A thought on the Great "RAGE" debate.

sr77 · 11-09-2008, 09:52 AM

There are guys that love these heads and seem to have no problems. There are also guys that are complaining about pass thru issues and such. What I am wondering is what kind of kinetic energy are the bows making. What I am trying to see if there seems to be some kind of pattern emerging, something along the lines of a cutoff point where pass thru's with these heads seem to be a problem. I for one shoot around 70 ft/lbs. of energy and have no problems. Just interested to see if we as a group can pick something out. List your draw weights, Kinetic energy , and arrow weight.

Shane

sr77 · 11-09-2008, 09:56 AM

The formula for Kinetic energy is: velocity x velocity x arrow weight divided by 450,240

Shane

Vabowman · 11-09-2008, 10:00 AM

I shoot a 360 gr arrow, @ 71# with 26.5 " draw for 280 fps= about 63 lbs of KE I guess.

brad_vanderband1 · 11-09-2008, 10:02 AM

I shoot a Guardian at 70lbs a 378 grain arrow at 289 fps, so i believe that would give me around 75 kinetic energy. I have never had a problem with heads not opening or pass throughs, and this is for double lungers as well as shoulder shots. I do check my heads constantyl though to make sure they are working as intended.

sr77 · 11-09-2008, 10:02 AM

I should have stated I shoot a 430 grain arrow

crazedbowhunter · 11-09-2008, 10:07 AM

70# draw with 426gr arrows out of a commander, not quite sure on speed but i am guessing my kinetic energy to be around 72 lbs. All but one of the deer i have shot with the 2 blade rage were pass throughs.

Jimimac · 11-09-2008, 10:29 AM

I doon't shoot the Rage, but do shoot 2 bladed Synpers so I'll chime in here anyway.

430 grain arrow. 249 FPS. KE is 59.21

Three deer shot. Deer were at approximately 20 yards, 15 yards and 10 yards. Two complete pass throughs with arrow stuck in the dirt. Third one, no pass through. BH lodged in far shoulder. Archers fault, not the BH.

GMMAT · 11-09-2008, 11:10 AM

KE is simple...and all you need ot know is I shoot a 366gr arrow at 290fps.

I think that's almost 71FP/KE.

I'm not getting pass-thrus.

mauser06 · 11-09-2008, 01:11 PM

id like to see everyone from the orignal pass through debate chime in with arrow weight...

Predator19 · 11-09-2008, 01:22 PM

Heres my take on the situation. Its pretty simple. With a perfect shot the Rage heads are doing some serious damage. On a not so perfect shot(shoulder), the may have some problems.