[Dan Jackowiak]

in reply to: Review of 2" Rayzr Feathers… #29401

Well, this thread got me experimenting with fletching, 2″, 3″ and my old standby 4″, all shield cuts. I see no difference in flight characteristics at all, with broadheads or fieldpoints.

But I do have one question. Are the flight characteristics going to be different in the wind? It would make sense to me that because of the smaller surface area of the short feather they should be affected less than a larger feather… but who knows? Anyone have any experience with this?

[Dan Jackowiak]

in reply to: need some help #18495

Like Steve said, if your arrows aren’t to stiff it has to be a form issue. I find that if I don’t get my draw hand in tight to my cheek every time my arrows go left.

[Dan Jackowiak]

in reply to: Video of my first attempt at a deer #18489

Cool Man! By the way, I don’t know all the exact details of what happened but I’ve drawn on deer and elk while they were looking straight at me. The bow was already up so all I had to do was draw straight back, they stood there and took it. 😀

[Dan Jackowiak]

in reply to: Less of Dave Petersen, please! #63855

I second what Stumpkiller says! 😀

[Dan Jackowiak]

in reply to: Santa came! New JMA Elkheart #59249

Nice looking bow, Mr Peterson! I just might have to give one of these a try. 😀

[Dan Jackowiak]

in reply to: Review of 2" Rayzr Feathers… #47887

Alex, the 2016’s should shoot pretty good with stock inserts and 150gr heads. With the hybrid you’d have to go down to 125 gr heads. With the 2315 a 100gr insert and 200gr head should be somewhat close. Good luck!

Dan

[Dan Jackowiak]

in reply to: Review of 2" Rayzr Feathers… #47303

Alex, whats your draw length? and whats the shelf cut on that bow? +1/8″ or so?

[Dan Jackowiak]

in reply to: Review of 2" Rayzr Feathers… #47059

Alex, try less head weight. I have found that a left tail kick is an indication of a weak shaft. I have some arrows hear with 28% foc, I think I’ll fletch one up with 3 razyrs and see how that works. They worked great on my 22% foc arrows but then these shafts fly straight bare so it is what I kind of expected.

[Dan Jackowiak]

in reply to: Review of 2" Rayzr Feathers… #26987

Tombow wrote: Seems to me if you’re losing them in flight, they must be flying pretty straight. I’ve been working up some heavy FOC Woods and fletched most with 3″ shields that I cut out of some 4″ parabolics. I recently fletched a couple with 5″ para’s and I can’t see a difference. If the spine of the shaft is right then the feathers don’t have to “work” to keep the arrow straight. I have to say it’s tough to get away from the look of those nice big feathers, the little short ones just look a little strange. But, gain, I don’t see that much difference when the arrow is already flying well without feathers.

Interesting stuff to ponder, that’s fo sho.

TOmBow

Tombow, those 3″ shields you are making, is the cutter you are using from 3Rivers? I’ve been considering buying that thing but I wonder what the overall height of the feather is when done? I really need about 1/2″ of height because I use one feather on the end of my nose to confirm my anchor point.

Alex, thanks man! The Razyrs got here today. Out of the 7 you sent tho I noticed that 3 seem to not be as tall as the other 4, which has me concerned about quality control issues. It seems to me that all the feathers should be the same height, this batch appears to be off about an 1/8″.

I took 3 of the higher feathers and re-fletched a shaft and tried it out. I can see no detectable difference in flight compared to 4″ shields. The one arrow piles in with the other 3 at 22 yards with no problems at all. I then tried an Abowyer Wapiti and it flies just as well. Other than the height issue I like em.

[Dan Jackowiak]

in reply to: Review of 2" Rayzr Feathers… #22855

Alex, I’d like to take you up on the offer if these are right wing feathers, so I sent you a pm with my address.

Thanks,

Dan

[Dan Jackowiak]

in reply to: Right Wing or Left Wing? #56777

I had a bow once that would only shoot left wing feathers, I shoot right handed. Now a days tho I shoot right wing feathers with cock feather in. The top fletch touches my nose that way giving me a dual anchor point.

[Dan Jackowiak]

in reply to: Anyone ever use these heads? #54801

handirifle wrote: 2blade

When you say all these heads, do you mean all mentioned in this thread? Also do you find tuning spine on the wheel bow to be the same as tuning on the traditional? Maybe I should PM you, but I seem to be having some issues tuning the wheel bow with heavy heads.

The heads I mentioned. But I’ve also shot grizzlys, abowyers, tusker and simmons. They all fly good but some of the heads have their quirks. Send me a pm, I’ll help you out.

[Dan Jackowiak]

in reply to: Anyone ever use these heads? #54583

I can shoot all these heads at 280fp accurately out to 80 yrds with my wheelie bow. At the slower recurve speed, like you said its kind of a non issue if arrow spine is close. But arrow spine has to be perfect out of the wheelbow. I’ve also found high foc, I shoot about 22%, really improves accuracy along with penetration. Arrow spine is the key to shooting traditional heads at high speed, tune the compound like you do your recurve and you will get there.

[Dan Jackowiak]

in reply to: Anyone ever use these heads? #53529

Or Woodsman Elite in 150. The Werewolfs are definitely my fav tho. I’ve killed quite a few animals with Magnus Stingers in 150 as well but they do bend.

[Dan Jackowiak]

in reply to: Steel Force Traditional Heads? #52864

One more question and I promise to stop stealing this thread. I have only found one source, 3 Riv that even has the above mentioned Griz heads, and they only say 160gr and are $43.95. Do you know a secret source for that heads you mentioned at something close to that price?

Thanks

http://grizzlybroadheads.com/products.html

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