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lenght of hunting points?
M2A:
Hi folks. My goal as of late has been to be able to make a finished point to a pre determined size to be more consistent. Like many folks I suppose I started to knap with the intentions to make hunting points for myself. Looking at posts here and watching videos has given me the understanding most make points between 1-1.5 inches wide. Minimum legal width for me is 7/8". That's all good however I seem to miss is where anyone suggests a good lenght for points. Maybe its too simple of a question.
With all that in mind I decided to make a few just for fun at what seemed right for me. The 3 in the middle of the pic below turned out 1" wide and within an 1/8" of 2" long. Then I decided to try for more extreme lenghts. Point on the left is 15/16" equal on all sides, Looks tiny but legal and I was pretty amazed on how small a flake I needed to make it. Seems to be a real good way to conserve on resources. So then I figured I'd go big. Point on the right is just shy of 4" and 1-1/8" at the base. Its too long, I know, but was a good challenge. However It did end up a bit thicker than I wanted. Glad I tried tho because I can look at it and think yup thats overkill in lenght.
So my question any of you folks that make points to hunt with, What lenght do you try and achieve with your points? And Does it make a big difference?
thanks, Mike
IMG_4500 (2) by Mike Allridge, on Flickr
Outbackbob48:
I believe it was Howard Hill that expressed the 3 to 1 style broadhead, also read the Ashby reports on arrow head penetration studys and he also came to the 3 to 1 ratio worked the best for his self. Personally for myself I like mine just a narrow as legal possible 7/8" in Pa. but to me more important is your transiting from shaft to point, needs to be very smooth no great big lumps of hafting or glue blobs, and very very sharp. Just my .02 :D Bob
bjrogg:
I’m pretty much in the same camp as outback. I think narrow is probably better than wider. Smooth transition, neat wrap.
One other thing is good flight.
The straighter they fly, the better they penetrate.
Not sure how much stock to put in what I said. Since I haven’t ever taken anything with a stone point yet, but I have shot a lot of them at my targets.
Bjrogg
PS I like the three in the middle. I might even narrow them up just a tad.
mullet:
What they said, also with a very sharp tip.
M2A:
Thanks Bob! So 2 5/8 long it is. Longer than I expected. :OK
Your a few steps ahead of me BJ. I have not hafted a point to a shaft yet. Sometimes if I make extreme examples it gives me a better understanding than just thinking about it, so thats why the end 2 examples.
Thanks folks,
Mike
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