theHunter Classic

theHunter Classic

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Weapon Performance
By HooCairs 🏹
Which weapons performe best in theHunter Classic?
   
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Introduction
These charts use a simple way to show the performance of all weapons.
  • The moose targets at the Archery Addictions Range in Redfeather Falls were used.
  • The moose target is very useful for these tests, even though many weapons are not permitted for this animal in the field.
  • 2-3 shots were done on each weapon target.
Points were given as follows:
  • 0 points = body
  • 1 points = single lung
  • 2 points = double lungs OR single lung + shoulder blade
  • 3 points = double lungs + shoulder blade
Rifles


Since many rifles reached maximum results at 80m, another test was added (data: August 2023). Live male moose were shot at 200m. The same rating criteria (0-3 points) was used as for all other tests. The wound times (in seconds) are shown in brackets as an additional indication for the weapon performance. The list/chart is sorted by shortest wound time on top.

Shotguns (Slug)
Handguns
Muzzleloaders
Vertical Bows
Crossbows
Did you know?
Some interesting facts were found during the testing.

  • The .223 Bolt Action Rifle / .223 Semi-Automatic Rifle produced the same performance over all distances which was an exceptional finding for all weapons that do not produce max results.
  • Cupid arrows perform slightly different than the standard arrows. The biggest difference was seen with the Recurve Bow.
  • The Compound Bow Parker Python perfoms slightly better than the Compound Bow Red Dragon against common believe that they are the same.
  • The .17 HMR Lever Action Rifle produced amazing results when using .17 HMR HV Ammunition. It achieved 3 points at 80m despite the ammunition not being permitted for anything larger than Coyote or Eurasian Lynx. An extra field test was done to prove the correctness of the results on the target range (see image below).
2 Comments
Diego Pereira 19 hours ago 
amazing. its a masterpeace. thank you for your efforts.
chelopapo15 17 Aug @ 8:09am 
Nicce info