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Title: Feather Weight
Post by: Scattergun2570 on November 07, 2011, 04:44:00 PM
I am trying to calculate arrow weight,,but without knowing what feathers weigh,,its difficult. Can anyone enlighten me? All I know about is Blazer Vanes
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Post by: Grey Taylor on November 07, 2011, 04:55:00 PM
What size and shape feather?

Guy
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Post by: bob@helleknife.com on November 07, 2011, 04:57:00 PM
Depends,...about 25 grains per arrow.
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Post by: centaur on November 07, 2011, 05:08:00 PM
I just weighed 3 4 inch parabolics....8 grains. In other words, hardly noticeable.
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Post by: reddogge on November 07, 2011, 05:14:00 PM
3 5" shields-11 grains weighed on an RCBS powder scale.
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Post by: Onestringer on November 07, 2011, 05:45:00 PM
I shoot 3 four inch feathers and with glue its right at 10 grains.
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Post by: Scattergun2570 on November 07, 2011, 06:05:00 PM
Wow,,alot lighter than vanes!
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Post by: Jim Wright on November 07, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
three 5" parabolics weigh 10/11 grains on a digital scale.