bare shaft vs. fletched arrows.
 

So the other day for S & Giggles I shot a bare shaft to compare point of impact at 40 yds. Not pretty, it was 18 inches to the right and slightly high. This was consistent group after group. What if anything does this signify, as I am no guru on bare shaft tuning.

Shane

RE: bare shaft vs. fletched arrows.
 

it means adjust your sites and youre good to go with out fletches :D

RE: bare shaft vs. fletched arrows.
 

From my understanding it indicates a weak spine. Put a 100 grain tip on the bareshaft and see if it changes.

RE: bare shaft vs. fletched arrows.
 

Lol, nice :D

RE: bare shaft vs. fletched arrows.
 

I should have posted. that I am shooting Maxima hunter 350 FOC with 125 grain tip.

Shane

RE: bare shaft vs. fletched arrows.
 

I don't know if it could be a weak spine, as the shafts I shoot are stated for the poundage range at which I pull.

Shane

RE: bare shaft vs. fletched arrows.
 

There is a range and you could be on the weakside of the range. Shoot a fletched arrow at 20 yds then a bareshaft and see if it hits right. Then change the tip to 100 grains and see if hits any closer to the fletched arrow. If nothing else, you will learn more about your rig and your arrows. Maybe, with your setup, a 100gr tip will tighten your groups up, maybe not. Anyway, with all that said, most tuning guides say that a bareshaft shooting to the right of fletched is indicative of a weak spine. Doesn't mean the shafts are wrong for you, just means the arrow needs to be tuned a little.

RE: bare shaft vs. fletched arrows.
 

40 YRDS[:-]!!! It means nothing at that range! other than I hope you have a good safe backstop.

Bareshaft tuning is best at 20 yrds and really isnt that effect for compound equipment. Your better off bareshaft tuning at 20 as the first step in the process to make sure your spine is right. Then paper tune, then broadhead tune.

RE: bare shaft vs. fletched arrows.
 

I am shooting bullet holes at 20 yds with current set up, so I didn't think it meant anything horrible.

Shane

RE: bare shaft vs. fletched arrows.
 

Fletching will straighten it out at 20 yds. What are you shooting at 6 feet? 10 feet? 15 feet?