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Offline Scattergun2570

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Feather Weight
« on: November 07, 2011, 04:44:00 PM »
I am trying to calculate arrow weight,,but without knowing what feathers weigh,,its difficult. Can anyone enlighten me? All I know about is Blazer Vanes
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Offline Grey Taylor

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Re: Feather Weight
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2011, 04:55:00 PM »
What size and shape feather?

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Re: Feather Weight
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2011, 04:57:00 PM »
Depends,...about 25 grains per arrow.
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Offline centaur

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Re: Feather Weight
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2011, 05:08:00 PM »
I just weighed 3 4 inch parabolics....8 grains. In other words, hardly noticeable.
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Offline reddogge

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Re: Feather Weight
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2011, 05:14:00 PM »
3 5" shields-11 grains weighed on an RCBS powder scale.
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Re: Feather Weight
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2011, 05:45:00 PM »
I shoot 3 four inch feathers and with glue its right at 10 grains.
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Offline Scattergun2570

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Re: Feather Weight
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2011, 06:05:00 PM »
Wow,,alot lighter than vanes!
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Offline Jim Wright

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Re: Feather Weight
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2011, 06:58:00 PM »
three 5" parabolics weigh 10/11 grains on a digital scale.
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