[Col Mike]

in reply to: Seat for ground hunting #24328

Etter 1

Smithhammer and Troy1 X’s 3 😀

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Anyone else see a trend here ( different arrows momentum) #24325

I hesitate to add to Dr. Ed’s informed response–but from my experience without the aid of a any devices the heavier the arrow with most weight up front means max penetration. So with 500gr up front total arrow 775gr–carbon of course–they shoot were I point them. And punch thru whatever target I give them.

So forgive an ole tankers reminding: our primary armor defeating round the APFSD, is so many inches long with a heavy Depleted uranium point–as my memory remembers about 60% Efoc–of course it’s flying at 1500 m/sec but that puppy penetrates a Russian T-72 at 3000m.

Having read all of Ed’s reports–I can only say that heavy with most of that weight forward ensures an ethical kill.

Have fun with that–Joe Furlong offers all those weights in field points with multiple adapter weights which make the experimenting fun and informative.

Semper Fi

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #19791

Cameron

That video brings a :D. gonna have to try a hammock usually just lie on the ground–oh well old habits die hard.

Thanks for the effort.

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: List your FOC arrow information for wood,carbon & aluminum/REFERENCE 4 SELECTING NEW ARROWS #18682

Bow–Java man “Elkheart too” r/d” longbow 54″ 52lbs at draw 27″.

Carbon arrows–trad only 500. 30″ 3×5″shield. 100gr brass insert, 100gr steel adapter 300gr point or tuffhead.

Total arrow weight- 775gr.

Efoc-31.67%

Set this up for elk but will use on whitetail keeping with Doc Ed, and Dave’s comment that there is no such thing as overkill.

As Joe said -somewhere- that light but strong carbon allows you to hang a lot on the front end.

Anyway they fly straight and hit where I hold. Could increase foc further with smaller Fletch but why mess with a balanced product–at least for now:)

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Someone has been PEEKING!!! #18652

Thanks Doc:lol::lol:

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Nose Dive #18645

Steve

Yep we had a great time. Wojo is so enthusiastic it’s a pleasure to be in the woods with him. Had another “old guy” friend with us today–nice to have those younguns shag arrows in the brush:D. It appears that I have a weekend shooting buddy–perhaps in later years he can push my wheel chair down the trail:lol:

Alas no beer at the end–a little early for happy hour even for me.:shock:

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Little Blackie takes a dirt nap #18633

King

Great thread and the pictures and anatomy lesson were priceless. Thanks to Joe and Doc Ed for the “rest of the story”. 😀

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Nose Dive #15339

This young archer is coming to visit and shoot on Sun. any of you more knowledgeable then me have any advice–heck I’ve got 500gr up front and don’t have nose dive–but then I’m using carbon.

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: thoughtful reading #10891

Well, Jim and others a brief review of this site indicates much further study, some great reading and what a wide range of views. Another intellectual exercise thanks to Dave.

Trust I will see you there soon.

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Road trip with Elkheart #9818

oops forgot to mention that I had the honor of viewing almost the final cut of “The Good Hunt”. You all are going to enjoy it.

[Col Mike]

in reply to: In Case Y'all Don't Know #50412

For a bit? I plan on being silly long time. Like all things, seriousness is best kept in moderation…

Yep, spent to much time being serious:x

Going camping for a couple of weeks be back about 5 July.

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: In Case Y'all Don't Know #47318

Like the ancients when I look up at night I see –things—you all see Bruce out in front with a chronometer?

The constellation Smithhammer! Some shot Ralph man my 775 gr. arrows are really going to upset the folks in the mountain in CO. Springs:D

Doc good luck on that two step–don’t send the money to Bruce we will just see a bunch of new bows and leather goods–on second thought that would make him our “lobbyist”

Can’t think of a better one:D

Sorry mom (Mrs. Sect.) shot the bow today:shock:

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: In Case Y'all Don't Know #46030

So that explains all lost arrows—they achieved escape velocity:shock:. Makes you wonder if we are all responsible for that space junk that they made a movie about.

Seriously, I think all of you should run for Congress and Steve for President. He can nominate mom for Sec. State she is defiantly qualified for that job.

Doc–I think your post was in error– Eids has the sister not pothunter. You ask the wrong brother around here and your likely to get a shotgun in the face:D

Not sure about tangents, ricochets more likely.

To much fun

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Most Embarassing Shot Anyone? #46022

Wow you miss this site for a day or so and you miss so much valuable info–deer dodging arrows or flinging them with horns, doc smelling paint (whiskey is better).8)

I never miss–well ya gotta shoot first.:D

What a delightful end to a busy day–thanks:lol:

mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Thoughts on things… #41532

Bruce

Brilliant! Archery is art–therefore the implements are artwork. And then reinforced by Steve’s comments and all the others. –So follow my logic train–

Linda is an artist. Artist not only create art they buy and trade art. Review of our website indicates that “art services” are part of the business.

OK bear with me:

Linda=artist=business

archery=art=bows/arrows/quivers etc.well I forgot the sign for infinity.

There fore baring dark energy influence and no longer blaming the Hammer.

Mike + plus archery stuff= art. And then when one really looks at the quantum level, we are talking tax write off.

Just thinking–trust I will get some good feedback on the hypothesis. 😆

Off to shoot a trad bow event somewhere in PA just south of Pittsburgh tomorrow.

Semper Fi

Mike

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