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Old 12-29-2003 | 04:09 PM
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Default Feather shooters

What length feathers do most use for hunting arrows? I have some aluminums set up with 5", just wondering if 5" is necessary on Easton Evolution's (340) .I have some fletched with 4" vanes but want to try the feathers on the carbons, while I'm asking, where is the best place you've found to buy Tru Flite's the closest shop only does vanes.



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Old 12-29-2003 | 04:20 PM
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I use 4" for hunting and 3" for 3D.
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Old 12-29-2003 | 05:53 PM
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I use 4" also on evolutions (340), but would use 5" on alum......later fishon
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Old 12-29-2003 | 05:58 PM
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Whoops..

I also use 4" on 6075 t hunters with a 125 muzzy head. But am going to experiment with 5" feathers as well.
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Old 12-29-2003 | 06:07 PM
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I've used 3, 4 & 5" feathers, depending on the set-up. For Mechs the 3" ina helical work fine. For fixed blades 4 or 5" is the way to go.

BTW, good to see ya back Gromage..haven't seen a post of yours in a long time (or am I just oblivious?)
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Old 12-29-2003 | 06:13 PM
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No Jeff it's been a while, new house ,new daughter, not much spare time the last couple months, I did get time to get a 6pt and doe with the bow though. Thanks for the replies guy's.
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Old 12-29-2003 | 09:41 PM
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Go with 4" feathers.

Good luck!
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Old 12-29-2003 | 10:22 PM
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three-inch offset feathers, and I'm shooting mechs.
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Old 12-30-2003 | 04:28 AM
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I currently use 4" parabolic 3 fletch on my carbon arrows but I have used 5" shield cut in the past. In fact I am thinking about switching back to shield cut maybe 4" this time. I really like the look shield cut gives my arrows.
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Old 12-30-2003 | 06:00 AM
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Jeff knows too much about arrows , This year I switched from 4 inch feathers to 5 inch feathers and the diferance is amazing . With fixed blade broadheads such as 3 blade 100 grain muzzys my arrows fly much better . I put mine on with a 4 degree right offset .
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