What's new
Forums
Members
Resources
Whopper Club
Politics
Pics
Videos
Fishing Reports
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Members
Resources
Whopper Club
Politics
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Archery
How to Increase Your Arrow’s Penetration with Weed-Whacker Line
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Vollmer" data-source="post: 86797" data-attributes="member: 8014"><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><img src="http://www.outdoorlife.com/sites/outdoorlife.com/files/styles/article_image_full/public/scale.png?itok=3ew2mZp1" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">A large portion of the archery world has been <a href="http://www.outdoorlife.com/features/chasing-speed-fastest-compound-bow/" target="_blank">obsessed with speed</a> for quite a while now, and it has led to many bows that shoot well over 300 fps. In my experience, however, one huge factor in arrow penetration is arrow weight. Heavy arrows penetrate better that light arrows. The pendulum is starting to swing back, and I’m seeing a lot more folks opting for much heavier arrows, which are slightly slower. Sure, you have to adjust your sights or shooting, but the increased penetration is worth it for them.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">There are several ways you can increase arrow weight. One way is by adding heavier points. But when you increase the weight on the front of <a href="http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/game-changers/how-tune-arrows-traditional-bows-correct-spine-and-length-combo" target="_blank">a tuned set of arrows</a>, it changes <a href="http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/hunting/bowhunting-prep-static-spine-vs-dynamic-spine" target="_blank">the dynamic spine</a>, making your arrows flex more during the shot and altering their flight.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">One of the easiest ways to add some thump to your setup—without changing the spine of your arrows—is to add internal weight. You can buy commercially made weight tubing that fits inside your arrow and adds significant weight without altering the flexibility of the arrow. But there’s an easier, cheaper way: You can use plastic weed whacker line to do the same thing.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><img src="http://www.outdoorlife.com/sites/outdoorlife.com/files/styles/article_image_full/public/weedwhacker.png?itok=nev3aD_r" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">To prepare for his muskox hunt this week, my buddy Nick did this for his arrow setup. He was able to fit three strands of line inside the arrow shafts. They ran the full length of the shafts and increased his arrow weight from a solid 438 grains to a bone-crushing 563 grains: an increase of about 29 percent. This weight slowed the arrows a little bit, but they still fly like darts. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">If you’re wondering how a heavier arrow will perform on game, give this cheap, easy method a try this season. Hopefully by the time you read this, there will already be a muskox on the ground that can testify to its effectiveness.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vollmer, post: 86797, member: 8014"] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Georgia][IMG]http://www.outdoorlife.com/sites/outdoorlife.com/files/styles/article_image_full/public/scale.png?itok=3ew2mZp1[/IMG][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Georgia]A large portion of the archery world has been [URL="http://www.outdoorlife.com/features/chasing-speed-fastest-compound-bow/"]obsessed with speed[/URL] for quite a while now, and it has led to many bows that shoot well over 300 fps. In my experience, however, one huge factor in arrow penetration is arrow weight. Heavy arrows penetrate better that light arrows. The pendulum is starting to swing back, and I’m seeing a lot more folks opting for much heavier arrows, which are slightly slower. Sure, you have to adjust your sights or shooting, but the increased penetration is worth it for them.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Georgia]There are several ways you can increase arrow weight. One way is by adding heavier points. But when you increase the weight on the front of [URL="http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/game-changers/how-tune-arrows-traditional-bows-correct-spine-and-length-combo"]a tuned set of arrows[/URL], it changes [URL="http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/hunting/bowhunting-prep-static-spine-vs-dynamic-spine"]the dynamic spine[/URL], making your arrows flex more during the shot and altering their flight.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Georgia]One of the easiest ways to add some thump to your setup—without changing the spine of your arrows—is to add internal weight. You can buy commercially made weight tubing that fits inside your arrow and adds significant weight without altering the flexibility of the arrow. But there’s an easier, cheaper way: You can use plastic weed whacker line to do the same thing.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Georgia][IMG]http://www.outdoorlife.com/sites/outdoorlife.com/files/styles/article_image_full/public/weedwhacker.png?itok=nev3aD_r[/IMG][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Georgia]To prepare for his muskox hunt this week, my buddy Nick did this for his arrow setup. He was able to fit three strands of line inside the arrow shafts. They ran the full length of the shafts and increased his arrow weight from a solid 438 grains to a bone-crushing 563 grains: an increase of about 29 percent. This weight slowed the arrows a little bit, but they still fly like darts. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Georgia]If you’re wondering how a heavier arrow will perform on game, give this cheap, easy method a try this season. Hopefully by the time you read this, there will already be a muskox on the ground that can testify to its effectiveness.[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
Verification
What is the most common fish caught on this site?
Post reply
Recent Posts
Kristi Noem Dog Killer
Latest: lunkerslayer
38 minutes ago
Rain
Latest: Maddog
Today at 2:09 AM
Spring
Latest: Maddog
Today at 2:07 AM
What boat ramp open in Bismark
Latest: Sluggo
Yesterday at 10:16 PM
NFL News (Vikings)
Latest: Obi-Wan
Yesterday at 8:54 PM
F
Electric Vehicles
Latest: Fester
Yesterday at 7:50 PM
You paddledoggers are quiet...
Latest: cooter00
Yesterday at 5:26 PM
Bis to lose boat ramp
Latest: Zogman
Yesterday at 5:24 PM
Ruele Lake Boat Ramp
Latest: Shockwave
Yesterday at 1:34 PM
zero turn recommendations
Latest: wslayer
Yesterday at 12:52 PM
Heads up
Latest: johnr
Yesterday at 9:39 AM
S
Minn Kota Ulterra DSC Lb $2500
Latest: Skeeter82
Yesterday at 9:31 AM
4
tanglefree solo blind
Latest: 4Buck
Yesterday at 8:14 AM
DEA is looking to drop marijuana down to a schedule 2 or 3 drug
Latest: lunkerslayer
Yesterday at 6:52 AM
Quiet Pellet Gun
Latest: Allen
Yesterday at 2:12 AM
Any Birders here?
Latest: Allen
Yesterday at 1:50 AM
Answer me this
Latest: MSA
Wednesday at 10:28 PM
Columbia/NYPD
Latest: Fritz the Cat
Wednesday at 8:50 PM
Riddle Me This.....
Latest: risingsun
Wednesday at 8:47 PM
Sale
I Got Less Fat. Camo for sale!
Latest: NPO_Aaron
Wednesday at 3:33 PM
Friends of NDA
Forums
Hunting
Archery
How to Increase Your Arrow’s Penetration with Weed-Whacker Line
Top
Bottom