Arrow penetration question

[Devin Twitty]

Ok i have a question about arrow penetration on a hippo? Ive been seeing post about guys getting almost complete pass thur on a hippopotamus. I would think thats a pretty rare thing do to the hide and fat they have. Does anyone here have more info on the average penetration seen with a arrow?

 

[BRICKBURN]

.......Does anyone here have more info on the average penetration seen with a arrow?

"Average penetration."

What Arrow?
What Broadhead?
What Bow?
Distance to target?

A few too many possible responses.

Ashley mostly worked on Buffalo for penetration tests on actual carcasses. Plenty to read there.


There are recorded/verified pass throughs on Elephant.
Elephant and Hippo come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.

 

[Devin Twitty]

Most if the post are about 1000grn arrow out of 80lb bow. Mixed heads sliver flame ashbys head etc. I know a single bevel cuts better but i also know arrows and how they can be stopped by thick fat just like a foam target.

 

[jeff]

Fat is a lubricant , foam is dry.

 

[Hunter101]

would for sure take the right placement and distance to pass all the way

 

[spike.t]

@Devin Twitty maybe try contacting Steve .....he only hunts with a bow and I know he has had pass through on elephant. ...

http://stevekobrine.com/About.htm