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Old 10-16-2002 | 04:47 PM
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AK
 
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Default 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.

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