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What is the latest and greatest regarding fletching? I am shooting an 07 Bowtech Allegiance (65lbs)with 28in ICS Hunter 400's. They had straight vanes which have not held up to well (about 500 shots) they are starting to buzz in flight.

Helical twist? Feathers? Any one better than another for accuracy?

Looking for all opinions...

Thanks,

BC

I have played about with feathers and vanes, you will see increased speed with feathers as they are very light, have not noticed much difference in degree of helical vs straight fletch (actually with the carbons I have found it hard to get much helical on it). I think most vanes may require replacement after 500 shots. I noticed a slight improvement in accuracy using NAP vanes but less life. I think they improved them to last longer.

I'am shooting an 07 bowtech guardian with gold tip pro hunters fletched with Blazers and they shoot great. Shooting muzzy 3 blade and slick tricks and no troubles tuning or getting them to shoot.

personally, I've always been a helical feathers guy - but then again i shoot off the shelf, which kinda dictates that.

I also shoot the ICS Hunters. I like them fletched with a straight jig set to fairly heavy offset (with drop away rest). Last year I used 3) 2 7/8" vanes, it worked but was not quite as stable as my standard and what I'm back to this year 3) 3 7/8" AAE vanes. I shoot a 4 blade Muzzy broadhead. I like the AAE because you can super glue them. As far as wearing vanes out.......they seem to last for several years for me and I shoot 100+ arrows per week. Just do not shoot at the same dot unless it is over 40 yards.

I shoot 2" Blazer vanes on all my arrows. I use a Whisker Biscuit rest, and these vanes hold up extremely well. They also stabilize every broadhead I have tried shooting thru them.

I order them fletched with 4 degree right offset.

I also touch up my new arrows with a tiny drop of superglue at the front and rear of each fletching- virtually eliminates vanes coming loose, even after many launchings.

I had been using 4" feathers, but have recently switched to FOBS from http://www.starrflight.com/ . I love them. I was skeptical at first but figured I'd give them a try after hearing positive things about them on ArcheryTalk. Glad I did.

But, you have to use a drop away rest with them.

Ryan

I've used Blazers and other types of vanes and always had issues with them tearing or getting bent so I stopped using them and went to FOBS. I've been shooting them for about 6 months and couldn't be happier.

Only thing about shooting with FOBS is you need to use a big target or you'll end up busting them. I've got 2 tubes of them, one for practice and one for hunting.
Half my practice FOBS have some kind of damage because I continue to group them to closely. Mayeb i need a different target, I only shoot 3 arrows while practicing but still manage to hit one on occasion.

Their certainly not for everyone but I like their accuracy and ease of use.

Yep, you don't want to shoot for groups with them. I've got 5 dots on my target and I just shoot an arrow at each dot.

I like the new Flash vanes from Flex Fletch. They are high profile vanes like Blazers but hold up extremely well. I've shot these through hay bales more than a few times but the vanes always return to normal shape.

I switched to FOBS 2 years ago and love it. I won't be going back to vanes anytime soon!