Real or imitation feathers (and length)?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

02-16-2003, 05:38 PM

VAboy

Spike

Thread Starter

Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: Fancy Gap VA USA

Posts: 96

Real or imitation feathers (and length)?

I' m shooting 27" arrows with a 30" draw from a 70# RH Mathews. I have never used carbon arrows or feathers before. I' m thinking of using Gold Tips with super nocks and 3x4" Gateway feathers (real) on a left helical. Suggestions please!

02-16-2003, 06:31 PM

CBM SC

Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: SC USA

Posts: 1,434

RE: Real or imitation feathers (and length)?

I think you' ll really like that combination !

02-16-2003, 06:34 PM

Deleted User

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2003

Posts: 27,585

[Deleted]

[Deleted by Admins]

02-16-2003, 06:56 PM

tobyn

Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: fall river wi USA

Posts: 113

RE: Real or imitation feathers (and length)?

I just used this message on the tech. forum but wish to repeat becuase this was a really good artical. peterson' s bowhunting march 2003 it had everything about feathers and vanes....www.bowhuntingmag.com

02-17-2003, 01:03 PM

Stickemup

Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: Jamestown SC USA

Posts: 760

RE: Real or imitation feathers (and length)?

Right wing feathers are a little more popular because they spin the arrow clockwise which would tend to tighten your broadhead on impact. They are usually easier to find than left-wing. Not a thing wrong with the lefties, but just thought I would mention it. Sounds like a good setup and those GT' s are great shafts. Good luck.

02-18-2003, 08:45 PM

huntforlife

Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: bronx new york USA

Posts: 335

RE: Real or imitation feathers (and length)?

that sounds good i shoot 5" right feathers but i still shoot alumn have not yet switched to carbons and i don' t know if i will

02-19-2003, 12:03 PM

b-rice

Fork Horn

Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: El Cajon California USA

Posts: 177

RE: Real or imitation feathers (and length)?

Sound like a good choice to me

02-19-2003, 01:03 PM

T-23

Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: EVANSVILLE WI USA

Posts: 225

RE: Real or imitation feathers (and length)?

Your set-up sounds perfect to me!

02-19-2003, 02:32 PM

Rack-attack

Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: East Yapank NY USA

Posts: 3,457

RE: Real or imitation feathers (and length)?

Its all good except the Gateway part.
True flight feathers are a much higher quality product.

02-19-2003, 08:28 PM

#10

Jerry/NJ

Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: NJ USA

Posts: 243

RE: Real or imitation feathers (and length)?

I shoot the same arrow combo. I use 4" RW Trueflight feathers and also use real wild turkey feathers. You will need the GoldTip 7595 size at least. That set up will rock with your draw length !