Another vote for the whisker biscuit here!<img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>
The reason I like the whisker biscuit is for it's simplicity. I dont modify mine like some others do , so I consider it ready to go , out of the package. I did experiment with trimming the biscuit to see if I could get a substantial speed gain , which I did'nt. IMO , the biscuit is better than the shootout when dealing with tuning or fletching contact. The shootout is not a rest you can slap on your bow and not give fletching contact a second thought. The WB eliminates this problem by having all fletcchings contacting the same time with every shot.
5shot , I am curious why you like shooting vanes through the WB over feathers. I've noticed more of a speed loss with vanes. I shoot 4" feathers and the only wear I get is on the very tip of the feathers (maybe 1/8" of the tip shows wear).
As for quietness , I've noticed that unfinished carbons are noisiest , but a slight coat of string wax on the arrow helps. The best carbons (quietest) are those with the smooth finish. I use the Beman ICS hunters and their very quiet on the draw. As far as accuracy , I also purchased a NAP 2000 drop away this year and shot 3d for a couple months before I decided to go back to
my old faithfull the WB a month before bow season. There was no difference in accuracy.
What I love best about the WB is it's dependability and simplicity! When I get to my stand I can do as they say in that infomercial.....
set it and forget it!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
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