feathers or vanes
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feathers or vanes
I was thinking about trying feathers . I was woundering how they hold up to crossbow shooting. I have been using 5" vanes so far and work fine. Just want to try something new. HAPPY EASTER ALL
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If there's one thing that ruffles my feathers in an archery discussion, it's guys who insist that vanes are as good as feathers when shooting off the shelf or from any type of rest where the fletching comes in contact with the launching surface.
They're not as good in that circumstance.
In a full clearance situation, vanes are as good, and are more durable.
There are other notables, but not worth discussion.
In a crossbow, I'll stick with vanes.
They're not as good in that circumstance.
In a full clearance situation, vanes are as good, and are more durable.
There are other notables, but not worth discussion.
In a crossbow, I'll stick with vanes.
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I have shot and hunted with both. They are equally good. Feathers are not very good for hunting in the bush. Any contact with branch's or twigs or tall weeds and grass will damage the Feathers. and rain isnt to friendly on them as well. However they are excellent for target, dry days, and when you can avoid the above mentioned. I like feathers, and to each his own. I wouldn't hesitate to use either. But I prefer plastic vanes for many reasons. And usable in all conditions.
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I went back to feathers for a number of reasons, not saying vanes aren't any good because they are, just not my thing, a 2in blazer 6grs 4in feather 3grs my goldtip lazers weigh 352grs with 100gr bh i cut my brass inserts down to 60grs 9grs feathers 12grs wrap 20gr nock Iwent for speed on my emax can't get it with vanes
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There are many reasons to use feathers but fewer to not use them. Basically you have to decide if the trouble associated with feathers is worth the extra speed, increase of FOC and enhanced accuracy. Here's some reading on this subject.
http://www.trueflightfeathers.com/facts.htm
http://www.trueflightfeathers.com/facts.htm
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feathers or vanes
Hi Grizz-----I use both feathers and vanes in my trad bows shooting off the shelf but have 2 strings one for feathers and one for vanes for rainy days. The string for vanes has a higher nocking point than the one for feathers. It takes a very few shots to readjust from either one back to the other.
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I personally like plastic since its easier to keep up. PLus the blazers only weigh 5-6 grains. Not knocking feathers, but each has their place in archery
Last edited by crazyfarmer on Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Basically, you take part of one feather & part of another, and they become ONE of the feathers in your fletching.SPITFIRE wrote:" Try sliicing your feathers " fuzzy that is a new one on me . Please explain.
True Flight shows splicing in their guide, with a link to examples:
http://www.trueflightfeathers.com/guide.htm
It can look VERY cool.
-Mike
Or you can do what I do and fletch your bolts with feathers from wild turkeys you harvested. They're the best looking of them all. I also use a hip quiver and have had no problems at all with the durability of my feather fletching. Yes you do have to replace the odd one but the same goes for vanes. TC