straight or offset fletch
07-05-2005, 08:21 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
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straight or offset fletch
Iam looking atshooting magnus stingers this fall and was wondering what type fletch would be best for a larger cut on contact blade like this? I have been shooting small expandables for a while and this will be an entirely new type setupp for me.
07-05-2005, 09:03 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blissfield MI USA
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RE: straight or offset fletch
Some sort of offset will always be more forgiving than none at all. It really depends on how good your arrows are and how well tuned your bow is. Having good form doesn't hurt either.
Paul
Paul
07-05-2005, 09:23 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
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RE: straight or offset fletch
Fletching serves two purposes. One: to correct arrow flight when you have a poor release. Two: to spin the arrow for accuracy. Definitely a little offset will improve your groups, especially when shooting fixed broadheads.
07-06-2005, 06:44 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: Eastern PA USA
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RE: straight or offset fletch
As others have mentioned, you will most likely need some offset to your fletching. Most factory fletched arrows have some offset, but it is not easy to see. Fixed heads catch the air and tend to steer your arrows off course. I just completed broadhead tuning on my hunting bow, and found no real difference between offset fletching and helical, at least out to 40 yards. Some of the newer low-profile broadheads (Slick Trick, Rocky Mt. Turbo, NAP Nitron and Crossfire, Wasp Boss and Boss Bullet) out today will require less control by the fletch to shoot well, however.
07-06-2005, 02:12 PM
#8
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RE: straight or offset fletch
Try the offset first and if you are getting less than perfect arrow flight go out and get you some QuickSpins by NAP and try them with a offset. They will increase your spin and stabilize your arrow flight better. If you have a dropaway rest I would try a helical fletch.
07-10-2005, 06:15 AM
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RE: straight or offset fletch
I have put NAP,s QUICK SPIN on all my arrows only after i shot a dozen of them. yes they do spin the arrow more but you sure can't hardly see it. i used a right hand off-set like NAP recommended. they shoot real good nut they are about 20$ for 36vanes in a pack. or you can go to cabela's and get them on the STALKER EXTREME arrows. hope this helps good luck hunting jim
