Here is a few results of some arrow penetration test a buddy and I did last weekend:
Arrow comparison tests
Carbon express. Total arrow weight with 100 grain tip
Mayhem hunter 430.2
Maxima hunter 450 dual spine. 418.2
Maxima hunter 350 dual spine with blazer wrap. 405
Maxima hunter 350 dual spine no wrap. 402.8
Maxima hunter blue streak 350 dual spine. 373.5
Easton axis n fused carbon. 432.1
Victory archery VAP 350 373.5
All arrows were shot from a Mathews Z7 extreme with a 29.5 in. Draw at 70 lbs.
Distance to target was 20 yards
Test one
9 phone books stacked together thickness of phone books was 3/4 inch each.
Test two
A brand new Glenn del full rut 3 d target that had never been shot
Test three was a 3/4 treated piece of plywood 4 ft by 4 ft. Tilted back at an 80 degree
Angle .
All shots fired at 20 yds. Results in inches of penetration.
Phone books penetration
Mayhem hunter at 430.2 grains. 3 3/4 in penetration
Maxima hunter 450 dual spine at 418.2 grains. 4 7/8 in penetration
Maxima hunter 350 & blazer wrap 405 grains 4 in penetration
Maxima hunter 350 no wrap 402.8 grains. 4 1/2 in penetration
C/x blue streak dual spine 373.5 grains 4 1/16 in penetration
Easton axis n fused carbon 432.1 grains. 4 7/8 in penetration
Victory VAP 350 at 373.5 grains. 6 1/4 in penetration
Glen del target penetration foam
Mayhem hunter 430.2 grains. 10 1/2 inches penetration
Maxima hunter 450 dual spine 418.2 grains. 10 1/4 inches penetration
Maxima hunter 350 with blazer wrap 405 grains. 10 inches penetration
Maxima hunter 350 no wrap. 402.8 grains. 11 1/2 inches penetration
C/x blue streak dual spine 373.5 grains. 11 inches penetration
Easton axis n fused carbon 432.1 grains. 10 3/4 in penetration
Victory VAP 350 at 373.5 grains. 13 3/4 in penetration
3/4 in treated plywood 4 x 4 sheet tilted back at 80 degree angle at 20 yds
Mayhem hunter 430.2 grains. 11 inches
Maxima hunter 450 dual spine 418.2 grains. 9 1/2 inches x 3 shots
Maxima hunter 350 with blazer wraps 405 grains 11 3/4 inches
Maxima hunter 350 no wraps 402.8 grains. 13 inches
C/x blue streak dual spine 373.5 grains. 11 1/2 inches
Easton axis n fused carbon 432.1 grains. 12 1/2 inches
Victory VAP 350 at 373.5 grains Complete penetration went
into ground 4 ft behind target
