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Title: What size Banana's for 3 fletch?
Post by: Yankee Bill on July 15, 2011, 12:29:00 PM

I've never used Banana's before and want to try them for hunting this year, but I'm not quite sure what length feather to try first. I would like to shoot a 3 fletched arrow and low profile banana's if possible.

My arrows are 3355 Gold Tip Trads (new uncut yet)and I'll be useing 175 gr. Tiger Sharks. Depending on how my bad shoulder feels in Oct., I'll be shooting either a 42# or 45# bow @ my 27" DL. I calculated a 28" 3355 to weigh 450 gr.(+/- a few gr. for feather choice)with the components I'll be useing, roughly 10 GPP.

So, my question is: Are 3 Low Profile Banana's capable of stabilizing these arra's? And if so, what do you folks think would be the shortest length LP Nanner that would work. I'd like to go w/ 4" if possible, but not sure if that will work.

Appreciate any advice you may have to offer.

Thanks,

YB

Title: Re: What size Banana's for 3 fletch?
Post by: Rob DiStefano on July 15, 2011, 01:01:00 PM

only your personal testing will dictate what feather cut and size will work best for you under hunting conditions ... and the targeted game species.

i wouldn't go less than 5" 3-fletch or 4" 4-fletch. if you *think* your release is always perfect, go smaller/lesser - in that matter count me out, i want all the help i can get for arrow steerage. i know of more than a few exceptional trad bowhunters using 5" 4-fletch (or larger!).

Title: Re: What size Banana's for 3 fletch?
Post by: the longbowkid on July 15, 2011, 02:20:00 PM

I shoot low back 5 3/4 inch banannas on all my arrows. they stablize well, and are the quietest fletch ive tried. this is because of the lack of any tip or prominent drag creating surface on the nock end of the feather. its all splitting hairs, i shoot them mostly for looks

Title: Re: What size Banana's for 3 fletch?
Post by: Yankee Bill on July 15, 2011, 02:23:00 PM

Thanks for the input Rob. Well, I'm certainly not in the "perfect release catagory" by any means. LOL. I hunt Whitetails from a treestand in the VA. mountains where typical shot opportunites are 10-30 yds. I will however be limiting my shots to 20 yds or less due to the light poundage I'll be shooting.

I guess I'll start by trying three 5" Low Profile and see how they fly. I'm just trying to find a starting point on which to purchase first.

Appreciate your help.

Thanks,

YB

Title: Re: What size Banana's for 3 fletch?
Post by: Yankee Bill on July 15, 2011, 02:29:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by the longbowkid:
I shoot low back 5 3/4 inch banannas on all my arrows. they stablize well, and are the quietest fletch ive tried. this is because of the lack of any tip or prominent drag creating surface on the nock end of the feather. its all splitting hairs, i shoot them mostly for looks

Thanks for the input. Yeah, quiet is what I'm looking for, along with performance of course. Are you shooting 3 fletch?

YB

Title: Re: What size Banana's for 3 fletch?
Post by: Prairie Drifter on July 15, 2011, 03:48:00 PM

I shoot medium backed 4 1/2". 27" 35/55 total weight of 510grs.

Title: Re: What size Banana's for 3 fletch?
Post by: Yankee Bill on July 15, 2011, 05:26:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Prairie Drifter:
I shoot medium backed 4 1/2". 27" 35/55 total weight of 510grs.

Thanks for the input Prairie Drifter. How high are medium backs and what poundage are you shooting (I see you list several different weight bows in your signature)? Also, are they 3 or 4 fletched arra's. Sorry for the third degree, just trying to absorb as much info on this topic as I can.

Thank You!

YB

Title: Re: What size Banana's for 3 fletch?
Post by: Prairie Drifter on July 15, 2011, 05:55:00 PM

3 fletch, 3/4" high. shoot them on all my bows. Lighter bows(38 &44 lbs) have arrow weights fron 425gr and up. Use them on wood,carbon and aluminum.

Title: Re: What size Banana's for 3 fletch?
Post by: Yankee Bill on July 15, 2011, 07:03:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Prairie Drifter:
3 fletch, 3/4" high. shoot them on all my bows. Lighter bows(38 &44 lbs) have arrow weights fron 425gr and up. Use them on wood,carbon and aluminum.

Thank You PD, that's some good info right there! I'll assume that they must be pretty quiet as well.

Appreciate the info.

YB

Title: Re: What size Banana's for 3 fletch?
Post by: Prairie Drifter on July 15, 2011, 07:09:00 PM

They are quiet until the feather edges get frayed from wear,then they whistle. Let's me know that it's time to re-fletch them.

Title: Re: What size Banana's for 3 fletch?
Post by: Shedrock on July 15, 2011, 07:10:00 PM

I shoot 3, 5", 3/4" high, (lowback) bananas and like them alot.

Title: Re: What size Banana's for 3 fletch?
Post by: Prairie Drifter on July 15, 2011, 07:13:00 PM

Oh, by the way,on my 44lb bow I shoot 15/35's,cut to 27",100gr insert and a 125gr point,total of 225 up front. Your 35/55's may be a little stiff. Might have to leave them longer than 28"

Title: Re: What size Banana's for 3 fletch?
Post by: Yankee Bill on July 15, 2011, 07:35:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Prairie Drifter:
They are quiet until the feather edges get frayed from wear,then they whistle. Let's me know that it's time to re-fletch them.

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: What size Banana's for 3 fletch?
Post by: Yankee Bill on July 15, 2011, 07:39:00 PM

Appreciate the additional info Fella's.

YB

Title: Re: What size Banana's for 3 fletch?
Post by: JAG on July 16, 2011, 01:15:00 AM

I shoot 4 fletch LP Bananas 5 1/2".
60# selfbow @ 29 1/2".
No noise, stabilize good.
Just like them 4 fletch.

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