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Title: Moose Setup... What do you think?
Post by: Flatshooter on May 19, 2014, 10:42:00 PM
62" BJ Buffalo Longbow 50@28" (I'm drawing around 51#) CX 150's cut to 29.5" 100 grs. up front and 175 grn Zwickey Delta 2 blade bh. Arrows are tuned to the bow and fly great!
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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on May 19, 2014, 10:57:00 PM
Never hunted moose but I think you will be ok just make sure your broadheads are sharp.
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Post by: Flatshooter on May 20, 2014, 08:07:00 AM
Any other bh suggestions? Are the Delta's a strong enough head?
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Post by: Chad Orde on May 20, 2014, 08:13:00 AM
Two blades all the way, moose have a thick hide but die easy compared to other game. Straight flying arrows and hit it in the right spot and you will be fine.
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Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 20, 2014, 09:32:00 AM
Deltas are one of the strongest heads on the market. Especially since they started copper brazing them.
I'd probably prefer the Eskimo or other slightly smaller 2 blade for your set up though.
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Post by: wingnut on May 20, 2014, 09:38:00 AM
That setup should do fine.  Make sure the arrows are flying perfect and the heads are as sharp as possible.

Mike
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Post by: dnovo on May 20, 2014, 06:24:00 PM
Not a chance. You need at least a 53# Mohawk longbow with wood arrows and a Zwickey No Mercy heads. That's what I'm planning on using.    :goldtooth:
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Post by: Flatshooter on May 20, 2014, 06:30:00 PM
Thanks guys and best of luck to you on your hunt Dan! Personally, I think you're way over bowed   :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
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Post by: dnovo on May 20, 2014, 10:26:00 PM
I want to hear some good stories this fall.
We aren't going til 2015.  Lots of time to think and plan and dream
Good luck to you, Mike
I got plenty of time to buy some new bows so who knows what I'll be shooting
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Post by: Birdbow on May 21, 2014, 05:09:00 PM
Mike, I killed the moose in my avatar with a 54# LB, carbon arrow carrying a Zwickey No Mercy SB with 750 grains total weight. Got complete penetration. If you've got good arrow flight, as you mention, you should be good to go. Good luck!
Todd
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Post by: Flatshooter on May 21, 2014, 05:34:00 PM
Thanks Todd! I appreciate the response. Best of luck to you too Dan
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Post by: Biathlonman on May 23, 2014, 07:38:00 PM
Curious what your total arrow weight is?
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Post by: Flatshooter on May 23, 2014, 11:55:00 PM
Just under 600 grs.  (597grs.)
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Post by: Kevin Winkler on May 24, 2014, 10:38:00 PM
Good Luck! on the hunt. If I didn't already have a committment I would be going on that Moose hunt with you.
Have fun! Keep us posted on the hunt, I can't wait to hear your stories. I hope to go in the next few years, so your experiances will be helpful.
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Post by: sbschindler on May 24, 2014, 10:42:00 PM
I had complete penetration on a bull moose with a 56LB Toelke Lynx Longbow and the 530 grain carbon arrow with 275 of those grains upfront. 12 yard shot
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Post by: Flatshooter on May 25, 2014, 04:04:00 PM
Thanks guys! Hope to share the adventure with y'all when I return!