6-1⁄8, 6-
1⁄2  
 XTG46   M843   4-3⁄4, 5- 350–3,500 100–1200 MNGUhHK
7⁄8, 6-1⁄2,      
8-3⁄4, 9-
1⁄2  

XTG48   M843   3-3⁄4, 4- 350–3,500 100–1200 MNGUhHK

1⁄8, 4-1⁄2,      
5-1⁄4, 5-
5⁄8, 5-3⁄4,
5-7⁄8, 6,
6-1⁄8, 6-
1⁄2, 7-7⁄8,
8-3⁄8, 8-
1⁄2, 8-3⁄4,
10-5⁄8,
12-1⁄4, 16
 

XTGD48   M843   5-7⁄8, 6, 350–3,500 100–1200 MNGUhHK

8-3⁄8, 8-      
1⁄2, 16  
XTGE48   M843   8-1⁄2x8- 350–3,500 100–1200 MNGUhHK
5⁄8        
Halliburton TBT17   M634   5-7⁄8, 8- 300–3,000 80–1,000   IMN  
Security 1⁄2    
DBS  

TB16   M713   6-1⁄2, 12- 300–3,000 80–1,000   MN  

1⁄2    
TBT703   M734   5-7⁄8, 6, 300–3,000 80–1,000   IMN  
8-1⁄2    
Ti3085B   M842   5-7⁄8–8- 300–3,000 80–1,200   MNR
1⁄2     Impregnat
ed  
Ti3085C   M842   5-7⁄8–8- 300–3,000 80–1,200   MNR
1⁄2     Impregnat
ed  
Ti3085D   M842   5-7⁄8–8- 300–3,000 80–1,200   MNR
1⁄2     Impregnat
ed  
Ti3085S   M842   5-7⁄8–8- 300–3,000 80–1,200   MNR
1⁄2     Impregnat
ed  
Ti3105B   M842   8-3⁄8–9- 300–3,000 80–1,200   MNR
1⁄2     Impregnat
ed  
Ti3105C   M842   8-3⁄8–9- 300–3,000 80–1,200   MNR
1⁄2     Impregnat
ed  
Ti3105D   M842   8-3⁄8–9- 300–3,000 80–1,200   MNR
1⁄2     Impregnat
ed  
Ti3105S   M842   8-3⁄8–9- 300–3,000 80–1,200   MNR
1⁄2     Impregnat
ed  
Ti3125B   M842   10-5⁄8–12- 300–3,000 80–1,200   MNR
1⁄4     Impregnat
ed  
 Ti3125C   M842   10-5⁄8–12- 300–3,000 80–1,200   MNR
1⁄4     Impregnat
ed  
TT593   M724   3-1⁄2, 3- 300–3,000 80–1,000   IMN  
3⁄4    
Varel   K300   M711   5-3⁄4–12- 500–3,000 60–500   GMUh  
1⁄4    
DK300   M711   5-3⁄4–12- 500–3,000 60–500   DGMUh  
1⁄4    
H400   M712   4-1⁄8–8- 500–3,500 60–1,000   GMNUh  
1⁄2    
H300   M713   4-1⁄8–8- 500–2,500 60–1,000   GMNUh  
1⁄2    
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Surface set diamond coring bits  
Recomme Recomme
Bit nded nded
name/mo Size WOB, rotary Special
Manufact del IADC range, lb/in. speed, features/
urer number code in.* diameter rpm usage
Baker C23   D5X9   4-3⁄4x12- 500–3,500 60–500   Round  
Hughes 1⁄4    
INTEQ  
SC278   T2X9   4-3⁄4–12- 750–3,500 60–500   Round K  
1⁄4    
SC777   TSR8   4-1⁄8–9- 500–2,500 60–500   Round R  
7⁄8    
Bit-Tech CN- M812   6-1⁄8, 7- 750–2,500 60–120   AGKM  
SPH Inc.   404RSP   7⁄8, 8-1⁄2,  
8-3⁄4  

CN-404P   M812   6, 6-1⁄8, 750–2,500 60–120   AGKM  

7-7⁄8, 8-  
3⁄4  
CN-424BLP M842   6-1⁄8, 6- 750–2,500 60–120   AGMR  
  3⁄4    
DPI   CNM44   M813   15/08/193 250–3,500 50–150   G 
2   
CNM55   M713   63/32, 7- 300–3,500 50–200   G 
27/32    
CNM66   M713   6-1⁄2–8- 250–3,500 50–150   G 
23/32, 12-  
1⁄4  
CNR55   M712   6-3⁄4   250–3,500 50–150   G 
 
CNR67   M812   6-1⁄8, 7- 250–3,500 50–150   G 
7⁄8, 8-3⁄4    

CNR77   M812   5-1⁄2, 6- 250–3,500 50–150   G 

1⁄2, 6-3⁄4,  
7-7⁄8, 72-
7⁄32, 82-
3⁄32, 8-
1⁄2, 8-3⁄4  

CNR78   M812   8-1⁄2   250–3,500 50–150   G 

 
CTR77   M722   8-1⁄2   250–3,500 50–150   G 
 
Halliburton Ci3122   M843   6–12-1⁄4   250–3,500 50–70   F
Security   Impregnat
DBS   ed  

Ci3152   M843   8-3⁄8–8- 250–3,500 50–70   F

1⁄2     Impregnat
ed  
Ci3156B   M843   7-1⁄2–8- 250–3,500 50–70   F
1⁄2     Impregnat
ed  
Ci3156C   M843   7-1⁄2–8- 250–3,500 50–70   F
1⁄2     Impregnat
ed  
 Ci3156S   M843   7-1⁄2–8- 250–3,500 50–70   F
1⁄2     Impregnat
ed  
Ci3182   M843   6–6-1⁄4   250–3,500 50–70   F
  Impregnat
ed  
Varel   C400   M712   5-7⁄8–8- 100–2,000 60–120   GKUh  
1⁄2    
C500   M812   5-7⁄8–8- 100–3,000 60–120   GKUh  
1⁄2