Id like to hear some opinions on weights verse penetration. Just recently a buddy of mine has been playing around with different arrow set ups. I told him a while back about a few arrows including the arrows and inserts like the GT Velocity that BigPig has been playing around with. He has a friend that owns an archery shop which has allowed him access to making any set up he wants and so far, to my surprise this is what he has come down to.
All arrows shot out of the same bow at 27 inch draw. Side by side comparison the VAP 340 penetrated the deepest even against the heavier 340 FMJ which is what I shoot. He said the VAP went significantly deeper like, down to the fletch where FMJ?s were half the shaft length deep in the same target.
I do not remember the arrow weights but the VAP is a much lighter arrow. All were tipped with a 100 grain field point. He did say the GT velocity with an insert to bring his weight back up to his FMJ did have a touch deeper penetration but with his set up for him he felt there wasn?t much of a trade off as far a flight or accuracy and that it was quite a bit of work to get the desired outcome.
Id like to hear what anyone out there might have opinions on. Is a heavier arrow with less penetration better than a lighter arrow with a stiff spine, smaller diameter that's getting deeper penetration? Or is it that a target that sucks around the shaft ( which is my thoughts)and creates friction not a good indicator for penetration in real world hunting? That after hitting an animal with a broadhead it opens up the area big enough that arrow drag is not a factor? For now, I'm staying with my heavier FMJ?s as I believe I will get the most out of them.
GBA
