KINETIC ENERGY

brotherbdc · 06-16-2008, 11:36 PM

This has probably been asked before but
How much KE does it take to pass through?
Deer?
Elk?
Moose?
Bear?
Jackelope?

MECHDOC · 06-16-2008, 11:41 PM

Kinetic Energy

Hunting Usage

< 25 ft. lbs.

Small Game (rabbit, groundhog, etc.)

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.)

brotherbdc · 06-17-2008, 12:19 AM

cool, thanks man

im ocd · 06-17-2008, 05:26 AM

My wife has gotten pass through shots on 2 deer with about 36-38 Lb of KE. Both deer were under 20 yards; she used the Muzzy 75 for one, and the 90 gr. for the other.

MeanV2 · 06-17-2008, 07:35 AM

Quote:

ORIGINAL: im ocd

My wife has gotten pass through shots on 2 deer with about 36-38 Lb of KE. Both deer were under 20 yards; she used the Muzzy 75 for one, and the 90 gr. for the other.

My wife got a passthrough with only about 35# KE.

Good post MECHDOC

Dan

Vabowman · 06-17-2008, 07:47 AM

Look here.......http://www.thearcheryhut.com/calculators.php

chase4545 · 06-17-2008, 11:05 AM

Love the link Vabowman. looks like I have 72# KE. I wonder how much that goes down 20 or 30 yards down range?