Scary sharp is important. Something to keep in mind on this arrow build stuff though is every so many years there is a movement either to light or heavy and the masses seem to gravitate towards the extremes of the discussion. What gets lost a lot of the time is functioning of the entire system. I havent killed as much as some but I have killed enough with enough different setups to have formed one fairly definitive opinion on bow and arrow setups. Speed matters and weight matters and sharp matters and FOC matters but where is optimum? I think it falls in close proximity to arrow around 500 grains(485-515) shot from a bow that will push that arrow in the 265-285 fps range and has a real sharp broadhead out front with an FOC in the 14-16 range. That setup will be easy to tune and will blow through any critter in north america. The only decision then comes down to which head for a particular critter. Out side of really big hogs or moose, I would have complete confidence in running a standard spitfire or grim reaper through everything else. For moose or big hogs I would opt for COC head. Nothing wrong at all with going heavier or higher FOC, I just dont think it is at all needed and for some can make getting thier system truly dialed much more difficult.I get the lever and fulcrum hypothesis. Totally makes sense.
I think something else to consider is how quickly this whole process is happening. My arrow only needs to get 8-10 inches of penetration to get into the lungs on a broadside shot. Sure, I want a pass through, it's only a split second from impact to vitals. I'm not sure it's going to matter that much.
Another point.
I'm also diving head first into razor sharp Broadheads. I've always shot Broadheads right out of the package. Probably not the smartest move. I purchased an inexpensive 400/1000 stone and the Stay Sharp broadhead kit for fixed blades and replaceable blades. I've been practicing on old Slick Trick blades that have been shot at targets and animals. I'm starting to get the hang of it. My heads this year are going to be scary sharp. So if they do get pulled around inside the animal they're going to cause maximum damage in there.
I'm sticking with the heavier arrows for now since I already bought them lol. I very well may be trying something else in a few months. But what else am I gonna do? Not spend too much money on hunting gear? That seems silly
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