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Old 12-01-2005 | 09:34 AM
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Default RE: FASTER ARROWS

ORIGINAL: Straightarrow

I'll add that flat trajectory is always nice to have, but can you get your fixed blade broadhead to fly accurately in high winds on those long shots, with a light arrow? Probably not...
Yes. I have shot my 352 grain arrows with fixed blade broadheads on windy days at my target set out to 30 yards and they have been accurate. I have not tried farther than that but I limit myself to 35 yards anyway.

There are several factors to consider when shooting on a windy day.
- If you are in the woods, wind is not as much of a factor as if you are in the open.
- If you are in the open, you should watch the vegetation between you and the animal to determine when is the optimal time to shoot. If the wind is gusting and you are losing an oportunity to shoot, don't take the shot. It doesn't matter how heavy your arrow is. A 20 mph gust of wind will deflect my pickup truck while driving.
- And not to beat a dead horse but if the arrow is traveling faster, there is less time for wind to alter it's course.

This whole subject is full of Catch22's and we could argue till the end of time. Shoot whatever you are comfortable with and what is safe for your bow. Don't condem others for there choices.
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