I'm need to purchase some feathers and was curious as to which brand I should go with? Is there a difference?
So far True flight, AMG and Gateway all seam evenly priced.
I'm looking to shoot a 4" shield or parabolic in a LW Flo yellow color.
Is it worth it to chop my own?
I switched to Amg and I love them. Excellent quality and good price
Magnus wild turkey feathers. I just got some back from him that he finished for me from my turkeys and they were awesome.
I like true flight but I have not tried AMG. Need to try some from Magnus as well.
Magnus is also able to dye the natural turkey feathers as well. Matt easily gets my vote as well.
Started with true flight and never had any reason to change
Trueflights then AMG both very good. Gateway are way below them.
I am fletching right now using the AMG feathers. Got them from bowhunters superstore. This is my first time using them and Im very happy so far.
I use both Tru Flights and Gateways. I really can't tell any difference it just depends on the availability of either brand.
TrueFlights for me
Magnus. Truflight next.
I've used Gateway & Trueflight feathers.....the Trueflights get a slight edge.
I use both Trueflight and AMG. Both work equally well for me.
Trueflight or Magnus, although I'd say Matt has the edge on quality for his ability to keep a consistent grind on feathers which makes his feather easier to fletch, which in turn allows for a better fit (adhesion) to the arrow. TF's are great feathers, but I've noticed the feather quality and grind quality to have gone down hill over the last few years. Oh and X2 on what Mike said as far as Matt's ability to dye feathers. Good luck.
Trueflights and gateways, can't tell the difference between them.
Trueflight or grind my own wild turkey... Ive tried gateway and AMG and both are ok but the quill base are too thick for me
For wild turkey or goose feathers Magnus is the guy....hands down.
For commercial feathers I've been using the Bear Paw fletching from Kustom King for a few months now....excellent quality and the base of the feathers looks and feels like they're polished. Base thickness is between True Flight and AMG.
Magnus for sure,Great product,great fella and a diehard sponsor.Hands down.
Magnus for natural turkey and goose. Trueflight for the rest. Tried gateway and don't like them. All depends how picky you are.
I've tried both Trueflight and Gateway and I prefer Gateway.
Reason being, I've found Gateways are more durable than Trueflight.
I was always refletching my arrows with Trueflight feathers "before" I was refletching my arrows with Gateways. The Trueflight were always the first to start looking ratty and making a hissing sound on the way to the target.
I've tried them all.........can't find .02 cents worth of difference between them all.
I've been using Trueflight for many years but recently picked up a 100 pack of AMG's because I really like their lime green color. I was really surprised to find their quality top notch, maybe even slightly better than Truflight and the AMG's are less expensive. So far the AMG's are fletching up perfectly and holding up really well shooting them. I have not tried Gateway.
I just like Gateway colors the best. Really not much difference after that.
Rob
For my turkey feathers Magnus, others I use gateway.
QuoteOriginally posted by BowHunterGA:
I like true flight but I have not tried AMG. Need to try some from Magnus as well.
Same here. I didn't like the Gateway shields. The TF's just seem higher quality.
AMG - 3 Rivers - Happy with the quality and like the price!
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Glenn
true flight are best gateways too stiff amg is my 2nd choice asfar as shelf ready gos I prefer magnus over all
QuoteOriginally posted by Steve Clandinin:
Magnus for sure,Great product,great fella and a diehard sponsor.Hands down.
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Trueflight.
Magnus, then trueflight
I looked for Magnus and I can't find the site. Could someone please post the site?
Thanks,
Ben
Trueflight.
Here ya go Ben
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=48;t=001746
Been using AMG since they came out. Sold probably thousands to customers with no complaints. All my arrows have AMG feathers....I was a big Trueflight fan for years but they just got too expensive in my opinion.
Thanks Green,
I wish I would have know this last week since I just received a big order of feathers... I will buy from him on my next batch.
'Nother vote for AMG. Have used most if not all offerings over the years, and AMG are at least equal to Trueflight in quality & durability - much better in price. The lime green is the most "visible" feather I've ever shot...
I have to go with Magnus also .. There really is nothing out there that compares in my book.