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With the off season officially here in my neck of the woods, I figured I would stir the pot a bit by asking your opinion on which of these two arrows would give the best penetration on game from deer to moose.
Arrow#1- 29" carbon, 520gr., two blade STOS 160gr.BH (190 with aluminum adapter), 50gr. brass insert, FOC 23%, 175 fps.
Arrow#2- 28.5" 2117 aluminum, 630gr. two blade Bear stainless steel BH, 100gr. brass insert, FOC 17%, 165fps.
Both arrows are flying straight and sharp. My official stand is that it won't make a bit of difference which one you use. Both are just fine.
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Momentum is your best gauge for penetration(if the broadheads are similar)mass x velocity 630 grains will out penetrate 520 at those speeds
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You answered your own question correctly and I agree. You won't notice much. Not much of a moose hunter but would imagine heavier is better for penetration. I use cedar arrows which I suspect are a little heavier than either of those
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28 1/2" Easton acc 3-71 tipped with a 100 grain grizztrik traveling at 310 fps.....
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Abner, what bow are you running them off of and what poundage? Getting ready to pick some arrows out for mine. Ever run the Carbon Express Heritage arrows?
I think I would take either of yours if they are both flying well.
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I shot about the same set up in my 55 lb Border recurve. Shooting 2118's, inserts with Magnus heads. Around 550-560 grns and around 170-175 fps. Shot 3 cariboo and all shots were pass thru shots
Tuned bow, arrow and sharp COC broadheads will be fine. Either will work
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Assuming both are tuned and flying straight, I'd take the Carbon arrow flying faster. I've not shot many critters with my Trad gear but from what I have seen shooting into test targets and small game, the faster carbon outpenetrates slower aluminum. I have not tried it on every medium or with lots of different arrows, but typical arrows spined for my setups (40-45# modern recurves)have repeated this test enough that I'm convinced. I have shot several elk, mule deer and other critters with carbon arrows from compounds and have had excellent results. I've also shot serveral elk, mule deer, etc. with aluminums - they were just as dead, but penetration was not as good. There are tons of variables but overall I feel the carbon arrows are better performers. Better yet, FMJ or ACC arrows - best of both worlds.
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