Compound Bow vs Car Doors & Body Armor! How Powerful Is It???

Published on March 30, 2020
Duration: 13:49

This video tests the penetration power of a Bear compound bow, set at a 62-pound draw weight, against various targets. The bow, a beginner's model, demonstrates significant power, penetrating multiple water jugs and sporting clays. It also shows impressive, though not complete, penetration on a car door but fails to penetrate level 3A body armor. The experiment highlights the effectiveness of water for stopping projectiles and the surprising resilience of car windows.

Quick Summary

A 62-pound compound bow with full metal jacket arrows demonstrated significant penetration power, piercing three out of four water jugs and damaging 15 sporting clays. While it stuck in a car door, it failed to penetrate level 3A body armor and broke upon impact with a car window.

Chapters

  1. 00:01Introduction & Range Conditions
  2. 00:40Introducing the Compound Bow
  3. 01:19Draw Weight Adjustment
  4. 02:14Water Jug Penetration Test
  5. 04:02Sporting Clays Test
  6. 06:05Spray Paint Can Test
  7. 06:49Body Armor Test
  8. 08:39Car Door & Window Test Setup
  9. 09:35Car Window Arrow Impact 1
  10. 10:13Car Door Arrow Impact
  11. 11:10Car Window Arrow Impact 2
  12. 12:32Conclusion & Future Videos

Frequently Asked Questions

How much weight can a 62-pound compound bow penetrate?

A 62-pound compound bow, using full metal jacket arrows, successfully penetrated three out of four gallon water jugs. It also damaged 15 out of 25 sporting clays and stuck in a car door, though it did not penetrate the door completely.

Can a compound bow penetrate body armor?

In this test, level 3A soft body armor, rated for calibers up to .44 Magnum, stopped an arrow from a 62-pound compound bow. The arrow embedded itself in the vest but did not pass through to the other side.

What happens when a compound bow arrow hits a car door or window?

An arrow from a 62-pound compound bow penetrated a car door but did not go through. When shot at a car window, the arrow impacted at an angle, causing it to launch upwards and break, demonstrating the window's resilience.

What type of arrow tips were used in the compound bow test?

The presenter used full metal jacket arrow tips for all tests. He mentioned that he does not currently have broadheads but plans to use them in future videos for different types of tests.

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