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Old 04-20-2008 | 04:59 PM
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It also depends on fletching/vane length. When I hunt in eastern montana the winds can be kind of extreme so I found out that shooting a 2" vane that there is less effect on the arrow than shooting a 5". Everything still has to be foc and broadheads tuned and I still want to maintain maximum k.e.

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Old 04-20-2008 | 05:55 PM
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Default RE: How much does wind affect flight?

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350 fps aprrox I think is what the guy at the shop said. Its set at 53 lbs and is a Parker Huntermag if this helps.
350 fps@ 53 lbs?!?

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