paulaboutform wrote:I do believe the Rage would be fine to shoot through the mesh of the blind, mine didn't even open going through a hog! ........I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. Please disregard. I'm not trying to pick a fight.
Priceless!!
Fixed blades only through mesh screen.
Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars.
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A few years ago I did testing of shooting the spitfire through screen mesh. I used house screen just so I would not ruin blind screens. Because screens are not usually held tightly, my test screen was held with aproximately same tension.
The arrow flew true and accuratly. I did not test beyond 30 yards. l used 4 different arrows and different heads. That is, 4 heads which had new clips ( for hunting I only use new heads, clips, never shot). The target on the front of the arrow butt showed a still closed head, but the piece of paper on the back side of the arrow butt showed a working head with full deployment of the blades.
I do not know what the newer heads will be like as I have not tested newer heads. You should also test the head you plan to use if it might come to you shooting through a mesh.
Tom
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I've never tried to shoot through screen.... Dont know why you would chance it.... Don't see how it could not affect shot. Just cut a hole in screen and shoot through the hole!!!! As for rifle. I shoot cross bow and rifle out the hole. Rifle barrel sticks out the hole and noise is just like shooting outside of blind. DanD
Dand wrote:I've never tried to shoot through screen.... Dont know why you would chance it.... Don't see how it could not affect shot. Just cut a hole in screen and shoot through the hole!!!! As for rifle. I shoot cross bow and rifle out the hole. Rifle barrel sticks out the hole and noise is just like shooting outside of blind. DanD
...exactly what I did...a 3x6" hole...
Anthony
In a tough situation and wonder where God is; ...the Teacher is always quiet during the test.
I'd never shoot any arrow through any screen. Intentionally increasing the odds of your arrow not flying true while shooting a live target doesn't sound like a good idea to me.
That said, what is the purpose of the screen on the windows anyways?
