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Arrow weight for elk Kinetic energy
Are you using a 100 grain or 125 grain head? -
Arrow weight for elk Kinetic energy
Im thinking like Frenchy said that shot might have been at the top of the lungs...not producing the best blood trail. This bull only bled 6 drops in the first 40 yds. Then bedded at 300 yds from where the shot happened. Problem is we kicked him up and he walked over the top down into the next... -
Arrow weight for elk Kinetic energy
My total arrow weight with the 125gr. Broadhead weighs 428 gr. Our shots have been perfect broadside shots, but only punching through one side and not both. I have looking at the Full Metal Jacket 400 @ 10.2 GPI. Which would bring m up to 465g or go to to FMJ 340 @ 11.3GPI and be at 497gr... -
Arrow weight for elk Kinetic energy
My son and I have harvested 4 elk with a bow in the last 4 years. Problem is we have had very little or no blood at all. We both use fixed blade 125 gr. Broadheads and our arrow weights are at 8.9 GPI. Question is should we step up to an arrow that has 10 or 11 GPI to increase our Kinetic energy...
