[SPowell54]

in reply to: arrow fletching #37343

I hate to disagree with you all, but helical does matter when shooting a broadhead. Talk to any of the professional flecthers. Even in compounds, they offset the vanes for broadhead use. If you have any cross wind, or shoot more then 5 yard without helical, and you don’t get wind planing, then bless you. I’ve tried all types and could never get straight fletch to work with broadheads. Offset is better then straight, but I’ve always went with helical. I shoot left helical off my long bow because with right helical, the cock feather cuts my finger. The arrow rests on my finger when shooting a long bow. With recurves, I dont’ pay attention. Just make sure all the feathers are the same, don’t mix right and left.

[SPowell54]

in reply to: Heavy Bows – Are they now a part of our past #37332

I have to say, the same conversations were taking place when I started shooting in ’72. Back then the average was 45# I think, but everything was measured at 28″. I worked into 60# because Fred Bear shot 65#. When I went to the long bow, I shot between 75 and 80#. It takes a bit more weight to get the same arrow speed with a straight limbed bow. I shot this up until last year when I had a reaction to medication for Arthritis. I ended up in ICU for 2 months and lost a lot of strength. I’ve built back up to a 45# long bow, and while 80# at my age is probably not doable, I’m still trying to get back to 60#. I simply like shooting a heavy bow. The old rule of thumb was if you could hold the bow at full draw for 10 seconds, you could handle it well enough to hunt with. At least, that is how I was taught, and I don’t think its let me down. My 2 cents anyway.

[SPowell54]

in reply to: weight tubes #37327

I use weight tubes in carbon, but used braided poly rope to fill my aluminums. You gain a lot of mass, and also quiets the arrow. There was an article in traditional bowhunter awhile back explaining it.

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