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Title: Would a broadhead with a ratio of greater than 3:1 be more efficient?
Post by: halfseminole on May 02, 2015, 08:27:00 PM
I have lots of time, and if I can pull it again an archery setup capable of launching heads in excess of 500 grains.  That means that I can shoot heads longer than three inches.  Or a head that's two inches wide and six long.  Would these be worth it?  I have a lot of time here in the hospital, so I'm sure I could run the numbers for max efficiency if the idea is sound.

I'm on a lot of heavy drugs, so if this is stupid don't get too mad.  The idea just kind of hit me after my afternoon Dilaudid shot.
Title: Re: Would a broadhead with a ratio of greater than 3:1 be more efficient?
Post by: drewsbow on May 02, 2015, 08:40:00 PM
I think you could do the same work with say a simmons head , not sure if longer would help or make it harder to get true alignment.
Title: Re: Would a broadhead with a ratio of greater than 3:1 be more efficient?
Post by: halfseminole on May 02, 2015, 09:36:00 PM
I thought about that, but I use tanged heads on concentrically drilled shafts almost 1/2" in diameter.  These are some monster arrows.
Title: Re: Would a broadhead with a ratio of greater than 3:1 be more efficient?
Post by: pdk25 on May 02, 2015, 09:46:00 PM
That is a lot of surface area.  I would think you had better have a very well tuned setup, and very good materials.
Title: Re: Would a broadhead with a ratio of greater than 3:1 be more efficient?
Post by: macbow on May 03, 2015, 04:58:00 PM
Ed if your able to get back to your true long draw length I think there is a feasibility for folks like you.

For us short draw length old farts not so much.

Happy drawing.
Title: Re: Would a broadhead with a ratio of greater than 3:1 be more efficient?
Post by: ChuckC on May 03, 2015, 09:09:00 PM
It is used by African and South american hunting societies all the time.   Has worked for them for centuries, why not for you ?
ChuckC