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Feather Fletchings w a Compound

TinyTucky

TinyTucky

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So last year I spent a lot of time putting together my hunting arrows, but for whatever reason (mostly because I’m an idiot) did not consider the weight I was adding to the back with a wrap, 4 fletch and lighted nock. Essentially I hate them and want to redo them and increase my FOC and reduce my overall arrow weight. Has any one used feather fletchings with their compound setups? I have some 2” Rayzr fletchings sitting at home, but I’m not sure if they will be enough to steer a fixed head with a 3 or 4 fletch? My buddy is letting me borrow his chopper, so I can make some 3” shield cuts if need be. I’ll likely fletch some with the 2” and try to tune them, but I guess I’m asking if that would be a waste of time or not 😂
 
I only shoot feathers out of my compound.. Call me old school if you want, but they seemed to just always flew better... I sent a 1/2 dozen carbon arrows with feathers out to the get together... Don't know what happened to them, might still be thrown in a corner at Giles... See if they are available and get them to try if you can....
 
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Fletch said:
I only shoot feathers out of my compound.. Call me old school if you want, but they seemed to just always flew better... I sent a 1/2 dozen carbon arrows with feathers out to the get together... Don't know what happened to them, might still be thrown in a corner at Giles... See if they are available and get them to try if you can....
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What length and cut are you using? After shooting a stick bow for the first 3/4 of my archery career, I certainly have a soft spot for feathers. I’d like to assume a 4 fletch 2” could steer a Magnus Stinger fine with a well tuned setup.
 
I shoot 3" shield cut feathers out of my Elite Ritual 30. I prefer them over vanes for the lighter weight and better flight control. My next batch of arrows will have wraps on them. The wraps make it easier to fletch the arrows, plus I like the visual in flight. :cool:

I'm shooting a 29" DL at 57#. The arrows are Gold Tip Hunter XT 300 spine at 27" with a 100 gr. brass insert, 125 gr. tip weight and 3" feathers for a TAW of 500 gr. This setup flies perfect with a bare shaft at 20 yards and will handle any fixed blade broadhead. Typically, I shoot a 4-blade Magnus Stinger, 4-blade Magnus Killer Bee, Grizzly single bevel (2-blade, left bevel) and Magnus SS Snuffer and they all fly to the same Point Of Impact as the field tips of the same weight. (y)
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Bowhunter57 said:
I shoot 3" shield cut feathers out of my Elite Ritual 30. I prefer them over vanes for the lighter weight and better flight control. My next batch of arrows will have wraps on them. The wraps make it easier to fletch the arrows, plus I like the visual in flight. :cool:

I'm shooting a 29" DL at 57#. The arrows are Gold Tip Hunter XT 300 spine at 27" with a 100 gr. brass insert, 125 gr. tip weight and 3" feathers for a TAW of 500 gr. This setup flies perfect with a bare shaft at 20 yards and will handle any fixed blade broadhead. Typically, I shoot a 4-blade Magnus Stinger, 4-blade Magnus Killer Bee, Grizzly single bevel (2-blade, left bevel) and Magnus SS Snuffer and they all fly to the same Point Of Impact as the field tips of the same weight. (y)
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That’s very similar to what my setup is/will be. I’d like to have more than 175gr up front, but I think I’m already maxing out my 300 spine with my 29.5” draw @ 60lbs. If I didn’t stock pile the 300 spines I’d consider going stiffer, but I don’t really see the need in my experience.
 
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