I didn't measure, but it's a 31" arrow, so you can see how much is sticking out (sort of).
cold shot
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I didn't measure, but it's a 31" arrow, so you can see how much is sticking out (sort of).
Maybe I missed it, but what does that stick weigh? (See where I’m going with this?)
31" arrow 9.8 gr/inch 303.8 grains
50 grain brass insert
150 grain tip
Wrap 5 grains
Nock 11 grains
3 5" feathers 3.6gr/each so 10.8
530.6 grains
It's by no means a super heavyweight but it packs a pretty good punch.
I’d like to see a side by side comparison of a new high speed bow with a super light arrow next to a slow old school heavy. At distance.
“Slightly back.” Get the fugg our of here with that Creamer!40 yards cold bore. Very slightly back but I'll take it every time at that distance.
“Slightly back.” Get the fugg our of here with that Creamer!
OK, you have to admit this one was a touch back. I'd never shoot a deer at 40 yards with this bow here in Ohio but it's fun shooting this distance in practice.
Ok, I can buy that. lol. I do agree with you... shooting at long range with a trad bow is incredibly fun. There’s just something about lobbing an arrow. Watching it literally fall into the kill zone is a special feeling.OK, you have to admit this one was a touch back. I'd never shoot a deer at 40 yards with this bow here in Ohio but it's fun shooting this distance in practice.
What helps me tremendously on these shots at home is that I have figured out with the new bow/arrow setup I have a good focal point to drop the arrow in on the deer. I have a piece of wood on the top of the target frame that I can suspend a balloon or whatever from to shoot. If I focus on that spot, it's about the perfect trajectory to drop in on the deer.
When the cold shot from 40 is good, it usually carries over well to the shots that follow for me.
40.
Then I put several in a row into this spot on the 3d target from 20.
40.
Then I put several in a row into this spot on the 3d target from 20.
Cold group, in the rain, 40 yards. One I'm happy with, two I tolerate, and the other one.
I'm working a lot on shrinking my groups past the 18-20 yards I shoot most of the time. This was from like 23-24.
Finished with a 4 shot group on the deer at 20.
I'm working a lot on shrinking my groups past the 18-20 yards I shoot most of the time. This was from like 23-24.
Finished with a 4 shot group on the deer at 20.
My morning cold shot from the back door. 40 yards. It would have been money from 33.
26 yards. I missed last night, high, from closer range. I got redemption today.
Got some new arrows in the mail yesterday. Changed up spine a little bit. Went with 500's to try this time. Been shooting 400's. I believe the change is going to work out great. Cold shot this morning at 15 yards.
Just inside 30, I'd guesstimate 27-28 yards. I know where 30 is in my yard and I was just inside it.
