Hi Arthur, good to see your words. All is well, I hope.
I don't think people are disputing that heavy arrows work, just stating that light arrows work, too. Nearly any well placed arrow gets the job done.
quote beprepn:
"The forces slowing down the arrow traveling through the deer are viscous forces - like a boat plowing through water - and cutting forces. For both of these the forces are proportional to velocity and the penetration is directly proportional to momentum."
Doesn't more velocity mean more momentum? Momentum is retained energy, velocity and weight combined. I agree higher weight helps momentum, but higher velocity resists slowing as well. At normal hunting ranges, I see no real advantage to either. The advantage I see is what makes someone comfortable.
Phil.
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