Penetration at 60 yards?
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Beautiful Western Montana
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Penetration at 60 yards?
I'm starting to get some real consistant groups out to 60 yards, but I'm wondering what kind of penetration I can expect on big game at this range. PSE TyPhoon, 70#, 31" draw, carbons, 100g thunderheads. Anybody got any ideas?
#2
RE: Penetration at 60 yards?
I wouldn't worry so much about the penetration as I would the animal moving while the arrow is flying, a strong gust of wind, a botched shot, etc, etc, and you hitting it in the rear end or stomach, or neck
Having said that IF you hit a deer right behind the shoulder on a broadside shot you will certainly get enough penetration and may get a pass through. On elk that is another story entirely.
Having said that IF you hit a deer right behind the shoulder on a broadside shot you will certainly get enough penetration and may get a pass through. On elk that is another story entirely.
#3
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RE: Penetration at 60 yards?
I'm not sure I will take a 60 yard shot, I have to see how well I'm shooting when season arrives. If I am getting consistant groups at 60 yards and the conditions are right, I'll make the shot. Today I wouldn't shoot, but by season I may be comfortable enough to make that shot. Yes, I was actually refering to elk.
#6
RE: Penetration at 60 yards?
You are shooting a relatively fast, modern compound bow at 70 pounds with a 31 inch draw length. That, in and of itself, screams penetration to me. The only variable you left open is your arrow weight. You mentioned "carbons" but not what size/type or their weight for that matter. Assuming an appropriate spine for your setup I would wager your arrow weight with most ICS style carbons to be around 420-450 grains. Assuming an arrow speed of at least 275 fps would yield a KE figure, at the bow, of at least 70 ft. lbs. That is plenty of KE for penetration at moderate ranges. Out at 60 yards, assuming perfect conditions, I would imagine that you would still get good penetration assuming a cut on impact or chisel style point broadhead.
#8
RE: Penetration at 60 yards?
I wouldn't worry so much about the penetration as I would the animal moving while the arrow is flying, a strong gust of wind, a botched shot, etc, etc, and you hitting it in the rear end or stomach, or neck
A good hunter must be aware of variables he can and cannot control.
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Durant Oklahoma Durant, OK
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RE: Penetration at 60 yards?
I can barely see a deer in the dark woods at 50 yards.I could never imagine taking a 60 yard shot even in a open field.
Its fun just to be able to shoot that far and hit the target though.
Its fun just to be able to shoot that far and hit the target though.
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Harford Co Maryland USA
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RE: Penetration at 60 yards?
PRACTICE -- and practice only -- is good and even encouraged at 60 yards because it will help your accuracy on the shorter range shots--the shots you should be limiting yourself to. Pentration would most likely be fine, but there's just too many other factors which can influence where your arrow impacts a living animal at that range. Sixty yard shots are strictly for the practice range.