Blue barrel test

[Longtrad]

I saw on another forum where people were doing a simple penetration test with their gear by shooting into a blue plastic barrel, the kind that herbicide comes in. I finally got my hands on one and gave it a try with my 51#@28 Pika although I am only pulling about 27 inches.



I forget how much exactly my arrows weight but I think around 540 grains. I tested a 190 ribtek, a 125 delta, and a 190 vpa 3 blade, all put on adapters to weight about 250 grains. I did all the tests using the same arrow.

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First test was the ribtek

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next was the delta

the first shot hit right on the band of there barrel where it is extra thick so I shot this one twice.




second shot went better
https://i.imgur.com/DFOF7evl.jpg

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and finally the vpa 3 blade




and a second shot with this one too.

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One of the reasons I think the vpa got further penetration is because there is a lot less friction on the shaft because of the nature of a 3 blade hole



now this was far from a scientific test and It don't mean much as far as shooting live critters is concerned but it was fun!

[Grizzly]

That was interesting. Do you have a #40 bow that you could do that with? We just finished a thread about #40 bows for deer hunting, and much of the effectiveness of the light bow hinges on the right choice of arrow and broadhead. For years, the Zwickey Exkimos, Magnus or Ace 2 blade were the recommended way to go with the lower poundage. Most avoided the 3 blade heads or the larger, heavier heads.

Then again, the "hide" on that barrel is alot tougher than a deer would be. It still would be "very interesting".

[Graps]

Thanks for posting this, it's kinda interesting.

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It's kind of fun. Especially if other people join in with their on results. That plastic is thick and tough. I thing it gives an advantage to 3 blades that wouldn't exists on live game but can't say one way or another for sure.


I'll try and test my 40 pound bow this evening.