Using a Rage Hypodermic

[Ice man]

Well done Ice man. Nice shooting. Pigs and Impala are string jumpers, so you are on a roll! Looks like both you the Halon are in sync!

They never even heard me shoot. That Halon 6 is amazing and fast.
I'm getting 309 IBO.
They only reacted when the arrow was right at them.
I check the footage to see there reaction time.

 

[Ice man]

I want to Thank everybody for helping me prepare.

 

[Synergy]

Great hunting Iceman!
Slick tricks are deadly!...why risk using a mechanical after that fixed blade performance!

 

[thriller]

@Ice man looks like you had a good Time! Nice looking critters you got there.

 

[Ice man]

@Ice man looks like you had a good Time! Nice looking critters you got there.

Thank you, it was Awesome.

 

[kathy]

Great shooting, Beautiful Trophies.
Glad you had a great hunt. Forrest

 

[Ryan]

Congrats Ice man. Sliktrick Magnums have been my favorites for 10+ years. Great shots with great equipment made for a great hunt.

 

[Ice man]

Great hunting Iceman!
Slick tricks are deadly!...why risk using a mechanical after that fixed blade performance!

True, Thanks.

 

[razorsharptokill]

Ice man, use a kinetic energy calculator. You can find one via google. It will tell you what your KE is. Personally...with so much on the line I would leave NOTHING to chance. A good fixed blade cut on impact style BH like a VPA is foolproof if your bow is tuned to shoot them. I would go with a heavier arrow. Your PH should be able to tell you what works and what doesn't.

 

[razorsharptokill]

https://goldtip.com/calculators.aspx
here you can figure your KE and FOC.

 

[mrpoindexter]

The Kinetic Energy calculators are good, but don't ever use the arrow speed estimators. They flat out suck. I have looked at a bunch and they all massively underestimate arrow speed when you move to heavier arrows. I did try SFA (software for archers) and it actually was very accurate for estimating arrow speed, but it is the only one I have seen and it is not a free online calculator but a program you must download and buy.

Kinetic Energy in Ft-Lbs = Arrow Speed (in FPS) x Arrow Speed (in FPS) x Arrow Weight (in grains) / 450,800
Momentum (in slugs) = Arrow Speed (in FPS) x Arrow Weight (in grains) / 225,400

 

[razorsharptokill]

Yes, and from what I understand it is momentum that is more important than KE. For instance.. would you rather be hit with aping pong ball at 200 fps or a golf ball at the same speed? A heavier object is harder to stop.

 

[gpelkhunter]

true, but your scenario would have a huge difference in both KE and momentum if both at same speed.

 

[Ryan Wilson]

Congrats IceMan on a great Safari. Unless I missed it, please give us a review of your hunt with Koos. I'd love to hear your opinion on his operation.