I am trying to setup some target arrows and I'm trying to figure out if i should put feathers or vanes on my arrows. I'm trying to to get the lightest arrows possible to get the best speed out of my bow.
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Feathers will be lighter than vanes, if that is what you are striving for.
You can find some smaller feathers which wouldn't weigh much (I saw on Lancaster Archery Supply a 1.75" feather right at 1.5 grains)....or just look around for the lightest vane possible if you prefer vanes over feathers. (1.5" Flex Fletch was nearly 2.8 grains)
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It really depends on what type of shooting you are going to be doing.
If this is for indoor, I don't know why you would be wanting to go with speed anyways?
If this is for 3-D, the size of the vane may be determined by which association you will be shooting in. Some clubs or shoots have a minimum fletching length. So that will be the driving force in your hunt for fletchings to build your arrows.
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Remember that if your looking for speed feathers will be faster out of the chute simply because they are lighter. BUT...because they cause more drag will slow the arrow down a lot faster. So if your shooting 3D's you might find your pin gap opening up past 30 or 40yrds.
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