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Title: bear minuteman problem
Post by: canuck4570 on November 20, 2017, 08:55:00 PM
the feathers on my arrow don't last more than 50 shot
they look like they hit a storm even the cock feather

no mark on the rise of the arrow hitting it
the bow is a 40# at 62

any idea what cause this
Title: Re: bear minuteman problem
Post by: The Whittler on November 20, 2017, 09:31:00 PM
What are your arrows, spine length. What's your draw length.
Title: Re: bear minuteman problem
Post by: canuck4570 on November 20, 2017, 09:34:00 PM
arrow are easton 1914 x7

lenght 29 inch  draw length 28
Title: Re: bear minuteman problem
Post by: bamboo on November 21, 2017, 06:32:00 AM
its hitting something!---powder your shelf/window area-it will show any contact--I say weak at .650 spine
Title: Re: bear minuteman problem
Post by: MnFn on November 21, 2017, 12:40:00 PM
that happens to my arrows if I am shooting at closer range  into a stiff target. But more than fifty shots.
Title: Re: bear minuteman problem
Post by: Hermon on November 21, 2017, 01:04:00 PM
I had a batch of feathers that I bought "cheap" do that.  Poor quality feathers possibly.  Never heard of the cock feather wearing because of contact unless you nock cock feather in.
Title: Re: bear minuteman problem
Post by: canuck4570 on November 21, 2017, 01:51:00 PM
feathers are top quality

will do the powder test