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Title: Broadhead/feather combo
Post by: Sawpilot 75 on August 14, 2014, 09:22:00 PM
I'm considering trying some woodsman with 5" parabolic's on some new cedars. They should come in around 570 grains. I have the same set up with shield cut feathers which fly great. I'm curious if the parabolic cut will fly the same and get that big 3 blade head turning well as compared to the shield cut.. Is anyone shooting that set up and if so how do they fly?
Title: Re: Broadhead/feather combo
Post by: bigbadjon on August 14, 2014, 10:17:00 PM
I don't think you will notice a difference so shoot the shape you prefer. The only thing you'll want to keep in mind is to make sure the fletch diameter is larger than the cutting diameter.
Title: Re: Broadhead/feather combo
Post by: Bob B. on August 14, 2014, 10:17:00 PM
I doubt you will find any differerence in flight as long as the hielic is the same  ... The noise in flight may be different ... The parabolic feathers will fly more quietly.

Bob.
Title: Re: Broadhead/feather combo
Post by: ChuckC on August 14, 2014, 10:20:00 PM
Woodsman heads are big ?  Did you mean Snuffers ?
ChuckC
Title: Re: Broadhead/feather combo
Post by: damascusdave on August 14, 2014, 10:22:00 PM
Fletching is far more about surface area than it is about shape

DDave
Title: Re: Broadhead/feather combo
Post by: Sawpilot 75 on August 14, 2014, 10:33:00 PM
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Originally posted by ChuckC:
Woodsman heads are big ?  Did you mean Snuffers ?
ChuckC
I'm just comparing them the what I have been shooting.
Title: Re: Broadhead/feather combo
Post by: Sawpilot 75 on August 14, 2014, 10:36:00 PM
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Originally posted by damascusdave:
Fletching is far more about surface area than it is about shape

DDave
Yes it is.. that was my point because of the shield cut shape they have a bigger surface area and may get it spinning faster coming out of the bow. They look nice and fly great just don't like the noise and size. I have always preferred parabolic.
Title: Re: Broadhead/feather combo
Post by: Kris on August 15, 2014, 03:42:00 PM
They should work the same.  I have done it.  Not much cost in trying the parabolic...just some fletching right?  

Kris
Title: Re: Broadhead/feather combo
Post by: durp on August 15, 2014, 03:58:00 PM
that's what i shoot and have for years with pinwheeling arrows