& thankyou for the links.
V. Basically, would a wooden arrow of same physical size and of the correct type of wood, be heavier or lighter than a modern materials arrow? The heavier one would have more impact/penetrative ability. Would a carbon shaft flex like a wooden one? Would it be as forgiving structurally? I presume (dangerous assumption) that an aluminium one would not flex to the same degree before becoming out of true or even kinked.
Faster shaft does not necessarily mean more impact. Ft/lb velocity is quite different to terminal impact ballistics - WHICH is what I am looking at! This is what really matters, not the technical launching specs. This applies across all projectile weapon types and is where the Sporting angle is at an oblique with combat mechanics.
Mass has much more to do with impact than high speed (subsonic only discussion!!) and in the case of an arrow pecking or punching through harder facings, then the mass is far more critical than the speed (within reasonably similar & authentic launching velocities)
Lighter projectiles lose speed more rapidly over distance. A heavier arrow may in fact be travelling faster upon reaching a more distant point of impact and has more mass on target.
**(Terminal ballistics is all that really counts, not launching specs)**
This discussion has reference to many projectile weapons, including air rifles and so is a very important discussion, which is I why I have pressed it to the point of exhaustion.. Thankyou Tartar Horde and all other readers for suffering the long winded dialogue & regards, TL.
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