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Mythbusters tests primitive arrows.....
recurve shooter:
on any projectile test those two do, they test penetration, wich means very little in comparrison to damage done to the critter, i think.
recurve shooter:
ok, i was deeply anoyed within the first two minutes of the vid. first, they were calling obsidian flint. however, i couldnt find much els to insult. adam is a pretty good knaper, and i actually thought the stick would penatrate further. oh, and their arrows were probably realy off spine, and i am positive that moste of you guys could put up a MUCH better group than that.
billy:
I agree that there were some flaws in their tests. first off, I don't feel that ballistic gel is an accurate representation of a real body. Bodies have bones, sinew, fat, and organs, all of which are different in consistency, and would present different amounts of impediment to penetration. Also, I feel that ballistic gel "grabs" an arrow much more than real flesh. Blood and internal fluids act as a lubricant, something lacking in ballistic gel. Also, some of those arrows didn't appear to be matched in spine because they were flopping around in flight.
It was interesting, but I think the main advantage of stone points is what Cavedude wannabe said: That stone points cut a much larger wound, meaning faster hemorrhage and a much quicker death to the animal.
Also, I doubt that Jamie made those stone points....did you see his pressure flaking technique??? It was AWFUL!! Totally wrong, angle with no abrading..... trust me....he didn't make those points!
recurve shooter:
huh. didnt take the time to notice that. i was to anoyed at the fact that they were calling the obsidian flint.
and you have a great point on the way the jell grabs the arrow, i didnt think of that one.
man we are some tough critics aint we? ;D
Shadow Walker:
they didn't take into consideration that any type of gel, foam ect, will bind against the shaft, slowing it down. When a sharp broadhead enters flesh, the flesh "opens up" as it slices which would give the arrow considerably more penetration. ( untill it hits bone )
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