How Much Penetration on a Block

[Bonbonjovi]

I know that my kinetic energy on my traditional arrows is massive, but during practice at BPS on their Block backstop I am wondering if I am creating enough velocity to drive a broadhead deep enough in to the boiler room of an elk to do the job...I am practicing with cedar shafted arrows and also Easton aluminum arrows with field points from a Herb Meland Pronghorn "Flipping stick"...distance 25 yards..how deep into the Block should my arrows be penetrating

[G5 montec]

i dnt know how deep they will go it all depends on the condition of the target but im sure youl be fine you have more than enough kenetic energy to do the job!!! just stay behind shoulder!

[Bonbonjovi]

i dnt know how deep they will go it all depends on the condition of the target but im sure youl be fine you have more than enough kenetic energy to do the job!!! just stay behind shoulder!

they just replaced them earlier this year, or at least rotated the less used outer ones for the older inner stacks

my gamer arrows are going to be Douglas fir shafts with 160 grain Rib Tek two blade heads

[gatorgar]

My arrows will occasionally peek out the other side ofthe target, then again I am shooting over 650gr at about 190fps. If you get 3/4 of the way thru the target, you should be good.

[JEFFRO]

you should be ok, don't worry now about penetration, get out there and shoot, WITH your hunt'n dud's on. rain gear, cold weather gear, sittin, standing, bent over, to close to season to worry about your set up. sound like ya got a good combo.
it's time to concentrate on that one hair behind the shoulder
i'm make'n my elk arrows now, only gona be a little heaver than my regular deer/pig one. 55 or 60 grains more.

[Mike Javi Cooper]

My arrows will occasionally peek out the other side ofthe target, then again I am shooting over 650gr at about 190fps. If you get 3/4 of the way thru the target, you should be good.

That's a good weight arrow, right on the bone breaking threshold.. wish I could still pull the weight to get 190fps at my draw but those days are behind me..

And to the OP, don't worry about what an arrow does in a block target....

well unless they start to bounce off then I'd get a little concerned...

[bob sarrels]

Those targets are made to slow the arrow down with friction. Even with a hunting point on them. Inside of an elk is nice and slippery. You are ok.

[Greywolf in Hawaii]

all ya need is 6-8 inches in the armpit quarterin away. you bow will do that with easy.

Pick a hair

[Bisch]

Make sure your broadheads are scary sharp, your arrows are well tuned for your bow, and you put the arrow where it needs to be and you will be just fine.

Bisch

[Txnrog]

Those targets are made to slow the arrow down with friction. Even with a hunting point on them. Inside of an elk is nice and slippery. You are ok.

^^^ this - critters have a nice red lubricant in the middle that functions completely differently than compressed foam.

[meangene1969]

you will be suprised with what they will do but stay away from the big bones