What would you choose?
01-24-2004, 11:06 PM
#22
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 259
RE: What would you choose?
You know, I quit watching bowhunting videos several years ago because I got absolutely sick of watching carbon arrows come to a screeching halt after about 6" of penetration in the rib cages of the deer they were shooting.
01-25-2004, 05:37 PM
#24
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Posts: 34
RE: What would you choose?
I totally disagree w/ the mechanical broadhead theory. I have shot, and know people who have shot many deer with mechanical heads, and believe me, they go right thru em. Some of them even cut quite the devastating hole, but also cause more drag. This is where the heavier arrow comes into play, again, more kinetic energy.
01-25-2004, 06:53 PM
#26
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,679
RE: What would you choose?
This is where the heavier arrow comes into play, again, more kinetic energy.
You could actually have a set up where the light arrow would generate more KE than a heavy arrow. There is a point on both sides of the scale where you will get diminished returns.
What the heavy arrow does is generate more momentum than the lighter arrow. Again provided you do not go too far into the heavy side of arrows.
01-25-2004, 07:41 PM
#27
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Idaho
Posts: 2,072
RE: What would you choose?
I want the heavier arrow for 3-D also. I am shooting 423 grains at 66# and traveling at 275 fps. Its no barn burner as 3-D goes at short ranges but there is more stored energy down range and will not give up the energy as fast as a lighter arrow. The 3-D game is won between the 25-35 yard range. I'm not willing to give away the gimme shots for an uncontrollable arrow. Too many people are giving into the speed game and really hurting themselves. I am able to outshoot the best in the valley on occasion without the light arrows. fancy magnified sights and stabizers that look like fishing poles. When it comes time to hunt I know my gear inside and out. No questions, just change the tip. Yardage judging is the single most overlooked part of practice. I spend more time on that then I do shooting. I could be the best shot in the world but if I don't know the yardage I will never hit my target. I would go with what shoots the best out of your bow and forget about chronograph numbers.ArthurP is correct. It is better to have a heavier arrow just in case. As for the mechanicals it is a known fact that they eat up alot of energy upon entry. Thats why I use a cut on impact two blade. This next comment will probably make ArthurP happy, I like to also use Zwickies with my compound. And no, I am not ready to give up my release quite yet!!!!!!!!!
