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in reply to: A long look at fletching and EFOC #31656

Regarding the topic of UEFOC arrows, I have continued my life’s ambition as an arrow scientist wannabe. My latest information I have gathered is using a lighter insert and using that weight in the broadhead instead.

The TuffHead 300 is definitely my new favorite for two reasons. One is the benefit of the wider bevel. I think the wider bevel will twist more creating more cutting power. And the TuffHead 300 has allowed me to trade the 100 grain insert for a 15 grain insert and put that 85 grain difference in the TuffHead 300. The end result is the SAME total weight arrow with 1.3% more FOC. I know that’s not the most important accomplishment on this great Earth but it helps calm my tick.

As usual I can use the 2317 footing to create a sleeve over the insert AND the extended shoulder of the broadhead adapter. This should sufficiently strengthen the aluminum insert. Finally, the sleeve fits nice and snug underneath the ferrule’s edge. It has a very smooth penetrating profile.

The end product is a 31.25″ GT Ultralight Entrada 300 with 2317 over a 2117 footings, a 15 gr. insert, 170 gr. broadhead adapter, Tuffhead 300 and 3-3″ low nanner fletching. Total weight of 810 grains and 33.7% FOC shot from 71@31.

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in reply to: Looking for some broadhead help #25192

TuffHead all the way.

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in reply to: Ashby forum reborn — please read! #25173

To add…..the 300 grains has also allowed me to juice up my FOC from 32.4% to 33.7%…while keeping the same total arrow weight of 810 grains shot with 71#s.

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in reply to: Ashby forum reborn — please read! #25140

SM, I have used the TuffHead 225 and 300. It is the badest piece of steel on an arrow I have ever seen. The slick profile and smooth shaving sharp edge is the perfect recipe for a nonclottable plasma production.

There is a video on the TuffHead website of a blood trail I got using the TuffHead.

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in reply to: A whole new take on ethics #25065

Ok…that’s it…I’m getting on the fast, flat, NO FOC arrow train. The LSD poem did it. Choo-Choo.

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in reply to: The Carbon Conundrum #54251

I’m sure others know more than I but I would suggest Gold Tip Ultralight 500. It is probably stiff enough for you to add weight to increase FOC IF you so desire. They are reasonably priced as well.

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in reply to: Hunting & Spirituality #47717

TDowning…That was really cool and glad to know what you know!

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in reply to: Hunting & Spirituality #46690

I am a Christian and believe that God, (not Allah) the father of Jesus Christ, specifically created us as well as what I see each day in the wild while on my traditional bowhunts. There was not a shadow of a doubt of the above before I began studying in college toward my wildlife biology degree, among so many “scientists” professors (that new waaayyy too much for their own good). There is even less than a shadow of a doubt now. Now.. after learning the micro details of how complex living organisms are created. Now it screams a Creator even more than before.

ONE reason I believe that everything I saw in the Colorado Rockys while elk hunting was there due to a divine Creator is because the bible says that God created it. He also created the spiritual connection, the pure love of the pursuit that consumes me every waking minute I am there.

Another reason I believe that… is because I do not have enough faith to believe the world’s other option. I don’t have enough faith to believe, for example, that at some point or a compilation of points along a 50 million year timeline that a beggar’s lice or stickweed seed made the decision to grow prickly points so that it could procreate… or else.

BTW…”For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities–his eternal power and divine nature–have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.” Romans 1:20

Richie

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in reply to: Hunting & Spirituality #45374

We can postulate, as Dr. Paul Shepard and other unbiased academics have done eloquently, that this feeling of spiritual connection is because we evolved as an active element of wild nature, at once predator and prey, over some 6 million years, and a mere 10,000 years of agriculture and half that of civilization simply isn’t time enough to wash the hunter-gatherer shaping from our collective genome. To my mind that sounds as reasonable as any explanation and no supernaturalism required.

Mr. Peterson…may I respond to that?

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in reply to: Heavy broadheads #33683

I bought 11 brand new Grizzly El Grande 200’s from a fellow Tradbowmen and they averaged 210.5 grains each.

So yes… Grizzly is making them.

Also Abowyer makes the 210 gr. Large Bonehead and the 215 gr. Abowyer Whitetail.

The Abowyer heads are extremely sharp and easy to keep sharp IF the blade hasn’t already chipped. They are quite easy to chip.

The Grizzlys don’t chip that I have ever seen.

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in reply to: Is this enough to kill a buffalo? #30267

Is the Vapor 2000 not already weak for 55 lbs? I thought it was spined for 35-45 lbs. Learn me something here.:?

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in reply to: Appropriate discussion? #23887

Perhaps if we’re going to advocate overkill in our arrows, we should apply that same logic to our shot selections.

Because of the bowhunting equipment I use I would not hesitate to put my structurally sound 850ish gr. Grizzly tipped arrow with 34% FOC flying at 170 fps right through the chest of the biggest bull elk I could find, the biggest whitetail buck or the biggest boar if the opportunity arises.

There is no doubt in my mind that arrow is gonna leave fatal marks and broken bones, should they be in the way.

I can make that shot kill the animal so why pass it up? That is not a bad shot selection for me and my weapon, regardless of what anyone says or thinks. For the fast and light romantic crowd, I wouldn’t suggest it based on good research.

In my opinion, shooting big game including big whitetails with .243 cal and smaller rifles IS bad decision making but their doesn’t seem to be much fuss over that.

I am confident my bow bullet will do more damage than the .243.

IMO, only someone who loves shooting less lethal, fast and light arrows setups could have any disagreements with the lethality improvements in which they do not use themselves.

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in reply to: Another volunteer for the Ashby study #23675

A guy I hunt with just switched from Wensel Woodsman heads to the big Magnus 4 blade. He has killed a couple deer and loves the results. But again he wasn’t going from an El Grande to the Magnus. He did give it alota praise.

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in reply to: Another volunteer for the Ashby study #23463

Good job King. Are you thinking the Magnus is your “go to” broadhead now. Traitor! 😈

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in reply to: Appropriate discussion? #22307

“Stuff” DOES happen. Obviously. But we should not take it lightly. I have wounded and lost game animals, and it haunts me. But by retaining that hollow feeling of failure, even if just a little, I make better decisions later on.”

If I am not mistaken, that is precisely what the Ashby reports are about….Increase recovery rate on shot animals because, at times, arrows DO go where they were not intended.

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