I have a friend who believes the power to be similar to a military machine gun. It’s an absolutely absurd idea. Does s anyone know the technical information on this? The Rambo thing is just a
movie and bows with various arrows (even
exploding tips) are never used in war for very good reason. Dude keeps arguing with me about it. His
thought about this are just absurd. It’s just a mace up Hollywood fantasy he just doesn’t understand.
It’s just ridiculous:
*made up
Impossible to say without specifying a compound and a charge size. Do some reading on your own and figure it out.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TNT_equivalent
Alternatively, point out to your friend that even if each arrow is equivalent to a full-caliber rifle cartridge, the whole point of a machine gun is that they shoot a bunch of bullets very quickly. Even if 1 explosive arrow = 1 bullet, you cannot fire arrows as fast as the MG fires bullets.
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There is no technical information on it. It's movie fiction. Specifically, that's a tool known as a "plumb bob" stuck on the end of an arrow. It's just some random crap the prop department came up with.
It's hypothetically possible to make an exploding arrowhead. How powerful it would be would depend on how much explosive was in it. It's plausible that a single arrowhead could contain enough explosive to have more energy than a machine gun bullet. HE is more energy dense than gunpowder, and it's not hard to imagine an arrow containing a single cartridge's worth of explosive.
My little brother is a massive compound bow autist, and he hunts with 300 grain broadheads that seem to fly pretty well, although the biggest I've seen have been 500-600 grains. Something tells me that an explosive tip probably has more drag than a broadhead, but in any case it should be possible for you to fit something kind of close to an m2's payload onto the end of one, minus the fragmentation of course. It probably wouldn't be terribly effective even when compared to a standard 100-200 gr broadhead, but I'd be lying if I said I'd be willing to get hit by one.
Archery is cool but anyone who believes it is anywhere near the power of a firearm in any capacity at all is an absolute moron. You morons can keep though.
I never said that it was. Unless you're referring specifically to the effect of an explosive arrow on a person, in which case I would hazard a guess as to say that yes, 600 grains of TNT being directed into someone's gut is probably going to make a slightly bigger hole than a 9mm.
Archery gays can be so painfully gay. I do you enjoy your ridiculously unrealistic fatantasises though.
I feel like I'm being baited, because I sincerely do not understand what you're playing at. Anyways, I've got work tomorrow so either way consider this your final (you).
>final you
Doubtful
Can't tell if your friend is top moron for trying to justify fantasy technology, or you're top moron for entertaining it. Even if we were to also entertain it, what the frick are the parameters? Militaries have machine guns from 5.56 to .50bmg and explosive arrow heads just don't fricking exist
>Does s anyone know the technical information on this?
Yes. The added mass at the tip of the arrow will cause the arrow to shatter under the stress of firing, sending a broken arrow into his forearm, which will hurt like frick for a second, shortly before the plumb bob lands on his toe.
you sure about that?
that arrow shaft is a lot thicker than normal.
Ah. Frick it, I’ll let him believe movie bullshit. It’s not wort the effort letting him know how ridiculous his idea is.
EVERYONE LOOK, THIS moron IS COMPARING KINETIC IMPACT AND EXPLOSIVES BY ENERGY CONTENT! HAHAHAHAHAHAA
Here's a wild thought, why dont you compare the explosive warhead to a similar sized explosive to determine effect. Sorry if that doesnt translate to video game damage points for you.
Snot only that it’s not an exploding head it’s just a plumb bob. Lol.
*not only that
Oh shit. It’s not even a real plumb bob. Just something specially made for the movie.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/185647721387?
hash=item2b39776bab:g:3wwAAOSwHwldokB8
Couldn’t find the exact one made for movie buy it but it appears to be the case.
It's not a plumb bob.
It's called a pod. They were a plastic sleeve that fit over broadheads and was filled with ketamine.
Pretty much universally banned for hunting by the 80's.
No. It was a prop for a movie that just looked like a plumb bob but it wasn’t. Hollywood is fricking moronic.
I remember that exact model of pod for sale in the old bow hunting mags. Prop manager just copied something that was commercially available.
Ketamine and other muscle relaxants. Some felt that it was more humane other people thought that it violated hunting ethics and fair chase.
>google bow hunting pods
>it’s real
>Read story of some guy named Fred bear shooting a deer in the ass with one to prove how humane it is
>deer is slowly poisoned over 20 min
Learn something new everyday I guess
moron. Enjoy your idiotic fantasies.
>calls people morons
>can’t use google
Moron.
Ketamine? Wut?
Also you may be better off duct taping a stick of dynamite to it like Redneck Rampage.
So many stupid as frick gays here. I should have known better thinking people were knowledgeable here.
Fricking what?!
If you're asking if you could put a lethal amount of explosives inside an arrowhead, yes. You'd probably need a specialized bow and arrowshaft to make it work appropriately, but yes you could launch enough explosives to blow a hole in someone via a bow. Even at the absolute upper end it would probably have a significantly smaller kill radius than a non-fragmenting HE hand grenade, but if you were lucky it might kill a couple guys standing close together, or disable a vehicle.
The total energy released from the explosive would be higher than that of most, if not all, small arms, but that's not relevant because you really shouldn't directly compare explosives and solid projectiles that way. It would be less effective than a machine gun because the machine gun has a higher rate of fire, accuracy, and range.
Hey guys, bows are much better for military use. Fricking idiot.
The frick are you talking about now
Your fondness of penis obviously.
You have no gun, no balls, no brain. Sneed my Feed, homosexual.
Fricking gay. Pose more.
No gun no opinion homosexual, post your gun.
Fricking gay.
No gun no opinion Black person post gun.
Fricking gay.
Still not a gun lol. The words of a gunless moron mean nothing.
Fricking gay.
hahahahahaha seethe gunless loser
>caring about movie discussions to the point of autism
>not makign even more almost-plausible bullshit ti add up
He's pulling your strings and you deserve it
No amount of kvetching will make you not a fricking gay.
I don't fricking know what "kvetching" is, you're in an english speaking forum, speak english
Thanks pretty funny from someone saying “the frick” Fricking Black person philosemite.
Is it that hard to use big words, little man? I'm so happy you're miserable, because you deserve it
Don’t care. You will always be a fricking gay.
Rent free
You’re still a fricking gay. It’s quite funny you can’t stop kvetching.
You're repeating yourself. It's that hard to come up with new ways to be rude, isn't it?
Fricking gay.
>frickiNg gay
Fricking gay.
what about it
You’re still a fricking homosexual. That hasn’t changed.
Whom you're talking to
Another b***h trying to start another argument for no good reason.
I don't know what you're talking about, man
>the power
what do you mean by this, specifically. Do you mean as in how many HP of damage it would inflict in a single round of combat, or something like that?
Fricking idiot.
>Feet pound force
Jesus fricking Christ, Burgers, get your shit together.
Whiny c**t.
They make arrows and crossbow bolts that explode on impact. Can definitely kill soft targets but so can a normal bow.
You should write for Hollywood. Suck more dick.
It’s useless explaining to you idiots.
Bows are incredible! Makes firearms look snapping rubber bands at people with your fingers. No need for guns anymore. Really super duper true guys!
You people are so fricking stupid. One can park a truck full of fertilizer as a bomb in your driveway and do 10,000+ times more carnage than military arms and your fantasy bow bullshit combined. That totally means everything else is useless guys. Really, my sexy dudes!. It’s totally logical. Just trust my gay brain. I love wiener A LOT. wiener is awesome and I will make you a believer and won’t shut up about it. You WILL suck the wiener and absolutely love it!!
Jesus fricking Christ you bow gays are gay morons..
Not one person here said bow were better than guns you dumb underage sperg.
Your reading comprehension is embarrassing.
this thread is so moronic if someone told me it was entirely AI generated I just might believe them
One time, at band camp, I dipped an arrow with flammable material, lit it on fire and shot a cow with it. It sent the cow into orbit. You can still set it orbiting the earth on a really clear day. If it’s quiet enough you can hear the cow still screaming too.