RE: TOO MUCH HELICAL ??
 

It actually is a little more than it looks..... I definately toned it down from the first arrow I did......

But they shoot good, I am gettin ready to go shoot to 50 yards.....let ya know in a little while... :)

RE: TOO MUCH HELICAL ??
 

UH excuse Me Arthur
but when the parachute opens the arrow is headed down which is called a dramatic drop in trajectory so it really dont matter if it is going strait as far as windage is concerned because parachute effect or not it is dropping like a rock!:)
whether you believe it or not still does not change the fact that an arrow that is not spinning the broadhead will steer it whether it is a slow set up or a fast set up.
that would be as idiotic as to say that a rifle without rifling in the barrell is just as accurate as one with rifling that is the whole purpose for putting a helix on the arrow in the first place to get the arrow to spin as fast as possible so the broadhead will not steer the thing like a stunt plane!

Thanks for lesson?:eek: DOH!

RE: TOO MUCH HELICAL ??
 

Too bad the lesson didn't stick, but you're welcome anyway. :eek:[8D]

RE: TOO MUCH HELICAL ??
 

Well I shot the bow out to 50 yesterday....... I set my pins and I am good to go ! The arrows shot well - and I am real happy. I was worried the 5" vanes would slow down a lot - not so. They grouped great - in fact I was having one of those moments - you guys know - The ones when ya wish everyone you know was watchin you shoot ;) I pegged some 50 yard groups that looked like I was shooting at 20 yards...... so the arrows were great.

Then I pulled out the longbow (remember the one I made last year Arthur ?) Well I shot at 30 yards and nailed 5 bulls-eyes on my first attempt.... :D

It was a real fun day of shooting........

Thanks for the advice guys, and thanks again Arthur.....

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When you didn't check back in yesterday, I was hoping you had something good going on and just didn't want to quit shootin'. :D Yeah, I think I remember you posting pics of your bow, don't I? If it's the one I'm thinking, it was a beauty! Anyway, congrats on having such a good day! We all need one of those, from time to time. [&:]

RE: TOO MUCH HELICAL ??
 

Arthur - its too bad Im not going to hunt with it this year but I just didnt practice enough with it. I had a spat with my arm all year (tendon probs.) so I didnt do much shooting at all- I wore and arm band all year.........

On yesterday - I always shoot pretty well but yesterday I was just havin too much fun ! And when I shoot my recurve at 30 yards the way I was it sure made it hard to pick up my compound - thats for sure !!