What does more damage a bullet or an arrow?

Whether it be exposed flesh or a solid object, bullets will tend to cause a serious amount of damage. Arrows, on the other hand, generally drill through and then become lodged into a target.

How much force does it take to shoot an arrow?

The force acting on the arrow is equal to the draw force as the archer pulls the string back to the release position (at full draw). This force can be in the range of 30-50 lb which is very large compared to the mass of the arrow, which is why it accelerates so rapidly (due to Newton’s second law, F = ma).

How far can an arrow kill?

The maximum distance that a compound bow can shoot is in the range of 300 to 350 yards. Once again, this distance is how far the arrow will fly, but it is not possible to shoot accurately over this distance.

How fast can an arrow travel?

The faster an arrow travels, the flatter the flight trajectory and less deviation from wind. Recurve bow arrows can travel up to 225 feet per second (fps) or 150mph while compound bow arrows can travel up to 300fps (200mph). Longbow arrows travel slower due to the weight of the arrows.

How do arrowheads work?

There is a type of arrowhead called the Bowmag. It is essentially a hollow plastic tube with a pin on one end. You place a .38 special or .357 magnum cartridge in it, and the force from the shot is supposed to fire the bullet into whatever you’re shooting at.

Why did the Patriots use long bows and arrows?

There were stories of the Patriots attacking British armories with long bows and arrows fashioned as large kitchen matches with the phosphorus head that would ignite on impact. The idea was that a flaming arrow would disclose the position of the shooter, but these arrows did not as they would ignite only on impact.

What would shorten the range of an arrowhead?

For an arrowhead, it needs to be small (so small the charge would be ineffective), anything with a large enough payload would shorten the range. There is a type of arrowhead called the Bowmag. It is essentially a hollow plastic tube with a pin on one end.

What is the range of an arrow in Rambo?

They have a very poor range, less than 30′ iirc. There are exploding arrows, but not in the way showed in the Rambo movies. For an arrowhead, it needs to be small (so small the charge would be ineffective), anything with a large enough payload would shorten the range.