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10-16-2002, 03:47 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: setup question??
At this stage in the game, I'd say whatever arrow you've been practicing with and have tuned to your bow. Then pick a nice cut to tip or trocar type broadhead with 1" of cutting diameter, or perhaps the rocket steelhead or naildriver. If you go with fixed heads, make sure you fling a few to make sure they hit with your field tips or adjust your sights.
10-16-2002, 04:47 PM
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Palmyra PA USA
Posts: 292
RE: setup question??
I assume you would want your arrows to stick out an inch beyond the riser of your bow, unless your riser/overdraw/rest configuration allows a broadhead to be drawn beyond that. If you are using 32" arrows, a 2114 would be underspined for your 60# draw. An arrow flying poorly will not penetrate as well as an arrow flying true. My guess is that you would need something on the order of a 2315 or 2219 to achieve good arrow flight. I would also use a heavier head to move the balance point of the arrow forward, such as something in the 125-140 grain range. If you choose a cut-on-on contact broadhead, penetration concerns will not be an issue for broadside shots, especially with a compound.
I just got a passthrough on a doe using a 65# wooden selfbow, shooting a cut-on-contact broadhead and 620 grain fir arrow, perhaps travelling at a whopping 155 fps. Point being, that a carefully selected hunting arrow (even if slow), is better suited for penetration than a wicked fast, wobbley arrow with a penetration-limiting broadhead.
I just got a passthrough on a doe using a 65# wooden selfbow, shooting a cut-on-contact broadhead and 620 grain fir arrow, perhaps travelling at a whopping 155 fps. Point being, that a carefully selected hunting arrow (even if slow), is better suited for penetration than a wicked fast, wobbley arrow with a penetration-limiting broadhead.
10-16-2002, 06:35 PM
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Huntingdon Valley Pa USA
Posts: 5
RE: setup question??
bigbuck00,
Based on what you where shooting, I agree with AK, your underspined. Based on your draw weight and length, you should be shooting either:
xx75 2413 hard spine - wt 322 gr
2314 medium - 330
ACC 3-49 271
ICS-H 340 288
This is based on a 90-100 gr. broad head.
Heavy and speed don't necessarily equate.
The final factor will be your Kinetic energy. The more you have the better penetration.
The problem is that you need to tune your bow if you already haven't.
Paper tuning may give you the answers to what is wrong with your present set up. See Easton Archery. com for their tuning guide. It will give you a lot of useful info.
Hope this helps. Good luck
Oneida Shooter <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Based on what you where shooting, I agree with AK, your underspined. Based on your draw weight and length, you should be shooting either:
xx75 2413 hard spine - wt 322 gr
2314 medium - 330
ACC 3-49 271
ICS-H 340 288
This is based on a 90-100 gr. broad head.
Heavy and speed don't necessarily equate.
The final factor will be your Kinetic energy. The more you have the better penetration.
The problem is that you need to tune your bow if you already haven't.
Paper tuning may give you the answers to what is wrong with your present set up. See Easton Archery. com for their tuning guide. It will give you a lot of useful info.
Hope this helps. Good luck
Oneida Shooter <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
10-17-2002, 07:33 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,862
