ORIGINAL: DropTine249
I might have to tend to disagree here. I think with 50#, even a 2" COC would be a stretch, but I'm sure something like an 82nd shooting a 450gr arrow might be able to do it, but MOST bows aren't gonna get it there.
My brother shoots a Bear Element or Instinct(which ever is more expensive) and he shoots Easton Epic 400, 4" feathers and a 100g Rage 2 Blade. He is pulling around 58lbs right now, has been higher and lower. No issues with the Rage.
There is a whole heck of a lot of difference between a 50# draw weight and a 58# draw weight.... And an Easton Epic 400... in order for that to spined right for him.. he must be pulling at least 28".... and the Epic 400 is what... something like 8.9 gpi? That makes for a right stout arrow weight.
Steven: Shot placement and shot selection were definately your downfall on the hog. As dubbya mentioned.. most folks think that hogs are built kinda like whitetails.. and nothing could be further from the truth. The heart and lungs are almost completely behind the shoulder bone, and that shield you hear everyone refering too is a layer of overlapping muscles and cartiledge, coupled with a thick hide. And yes... I have seen it stop arrows dead in their tracks... even from much higher poundage bows.. with appropriate broadheads... I've found buckshot pellets and even a few rifle bullets broken up in big hogs shoulders. You have to get a good quartering away shot, and drive that arrow into the offside shoulder... and lots of times even then you may not get two holes... they are tough....but not invincible.
I'll save any preching... but you definately need to reconsider your broadhead choice at 50#s. Moreover... I'd keep my shots inside 25 yards... inside 20 even better... especially with a weedeater like the Rage on the front of your arrow.