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    Penetration test on a 30 gallon plastic drum

    Try this. I'm begging you to.

    You can get the drums for free at most farm coop supply stores.

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    Rick

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    You can get the drums for free from most farm coop supply stores.
    Do it !!!

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      #3
      OK, I just repeated the test exactly as the first time, but with a 1415 grain arrow with 30% foc. What do you think the results were?

      Rick

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        #4
        Complete pass through?

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          Here are the results for the heavy & high foc arrow.

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            #6
            By the way, the broadhead in the second test weighs 630 grain all by itself, but it's the same width as the first at 1.125"

            Rick

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              #7
              Hmm. I guess the slowing down of that arrow from the extra weight?

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                #8
                Another note:

                The bow is actually 69.5# at my draw, making the second/heavy arrow come in at just a tad over 20.3 gpp.

                Rick

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                  #9
                  Very neat videos, Rick!

                  That first 640-grain arrow was not exactly lightweight. Shows nice balance of mass and speed. I'm reminded of your arrow ballistic chart and the sweet spot of around -- what? -- 9- or 10-grains per pound for optimum speed and momentum.

                  But that 1415-grain beast was kind of ridiculous. Thinking your 98-lb bow would do a lot better with it. Seems that a certain amount of speed is still required to propel a certain mass and carry the momentum needed for good penetration.

                  I believe this was the neighborhood of arrow weight Howard Hill used on elephants, but he was using a 115-lb bow. Also, I think Shiloh said he was looking to get 950- to 1000-grain arrows tuned for his 76-lb bow to go after Cape Buffalo. Just recollecting this off the top of my head, so feel free to correct if I'm misremembering.
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                    #10
                    So i assume that 15 to 20% foc is about max of what you want?

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by DRT View Post
                      So i assume that 15 to 20% foc is about max of what you want?

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                      21% is the max of what I will settle for, but I always try to get between 12 & 15 somewhere, and between 9 & 10 gpp on the weight.

                      After that, if I want more horsepower, I go up in both draw eight & arrow weight, but still try to keep that 12 to 15 percent foc.

                      Rick

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                        #12
                        I really REALLY want to see what some of you guys get in results with your hunting rigs on this test, and would absolute LOVE to see some of you guys with the dangerous game setups to do it.

                        Rick

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                          #13
                          In my opinion, the only way I would get better penetration than with the 640gr arrow would be to go up in both draw weight & arrow weight while maintaining the between 9 & 10 gpp the 640gr gives me.

                          Rick

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                            #14
                            Next time I book a plastic drum hunt, I’ll be sure to try this one! [emoji38]

                            Bisch


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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Bisch View Post
                              Next time I book a plastic drum hunt, I’ll be sure to try this one! [emoji38]

                              Bisch


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                              I have it booked for you already. All you have to do is go to the coop in Sonora, and get the drum.

                              Do it.

                              Rick

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