Cape Buffalo Arrow Penetration
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From: Stubbleduck
29-Aug-23
Cape Buffalo 8/18/2023
Cape Buffalo 8/18/2023
Arrow in Heart
Arrow in Heart
Cape Buffalo taken August 18, 2023 Limpopo Province with Afrika Barrel and Bow Safari. Easton Dangerous Game arrow with 150 grain VPA Single Bevel Broadhead and FOB Fletching. Total arrow weight 748 grains at 219 fps. Near broadside shot at 20 yards ambush at waterhole, not from blind. Arrow dead centered a rib on near side, see photo, penetrated the heart then hit a rib on far side. Arrow broke in three parts one of which was recovered in the heart, see photo, the other two on the ground within 30 yards of impact point. Note the crack in the rib either side of where the arrow went through the near side rib. Recovery was 120 yards.
From: Stubbleduck
29-Aug-23
Rib Penetration
Rib Penetration
From: Buffalo1
29-Aug-23
VPA’s are solid built heads. Congrats on a nice buff !!
From: Ken
29-Aug-23
Congratulations. Thanks for the details on the arrow your used. Looks like it performed well. Can you give us the details on the bow you used?
From: APauls
29-Aug-23
Congrats!! Solid performance! Nice when a plan comes together
From: pav
29-Aug-23
Congrats! Great archery cape buff! Quite the accomplishment!
From: Stubbleduck
29-Aug-23
Ken, The bow was a Gearhead Disrupter 24.
From: Mike Ukrainetz
29-Aug-23
Very nice, thanks for sharing the details. A heavy arrow at close range is deadly!
From: Bou’bound
29-Aug-23
nice
how do those fobs not mess up the rest or be messed up by it
From: Zbone
29-Aug-23
CONGRATS!!!
Is that VPA single bevel?
This is going to be a good thread...
From: Stubbleduck
29-Aug-23
Bou'bound, FOB requires a drop away rest. Most but not all drop aways can be adjusted to clear the FOB. I've been using them since they first hit the market in about 204 and never even considered going back to conventional fletching. Check their website for information.
From: Stubbleduck
29-Aug-23
Zbone, Yes, single bevel. One single bevel advantage is that it does crack bones.
From: Potro
29-Aug-23
Nice buffalo!!! Congrats
From: Bou'bound
29-Aug-23
Thanks
From: Zbone
29-Aug-23
Thanks Stubbleduck, amzing penetration thanks for sharing.... From the photo couldn't tell if it was black or green coating on the VPA.... Was curious if it was the Black Oxide coated CTS (High Carbon Tool Steel), or the Black Oxide coated Premium Grade Tool Steel (PTS)?
Thanks...
From: Stubbleduck
29-Aug-23
Zbone, Premium grade tool steel
From: t-roy
29-Aug-23
Congrats!
From: ND String Puller
30-Aug-23
Thanks for sharing, congrats!
