Heavy arrow, more KE....light arrow, more speed..??
12-21-2006, 08:31 PM
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RE: Heavy arrow, more KE....light arrow, more speed..??
dwd, I agree with that statement....but to my original point, today's bows are made so well that there just isn't much noise anyway.....Not that it's a moot point, it certainly isn't .....Deer hear very, very well, no question. But let's face it.....My new Vectrix is .......80% quieter than my ProLine Riptide.....
12-21-2006, 08:33 PM
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RE: Heavy arrow, more KE....light arrow, more speed..??
And I honestly think they hear the arrow more than the bow.
12-21-2006, 08:38 PM
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RE: Heavy arrow, more KE....light arrow, more speed..??
You are giving up forgiveness with those extreme speeds.
With your 33" bow,you might want to consider it.
I shoot 380 grainACC'sbut I am at 6.5 grain/lb. I always get passthroughs.I also shoot expandables.Rocket Steelheads but they are expandables.Maybe I need to quit shooting small deer.[
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With your 33" bow,you might want to consider it.
I shoot 380 grainACC'sbut I am at 6.5 grain/lb. I always get passthroughs.I also shoot expandables.Rocket Steelheads but they are expandables.Maybe I need to quit shooting small deer.[
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12-21-2006, 08:42 PM
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RE: Heavy arrow, more KE....light arrow, more speed..??
Whose talking aboutdeer Rob? I'm talking cape buffalo. They're fast, but not as fast as a whitetail. Again, I'm trying to give my arrow the best possibility of hitting exactly where I'm aiming and especially on those longer down range shots. I'll take those factions of a second whenever I can get them. I know my arrow will do the job when it hits the mark.
12-21-2006, 08:42 PM
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RE: Heavy arrow, more KE....light arrow, more speed..??
Rob, I wouldn't blame the mechanicals. I use Hammerheads, 3 blades and a 2 " cut. Unless I hit the off side shoulder blade I get pass threws all the time. Now most of my shots have been 20 yds or less, so maybe that is something to consider. I shoot a 410 grain axis at around 285 fps. out of my switchback.
12-21-2006, 08:43 PM
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RE: Heavy arrow, more KE....light arrow, more speed..??
You are giving up forgiveness with those extreme speeds.
12-21-2006, 08:46 PM
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RE: Heavy arrow, more KE....light arrow, more speed..??
Rob, I'm surprised that you say your last several deer you haven't had a pass through. I don't remember the last time i didn't have one. With todays equipment I think more are pass throughs than are not.
12-21-2006, 08:50 PM
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RE: Heavy arrow, more KE....light arrow, more speed..??
hey mobowhuntr
Come back in a couple years and tell me the same thing.[8D]
This goes in the experience thread.
Rob,you should be able to blow through deer with 80 ft/lb's energy,even with a 2" mechanical.regardless of the weight of the arrow.You must have an arrow that is underspined or not tuned exactly right or something.
I hate posting that becauseI know you are experienced and KNOW what you are doing but I know too many people using 2" cut at 80 ft/lb and blowing through everything.
UNLESS the snypers just don't penetrate well compared to Rockets,which might very well be the case.
Come back in a couple years and tell me the same thing.[8D]
This goes in the experience thread.
Rob,you should be able to blow through deer with 80 ft/lb's energy,even with a 2" mechanical.regardless of the weight of the arrow.You must have an arrow that is underspined or not tuned exactly right or something.
I hate posting that becauseI know you are experienced and KNOW what you are doing but I know too many people using 2" cut at 80 ft/lb and blowing through everything.
UNLESS the snypers just don't penetrate well compared to Rockets,which might very well be the case.
12-21-2006, 08:53 PM
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RE: Heavy arrow, more KE....light arrow, more speed..??
I agree David, I haven't thought about it until this thread but I haven't had a complete passthru in 5 bucks. Exit holes yes, arrow out of the deer, no...and I haven't shot a doe in those years.
Again, 381 grain arrow, 285 fps out of my Hoyt, 301 out of my Bowtech but again, the Bowtech buck was a spined animal.
Again, 381 grain arrow, 285 fps out of my Hoyt, 301 out of my Bowtech but again, the Bowtech buck was a spined animal.