Originally Posted by
bigcountry
Ok, here's the deal, the power stroke doesn't matter if you can achieve launch at the exact same velocity. How hard is that to freakin understand, even for you????? Most arrowguns are kicking arrows out at 300+ fps same as most compounds these days. Both the bolts and arrows wiegh about the same. Again, I am going to ask. How does the power stroke increase KE when they wiegh the same, and shoot the same velocity???? You know your looking like a idiot don't ya?
No, I don't know. If they both have the exact same drag, wieght and velocity, how is it possible for a bolt to have less energy???? You don't know.
Goodness gracious your making Kentuckians look bad. I will repeat, if they have the same velocity launched, and same wieght, and same drag, it doesn't freakin matter. If I could miracle an arrow to 350fps with a 6" throw compared to another guys who could get the same arrow to 350fps with an 18" throw, it doesn't freakin matter. Holy cow, please tell me you didn't have kids!!!!
Dude, honestly, your not getting it. You said, an arrow gun bolt would have lower KE. Now, you want to try to change it??? Good news here is everyone can see who is the liar.
Lets take a step back...remember how this got started? You guys said the xbow was at a great advantage because it could kill deer much farther. Remember the guy saying he only saw 8 deer all year and that there were out of range for his bow....but if he had a xbow they would have all been dead??
Fast forward....the the xbow must have a much higher draw weight to gain enough energy to make up for the short power stoke. Just because the draw weight is so high dosnt mean it can kill deer much farhter. This is why the prower stroke comes into play.....
With that said they both have about the same energy but the come about it in different ways. One with a longer power stroke and one with higher weight. The xbow does lose energy out past 40 plus yards slightly over the bow. Some of this has to also do with the shorter arrow because it's harder to stabilize. Are you with me still.....
You always say if everything is the same.....well its not the same and the xbow isn't the long range killing machine you guys make it out to be. Do some research....