[Bully26]

in reply to: DIY mount… #24115

That’s cool! What is under the green felt that makes the half sphere? And how did you mount it to the wooden arrowhead? How did you mount the antlers to the half sphere?
Thanx in advance

[Bully26]

in reply to: FOC vs Speed? #24101

Crystalshrimp is right. I don’t even think I saw it. I heard the brush kind of close and stepped back because I thought I heard CS say “javaline!”. I’m sure some of you know the damage that a cornered javaline can cause. I was ready to climb a tree!

Troy,
It was when I started practicing kneeling that I really noticed a difference. I think it may have been a form issue. When I shoot standing I noticed that my front foot is right on the target line. I don’t align with my toes. I mean an imaginary line to the target. I’m right handed and was practicing an animal approaching from my right side. I was getting off my stool, kneeling, turning and not getting all the way around. It is something that I really need to work on.
Again, thanx a bunch.

[Bully26]

in reply to: FOC vs Speed? #23872

Thanx Brennan I need to give them a call.

Troy,
So then the six percent foc is worth the 4-6 inch drop in trajectory?
It seemed that the bleeders on the magnus are the reason for the less penetration(not really sure) but they do make a true 2 blade plus 25grn.

Thanx for the help.

[Bully26]

in reply to: Parabolic, Shield, Banana etc etc etc #21676

I tried the 4inch parabolic today with an Abowyer Brown Bear with a 100grn insert and it just didn’t work. I don’t know what I was expecting but I began shooting low. I think 5inch parabolic would work but everything I have right now is 5inch shield.
I shot a short round of practice 3d and as I’ve said in my posts before, I just had more confidence with the shield cut.
The other thing to remmember is that even the same arrow same fletching etc. no two arrows will fly exactly alike. I’m going to mark my better fliers also.
Sorry that I couldn’t be more helpful.
Bully26

[Bully26]

in reply to: Parabolic, Shield, Banana etc etc etc #19514

JM

Since I sort of bareshaft tuned I’m going to try a 4inch parabolic on one arrow and see how it goes. Ill let you know.

The archer that helps me out said that parabolic can be quieter. He tried out for the Olympics I think in the 70’s, Crystalshrimp might know exactly. He is also an avid hunter. I have strayed from his advice before but I seem to always come back. He didn’t say 4inch but he did mention parabolic. I’m trying 4inch on my own.
Bully26

[Bully26]

in reply to: Ok, Fine…….bareshafting help. #19505

Steve,
I kind of came to the same conclusion except… Tuning an arrow with an insert is kind of a pain. I am going to bareshaft just to get ok to decent flight then fletch and tune. I am not a great shooter and looking for groups out to 15yrds can be frustrating.

I can get a “vitals” group but to hit consistantly right or left is tough for me right now. I think next year I will start earlier in the tuning season so that I can spread it out over a couple days. Even that can be a challenge.
I seem to be rushing right now in order to get enough practice. This year a 15yrd shot will be max.

[Bully26]

in reply to: Signs of Approaching Bow Season #17241

Yesterday my girlfriend asked me to check my broadheads on my eyebrow…

While driving, a student driver veered right into my lane and instead of being mad at the driver I thought “Darn it! Is that weak or stiff?”

After drinking a soda my boy was running around the house on a sugar high and it reminded me of how my first unfletched 31 inch arrow flew!

I’ve got it bad…

[Bully26]

in reply to: Shaft stiffness range? #17213

Troy,
That is exactly what I did! The first day of tuning I had some GT 7595 at(I think) 8.6 GPI. Just for the heck of it I put the 260 Abowyer on it. At first I shot close up then backed up. I wound up shooting at some 3d’s with confidence at about 15. I said what the heck today and paper tuned those. BAM! At 3 ft was only nock high! Went back to ten yards and was darn close, one shot was maybe nock low.
Wed. Ill shoot again and tune accordingly. I might either just have a shelf to fletching issue or I may have to just lower my nock.
What a huge relief! Shooting with confidence was a huge factor in my decision.
Thanx a bunch for your input.

[Bully26]

in reply to: Shaft stiffness range? #17009

So then the GT’s aren’t as stiff? The Bemans are 300’s. 300 is stiffer than 340 right?
Maybe I should have gone with a lighter arrow. All my current ones are at 30.25inches. I could or should try something in an 8grn per inch cut to 29.

I started this sport because I thought it would be simple. Did early archers deal with this? Just a stick and string Tater… just a stick and string. I should hav just kept making ships in bottles… much easier.:cry::lol:

[Bully26]

in reply to: Tuning with Crystalshrimp. #15610

P.S.
I read somewhere else another good reason to bareshaft tune is for bad weather. If fletching gets wet it lays down? I didn’t even know that! Eichler apparently has one plastic vaned arrow in his quiver for just the occasion.

Hmmm… Now for a new post…?

Again, thank y’all again for helping us dumb blunts.

[Bully26]

in reply to: Tuning with Crystalshrimp. #15601

I would like to thank everyone for the help. This is a great site and will be visiting often.

I read the Easton Guide and BAM!, it made sense. The part about changing fishtailing to minnowing made sense. I guess its even theoretically possible to get that with fletching?

Anyway, I hope that I didn’t waist too much of your time or frustrate anyone.

Thank you for your patience.
Sincerely,
Bully26

[Bully26]

in reply to: Tuning with Crystalshrimp. #15200

J. Wesbrock

I watched arrow flight out to 12-15 yards and consistently arrow flight effected impact angle. While tuning, my arrows would consistently kick in a specific direction upon impact.
So… as long as the arrows are accurate, impact angle doesn’t matter? Shouldn’t the mass of the entire arrow impact as “stacked” as possible. Wouldn’t any deviation upon impact cause the tail of the arrow to be less of a factor?
I shortened my arrow and corrected the kick a little more but then ran out time.
Simply, I just don’t understand how impact of a bareshaft has no effect on a finished arrow.
Thanx in Advance

[Bully26]

in reply to: Tuning with Crystalshrimp. #15192

Sorry Troy. I should have said EFOC or UFOC.

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