ha! Survival of the fittest.
I will shoot my current arrow setup through the chronograph at point blank and 10 meters out. This should give me an initial and final velocity to calculate the rate of arrow deceleration.
Look for pics later!
OK gang...here's some rough numbers.
My maximum effective range is 36.58 meters (distance the arrow travels).
Speed of sound is 332.23 m/s.
Using these two numbers, I can estimate that it will take the deer 0.11 seconds to hear the bow.
Studies have shown that a deer's reaction time is...
Yes this is the conundrum that faces all bowhunters--the balance between velocity and momentum. With a razor-sharp broadhead, relatively little kinetic energy is needed to penetrate a deer's ribcage and vital zone. Still, some errant shots can venture towards the shoulder region which can be a...
Interesting. I was under the impression that the mass of the deer would come into play. It seems to be left out in the above calculation. Isn't it true that as an objects mass increases its rate of acceleration decreases? I know I'm splitting hairs here...
As my name indicates, I enjoy archery (specifically bowhunting). I am in the process of determining the ideal weight (measured in grains) for a set of arrows that I am making. I want to have the heaviest arrow possible (i.e. for optimal momentum and penetration), but I want to still have...