If you’re an experienced archer, you have wrestled with the characteristics of light and heavy arrows. I’ve been bowhunting for 40 years and I still feel conflicted about which type of gear is best.
Enter the Realtree Kinetic Energy and Momentum Calculator. Now, we may finally get some clarity on the issue. Is my arrow heavy enough? Too heavy? Should I shoot a faster bow? This interactive tool will allow you to enter your gear specs and find how speed and arrow weight affect penetration.
Why Kinetic Energy Matters
Think of kinetic energy (KE) as the hammer and your arrow as the nail. KE does the work, driving broadheads through hide, muscle and bone. While most bowhunters pay an awful lot of attention to arrow speed, it’s only one part of the KE equation. Kinetic energy is impacted not just by arrow speed, but by arrow weight as well.
How fast is fast enough? How heavy is heavy enough? That’s the fun in this game. Use the Kinetic Energy calculator to help with the task… [continued]
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