ORIGINAL: MeanV2
I think Momentum is over rated. What are we actually trying to shoot through. Armour Plating? There are many things that play a bigger part in penetration than momentum.
That's another subject and I won't argue the point. You can argue until the End of time while I'll stillbe Blowing through everything I shoot. There are So MANY thing that determine penetration capabilities of a setup there is No way to discuss it on a forum with any good outcome.
My Airborne produces slightly more KE with a 400 grain arrow than it does a 500 grain arrow.
That's a fact!! Like, Believe it or not. Your thoughts or beliefs won't change a thing.
It's a known fact that some Cam/Bow designs seem toprefer or perform better with light or heavyarrow setups. I am not a Gung Ho light arrow guy nor am I a Gung Ho Heavy arrow guy. I have setups ranging in weight from 326 grains all the way to 500 grains.
They all have one thing in common. They work, and I'll guarantee you they'll all Blow through anything I hunt on North America, but when I find a setup that shoots as effeciently as my Aramids are shooting out of my 82 you can bet I'll stick with them
Dan
Dan,
I will agree with you to some extent, I think there's some value in momentum, but even though a 800gr arrow travelling at 168fps will carry moremomentum than my 440 @ 270'ish FPS, I'm still opting for the 440ish because I like a "little" speed along with my KE.A 440-470 gr arrow is about where my either of my 2 bows are going to be getting the maximum efficiency as far as KE goes.
I think we all chase speed a little, but the compromise between is probably what is in the overall realm best for our bows.