Another moose question..

[TooManyHobbies]

How thick are moose ribs? Will most kill zone shots, if the arrow hits a rib, break a rib and still take out both lungs? Or do I have to hope for sliding between the ribs?
Again, I'm shooting a Bear Super kodiak, 50@28 (56@31) 2315 xx78, w/2 blade magnus head.
I just don't want any doubt in my head. Thanks.

[hayslope]

I've contemplated the same things.......I'm hoping for the first part!  Next week I'll be in Maine stalking the largest animal I've ever shot an arrow at.

I'm using an arrow just south of 600 grains with 250 of that up front in the form of a 100 gr. insert and 150 gr. Silverflame.

I've been trying to wipe out all doubts out of my mind!

Everything shoots great....I know I can put it where it belongs........that's my confidence factor!

[wingnut]

Should be no problem with your setup.  Stay away from the shoulder, lots of lungs back a little.

Mike

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

When I shot my bull, I hit a rib, split it vertically, and still sent the arrow several yards past the far side of the moose. It zipped right on through. The arrow weighed 499 grains on my digital scale and was tipped with a 125-grain Ace Standard.

Don't worry about the ribs. They shouldn't remotely be a problem.

[JimB]

I would bet it would be plenty also.I would add,If I were using those broadheads,I would put a tanto tip on and never use the factory needle tip.I had one curl badly on an antelope,cutting penetration to almost nothing and have seen pictures of others that curled.That shot,out of a 50# bow,definitely would not have gone through a moose rib.

[Bowshot]

Just finished guiding for moose last week.
I got to watch a couple of moose get shot with compounds. Hit them below center, height wise, tuck it as close to the leg crease as you can from as close as you can get. A hand width behind there will work wonderfully so don't get too caught up with exactly in the crease, might be better actually as it will buy you a little room away from the shoulder. If you miss, miss low. If you are not used to judging distance on moose, watch horses for a couple of days if you can, black ones in some cover. It helps as they are decieving. A direct hit on a rib with one of those replaceable blade, non cut on contact broadheads will lead to a long frustrating track job. 1/4 inch either way and the arrow goes right through. Your set up sounds awesome and will work great. Good luck, last week was one of the most fun weeks in the bush that I have experienced. Lots of moose up close and personal.
Our Trad guy had a moose within 20 yards but held up in cover until after dark. We were all pulling for him. I am wishing that I had drawn a tag....they are made for trad gear.

Terry

[Bjorn]

Draw length counts for more than simple draw weight (everything else being equal). A 50# @ 28" bow pulled to 31" likely yields more power than 60# @ 28. The 3" of more string time is huge.

[steadman]

Be confident, or at the time of truth, you won't be thinking what you need to be. Looks good to me as well. I was shooting a bit more on the one I got earlier in the year. But had no penetration problems, and I was shooting a 3 blade. If your arrow is tuned well, put it in the boiler and get ready for some work! A LOT of work  
Good luck!

[TooManyHobbies]

Thanks for the replies, I was confident already, but it's one less thing to think of.