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01-02-2003 | 04:41 PM

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beprepn

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From: Murrysville PA USA

RE: Light arrows bad choice for hunting

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First off, you will not gain 26% of ke, I do not care what the “Program” tells you. Those numbers are wrong. 10% change is about the norm.

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Here are some formulas for you:

Light + fast = dead deer

Heavy + slow = dead deer
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My preference, light, fast and flat.

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Rackattack,

I used 11% change in KE at launch, but the heavy arrow also slows down less -> it has more momentum which makes it penetrate the air better as well as penetrating the deer better.

Light + fast + twig = wounded deer

Heavy + slow + twig, and a prayer answered = dead deer

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I'd agree, I'd just say that the heavy (I'd call it medium) weight arrow, the 9 grains per pounder, is a bit better.

beprepn

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