mechanical head users
03-07-2005, 02:58 PM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Phoenixville, PA USA
Posts: 5,541
RE: mechanical head users
Currently I have 68 ft. lbs. of KE which should be enough to kill anything on this continent with any broadhead I choose. In my early years of bowhunting I didn't know what KE was and used very inefficient mechnaicals with a slow bow (217 fps) and still achieved pass throughs. You should be able to get enough KE for mechanicals with any of today's bows even with a short draw length. IMHO some hunters use KE as a crutch for generating excuses when they lose game to poor shots.
03-08-2005, 04:03 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Vinton VA
Posts: 2,978
RE: mechanical head users
It really depends on the head your going to use. I shoot with 72 ft/lbs of KE so I can shoot just about any head I want. If you are in the low 50's you need smaller heads that open easier and penetrate better. The more KE you have the more options you have when it comes to choice. If you have some specific heads in mind let me know your KE levels and I will give you my opinions.
03-08-2005, 08:42 AM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Phoenixville, PA USA
Posts: 5,541
RE: mechanical head users
I have 86 ft. lbs with steelheads 100.
03-08-2005, 09:38 AM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Honeyhole, IA USA
Posts: 494
RE: mechanical head users
go to:
www.bowjackson.com
they have a calculator for KE. You will need ur finished arrow weight and bow speed.
www.bowjackson.com
they have a calculator for KE. You will need ur finished arrow weight and bow speed.
