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Author Topic: Arrow drop formula?  (Read 317 times)

Offline Boomerang

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Arrow drop formula?
« on: October 14, 2008, 12:24:00 PM »
Hey guys,
Is there a formula to figure arrow drop? Lets say one bow shoots 180 fps. and another bow shoots 170 fps. what would be the difference in drop in arrow flight at 20 yards between the two?

Thanks,
Boomer

Offline woodchucker

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Re: Arrow drop formula?
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2008, 12:31:00 PM »
You guys think too much.....   :confused:

If you shoot the arrow and it hits the target,who cares?????

(and if you don't hit it,practice untill you do)
I only shoot WOOD arrows... My kid makes them, fast as I can break them!

There is a fine line between Hunting, & Sitting there looking Stupid...

May The Great Spirit Guide Your Arrows..... Happy Hunting!!!

Offline Apex Predator

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Re: Arrow drop formula?
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2008, 02:19:00 PM »
About 1.68976584 inches.
I didn't claw my way to the top of the food chain to eat vegetables!

Offline reddogge

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Re: Arrow drop formula?
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2008, 03:02:00 PM »
Seriously I think too many variables here to calculate accurately that drop....  Arrow weight, feather length/height, helical or offset. I'd recommend trial and error to figure it out.
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Offline trashwood

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Re: Arrow drop formula?
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2008, 03:20:00 PM »
lucky we don't have to do the math.  it has been done for use.  just plug in your info

 http://home.att.net/~sajackson/ballistics.html

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