offset or helical for blazers
05-04-2007 | 08:04 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Normal, IL
offset or helical for blazers
Ive been playing around with my blazers and using different degrees of offset, I havent tried helical at all. I was wondering if anyone has tried both and had any noticable differences. My arrows seem to fly awsome out to 50yards, havent tried any further yet. Thats shooting with the G5 Strikers not just field tips,so Im not sure if its even worth going to helical.
05-04-2007 | 08:17 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: offset or helical for blazers
I have tried both with little difference. I use helical because thats what the clamps for my jig are. I borrowed straight clamps from a friend to try offset. We both use Jo-Jan fletching jigs. He is always borrowing my helical clamps for his feathers. I like the look of helical better although they flew the same or I should say that with my skill level there was no noticable difference. A better archer may be able to tell.
05-04-2007 | 08:29 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: offset or helical for blazers
Im guessing cause of how short they are, that helical probably wouldnt slow it down too much more then a slight offset. At least insided 60yards or so.
05-04-2007 | 10:17 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: offset or helical for blazers
ORIGINAL: passthru79
My arrows seem to fly awsome out to 50yards, havent tried any further yet. Thats shooting with the G5 Strikers not just field tips,so Im not sure if its even worth going to helical.
My arrows seem to fly awsome out to 50yards, havent tried any further yet. Thats shooting with the G5 Strikers not just field tips,so Im not sure if its even worth going to helical.
05-05-2007 | 04:14 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: offset or helical for blazers
Took a total of 6 replies for the ethics police to show up.
Helical on a blazer is a tough buy, just too small. I would use a little offset at best.
Helical on a blazer is a tough buy, just too small. I would use a little offset at best.
05-05-2007 | 05:42 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Fulton county IL USA
RE: offset or helical for blazers
I use the RH clamp on my Bitz to fletch 2" Blazers and all it bassically ends up as is a very slight twist that you barely notice. However, I do believe that it is ALWAYS best to try to impart some spin on any hunting arrow.
05-05-2007 | 06:15 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Balt, MD (orig: J-town,PA) The bowels of Hell!!!
RE: offset or helical for blazers
From Bohning Webpage:
How should Blazer vanes be fletched?
We recommend fletching Blazer vanes with a helical or a 2 to 3 degree offset.
They're jig that is specific for Blazers has this offset.
I don't think you can go wrong either way. I've had some people tell me helical and some tell me offset.
How should Blazer vanes be fletched?
We recommend fletching Blazer vanes with a helical or a 2 to 3 degree offset.
They're jig that is specific for Blazers has this offset.
I don't think you can go wrong either way. I've had some people tell me helical and some tell me offset.
