Anything coming out of a Exomax will get a pass through.
Even any arrow from the Vixen will get a pass through on a deer.
I wouldn't be worried about it.
You don't need cut on impact broadheads either.
Wanted: Your Field experiences with complete pass throughs .
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like said, if you hit bone its gonna slow the bolt alot! If you miss any major bone then no one should have pass through issues with an xbow
I shoot a 375-380gr bolt
My first buck at 28 yards and 100gr slick tricks didnt give me a pass through since I nailed the front shoulder on a quartering forward angle. But the buck only ran 50 yards before dropping so it did the job.
the second mature buck I shot this past year I tried the rage 3 blade head. The shot was a pass through at 32yards and I did clip the backhalf of the front shoulder bone. That deer only went 30 yards. I really like the rage heads and also love slick tricks. The main reason I switched to the rage was for a bigger cutting diameter:)
but again, a pass through really only depends on 1 thing.. where you HIT THE ANIMAL!
I shoot a 375-380gr bolt
My first buck at 28 yards and 100gr slick tricks didnt give me a pass through since I nailed the front shoulder on a quartering forward angle. But the buck only ran 50 yards before dropping so it did the job.
the second mature buck I shot this past year I tried the rage 3 blade head. The shot was a pass through at 32yards and I did clip the backhalf of the front shoulder bone. That deer only went 30 yards. I really like the rage heads and also love slick tricks. The main reason I switched to the rage was for a bigger cutting diameter:)
but again, a pass through really only depends on 1 thing.. where you HIT THE ANIMAL!
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Pass through field experiences
A large thanks to everyone for sharing your experience with us since I am the other brother. We thought we were on track but confirmation by those that have walked the walk is appreciated.
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Re: Wanted: Your Field experiences with complete pass throug
I (we) have taken several Deer, Bear and wild boar with the vixen, and it's bigger brothers using bolts 400grs. plus..99% of the time was a complete pass thru, the furthest shoot being 40yds with a 165lb exocet doing about 285fps...hope this helps...just remember shot placement is the key to any hunting tool.
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SO far 4 deer = 4 thru and thru's. Most touchy one was a 17 yard shot from a tree stnad. I estimated 20 yards therefore hit high. Shoulder blade deflected the bolt thru a single lung, stomach and exit gut. Deer went 160 yards. Two others were 30 yards thru and thru and one was a 20 yard quartering two with an entrance , single lung, liver, exit rear hind. Went thru allot of muscle and some bone - no problem.