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Old 04-19-2008 | 09:23 PM
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Default How much does wind affect flight?

17yardish shot with 15mph side wind. Using guillotines. I was right on the center of his neck. I shot when I got home and was dead on so nothing is wrong with my sights. Might have flinched but it felt like I did everything right.[&:]Oh yeah, MONSTEROUS bird that was going to destroy my B-mobile.[>:].
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Old 04-19-2008 | 09:27 PM
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how fast is youre bow shooting?
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Old 04-19-2008 | 09:42 PM
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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.
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Old 04-19-2008 | 11:18 PM
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you are shooting 350 FPS with 53 pound bow?? I need to get a Parker. might want to have your bow guy check his chrono.
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Old 04-19-2008 | 11:22 PM
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your ibo on that bow is 307. If you are shooting a 400 to 450 grain at 53 pounds set up with some gizmo's you are probably around 260 to 270 fps.
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Old 04-20-2008 | 09:17 AM
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Maybe 250 fps with a 400 grain arrow.
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Old 04-20-2008 | 09:30 AM
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The wind will push your arrow around how much depends on weight and FOC of the arrow.

The lower theweight and FOC the more wind drift you will incure.

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Old 04-20-2008 | 09:48 AM
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Those big ol' wings (blades) on the Guillotines will catch wind a lot worse than a normal head, too. They recommend 20 yards max for those things even in good conditions. I wouldn't want to use 'em in a heavy breeze, especially in a crosswind.

If I did use them, I'd make up at least a 500 gn, high FOC arrow to carry them. But that's just me.
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Old 04-20-2008 | 02:47 PM
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ALOT
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Old 04-20-2008 | 03:49 PM
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Thanks guys, now I have a legit excuse for missing
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