I had a set fletched straight, no helical and not offset on the arrow. I recently had a set fletched with the vanes offset on the arrow, one slight forward then the last. I didn't get as consistent of flight as the simple straight fletching. I was just wondering what everyone else preferred and/or had the best success with. My bow was shooting perfect with fixed heads on my straight fletched arrows, but not diving a little. Just curiouis. Luckily I have plenty of straight fletched arrows for next weeks opening weekend.
Kelly
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right helical here too...maybe your helical is causing fletching clearance issues?? i cant see a helical causing any flight problems other then clearance. check your rest, riser, cables etc for vane contact. i heard foot powder works good...spray it on the vanes and if it hits youll see where.....good luck...
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My Remington rifles -
Model 7's a predator 243 Win. and Stainless/synthetic 300 SAUM.
Model 700's- SPS stainless 7mm RUM, XCR II 300 RUM and 338 Win mag
which is better for a right handed shooter, left or right helical?
It doesn't really matter unless you are using feathers, but if you use left helical, your points will come loose more often do to the spin in that direction.
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Helical doesn't matter...I've also been told though to do them with a right because when the arrow hits the target, your tip won't loosen. I use a right helical.
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Remington Model 11-87 Premier 12 Gauge
Remington Model 870 SPS-T Camo Thumbhole 12 Gauge
Ruger M77 Mark II .270 w/ Nikon 3-9x40 Buckmasters
I fletch mine w/ a rt helical, but the blazers are so short you can hardly tell, so i added a fairly strong offset to it. They are flying great and very stable. Was shooting yesterday in some high crosswind and they still flew true.
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Hoyt VTEC 28" @ 74# 283 ft/s
GTProHunters 5575 wraped and Blazed
100 Grn Rcky Mtn Snypers & Stinger 4 Blade
STS, QAD Ultra Rest Pro