SilentButDeadly Report post Posted October 3, 2007 I've got a 50lb @28in longbow, and it just seems like the kinetic energy is too low with the arrows I'm shooting right now I've got 200 and 300 carbon x-weaves with 125 grain field points, but they barely get 2-4 inches of penetration into my foam and 3-d targets at 10-25 yards. Everyone i talk to says 'I get pass throughs on all my animals', but most of them are shooting 60lb bows. Any pointers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues krazy Report post Posted October 4, 2007 Keep your shots 20 yards or less, and you will be ok! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted October 4, 2007 You could add some weight tubes inside the carbon shafts to help absorb more of the bows energy. Depending on target, penetration from my 55# longbow was but a few inches also using field points. Doug~RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBArcher Report post Posted October 4, 2007 Hey neo, I would suggest that you stay between 8 and 10 grains per pound of arrow weight. If you keep your shots under 25 yards you should be okay. your arrows do seem a little light, I am not saying that they wont work but I would be more worried about damage to the bow. Daniel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwannakillsomething Report post Posted October 30, 2007 just stay close and hit them with a stick on the back of the head ha ha ha just kidding i would add more weight to my arrows or get new ones cause ether way you will have to get used to the new flight path or get a compound bow!!!! hahaha good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Report post Posted October 30, 2007 Dont worry about the penitration of your field tips (you can't eat paper) What broadhead are you using? I know that this will open a can of worms, but any properly sharpend solid 2 blade will give you the penitration that you will need. I perfer 3 bladed snuffers. I have used them for over 30 years without a problem, or loss of an animal. What ever you decide to use, practice with them alot at every stance, angle, and distance you feel comfotable with. You should be good out to 35 + yards or more. But the key is practice ALOT. Don't listen to the mechanical speed freaks. Sticks and strings have been around alot longer, and has feed more people than any of there cable contraptions that weigh more than a boat anchor by the end of the day. Enjoy yourself, and practice. Cowboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
