Test results of selected Darts:

For testing the performance of darts a 2.2m and a 2.0m Blowgun was used. The Blowgun was fix mounted.
The Blowgun was bend a little bit to make sure that the dart tip always slides on the bottom of the pipe and to make sure that  the dart always leaves the muzzle in the same angle. Porting holes near the muzzle have been tested: They have no effect and are obsolete. Click any picture below for full size image.

Early dart designs:
Tested with 2.2m Blowgun  cal. 0.625
More details can be found in the                 Selected darts with new cone design:
excel sheet.                                                Tested with 2.0m Blowgun cal. 0.625
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Dart# 11 is excellent for hunting. The broadhead and the slim shaft do penetrate very well. During test with
2m Blowgun the dart did penetrate an 11mm heavy duty double enforced rubber belt.
(used in mining industry for transportation of the mined material)

The penetration capability of dat# 11is multiple more than any skin of small game can stand. see also test photo