Do you align broadheads w/ fletchings or not

matt068 · 06-20-2007, 08:03 PM

I was wondering what you guys do as far as aligning broadheads w/ fletchings. I've found if my bow is tuned properly doesn't really matter. My buddy swears you must align. What side of the fence are you guys on. Oh by the waywe bothshoot fixed blade heads

MDBUCKHUNTER · 06-20-2007, 09:13 PM

I don't bother. Until somebody can show me scientific proof that an archer would benefit from aligning both objects, I won't even consider it.

Besides, I use a 3 vane arrow with a four blade head.

MDBUCKHUNTER · 06-20-2007, 09:23 PM

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MDBUCKHUNTER · 06-20-2007, 09:24 PM

To follow up on my thoughts.....

If you think of nascar and the draft....a car benefits when in the draft regardless of the distance back from the lead car (within reason). All cars are the same shape.
Now apply this to an arrow. The blades on a three blade broadhead are acting like the lead car. But....the draft created could only be utilizedtoit's maximumif the vanes were the same height and in the same position as the broadhead blades.

So, with helical....how would you align to utilize the draft? You can't.

So, with offset....how would you align to utilize the draft? You would have to use a broadhead with offset blades. (how many BH's have offset blades?)

So, how many people (to gain maximum benefit from the draft) use straight fletch?IMO, straight fletchis pretty useless for stabilizing a broadhead.

Patriot15 · 06-20-2007, 09:27 PM

I use to believe that that you were supposed to until more experienced hunters said it doesn't make a difference.

The Rev · 06-21-2007, 04:51 AM

I've heard of it, but I have also heard of Big Foot and haven't seen one yet!

Arthur P · 06-21-2007, 05:41 AM

It doesn't hurt to align your blades with the fletches. Doesn't DO anything, other than take up some of your time.

Some guys claim aligning their blades and fletches shrinks their broadhead group size about a half inch at 60 yards....

txjourneyman · 06-21-2007, 05:47 AM

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ORIGINAL: The Rev

I've heard of it, but I have also heard of Big Foot and haven't seen one yet!

Bob, just so you know you were hunting with bigfoots little brother last weekend. Don't you remember having to look for him in the woods?

The Rev · 06-21-2007, 05:47 AM

I've also been told not get a bow that shoots over 280 FPS with broad heads, because they will drift.
I am shooting 315 FPS with my BH. I cannot shoot the same dot on my Morrell Yellow jacket at 40 yards or I will shave off my vanes or damage my arrows. If they fly that consistent, I'mhappy.

ijimmy · 06-21-2007, 07:10 AM

Lots of myth concerning this , No I dont do what you describe , and could see it being very dificult for those shooting carbons to do , besides being useless .

The only time I consider blade orintation is when shooting a 2 blade head . I find that most shoot better when the blades are level with the shelf of the risor , the edge of the blade giving less wind resistance to the poor horizontal nock travel most of the bows produced nowadays have , with the cabelrod toqure built in .