Hi all,
Thinking about getting some of these to mess with. Just wondering if anyone else has used these and if they would give enough stabilisation... maybe in a 4x configuration?
Yeah, they work, even in 3 fletch. Trouble is HOW THEY LOOK! :scared:
True they are really stumpy, wouldn't want to give my arrows short fletch syndrome :biglaugh:
I've used them in a 4 fletch configuration. They flew fine. Got a lot of comments about how they looked and a few compliments on how they flew. :dunno:
I made some awhile back with my feather burner. They worked just fine but they did look funny lol. I did 3 and 4 fletch.
I have been using them for about a year. They fly true and nice and quiet.
I used some of the ashby style ones, they flew just fine and all not razyrs but similar. They were four fletched.
Thanks for the info fellas, I'll give them a try. Does anyone know where to source some 3" shields by any chance?
QuoteOriginally posted by Matabele:
Thanks for the info fellas, I'll give them a try. Does anyone know where to source some 3" shields by any chance?
Kustom King carries them. I purchased 300 of them a few years back and have almost used all of them! I have shot them in 3 and 4 fletch configutaions with the same results as my 4" feathers. I have noticed they have a little better trajectory. I'm assuming that's because of less wind drag and an overall smaller profile.(my assumption).
I tried them, target only, if you don't flub your release and your arrows are tuned well they are great, problem is I'm not perfect and want more forgiveness with broadheads so I don't mess with them much
Thanks guys! I'll give Kustom King a try.
I've tried them and they work just fine. 2" feathers are probably as good if not better at stabilizing an arrow than 3" vanes.
The problem with them is mostly durability and they do not give you much of a better trajectory even at further distances (40 yards+).
In a hunting scenerio or even a target scenario I'd prefer 4" feathers no matter the distance.
The faster the arrow is corrected by your fletchings the better the arrow flight which means less drag, less drop, and more penetration.
With a properly tuned arrow, very little fletching is needed.
For these arrows, I cut the feathers to the length I wanted (I'm thinking 1-7/8") then put them in my banana chopper to get the profile I was looking for.
This setup is 685 grains (300 grain Head), and flies like a dart...
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I got 100% complete pass thru on a grouse with that arrow. I don't believe there is such a thing as "overkill".
Three fletch, burnt:
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IMHO, it's all a personal thing and i consider small feathers and vanes as fine for target archery where flinging shafts beyond my comfort zone hunting distance is the norm, but not on my hunting shafts. i want a 10-12gpp hunting arrow to straighten out as soon as possible. i want that added edge of more steerage when/IF the operator (me, the trad hunting archer) makes a release error.
i want to stabilize that broadhead shaft as much as possible, and speed is not an issue. i'll use either 5/8" x 5-1/4" full helical custom burnt shield 3 fletch or a 1/2" x 4-1/4" custom burnt 'nanner 4 fletch.
it's fine to one hole a bare shaft into a range butt, but another story at 6:30am first light, 38F in a cold drizzle, in full hunting regalia and yer attempting to thread a shaft 'tween some branches into a hog's side from 15' up in the air.
it's all good one way or another, and ymmv. :campfire:
I tried the Razyr fletch but found they were inconsistent with broadheads except with matching single bevel styles. Hunted only 1 season and took the doe pictured but ultimately was not confident to continue. Moved up to 3" x 4 fletch and found consistency and confidence.
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I have been using them for 2 years. Antelope in the wind, hogs in the rain, elk out of state and multiple broadheads. Work great! As long as your tuned well they are all you need.