Kinetic Energy, is this enough
04-09-2003, 06:13 PM
#1
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 508
Kinetic Energy, is this enough
I had my bow tuned and tested. Fellow said I am generating 54 lbs of kinetic energy, which is plenty to harvest deer. He said 45lbs is where it starts getting too low for hunting.
My arrow is a beman 340 with a 100 gr broadhead and arrow speed of 231 fps (older hoyt super slam).
How does this sound for hunting performance?
My arrow is a beman 340 with a 100 gr broadhead and arrow speed of 231 fps (older hoyt super slam).
How does this sound for hunting performance?
04-09-2003, 06:44 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Vinton VA
Posts: 2,978
RE: Kinetic Energy, is this enough
Provided you use a quality fixed blade head or one of a few smaller mechanicals and tune your bow well, you have plenty of KE to kill any deer , turkey or blackbear that walks. The key is shot placement.
04-10-2003, 05:09 AM
#3
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
Posts: 12,157
RE: Kinetic Energy, is this enough
I agree. As long as your bow is tuned correctly and you put the arrow where it needs to go then that setup is more than adequate for whitetail deer hunting.....ofcourse, as 5 shot pointed out, broadhead choice is also something to consider.
