Feathers or Vanes?
07-23-2008, 04:37 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Feathers or Vanes?
I'm trying to get the Highest FOC that I can with the arrows I have this year. I will be shooting Carbon Express Maxima Hunter cut at 29", 100 grain Muzzy insert and 100 grain rage. So my question is shoot I put Vanes or Feathers? If I should put vanes which ones would you recommend? And also which spine should I be shooting?
Thanks guys and gals!
Thanks guys and gals!
07-23-2008, 04:45 PM
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RE: Feathers or Vanes?
That's pretty darn close to my setup this year... except I went with the 50-grain brass insert from Muzzy and the MX-3.
Here's what's on the tail end of mine:
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2729918&mpage=1&key=feathers& ;#2729918
Here's what's on the tail end of mine:
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2729918&mpage=1&key=feathers& ;#2729918
07-23-2008, 05:04 PM
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RE: Feathers or Vanes?
Here ya go.... Here's a good look at both feathers and vanes.
Feathers give me 272 fps, an FOC of 12.93 and K/E of 67.86%.
Vanes give me 267 fps, an FOC of 10.78 and K/E of 67.77%.
Which ones more accurate? Feathers by far. I mean, the vanes are great and give me nice groups, but the feathers with the right helical fletching are unbelievable!
Heck, when I first got these arrows from Hunters Friend www.huntersfriend.com I went to an indoor archery range and tested them out against each other. The feathers were so accurate, I had arrows touching at 20 yards and even ruffled the feathers on a few of the arrows!
I'm shooting feathers and won't go back (unless it's raining - then I'll shoot the vanes).
Feathers give me 272 fps, an FOC of 12.93 and K/E of 67.86%.
Vanes give me 267 fps, an FOC of 10.78 and K/E of 67.77%.
Which ones more accurate? Feathers by far. I mean, the vanes are great and give me nice groups, but the feathers with the right helical fletching are unbelievable!
Heck, when I first got these arrows from Hunters Friend www.huntersfriend.com I went to an indoor archery range and tested them out against each other. The feathers were so accurate, I had arrows touching at 20 yards and even ruffled the feathers on a few of the arrows!I'm shooting feathers and won't go back (unless it's raining - then I'll shoot the vanes).
07-23-2008, 05:17 PM
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RE: Feathers or Vanes?
ORIGINAL: Greg / MO
That's pretty darn close to my setup this year... except I went with the 50-grain brass insert from Muzzy and the MX-3.
Here's what's on the tail end of mine:
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2729918&mpage=1&key=feathers#2729918
That's pretty darn close to my setup this year... except I went with the 50-grain brass insert from Muzzy and the MX-3.
Here's what's on the tail end of mine:
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2729918&mpage=1&key=feathers#2729918
07-23-2008, 05:24 PM
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RE: Feathers or Vanes?
If you want, there's a product called No Sno or something like that; just give them a coating with it and you'll be fine.
I've tested feathers that were COMPLETELY soaked... I mean after sitting in a downpour after an hour or more. I've taken a field-point tipped arrow, picked out a leaf and nailed it -- on numerous occasions. The speed of the launch snap the feathers so violently that I believe they rid themselves of any excess moisture for hunting distances.
The myth of feathers being affected by rain doesn't hold water to me.
I've tested feathers that were COMPLETELY soaked... I mean after sitting in a downpour after an hour or more. I've taken a field-point tipped arrow, picked out a leaf and nailed it -- on numerous occasions. The speed of the launch snap the feathers so violently that I believe they rid themselves of any excess moisture for hunting distances.
The myth of feathers being affected by rain doesn't hold water to me.