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Old 07-25-2007, 12:06 AM
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i only got a50lb draw weight with a 26 inch beman ics hunter arrow with a whicker biscuit..what would yall suggest ...a feather...vanes....what brand? i was thinkin of some 2 inch blazers but i heard that with my low poundage that blazers would not be best for me....what do yall think.....
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Old 07-25-2007, 04:03 AM
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Personally I would go with Dura Vane Predators but the Blazers will work fine the WB might eat up the feathers tho
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Old 07-25-2007, 05:05 AM
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I've been using a WB since they came out and I always use feathers. I've had no problems with the combination. I do make sure the biscuit hole is large enough and I put a drop of glue on the front edege of each feather.

In fact, I think feathers are ideal for use with the WB. With vanes, a tear will affect flight, especially through the biscuit. While using feathers, they seem to never be too damaged to fly properly. I've even wondered if they might fly even better as they become worn. In my opinion, feathers last much longer than vanes while shooting through the WB, and for that matter, through any other rest if you shoot groups.
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Old 07-25-2007, 06:10 AM
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I'd run 4" feathers if it were my choice. Like SA said, they'll work with any setup.

I've heard the theory that Blazers won't work so well with lower poundage bows shooting slower speeds and my gut feeling is it might have merit. I've not tested it though so all I can do is guess. The only way to find out for sure is for you to try them with the broadheads you intend to use and see how well they do.

Then there is always plain ol' duravanes.

If you're interested, I ran a calculator to find out an approximate figure for what feathers vs vanes would do with your weight and FOC. Assuuming you use Beman 500's, 4" feathers will yield arrow weight around 334 grains and give an FOC of approx 14%. 4" vanes will yield 351 grains but knock FOC down around 11%, which is still good, just quite not as good. Blazers would be somewhere in between, if you can get them to work.




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Old 07-25-2007, 07:52 AM
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I'd use the Bohning Blazers and tip that arrow with a Slick Trick
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Old 07-25-2007, 10:29 AM
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Wasp broadheads are good, just bought some today, gonna test them out.
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Old 07-25-2007, 08:47 PM
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The slower the arrow flies the MORE stabilization it will need.This would mean that the blazers probably wouldn't be as good as a 4" feather for you.



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Old 07-26-2007, 04:24 AM
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The slower the arrow flies the MORE stabilization it will need.This would mean that the blazers probably wouldn't be as good as a 4" feather for you.
Tfox, I'm not doubting you, just don't remember hearing that before. What physics principle is involved there? I'm also wondering how much less stable an arrow is going 210 fps vs 250 fps. Any additional details would be appreciated.
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Old 07-26-2007, 02:50 PM
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Kidd: I have had trouble getting good flight from magnus stingers and blazers from a whisker biscuit. Smaller three bladed broadheads, like Wasp Boss, flew with no problem. To get good flight from my stingers, I'm switching to 4" feathers and a dropaway rest with my new bow.
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Old 07-26-2007, 04:15 PM
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ORIGINAL: IL-Cornfed

I'd use the Bohning Blazers and tip that arrow with a Slick Trick

I would do the same.
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