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adkmountainken
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fletching question for HH bow shooters.
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July 24, 2016, 09:39:00 PM »
I am currently shooting 5 inch fletching with a couple of Howard Hill bows I have but want to try 5 1/2 inch, would that be pushing the limits with the narrow shelf on HH bows?
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Re: fletching question for HH bow shooters.
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July 24, 2016, 10:18:00 PM »
If the fletches are the same height I can not see a difference. Only issue I had was I ran a 6 1/2" brace height. The feathers were almost on the rest. I just did not like that when I drew the bow.
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Re: fletching question for HH bow shooters.
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July 24, 2016, 10:24:00 PM »
Plenty of Hill shooters using 5 1/2 inch fletch, Ken. Give it a shot. Need a few feathers?
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adkmountainken
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Re: fletching question for HH bow shooters.
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July 24, 2016, 10:26:00 PM »
running 2 of the HH's at 7 inch brace, I know that sounds high but have tinkered on and off for 2 weeks and its the sweet spout for both. good on feathers but THANK YOU for the offer!
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Re: fletching question for HH bow shooters.
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July 24, 2016, 11:01:00 PM »
No issues at all! Go for it!
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damascusdave
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Re: fletching question for HH bow shooters.
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July 24, 2016, 11:11:00 PM »
My HHA Robin Hood shoots fine with 2 inch Blazer vanes...not sure why you would even consider 5 1/2 inch fletching unless your dynamic spine is way off
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adkmountainken
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Re: fletching question for HH bow shooters.
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July 25, 2016, 03:13:00 AM »
using 300 grain grain Big Jim 3 blades and want a little more stability so wanted to try 5 1/2 fletch.
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Re: fletching question for HH bow shooters.
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July 25, 2016, 06:42:00 AM »
Dave, it sounds like your shooting ability would make me very jealous! I am more than capable of dropping the string badly, and appreciate the help and insurance the big feathers give.
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two4hooking
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Re: fletching question for HH bow shooters.
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July 25, 2016, 08:03:00 AM »
I use high backed 5 1/2s and a low brace height. Not a problem!
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Re: fletching question for HH bow shooters.
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July 25, 2016, 09:08:00 AM »
I shoot my Hills at 7" brace height and it works just fine. I always shoot 5 1/2" feathers.
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centaur
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Re: fletching question for HH bow shooters.
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July 25, 2016, 10:06:00 AM »
No sweat, GI. Hills are pretty forgiving of various fletchings, in my experience. I have shot flu flus, 5 1/2 inch, 5 inch and currently 4 inch with good flight. Go for it.
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Re: fletching question for HH bow shooters.
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July 25, 2016, 01:09:00 PM »
Not a problem. I have shot them, but I usually use 5" feathers as they are more readily available locally. Hill bows generally are not picky.
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Re: fletching question for HH bow shooters.
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July 25, 2016, 01:18:00 PM »
5 1/2" out of all Hill style bows.
5 3/4"-6" brace height.
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Re: fletching question for HH bow shooters.
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August 03, 2016, 09:52:00 PM »
Spine is most important for feather clearance. Won't matter what feathers with correct spine for the arrow combo.
I hear a fair number of guys shooting low brace but mine stay at 6 1/2". Actually I don't measure anymore, just set it slightly above fistmele. I find low brace messes up my shooting consistency.
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ChuckC
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August 03, 2016, 09:56:00 PM »
I use them all the time with no problem except, as stated above, it gets close with a low brace height. Even that is no real issue.
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Longtoke
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Re: fletching question for HH bow shooters.
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August 03, 2016, 10:04:00 PM »
if you are worried about them being too close with a low brace height then you could try 4 fletch with 4 inch feathers. only 1/2 inch less fletching than 3 5 1/2 inch fletch
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