I am currently shooting 5 inch fletching with a couple of Howard Hill bows I have but want to try 5 1/2 inch, would that be pushing the limits with the narrow shelf on HH bows?
If the fletches are the same height I can not see a difference. Only issue I had was I ran a 6 1/2" brace height. The feathers were almost on the rest. I just did not like that when I drew the bow.
Plenty of Hill shooters using 5 1/2 inch fletch, Ken. Give it a shot. Need a few feathers?
running 2 of the HH's at 7 inch brace, I know that sounds high but have tinkered on and off for 2 weeks and its the sweet spout for both. good on feathers but THANK YOU for the offer!
No issues at all! Go for it!
My HHA Robin Hood shoots fine with 2 inch Blazer vanes...not sure why you would even consider 5 1/2 inch fletching unless your dynamic spine is way off
DDave
using 300 grain grain Big Jim 3 blades and want a little more stability so wanted to try 5 1/2 fletch.
Dave, it sounds like your shooting ability would make me very jealous! I am more than capable of dropping the string badly, and appreciate the help and insurance the big feathers give.
I use high backed 5 1/2s and a low brace height. Not a problem!
I shoot my Hills at 7" brace height and it works just fine. I always shoot 5 1/2" feathers.
No sweat, GI. Hills are pretty forgiving of various fletchings, in my experience. I have shot flu flus, 5 1/2 inch, 5 inch and currently 4 inch with good flight. Go for it.
Not a problem. I have shot them, but I usually use 5" feathers as they are more readily available locally. Hill bows generally are not picky.
5 1/2" out of all Hill style bows.
5 3/4"-6" brace height.
Spine is most important for feather clearance. Won't matter what feathers with correct spine for the arrow combo.
I hear a fair number of guys shooting low brace but mine stay at 6 1/2". Actually I don't measure anymore, just set it slightly above fistmele. I find low brace messes up my shooting consistency.
I use them all the time with no problem except, as stated above, it gets close with a low brace height. Even that is no real issue.
ChuckC
if you are worried about them being too close with a low brace height then you could try 4 fletch with 4 inch feathers. only 1/2 inch less fletching than 3 5 1/2 inch fletch