What are the advantages (if any) of using arrow wraps?
 

I've just purchased some new arrows and havn't decided if I want to use some wraps on them or not. I will be fletching them with 3 4" right helical feathers. I've heard that the feathers or fletching stick better to the wrap and won't get pulled off as easily if they pass through a target. (foam or compressed)

Other than the making the arrow look better, am I looking to gain anything by putting these on my arrows?

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The vains/feathers will stick alot better than bare shaft. Plus if your arrow is flying weird you can see it better. Plus they just make your arrow look hot.

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Like Dairy King said, they do help with the adhesion of your vanes and feathers, and when you mess up a vane or feather there is virtually no glue to scrape off. They do help in visually seeing your arrow fly. I custom make my own wraps and prefer to have white ones especially for hunting so I can get a real good sense as to what type of blood is coming from the animal as to determine what vitals I hit. Another area where they help is in FOC. If your FOC is too high it will help lower your FOC into an aceptable range bu adding more weight to the back end. (about 8-10grains or so) But I personally think FOC is way overrated. But then lastly they can personalize and make your arrows look very cool. For those that like to be fashionable and have great looking arrows they are for you.

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Advantage: Easy to see. Disadvantage: Added weight.

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Just curious, but how does adding 8-10 grains on a hunting arrow become a disadvantage? :eek: If anything, I think it would give you a little more KE.

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No advantages they just make your arrows look real COOL[8D]

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We all know that a deer will not die if an arrow is not travelling at over 300FPS. [:'(]
Weight is a good thing.

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I have never used them, but I think my hunting arrows will be sporting them this year thanks to PAHardwoods. He makes some awesome wraps and can pretty much design whatever you want, which is nice because you won't have what everyone else does at the range. Enter the "coolness factor":D

I run into a dilemma last year on a deer I shot that I didn't have a clue as to exactly where he was hit. Had I had my arrows wrapped might have made a huge difference in tracking the arrow during the shot.

Weight? They add a little, but like PAHardwoods already stated, they wont add enough to talk about really.

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ewolf. I agree with the added weight. I shoot XX78 in 2514 with 125 grain broadheads. I guess my point is, when this gentleman wraps his arrows will he retune his set up? I would think not. Nex hunting season he will be wondering why his arrow doesn't hit the same spot and all the pin setting are different. Swamp Dawg had mentioned about 8 to 10 grains of added weight. I have no idea how much they acutally weight, but a nock is 5 to 7 grains with the insert.

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You would have to retune your whole set up after just 8-10 grains are added? [&:]

And also, if you lose your arrow under the grass or in the woods, you can see it better. Believe me it helps alot.

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I have them on my hunting arrows and will probably put them on all arrows now. I want the extra weight personally but that is just me. As far as arrows flying any different..Gosh, I really haven't noticed.. Maybe way out it would change a little but 8 grains on 400 grain arrow is pretty minimal at 20 yards. I have noticed ZERO change in impact, I miss equally bad with them on or without [:-]

That, and make your arrows special looking so when people look at the pile of shattered arrows at the range (We have logs and stuff in front of 3-d targets to simulate hunting) people will know which one is yours...Or, if you are foolish enough to shoot at the bionic bird from 20 yards and smash your arrow...

I personally like to use orange wrap with orange feathers and an orange nock. It is the halloween arrow but man, it shows up well for my eyes. The whites are nice too and I might go that route when I get new arrows for the Black Eagle as I want to go real heavy on the arrows for that..Well, real heavy for me.

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wraps are ok if you dont mind the extra weight...but i use all white feathers...you can see the arrow well in a hit deer and on a pass thru you can see blood on the feathers

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I feel they are very very important! I always see where my arrow hits the deer with the white wraps, which as you know can make all the difference in the world....

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Retune? Any change you make to your setup should make you check your tune. Sometimes the simplest things will make a big difference and other times not, but checking it afterwards is a good idea.

I seriously doubt adding 8 grains to an arrow is going to make a huge difference, if any at all. In theory, you'll lose about 2 fps with the added weight.

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I disagree with the retuning your setup issue. I use pa hardwoods wraps and have not had to do anything to my sights. My only complaint is they can be a little difficult to get off the shaft. With that said, I was told using a hair dryer will help get the wrap off the shaft.