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Author Topic: Heavy enough for deer?  (Read 177 times)

Offline elbow

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Heavy enough for deer?
« on: December 19, 2009, 10:35:00 PM »
Wondering if the following setup is heavy enough for whitetails, 41@28 Kodiak Hunter, draw to 29.5 shooting a 32" 2117 with a 145 grain Bear Razorhead. Opinions?

Offline Earl Jeff

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Re: Heavy enough for deer?
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2009, 10:37:00 PM »
You might have a problem with arrow flight the 2117 is pretty stiff arrow for 41#

Offline Richie Nell

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Re: Heavy enough for deer?
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2009, 10:45:00 PM »
yes
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Offline sweeney3

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Re: Heavy enough for deer?
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2009, 10:56:00 PM »
I dunno what weight/spine the aluminum arrow is, but the bow and broadhead are fine.  If you get them on a well matched shaft, you'll be good.  Just put 'er in the right spot.
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Re: Heavy enough for deer?
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2009, 11:46:00 PM »
Your bow and broadhead are up to the task.  Shoot those 2117's thru paper; they are alot of arrow for 45 lbs.  If you are well tuned, you'll do fine.  You'll likely be better served with a 2016.
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Offline 30coupe

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Re: Heavy enough for deer?
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2009, 11:55:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Fletcher:
Your bow and broadhead are up to the task.  Shoot those 2117's thru paper; they are alot of arrow for 45 lbs.  If you are well tuned, you'll do fine.  You'll likely be better served with a 2016.
You may get away with it with a full length shaft. You could use a heavier adapter on your broadhead if those 2117s are too stiff.
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Offline Big Ed

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Re: Heavy enough for deer?
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2009, 04:59:00 AM »
Plenty of bow for deer, a properly tuned arrow and a hair popping broadhead will do th trick.Big Ed
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