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Sidewinder:
Walt. Thanks for the pics. Just as I envisioned it. That powder against the thick mass of the cape is fantastic. I know what you mean about the cost per pound being less than beef and its better for you. Thats a bonus. You are fortunate to be in the land that you are in. I 'll bet its captivating. Danny
cowboy:
That's nice Walt! That buffalo is hard to beat :).
hawkbow:
Walt, great buff! and with a stick to boot .. Did you use stone points or steel?. .. what kind if penetration did you get? lots of questions but I am a real fanatic about arrow weights and their relation to penetration on big boned thick hided game ...Mike A/ho
Slivershooter:
Mike,
Here are the specifics: Total weight of the arrow was 650 grains, it was tipped with a 190 grain Grizzly El Grande, and arrow penetration was 16 inches. One factor that affected/diminished penetration was poor arrow flight, the nock end was tailing about four inches. The shot on the bison was eighteen yards quartering about 20 degrees with a sixty mile an hour tail wind (yes 60 mph with gust to over 80 mph and 12 degrees without the wind chill), which caused the poor arrow flight. The bow is 58# @ 29” semi-snakey Osage with big horn tip overlays; it’s not the fastest bow I have made but it isn’t a dog either.
hawkbow:
Thanks slivershooter, for the specs.. regarding your harvest of the great Tatanka.. glad to see a few of the majestic beasts still killed with ancient equipment..Mike A/ho
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