ORIGINAL: 98Redline
While your shooting without the cock vane was noticeably more consistent without the fletching contact, it is probably still not as consistent as it should be with 3 vanes and no contact.
Did you change the distance you were shooting, or were all of your shots from relatively the same distance? If you start backing up, what you probably will find is that while the arrows still may group, the pattern will wander all over the target as you get further back. This would be a nightmare to try and compensate for if you are having to gap pins.
In short, get your fletcing contact issues figured out, and go back to shooting 3 vanes.
Read the second paragraph I wrote the first time
We shot out to 60 yards, mixing it up between 20 and 60 all day, different angles. They grouped as well as ANY arrows I'd ever shot before ( even before I got the new string and started having so many problems ).
Davepjr, I'm not trying to mask any issue. I'm simply amazed at how well the arrows shot missing a vane. I know my bow needs work, but I'm putting it off until my Bowtech Hostage comes in later this week. No use in tuning it with my dropaway then having to retune with a different rest
Also, I don't strap broadheads on. I hardly ever deer hunt with my bow, that's why I own guns. If I do, I just throw on my shockwaves and go, never had a problem with shot placement with those.
Today I bought some 2" feathers and put them on this evening, I guess I'll see how well I like them Wednesday.
Thanks for the replies.