Hunting pictures(this year only)
10-28-2009, 02:10 PM
#31
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: West NE
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Eh, actually wrote it myself 
When we deal with 2 pieces of the same metal in differing masses, the density (not sectional density) stays the same. Here you've given me even more leeway. If both carbon and aluminum arrows were to weigh the same, but the carbon had a smaller diameter, the density of the carbon arrow as a whole (of course, including empty volume inside it as that's part of the arrow) is greater than that of the aluminum: again, greater penetration and a completely unrelated comparison of shot sizes made of the same material.
I'm guessing we will have to agree to disagree, as my experiences are other than that of yours.
When we deal with 2 pieces of the same metal in differing masses, the density (not sectional density) stays the same. Here you've given me even more leeway. If both carbon and aluminum arrows were to weigh the same, but the carbon had a smaller diameter, the density of the carbon arrow as a whole (of course, including empty volume inside it as that's part of the arrow) is greater than that of the aluminum: again, greater penetration and a completely unrelated comparison of shot sizes made of the same material.I'm guessing we will have to agree to disagree, as my experiences are other than that of yours.
10-28-2009, 07:24 PM
#32
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Windsor, CA
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Well im back from my second outing, our group got 15 ducks 11 geese.
Anyways, i feel that at longer ranges the larger has more penetration and knockdown power then the smaller shot. The smaller the shot has alot more pellets and increases your chances of hitting at close range
Anyways, i feel that at longer ranges the larger has more penetration and knockdown power then the smaller shot. The smaller the shot has alot more pellets and increases your chances of hitting at close range
10-28-2009, 08:00 PM
#33
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: West NE
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Well im back from my second outing, our group got 15 ducks 11 geese.
Anyways, i feel that at longer ranges the larger has more penetration and knockdown power then the smaller shot. The smaller the shot has alot more pellets and increases your chances of hitting at close range
Anyways, i feel that at longer ranges the larger has more penetration and knockdown power then the smaller shot. The smaller the shot has alot more pellets and increases your chances of hitting at close range
I am in complete agreement with your statement. Smaller shot gives a denser pattern and more likelihood of hitting the target lethally--especially important with the fast, up-close movement. Energy isn't a necessary comparison the closer the range is, as stuff is going to become dead
It's just matching the distance, to the size of the bird, to the patterning of your load and choke. #3s get my vote for the best overall shot size on mallard sized ducks at average ranges. 2s or 3s on close-up geese, but later in the season they don't tend to come in as close and I like a tighter choke and larger shot to match the circumstances.
