[Fletcher]

in reply to: Woody Weights #20127

My experience with the Woody Weights is pretty limited, so all I will comment about them is that they well made and both the male and female tapers are correct and true. I’ve had no alignment problems with them. Make sure you clean he inside of the taper well before gluing.

You will need to add one lb of static spine for each 8-10 grains of added weight.

[Fletcher]

in reply to: Grns. per inch #18629

Crystal, to a some degree what arrow package you shoot depends on what, where and how you are hunting. Earlier this fall, I was out in SoDak trying to spot and stalk a mule deer. I was shooting my 55 lb Robertson LB with 560 gr arrows, considering the real possibility of a 20-25 yd shot. Now that I’m home in IL hunting whitetails mostly from treestands and closer shots, I’m back to my 600+ arrows for better penetration performance from the same bow. Later in the season when it gets colder, I may drop to my 50 lb Great Northern and a little lighter arrow. As long as I keep the GPP about the same, both bows shoot the same for me.

We haven’t discussed FOC here yet, but so far, the more FOC I have the more I like it.

[Fletcher]

in reply to: Grns. per inch #18602

Well, I guess the biggest thing about gpi vs gpp is that I shouldn’t be posting so late in the evening. Those should all read gpp and I will edit my post. Sorry for the confusion.

I use grains per inch, gpi, when figuring the finished arrow weight from a bare shaft.

[Fletcher]

in reply to: Hardwood Arrows #17947

A couple of the best arrow woods, Port Orford Cedar and Douglas Fir, come from Oregon. They will be right at home there. Both make great arrows altho Fir is tougher, heavier and is my personal favorite.

[Fletcher]

in reply to: Grns. per inch #17942

Most of us probably shoot in the 9-11 gpp range. Personal pref and bow style seems to have much to do with it. I normally shoot mild D/R longbows, 50-55 lb, and like arrows around 11-12 gpp.

500 gr is about the minimum I would consider for deer size game, more for bigger critters.

[Fletcher]

in reply to: Small Game Heads #10022

Yup, Ace Hex Heads.

[Fletcher]

in reply to: Grizzly BH and Bow Quiver #34247

I’ve seen a couple that have a strip of leather glued to the hood to extend it down a bit to enclose the longer broadheads. Seemed like a quick, cheap and effective solution.

[Fletcher]

in reply to: I saw him before he saw me… #32012

Cool!

[Fletcher]

in reply to: CO last day elk hunt: a story of success #32010

Dave and Thomas, thanks for sharing your days with us.

[Fletcher]

in reply to: Gotta get this "stuff" under control! #31988

try a shot of milk of magnesia before dinner and you will be taking care of business first thing in the morning. I need to have my breakfast, coffee I can go without for a day.

[Fletcher]

in reply to: BH weight #31983

I agree with George. Perfect arrow flight is your goal as it trumps all other factors in arrow performance and accuracy. I’ve been shooting heavy heads for several years and like a high FOC, but I won’t sacrifice arrow flight to get it. I have found that paper tuning works best for me and gives me the best arrow flight. Whatever head weight tunes the best is what gets mounted on my arrows. Rick

[Fletcher]

in reply to: Arrow shafting?? #31981

I’m a bit prejudiced, but I like tapered Surewood fir or Hildebrand spruce from The Feathered Shaft.:D

[Fletcher]

in reply to: Aluminum Shafts #28657

I’ve always found aluminum shafts to be very consistent. I forget what a 2117 spines at, but you could check both of them on a spine meter and see if there is a difference. Check the nock fit and just for grins, try shooting a couple with the cock feather in.

[Fletcher]

in reply to: BH weight #28654

Arrow flight is going to determine you point weight. Perfect arrow flight is your goal in tuning and trumps everything else in arrow performance and accuracy Personally, I don’t like to go below 500 grains total for a hunting arrow and the more weight you can get up front (foc) the better.

[Fletcher]

in reply to: Early PA Doe Season #28650

Good job, man. Congratulations! The ice is broken.

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