3Rivers Archery




The Trad Gang Digital Market














Contribute to Trad Gang and Access the Classifieds!

Become a Trad Gang Sponsor!

Traditional Archery for Bowhunters




RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS

LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS

TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS


Arrow diameter and real world penetration

Started by jkm97, February 01, 2015, 08:55:00 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

old_goat2

I like them, they make the deer look bigger in the pictures when you have the arrow in view with the deer!
David Achatz
CPO USN Ret.
Various bows, but if you see me shooting, it's probably a Toelke in my hand!

warden415


Stumpkiller

I shoot wood.  I have noted a real difference between the 23/64" prallel shafts I used to use and the 11/32" tapared down to 5/16" that I currently shoot.  

Much of this could be the head - glued on the 23/64" shaft there was usually a ridge of tapered wood behind the head.  With 11/32" it is smooth or even lesser diameter than the rim of the head.
Charlie P. }}===]> A.B.C.C.

Bear Kodiak & K. Hunter, D. Palmer Hunter, Ben Pearson Hunter, Wing Presentation II & 4 Red Wing Hunters (LH & 3 RH), Browning Explorer, Cobra II & Wasp, Martin/Howatt Dream Catcher, Root Warrior, Shakespeare Necedah.

LKH

The idea that blood lubricates the fat shaft so it doesn't matter is myth.  Anything that touches the shaft has friction, even liquids. (see what happens to flow out a hose when you go from 50 to 75 feet)  The fatter shaft will have more pressure to the side as it moves through the animal.

All that said, with deer size game you won't be able to tell unless you hit shoulder.


Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement
Copyright 2003 thru 2025 ~ Trad Gang.com ©