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helical or straight fletch for hunting arrows

Started by Brian Krebs, September 29, 2010, 11:28:00 PM

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Brian Krebs

I am trying to figure out how many of us use helical fletch; and how many use straight fletch on hunting arrows.
THE VOICES HAVEN'T BOTHERED ME SINCE I STARTED POKING THEM WITH A Q-TIP.

Brian Krebs

THE VOICES HAVEN'T BOTHERED ME SINCE I STARTED POKING THEM WITH A Q-TIP.

Ray_G

Brian,

My votes are in the minority camp - offset straight, four 4".
My arrows with the broadheads that I shoot (STOS, Ace 160 and Grizzly) fly fine.  I can see plenty of spin as they go toward the target, so I don't find the need to change to helical.  I don't see much helical in a 4" fletch and I can usually cut two from a feather, thus I stay with what works for me.

Ray
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Drakho

In the minority camp too, I shoot straight feathers 4 X 4" or 3 X 5" and all my arrows flight straight with Zwickey Delta.

TEX-O-BOB

Three 5 1/2 inch hard helical.

I think a straight fletch would be a little more quiet, but I want the extra stabilization I get from this setup cuz I'm shooting a big 160 grain Snuffer.
Ones ethics can only be described by what you do when nobody is looking.

eagle24


Zradix

I shoot helical.
I don't REALLY know if it helps.
It's the only way I've ever had trad arrows made.
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle

..there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.~ F.Bear

Night Wing

I shoot helical with 3, 5" feathers and I think it helps to stabilize broadheads in flight when encountering a good crosswind.
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Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 37# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 11.37

Jeremy

The last two batches I fletched were helical, but I'm using 4" fletches and don't see a difference between helical and straight/offset in terms of flight or accuracy.
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gjarcher

I fletch three 5" Shield cut feathers helical.

Total arrow weight is 618 grains with 20% FOC.
1958 Bear Kodiak Special 60#@28"
28.75" BOP Legacy 2018, 19%FOC
Silver Flame Broadheads

Tucson-John

I think we have variables here; that would be point design, distance, crosswind and pull weight.


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