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?

RE: bare shaft vs. fletched arrows.
 

didn't even check yet. Will do it just to see what happens.

Shane

RE: bare shaft vs. fletched arrows.
 

You might have a slight weak reaction. You could try to move your rest slightly see what happens. 40yards is pretty far for that type of tuning.

RE: bare shaft vs. fletched arrows.
 

If your bow is shooting bullet holes already, do you REALLY want to open up this can of worms?

RE: bare shaft vs. fletched arrows.
 

At 40 yards it could be anything, did you start closer and work your way back? If not that is scary! I start at about 10 yards and work my way back making small adjustments as I go. If making rest or nock adjustment doesn't seem to effect anything I usually figure its a spine issue and start messing with that.

Try it at 10-20 yards and see what happens. If you are hitting on for elevation at 40 yards I bet you will be off up close for nock location.

At 40 yards though that could be your grip as well as tuning.

Paul

RE: bare shaft vs. fletched arrows.
 

Paul, I have a great back stop, and was prepared for the worst:DI have never even tried it once, curiousity just got the better of me and I went for it. So, If I am shooting good groups, bullit holes at 20 yds. is it worth me messing around with my set up. Meaning could I get it that much better?

Shane

RE: bare shaft vs. fletched arrows.
 

What is your ultimate goal? If it is hunting with fixed blade broad heads I would just put some heads on and see how those work, then tune from there. Shooting bullet holes through paper at one distance is not exactly the holey grail of tuning. It is a nice start sometimes, but no where near the end in my opinion. I don't even bother with it most of the time, I just skip to the next step usually. If you are going to shoot fixed blade heads just go head and broad head tune.

If you are not going to hunt or don't plan on using fixed blades I would either group tune or bare shaft tune, but I wouldn't start at 40 yards away. That is a LONG way for bare shafts. You better have great form, well matched arrows and very good weather conditions to be doing that sort of testing.

My opinions anyway.

Paul