The Ultra-EFOC Disadvantage

[Friend]

Moderate draw wt and moderately heavy Ultra-EFOC arrows are just plain hard on targets.

Set-up:
Bow: 51#@28" (28" actual)
Arrow: Victory HV 350... 6.7 gpi-29.5" arrow~400 up front ~615 gn-total - ~32.0% FOC (Note: 300 gn points and 300 gn Big Jim 'Big 3's")

Both the Morrell Outdoor Range and the Rhinehart 18-1 BH target are recognized as among the elite targets.

When both targets were faced with my medium draw wt set-up both targets began to yield. My Morrell Outdoor Range seemed invincible until faced with this set-up.
It is still surviving and I am starting to shoot thru some now. I am confident that its longevity has been cut in half. My Rinehart 18-1 BH has been completely disintegrated in less than a month.

I am going to have to find a tougher and/or cheaper BH  tougher to handle this design in conjunction with the Big 3's.  Must be a more significant issue for heavier poundage- heavier arrow Ultra-EFOC set-ups.

I still have no expectations of shooting thru a gob, however I believe he will sustain enough damage to be taking on water quickly.

[owlbait]

I would love to see a pic of a bird shish kabobed with that set-up! What a terrible price to pay, a set-up so devasting that it is detroying targets!

[maineac]

It s a bummer on the target life end, but will be an advantage on the real hunting end.

[Mint]

I had a complete pass through on a merriam jake with my EFOC setup. Gold Tips 55/75 with 50gr brass insert and 4 blade 220gr phantom out of my 52lb predator recurve.

[Shawn Leonard]

I believe there is a point of diminishing returns though. It no doubt will be good turkey medicine but so would a 500 grain arrow out of that set-up with a sharp broadhead. I can't wait to see what it does to a bird. Shawn

[Friend]

My set-up is specifically geared for turkeys since pursueing them is my passion.

If Big Jim's latest Osceola didn't even have a complete pass thru shooting 80#@30 and 780 grain arrow, I will not be expecting a pass thru. Devastation - Yes!

From my experience, turkeys are tough customers and are not to be underestimated.

Again as I have repeated my sincere belief several times in the past--

For gobs....Immobilization is key!!

[overbo]

If you concentrate on the gobblers eyeball,you willbe surprized how easy head shots become.LOL

[BWD]

A complete pass thru on a turkey is not necessarily what you are looking for. A shaft hanging out can be a good thing.