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Author Topic: BRANDS OF FEATHERS  (Read 227 times)

Offline KOTAKID

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BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« on: March 06, 2008, 06:40:00 PM »
Just wonderin if any of you guys use gateway or truflight.  if there is a big difference in the quality or not.
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Offline longstiks

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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2008, 06:44:00 PM »
I like the truflight, tried the gateway once but didn't like the way the quills were ground.
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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2008, 06:46:00 PM »
I agree with Denny. The TruFlights are a better quality fletching.
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Offline Jwilliam

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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2008, 06:50:00 PM »
Truflight!!! I wasn't impressed at all with the Gateway's I bought. I will stick with Truflight.


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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2008, 06:51:00 PM »
Same here. dino
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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2008, 06:58:00 PM »
I agree with everyone else-- Truflight is the way to go.
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Offline KOTAKID

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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2008, 07:05:00 PM »
i have only shot truflight myself but i was going to order some stuff from foxfire the other day and all they have are gateway.  good thing i didnt order all that stuff yet!!!! thanks for the input!!
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Offline Ga.boy

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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2008, 07:14:00 PM »
I recently got some AMG feathers and like them as well as Trueflights. Less money too.
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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2008, 07:22:00 PM »
I prefer Trueflight.  AMG have some great bright feathers.  Gateways Tre feathers look good also. The bases (quills) are thicker on the AMG's and Gateways.  It all depends on what you prefer.

Offline joe skipp

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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2008, 09:33:00 PM »
I stopped carrying Trueflight here in the shop, just getting too expensive. I now shoot and sell AMG...same quality as Trueflight and less money.

Although they don't offer barred or 5.5" High backs, they do offer 5" Shield and Parabolics, 4" parabolics and 4" camo. the colors are brighter than either TF or Gateway, especially the flo orange, chart, lime and pink.
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Offline Mr.Chuck

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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2008, 09:36:00 PM »
AMG feathers are just as good as trueflight, but a lot less expensive!  :thumbsup:  I find them on **** all the time!

Offline Steve P

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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2008, 10:47:00 PM »
I've always used trueflight, and have liked them.
Need more feathers now, and been thinking of trying AMG.
Joe Skipp, do they offer a full length feather?

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Offline Grey Taylor

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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2008, 11:12:00 PM »
I've gotta throw in here that I use and like both Gateway and Trueflight.  In fact, I'm going to be buying a good sized handful of each here pretty soon for some stuff I'm working on.
I especially like the way Gateway feathers cut in my choppers.

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Offline joe skipp

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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2008, 11:19:00 PM »
Yes..Full length also, so you fellas with choppers can cut your own style and shape. PM me for all the colors offered.
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Offline KOTAKID

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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2008, 11:50:00 PM »
how long are full length feathers usually
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Offline Steve P

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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2008, 06:40:00 AM »
Thanks, Joe.

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Offline fyrfyter43

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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2008, 06:45:00 AM »
KOTAKID, full length feathers are about 9" long. With the 4" nanners I tried yesterday, I have no problem cutting 2 fletches out of a full-length feather.
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Offline crazymoose

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Re: BRANDS OF FEATHERS
« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2008, 10:28:00 AM »
I've used both with good success.
I guess it comes down to which is priced better when I buy them.
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