Whisker Biscuit Question
#11
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Sweet Valley Pa. USA
Posts: 532
RE: Whisker Biscuit Question
I never believed in them for a long time but finally broke down and tried the new deluxe model and can say that it is great. I did lose 1 or 2 FPS but no big deal. I switched to Blazer vanes and they are holding up great through this rest. As said before you can turn the bow in any direction and the arrow stays put. I know that most of us dont sit up in a tree turning our bows upside down but I like it for times when you are drawing on a deer or letting down. Especially when using a drop away becauseletting down can be hairy when the nerves are going and youve been holding back for a long time. My accuracy has not been affected in goign from a drop away to the WB. I don't shoot over 40 yards though. I probably would use a drop away for 3D but for hunting the WB is great!!!
#12
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Audubon & Red Rock, Penna.
Posts: 4,472
RE: Whisker Biscuit Question
1, 2 or 3 feet per second is nothing. The arrows are flying in the mid-250s so I've still got plenty and I stay within 25 yards - 30 if I'm desperate.
#13
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Posts: 81
RE: Whisker Biscuit Question
Now... I am not arguing w/you, I just dont understand.....All that contact w/ the fletch. How could it not be bad? I have no com plaints about my QT3000 love the micro-adjustability. Maybe someday I'll shoot one and decide for myself
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: WV USA
Posts: 223
RE: Whisker Biscuit Question
I started using the new WB last year. I shoot XX78 Super Slams 2312 with straight vanes. I absolutely love it. At first I had problems with the vanes, but after some adjusting, I have had no problems at all. As of now, it's the best hunting rest I have ever used, and I can't think of any cons.
#18
RE: Whisker Biscuit Question
ORIGINAL: Woodman 454
Now... I am not arguing w/you, I just dont understand.....All that contact w/ the fletch. How could it not be bad? I have no com plaints about my QT3000 love the micro-adjustability. Maybe someday I'll shoot one and decide for myself
Now... I am not arguing w/you, I just dont understand.....All that contact w/ the fletch. How could it not be bad? I have no com plaints about my QT3000 love the micro-adjustability. Maybe someday I'll shoot one and decide for myself
I feel the whole fletching contact issue is way over rated. Why? because if you figure the amount of time the fletchings are in contact with the biscuit you will realize it is only fractions of a second. An arrow going 250fps is traveling at 3,000inches per second. How much time do you think a 30in arrow much less a 3-4in fletching stays in contact with the biscuit?A 30inarrow about 1/100 of a second and a3in fletching about1/1000 of a second.
I say "about" because there is a little time needed for the arrow to get to speed once released and not all of a 30 in arrow starts in the buscuit,but do you see what I mean?
I feel the Whisker Biscuit is the finest hunting rest you can buy today, hands down.
#20
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Audubon & Red Rock, Penna.
Posts: 4,472
RE: Whisker Biscuit Question
I had it chronied with the new WB. 262 fps out of a Mathews Featherlite that's anbout 8 years old. I would say that the WB isn't hurting my velocity too much. I don't remember what it shot before the WB but I have plenty of oomf for deer hunting under 30 yards.