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Sitting in camp fletching arrows, getting ready for antelope, deer, turkey on Friday. 4 fletch/offset proprietary designed... MERICA...

Kent

Why are you offsetting your fletching?

I tried it thinking of a drill bit and they fly fantastic, especially with the slick tricks.

Kent

Hmm...

Interesting.

giving me ideas about that method for some wood arrows I need to fletch. Have seen an article or so on the case for straight fletching.

Business idea...........................Trump 2020 red/white/blue vanes for you guys.

Geno

I have a slight right hectical on them, they spin with a broadhead. Broadhead have been crazy accurate out to 60, my eyes are getting cataracts so that's my max practice distance.

This fletching has worked on 3 bows so far.

Kent

Thanks Kent, I couldn't quite see the twist in the pics.

Still, I want to try the straight fletching. Kinda like trying a different powder or bullet combination.

But your "drill" bit method might induce some spin based on differential air speed over the fletching and vortices? Who knows. Maybe the coriolis force will influence it too. (haha)

Geno

I do think they spin more with less twist.

Kent

My nephew came in camp, last week we tuned his bow and I fletched 3 arrows for him, they shot great but his cable started to fray, he had another put on this week. Shot it at the pro shop until it stretched out then retuned. He picked up 6 more arrows, already fletched.

Just now he was shooting at 60 and the wind was pushing the arrows 4" right, the new arrows. I said try the 4 fletch, he did and the wind didn't push them... Exactly what I saw with mine.

A sample of 2, and our setups are tuned, so take it for what it is.

Kent

As a guy who just this last weekend watched his arrow sail just over a nice buck's back I'm paying attention.

First your bow and arrow must be in tune, most people say you tune the bow but it's really that the arrow must fly optimally, that means spine, if the spine of your arrow setup doesn't match your bow's energy, then you are under or over spined, no amount of bow tuning except poundage will help.

I bare shaft tune at 30 yards, set my rest until it flys straight, if it's a little out of spine you should get it straight vertical with a little high or low running nock keeping the rest square with the string/nock.

If you were out of tune your bow will be quite and more forgiving with vanes. Quick tune test.

Kent

How good are you at bow tuning?

My nephews bow was over spined a bit so i changed his tip from 100 to 125 grains and bingo, right in spine. Mine is correct with 100s.

The 4 fletch helps at extended range and seems to buck wind better.

Kent

Not good on the phone posting, auto correct is killing me.

Off to scout for the evening.

Kent

On another note before I head out... My menu containing all 4 food groups, yes cheezits have real cheese(dairy)... and my wife said I wouldn't eat healthy...

Kent

Very interesting Kent !

Good luck with your hunt.

I really was just posting a lighthearted post on the merica themed pattern, and the technical part a side issue.

It's been a busy hot summer working construction for this old man... just happy in the cooler country enjoying nature and a little solitude.

Kent

Have a great time pard....

Never messed with it much besides arrow spine, brace height, and nock point. Arrows seem to fly fairly well. I'm only shooting within 20 yards, traditional bow.

Did notice that arrows hit the target at an angle using my 45lb bow (same exact model as my 55lb) when using the arrows spined for the 55.

This season I'll work with what I've got and play with it next year. Figured I'd ask for hints on the bowhunting forum,

Don't want to hijack KRPs thread, so that's enough out of me.

Geno

Enjoy them groceries. Looks like you're on the Anti-Keto diet.

Geno