stykbo wrote: May I ask a question? WHY do we want such heavy broadheads 200-300 gr.)??
I am 65 yrs old, been bowhunting since 1968…back when Bob Swinehart was writing for “Archery World”??? I eventually learned and insisted on perfect arrow flight. Perfect is when you say it’s perfect. I have shot Zwickeys and Snuffers primarily (125-150 gr) and POC arrows. I will not shoot carbons. My bow is 50# @ 28″. I have 27″ draw. I almost always got pass throughs (I shoot close) and have not lost deer. Why would I now want to go to 200-300 gr broadheads?
I can only tell you why I like heavy broadheads, and the reasons are several;
1) The primary species I hunt are elk. I like to hedge my bets. A high-FOC setup increases momentum, and therefore penetration, particularly in less-than-ideal shots that might hit bone. I strive for perfect arrow flight, but that doesn’t mean I assume that every shot I take in real-world hunting circumstances is going to be perfect.
2) I find that high-FOC setups, when combined with the right shelf cut, are actually quite easy to tune.
3) Because I have yet to find any downside to increased FOC, and when combined with the benefits mentioned above, it’s a no-brainer, for me. While I tune my setup for large game, it works just fine on anything smaller. The opposite can’t always be said.
Everyone must come to their own conclusions. I just highly encourage people to come to conclusions after having experimented extensively with these ideas, rather than before.
