Just kid'n, man!! Loosen the knotted tighty whiteys! I'm listen'n, a bit! LOL
I think he may have tied this back into minimum momentum of around 0.5 (whatevers). Like KTK, I disremember what they are called. Anyway, I'm a proponent of Ashby and "The Ranch Fairy" (see his videos). I shoot a 545 gr arrow at 280 fps aimed at WT heart. If the elbow gets in the way, I want it broken. I never shoot for the shoulder. If I'm shooting down from a 20' stand and it "jumps the string", I want the back broken. Heavy arrows do stuff like that.
Crap! you guys!!!....
Gingerjake the Ranch Fairy also changed my mind on speed vs momentum. All my setups have an arrow weight of 500gr. Or more now. You never know when things don't go well, hit shoulder or spine as you say. I want it to brake bone and still penetrate the vitals.I think he may have tied this back into minimum momentum of around 0.5 (whatevers). Like KTK, I disremember what they are called. Anyway, I'm a proponent of Ashby and "The Ranch Fairy" (see his videos). I shoot a 545 gr arrow at 280 fps aimed at WT heart. If the elbow gets in the way, I want it broken. I never shoot for the shoulder. If I'm shooting down from a 20' stand and it "jumps the string", I want the back broken. Heavy arrows do stuff like that.
So with a 125gr. Broadhead, your arrow will be around 500gr. Total. Pig killing spears.
Thank you Lever Action. That was exactly what I was trying to bring. A little thinking out of the box so to speak. Crossbow arrows don't lose the same amount of momentum on impact, by the arrow oscillating and bending, as bow arrows. They are much stiffer. That also helps with better penetration.
513gn. Currently using 100gn bh so 488gn. Have not located pigs in my hunting area yet but they say they are steadily moving this way. I ready when they are.So with a 125gr. Broadhead, your arrow will be around 500gr. Total. Pig killing spears.![]()
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Good point. You would be correct.
I am new to the crossbow world but not compounds. I haven't quite understood why guys with crossbows are worried about penetration. My compound hunting speed is usually 260 to 270 and not really a heavy arrow. I've gotten passthroughs and if my arrow hit the spine it dropped it. I would think that with crossbow speed you would be looking for your arrow in the dirt. I know everyone has there own opinion but with my new DS 420 I'm not gonna worry about it.
It also depends on what you are hunting. Take this Eland cow, one of 2 that I was fortunate to hunt last year. My total arrow weight was over 500gr and the arrow still did not make it out the other end. Now if I was using a 400gr arrow and for whatever reason, pulled my shot, or she moved and I hit the shoulder, I doubt that I would have enough penetration to reach the vitals. For whitetail, it does not matter if it's 400 or 500gr,
Yes you guys are right it does matter what kind of game you're hunting. For me it's just whitetails.It also depends on what you are hunting. Take this Eland cow, one of 2 that I was fortunate to hunt last year. My total arrow weight was over 500gr and the arrow still did not make it out the other end. Now if I was using a 400gr arrow and for whatever reason, pulled my shot, or she moved and I hit the shoulder, I doubt that I would have enough penetration to reach the vitals. For whitetail, it does not matter if it's 400 or 500gr,![]()
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Not sure why you are quoting me? I believe I was saying pretty much what you are saying here. Then again.... I will point out that what you have seen and as it applies to crossbows is basically irrelevant because #1 you are speaking of what you have seen and what you have seen isnt a fraction of what crossbow guys are doing. What you suggest (in regard to that statement) assumes that everyone is hunting deer and thats the end of it. Many people who are looking at heavy loads are not hunting deer, although some (like myself) are hunting deer as well.
