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Turkey Hunting Tips => Turkey Bowhunting /Bowhunting Forum => Topic started by: SinGin on March 18, 2011, 03:19:33 PM

Title: How Many Pounds For Mechanicals
Post by: SinGin on March 18, 2011, 03:19:33 PM
I was wonder how many pounds I need my bow at to open up the Rocket Hammer Heads. I normally shoot 70# but I have heard to reduce the poundage for turkeys. Any suggetions??
Title: Re: How Many Pounds For Mechanicals
Post by: fallhnt on March 18, 2011, 08:42:00 PM
I shoot 70# with a 27in. draw length.It all depends on your kenetic energy.Turkeys are tough if hit in the wing butt.
Title: Re: How Many Pounds For Mechanicals
Post by: SinGin on March 19, 2011, 01:49:51 PM
So zipping an arrow plum through a turkey is as good as half penetration and having it stuck in him?? I have heard and read that both ways are OK and I'm just trying to figure out what would be best. Plan B would be to have my buddy run backup with a 12 gauge and put him down for good as soon as I stuck him. But that's just Plan B
Title: Re: How Many Pounds For Mechanicals
Post by: fallhnt on March 19, 2011, 06:34:16 PM
You won't need plan B.At 70# I have arrows stay in them still!Some will pass through too but with a well placed shot you will win the day.
Title: Re: How Many Pounds For Mechanicals
Post by: savduck on July 11, 2011, 10:50:16 PM
I have shot Rockets for years.....I still have some originals before the sold out....I think twice now. I have heard quality has gone down.

I like shooting 70 lbs, but my last Diamond i kept set at 62....I was getting complete pass throughs with the Rockets at that weight on 130 to 150 lb deer.
Title: Re: How Many Pounds For Mechanicals
Post by: drenalinld on July 12, 2011, 07:01:09 AM
I would not reduce poundage for turkeys. I get more pass throughs on deer than turkeys.
Title: Re: How Many Pounds For Mechanicals
Post by: dirt road ninja on July 12, 2011, 02:33:13 PM
Quote from: drenalinld on July 12, 2011, 07:01:09 AM
I would not reduce poundage for turkeys. I get more pass throughs on deer than turkeys.

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I can't say way, but that does seem to be the case.