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inthebox30lbs 01-22-2009 06:32 PM
4 in. feathers vs. 5in
 
Looking for some opinions. Im shooting goldtips 35/55 250gr. tips and 8gr. per inch weight tubes total weight 696 grains. I currently have 4in vanes and get pretty good arrow flight out of my 50lb martin. Should I change up my fletchings or stick with the 4in. Will it affect spine and be worth trying. I never intended shooting the 4in feathers but was given the arrows to try and they fly pretty good. THanks for any opinions
scott

txjourneyman 01-23-2009 03:56 AM
RE: 4 in. feathers vs. 5in
 
I've also thought about changing from 4" to 5" but keep hitting the "If it ain't broke don't fix it" wall. I get great flight from the 4s so I'll stick with them.

Wingbone 01-23-2009 04:12 AM
RE: 4 in. feathers vs. 5in
 
If your 4" fletching stabilizes your broadheads, go with it. If, however, they won't stabilize, or if they shoot differently than your target points. I'd consider changing so that you won't have to adjust when hunting season starts.

burniegoeasily 01-23-2009 08:00 AM
RE: 4 in. feathers vs. 5in
 
Ive been burning 5" recently. I see no real differenec in the arrow flight. I just like the peace of mindwith a 5", when Im hunting.

JimPic 01-23-2009 10:01 AM
RE: 4 in. feathers vs. 5in
 
I used to shoot 5" feathers but I could only get 1 fletch from a full-length so I went to a 4" and now I get 2 4" fletches from each one.They fly just as well as the 5" even with broadheads

wabi 01-24-2009 06:49 PM
RE: 4 in. feathers vs. 5in
 
Up until a few years ago I always used 5 or even 5½" feathers on all my arrows. Mainly because that's what everyone else used. Then I was given some 4" parabolic feathers and tried them on my arrows. No difference in accuracy, and they make less noise, so I switched to 4".
The important thing is to get the arrows matched to the bow. If the bow is well tuned (brace height, nocking point, etc.) and the arrows spined correctly the feathers aren't a critical factor.

Chris W. 01-24-2009 09:15 PM
RE: 4 in. feathers vs. 5in
 
ORIGINAL: inthebox30lbs

Looking for some opinions. Im shooting goldtips 35/55 250gr. tips and 8gr. per inch weight tubes total weight 696 grains. I currently have 4in vanes and get pretty good arrow flight out of my 50lb martin. Should I change up my fletchings or stick with the 4in. Will it affect spine and be worth trying. I never intended shooting the 4in feathers but was given the arrows to try and they fly pretty good. THanks for any opinions
scott
Try shooting them with broadheads and see what they do. If the arrows tune and fly well with broadheads, I wouldn't worry about it. I have 4" feathers on my hunting arrows.


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