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Old 08-21-2002 | 04:39 PM
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Arthur P
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Default RE: Does Kinetic Energy = Penetration?

Thanks for the workup, TFOX. 2 ft lbs difference with round energy wheels vs your cams? Not bad. Not bad at all. Almost makes me wish I'd gone with Command Cams instead of Accuwheels so I could blow you away.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Just for the record. My arguments have been about light vs heavy arrows. Seems it always devolves into a carbon vs aluminum thing, but that was not my intention. I do believe that a carbon arrow will probably penetrate better than an aluminum arrow <font color=red>of equivelant weight</font id=red>.

As for what point an arrow gets too heavy, you have to use a chronograph and figure the arrow's energy. At the point it begins to lose energy, that's obviously too heavy. Mechanically speaking. I believe the old rule of thumb says more to the subject than anything else. 'Use the heaviest arrow that will still give acceptable trajectory.'

Edited by - Arthur P on 08/21/2002 17:47:24
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