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Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Vabowman, Jul 5, 2009.

  1. Vabowman

    Vabowman Grizzled Veteran

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    If you shoot Rage 2 blade, have you shot deer quartering away?? What was the result? what is your set up? Bow poundage? KE? Speed? arrow weight?
     
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    I did take a slight quartering to shot last year. Entered the largest area of shoulder muscle and exited directly behind the other shoulder.

    I got a pass through on the shot.

    2008 BowTech Allegiance
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    Jeff Im currently shooting, according to the KE calculator, 60.8 lbs of KE . I did kill deer with this set up ( 2 blade rage) last year, but I have never shot a deer with one quartering away. Im trying to see if Im setting myself up for a disaster or am i ok with the 60 lbs of KE for these heads...according to Rage I am..:confused:
     
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    As long as that bottom line is you sig true you will be good to go.;)

    But if you hit the offside shoulder blade you may run into trouble.
     
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    The deer died, and the turkey died also. Every animal I have shot with a rage died.
     
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    michaelp Die Hard Bowhunter

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    2 slightly quartering away shots...at the time I was shooting a switchback X/T at 60lbs, 270+ fps, both complete pass thru's. One doe (approx 100 lbs.) and 1 buck (approx 185) lbs. Both shots went through both lungs and the deer were dead within 60 yards. I think the key would be yardage, the doe was inside 20 yards, and the buck was 23 yards on the dot. I now shoot a guardian at 70lbs, a little over 300 fps and would not hesitate to take that shot at 40...I do think GMMAT is right about the 1.5" cut. When I use the last (4) 2" heads I am going to the 1.5"
     
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