finding knetic energy
02-20-2008, 07:03 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Balt, MD (orig: J-town,PA) The bowels of Hell!!!
Posts: 2,188
RE: finding knetic energy
Here you go.
velocity x velocity x total arrow weight (in grains) divided by 450,240
In addition, here's a basic guide for ke
KE
Hunting Usage
< 25 ft. lbs.
Small Game
25-41 ft. lbs.
Medium Game (deer, antelope, etc.)
42-65 ft. lbs.
Large Game (elk, black bear, wild boar, etc.)
> 65 ft. lbs.
Toughest Game (Cape Buffalo, Grizzly, etc.)
velocity x velocity x total arrow weight (in grains) divided by 450,240
In addition, here's a basic guide for ke
KE
Hunting Usage
< 25 ft. lbs.
Small Game
25-41 ft. lbs.
Medium Game (deer, antelope, etc.)
42-65 ft. lbs.
Large Game (elk, black bear, wild boar, etc.)
> 65 ft. lbs.
Toughest Game (Cape Buffalo, Grizzly, etc.)
02-20-2008, 08:27 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Normal, IL
Posts: 1,552
RE: finding knetic energy
Goldtip has a KE calculator on their website all you have to do is enter your speed and arrow weight and it does the rest for you. They also have a FOC calculator if you interested.
02-21-2008, 03:32 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Balt, MD (orig: J-town,PA) The bowels of Hell!!!
Posts: 2,188
RE: finding knetic energy
Dave,
If you haven't found the brass inserts yet? Lancaster Archery Supply carries them. www.lancasterarchery.com
If you haven't found the brass inserts yet? Lancaster Archery Supply carries them. www.lancasterarchery.com
02-21-2008, 05:57 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
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02-21-2008, 07:12 AM
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Dover, PA USA
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