Finger this out
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Finger this out
I'm shooting an '02 Patriot at 70# and 28" draw with a Dalton fall-away rest and 2413's with Flex Fletch 4.18's with a Right Helical arrows at just shy of 27".
I tuned through paper for the bullet hole, then followed the Easton Tuning Guide for broadheads. I'm shooting 100 Gr. Muzzy four blades.
I bought a G5 Arrow Squaring Device and squared all of my broadhead arrows. After which I have spun each one on an arrow inspector.
At 20 yds., most of my arrows are hitting 2-3" right of the spot, which is approx. 2X2". At 40, 50, and 60 yds. the arrow seems to stabilize, and they hit on the money.
Does this seem like I may be a tad over-spined?
Will switching to a Broad Head like an Ultimate Steel, Sonic, Cabelas F3, or some such short type improve my performance?
Should I stop whining about 2" at 20 yds.?
I tend to be a perfectionist and this is really pi$$ing me off. I think I have bought some broad heads that have bent ferrules, according to the arrow spinner.
Thanks for the help.
I tuned through paper for the bullet hole, then followed the Easton Tuning Guide for broadheads. I'm shooting 100 Gr. Muzzy four blades.
I bought a G5 Arrow Squaring Device and squared all of my broadhead arrows. After which I have spun each one on an arrow inspector.
At 20 yds., most of my arrows are hitting 2-3" right of the spot, which is approx. 2X2". At 40, 50, and 60 yds. the arrow seems to stabilize, and they hit on the money.
Does this seem like I may be a tad over-spined?
Will switching to a Broad Head like an Ultimate Steel, Sonic, Cabelas F3, or some such short type improve my performance?
Should I stop whining about 2" at 20 yds.?
I tend to be a perfectionist and this is really pi$$ing me off. I think I have bought some broad heads that have bent ferrules, according to the arrow spinner.
Thanks for the help.
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Finger this out
Should I stop whining about 2" at 20 yds.?
How are your arrows impacting the target at 20yds? It sounds like it's taking too long for your fletchings to stabilize the arrow. Just guessing by what info you've given I'd say you may have a spine issue. Do you notice any fish tailing when you shoot?
Do you have any other arrows you can play around with , like maybe 2314's or 2215's?
#5
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Finger this out
I would say using a hard cam those arrows are under spined.
use some 75-95 Laser pros.
use some 75-95 Laser pros.
#6
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Finger this out
Before you go hogwild buying new arrows and such, try fletching a couple of your current arrows with 5" feathers. With all due respect to wwag, I disagree with trying 5" vanes. The blasted things are just way too much weight on the tail end of an arrow w/100 gn heads. 5" feathers are a good deal lighter than the 4" vanes you're using - which means they'll shift your FOC forward and provide much better steerage.
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i agree with arthur on this one...he knows what he is talking about...i just recently went to 5" feathers from 5" vanes, and, wow, there is a HUGE difference when stabilizing the arrow, not to mention the increase in foc. imo its a really cheap first check...
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Thanks all, I still can't decide if it's arrow spine or the arrows just aren't recovering fast enough.
5" vanes would be ok to try, but feathers are out of the question here in the Great Northwest, just too much rain.
I was thinking that with such a short arrow, the 2413's would be borderline too stiff, and hitting to the Right seems to indicate that as well.
But with the arrows on the money at the longer yardages it could be recovery.
With $100 in tags and needing food and gas money, there's no way I'll be able to convince my bride to drop more money on carbons.
And easy on the dog BOWFANATIC, around my house they get more attention than me.
5" vanes would be ok to try, but feathers are out of the question here in the Great Northwest, just too much rain.
I was thinking that with such a short arrow, the 2413's would be borderline too stiff, and hitting to the Right seems to indicate that as well.
But with the arrows on the money at the longer yardages it could be recovery.
With $100 in tags and needing food and gas money, there's no way I'll be able to convince my bride to drop more money on carbons.
And easy on the dog BOWFANATIC, around my house they get more attention than me.
#10
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RE: Finger this out
...feathers are out of the question here in the Great Northwest, just too much rain.