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Old 11-05-2003 | 02:41 PM
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can 3' ' plastic vans be used on hunting arrows. I have arrows that came with 3" vans I am using 100 Gr Thunderheads Broadheads. Will they fly. HELP
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Old 11-05-2003 | 05:52 PM
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yeah they will work BUT i dont know how well!! *LOL* it depends on really how well tuned your bow is.. if its in tune then you should not have as much of a problem but since thunderheads are a fixed blade then your going to have more wind shear than a mechanical..if your going to use 3 inch then go with a mechanical.. I would use a larger vane for fixed broadheads
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Old 11-06-2003 | 04:42 AM
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Pretty much a " ditto" on what Josh stated. Personally, I would not use the 3 inch vanes with any type of exposed blade broadhead like the T-heads though one could probably get away using them with an expandable head. Unless you are having some sort of clearance problem with 4 inch vanes I would wonder why you want to go down to 3 inch?
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Old 11-06-2003 | 07:07 AM
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I wouldn' t use 3" vanes for fixed broadheads either. They may be OK for field point. In fact I seem to get my best flight with four 4.75" vanes offset.
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Old 11-06-2003 | 07:14 AM
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I am using 3" vanes with my Muzzy 100gr broadheads and have had no problems. I used them because that is what I had on for 3-D shooting. Thinking about changing to the 4" for next season.
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Old 11-06-2003 | 07:27 AM
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Wow 3" thats a mite small. I shoot 3 3/4" with 100 gr wasps, but would' t go any smaller.
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Old 11-07-2003 | 01:52 PM
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Thanks guys for your advice i got these arrows on ebay . I kind of thought they would be to small I just wanted to seeif anyone had luck with the 3" . I get the flecting jig out . Thanks again good hunting
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