enough bow for RAGE
#3
RE: enough bow for RAGE
I'm shooting a 61# Hoyt Protec, and pushing my Axis arrows at about 259 fps. I had a two blade rage go through the muscle tissue of the nearshoulder, through the ribs, both lungs, and stick in the off shoulder of a very large mule deer - couple of weeks ago in the mountains of Colorado. There was maybe 7" of arrow sticking out of the entry side. That's over 22" of penetration. You should be fine.
#4
RE: enough bow for RAGE
Sonoma, my setup generates about a pound less KE than yours. I don't consider my setup "enough bow" for large cut mechanicals by any stretch of the imagination. If you're deadset on using the Rage, use the 2 bladed version, not the 3.
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Vinton VA
Posts: 2,978
RE: enough bow for RAGE
No not really. Yes if your shots are broadside and close you may get a pass through, but angled shots or those at longer ranges are going to give you trouble. Rage heads are fine, but not near the head the advertisers would have you believe. Pick a good solid fixed blade head, tune you bow and keep the heads sharp. over time your results will be much better.