razortec_hunter Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 ok so i made a homemade bow the other day draw length is great and at full draw i weighed it and it is between 40 and 45#, 40# is legal to hunt deer in nebraska with WELL ya it says 40# and i can get awesome distance with it but it doesn't seem to penetrate the target enough to kill a deer to stick bows have less penetration than other bows at the same draw weight ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 If you want good penetration I'd recommend a fixed two blade broadhead. Something like a Zwicky if you shoot wood shafts or maybe a Magnus Stinger if you shoot aluminum. I wouldn't recommend shooting carbon shafts out of a traditional bow, I at least have never had any success with them. Hope this helps! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 If you do shoot heavy carbons. I am shooting Goldtip XT's out of my recurve and I can tell you my next arrows for my recurve will be carbon but something along the lines of 500 grains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 This is neat to know because I just in inherited my Dads old recurve. Thanks. Good luck with your new bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzy1 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 You have any pics,id be cool to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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