Slowing your hunting arrow down?
11-13-2008, 09:27 AM
#21
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RE: Slowing your hunting arrow down?
ORIGINAL: silentassassin
Jeff I completely understand your thinking and (I hope heis not watching this[8D]) but the longer I do this the more I agree with AurturP that momentum is more important than KE. I shoot kind of a mid wieght setup. I am shooting a 434 grain arrow at 287 fps. I have always gotten great pentration out of this setup. According to Dr. Ashby's study of momentum (depending on the braodhead coefficient used) I am getting close to the magic number of .57 foot pounds of momentum. I shoot mechanicals either Undertakers or Rages depending on the day. I have had great success with both. I actually shot a doe the other day and dead centered the femur on the offside leg as it exited and it snapped the leg bone and still passed through. I shoot a heavier arrow to slow my bow down and would actually prefer another 25 grains of arrow wieght (125 grain head) but they don't make a 125 grain Rage or Undertaker so I switched back to 100 grain heads. I think you will definitely see your pass through percentage go up though I am suprised you are getting them now. Good luck! Let us know how it turns out.
Jeff I completely understand your thinking and (I hope heis not watching this[8D]) but the longer I do this the more I agree with AurturP that momentum is more important than KE. I shoot kind of a mid wieght setup. I am shooting a 434 grain arrow at 287 fps. I have always gotten great pentration out of this setup. According to Dr. Ashby's study of momentum (depending on the braodhead coefficient used) I am getting close to the magic number of .57 foot pounds of momentum. I shoot mechanicals either Undertakers or Rages depending on the day. I have had great success with both. I actually shot a doe the other day and dead centered the femur on the offside leg as it exited and it snapped the leg bone and still passed through. I shoot a heavier arrow to slow my bow down and would actually prefer another 25 grains of arrow wieght (125 grain head) but they don't make a 125 grain Rage or Undertaker so I switched back to 100 grain heads. I think you will definitely see your pass through percentage go up though I am suprised you are getting them now. Good luck! Let us know how it turns out.
11-13-2008, 09:33 AM
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RE: Slowing your hunting arrow down?
ORIGINAL: silentassassin
I shoot a heavier arrow to slow my bow down and would actually prefer another 25 grains of arrow wieght (125 grain head) but they don't make a 125 grain Rage or Undertaker so I switched back to 100 grain heads.
I shoot a heavier arrow to slow my bow down and would actually prefer another 25 grains of arrow wieght (125 grain head) but they don't make a 125 grain Rage or Undertaker so I switched back to 100 grain heads.
http://www.aftershockarchery.com/booster.aspx?product=6
11-13-2008, 10:56 AM
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RE: Slowing your hunting arrow down?
ORIGINAL: kwilson16
Because 125 grains broadhead selection is very limited.
Because 125 grains broadhead selection is very limited.
ORIGINAL: brucelanthier
Aftershock Archery makes 25 grain Boosters that will increase your tip weight:
http://www.aftershockarchery.com/booster.aspx?product=6
Aftershock Archery makes 25 grain Boosters that will increase your tip weight:
http://www.aftershockarchery.com/booster.aspx?product=6
GregH, funny you mention it..but that was the ONE thing I liked most about going heavier in the arrow setup...my pins spaced out. lol
11-13-2008, 11:14 AM
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RE: Slowing your hunting arrow down?
Thanks Bruce!!!! I shot them an email to see if they will fit an A/C/C. Do you know if they will? I am assuming they will but wanted to be sure. Thanks again!
11-13-2008, 11:35 AM
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RE: Slowing your hunting arrow down?
ORIGINAL: silentassassin
Thanks Bruce!!!! I shot them an email to see if they will fit an A/C/C. Do you know if they will? I am assuming they will but wanted to be sure. Thanks again!
Thanks Bruce!!!! I shot them an email to see if they will fit an A/C/C. Do you know if they will? I am assuming they will but wanted to be sure. Thanks again!
Now, the outer diameter might not match up perfectly with the arrow shaft, but this wont effect flight, penetration, or anything.
11-13-2008, 12:13 PM
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RE: Slowing your hunting arrow down?
I went with the PSE Black Mamba arrow. It'll do the trick as far as getting me to the desired weight....and the durability is there, obviously. Plenty of spine for my setup, too.
Should have them built and ready to test by next Wed.
Should have them built and ready to test by next Wed.